Side by side
dpHUE Apple Cider Vinegar Soothing Shampoo vs Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Clean Slate Daily Shampoo
98% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 30%. dpHUE Apple Cider Vinegar Soothing Shampoo and Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Clean Slate Daily Shampoo share 3 ingredients among each other's most prominent.
Which of these fits your hair?
We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.
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When each one is the right call
What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.
- Apple Cider Vinegar Soothing Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- Curl Talk Clean Slate Daily Shampoo — colour-treated hair
Side by side
Every trait, aligned
One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".
The bottom line
The bottom line depends on your hair
Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.
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The detail behind the table
Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.
Shared and distinct ingredients
Shared and distinct ingredients
Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.
What both formulas carry
What only one of them carries
Apple Cider Vinegar Soothing Shampoo
Curl Talk Clean Slate Daily Shampoo
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Propanediol
- PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
- Sodium Polyitaconate
- Sapindus Mukurossi Fruit Extract
- Linalool
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Limonene
Full ingredient list — Apple Cider Vinegar Soothing Shampoo (23)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Glycerin
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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6
Apple Cider Vinegar
- pH adjuster
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7
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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8
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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11
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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13
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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14
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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15
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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16
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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17
PEG-150 Distearate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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18
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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19
Acetic Acid
- pH adjuster
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20
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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21
Maltodextrin
- absorbent
- film former
- binder
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22
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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23
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
Full ingredient list — Curl Talk Clean Slate Daily Shampoo (22)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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5
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
- humectant
- conditioning agent
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6
PEG-150 Distearate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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7
Sodium Polyitaconate
- film former
- polymer
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8
Sapindus Mukurossi Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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10
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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11
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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12
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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13
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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14
Sodium Citrate
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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15
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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16
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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17
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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18
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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19
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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20
Amyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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21
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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22
Geraniol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Claims check
What each brand says, against what each formula shows
Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.
Apple Cider Vinegar Soothing Shampoo
Selected by InStyle as Best of Shampoo for Oily Hair in 2023
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.soothes sensitive, itchy, flaky scalps as it helps prevent color wash out and improves shine
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Curl Talk Clean Slate Daily Shampoo
Hard on buildup but soft on your strands
Stated by brandSubjective feel varies by hair.Gently resets without stripping
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
What owners say
What people report
Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.
Both praised for the scent.
Apple Cider Vinegar Soothing Shampoo
Reviewers note a pleasant scent and smooth hair feel after washing
general reviewersReviewers report the shampoo soothes an itchy or scarred scalp effectively
reviewer with extensive scalp scarring from surgeryLong-term repeat buyers describe it as a daily-use staple they keep returning to
daily washer/stylist, long-time customerSome reviewers wish the price were lower relative to the cleansing benefit they get
general reviewersCurl Talk Clean Slate Daily Shampoo
Several reviewers call out good lather and an easy detangling/wash-out experience
generalReviewers with curly/coily hair (3c-4a mentioned specifically) describe it as effectively removing buildup while still leaving curls defined and manageable
curly/coily hair (3c-4a)Valued as an affordable option that performs comparably to pricier clarifying shampoos
value-conscious buyersScent is frequently highlighted as pleasant and long-lasting
generalDescribed as a good clarifying/reset shampoo that cleans thoroughly without leaving hair feeling stripped or dry
generalPrice check
Cost per ounce, in context
Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.
$1.13/oz vs $3.20/oz — dpHUE Apple Cider Vinegar Soothing Shampoo costs about 2.8× more per ounce than Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Clean Slate Daily Shampoo.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.
Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.
Compare with something else
Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.
Apple Cider Vinegar Soothing Shampoo · Curl Talk Clean Slate Daily Shampoo · All shampoos in the library
How this page was made
- This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
- We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
- The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
- The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
- The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
- 8 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
- This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
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