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Fanola Botugen Shampoo vs OGX Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo

93% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 24%. Fanola Botugen Shampoo and OGX Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo share 2 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

Based on your consultation

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.

  • Botugen Shampoo — colour-treated hair
  • Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint 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”.

Trait
Fanola Botugen Shampoo — 10.14 oz container Fanola

Botugen Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
OGX Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo — 13 oz container OGX

Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$33.99 10.14 oz · $4.17/oz
$8–10 13 oz · $0.67/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 88% of the 805 shampoos we’ve priced
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 81% of the 805 shampoos we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Same
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. Your hair
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. Your hair
Cleansing strength Same
Moderate Removes oil and product; leaves some conditioning behind. Your hair
Moderate Removes oil and product; leaves some conditioning behind. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Differs
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Expected lather Same
Moderate An ordinary shampoo lather. Your hair
Moderate An ordinary shampoo lather. Your hair
Scalp active Same
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
Hard-water defence Same
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Hard waterno chelator here to bind the minerals
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Shampoo
Shampoo
Where to buy
Amazon · Salons
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Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Vegan
Not vegan · ingredient list
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Cruelty-free
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Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described

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

IngredientBotugen ShampooClarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#3Leading
#4Supporting
Coco-Glucoside
Cleanses
#7Supporting
#12Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#10Below the 1% line
#19Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Botugen Shampoo

Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Botugen Shampoo (39)
Full ingredient list — Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo (19)

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.

VerdictsBotugen ShampooClarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo
Supported
1
0
Partly supported
1
1
Stated by brand
2
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Botugen Shampoo

  • Reconstructing shampoo for brittle and damaged hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Gently cleanses while removing residues and mineral impuritiesPartly supportedLight residue, not heavy build-up.
  • Supports internal rebuilding by restoring proper protein balanceStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Sulfate-Free FormulaSupportedGentler on colour and coils.

Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo

  • Clarifies hair and removes oil and residue buildupPartly supportedLight residue, not heavy build-up.
  • Protects hair's protein & lipid barrierStated 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.

Botugen Shampoo

General efficacy and satisfaction are positive themes

Exact-product or exact-line retailer reviewers; variant caveat retained

Exact 300 ml reviewers report hydration

Exact-product or exact-line retailer reviewers; variant caveat retained

Longer-size reviews report silky hair and repeat purchase, but size/pH differs

Exact-product or exact-line retailer reviewers; variant caveat retained

Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo

Several reviewers report the shampoo leaves hair dry, stripped or scalp itchy/irritated, with a few describing significant hair loss or dryness they attribute to the product.

Many reviewers describe a fresh, invigorating rosemary-mint scent with a cooling, tingling sensation on the scalp that they compare to a spa treatment.

A recurring positive pattern is hair and scalp feeling clean, light and free of buildup after washing, with several reviewers calling out good value for the price.

A substantial group of longtime OGX customers are unhappy that this Rosemary Mint formula replaced the discontinued Tea Tree Mint line, saying it does not clean, moisturize or smell the same and asking for the old formula back.

Some reviewers say the opposite of the clarifying claim happened for them, describing hair that turned oily or weighed down within a day of washing.

Price 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.

$0.67/oz vs $4.17/oz — Fanola Botugen Shampoo costs about 6.2× more per ounce than OGX Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $4.17/oz Botugen Shampoo $0.67/oz Clarifying Strength + Rose

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 805 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readBotugen ShampooClarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Lower cost than most shampoosCosts less per ounce than most shampoos we have researched.

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.

Botugen Shampoo vs Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight ShampooOGX · 93% function matchClarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo vs EverPure Sulfate Free Bond Repair+ ShampooL'Oréal · 94% function matchBotugen Shampoo vs SMOOTH ShampooMONDAY Haircare · 91% function matchClarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo vs Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco ShampooOGX · 93% function matchBotugen Shampoo vs Lavender Lychee Scalp Moisturizing ShampooMielle · 91% function matchClarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo vs Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight ShampooOGX · 93% function matchBotugen Shampoo vs Premiere Bain Décalcifiant RéparateurKerastase · 91% function matchClarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint Shampoo vs Lavender Lychee Scalp Moisturizing ShampooMielle · 93% function match

Botugen Shampoo · Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint 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.
  • 13 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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