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Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream vs Kerastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream

86% function match · 7 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 68%. Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream and Kerastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

These sit in different steps of a routine — Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream is a leave-in and Kerastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream is a heat protectant. Comparing their formulas is fair; treating one as a replacement for the other is not.

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When each one is the right call

What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.

  • Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream — maximum slip
  • Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream — heat styling

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
Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream — container, alternate view Garnier Fructis

Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream

  • Leave-in
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
Kerastase

Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream

  • Heat protectant
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$8.97 20.4 oz · $0.45/oz
$50 5.07 oz · $9.86/oz

Compared at different sizes — 20.4 oz against 5.07 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most leave-ins $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 99% of the 481 leave-ins we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 95% of the 553 heat protectants we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Straight–Curly Smoothing and thermal products span straight through curly hair. Your hair
Moisture level Differs
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
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Same
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. 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
Heat protection
—
High The brand states a protection temperature — a label claim, not a measurement. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
Present, lower down Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
—
Fast-drying alcohol Same
—
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Covers the core
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
  • Heat stylingthe brand states protection to 450°F
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Sun and colour fadea UV filter is in the list
  • A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a light scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
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
Leave-incream
Heat protectantcream
Where to buy
Brand website · Target
Brand website · Walmart
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
Cruelty-free
—
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Floral · Fresh & airyLight
Heat protection
—
up to 450°F

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

IngredientSleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning CreamBlond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#3Leading
Amodimethicone
Buildup
#3Leading
#5Supporting
Cetyl Esters
Softens
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#5Supporting
#10Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#6Below the 1% line
#28Below the 1% line
Isopropyl Alcohol
Drying
#8Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#19Below the 1% line
#20Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#25Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream

Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream

Full ingredient list — Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream (28)
Full ingredient list — Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream (28)

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.

VerdictsSleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning CreamBlond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream
Supported
1
1
Partly supported
0
2
Stated by brand
2
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream

  • Frizz control up to 72 hours when used with the Sleek & Shine systemSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Helps resist frizz in up to 97% humidityStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Smooths strands for a sleek, shiny finish; helps reduce static and flyawaysStated by brandMay help, but not a primary focus.

Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream

  • 69% softer hairStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Helps repair surface damages in one usePartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • An opalescent lavender milky serum, infused with antioxidants that instantly unifies damaged areasStated by brandCheck the position, not the name.
  • 450F thermo-protection with anti-frizz benefits immediately after applicationSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Leave-in treatment to hydrate & strengthenPartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.

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 and frizz control.

Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream

Pleasant scent and affordable price are highlighted

Target reviewers

Softens and smooths hair while reducing flyaways and frizz

Target reviewers

Using too much can feel heavy on the hair

Target reviewers

Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream

Reviewers describe light, non-greasy heat protection with silky smooth hair and a fresh scent.

Courtney P and Walmart review corpus; verified purchasers

A repeat purchaser reports a substantial brightness difference after continued use.

Brightones, Sephora Germany verified review; Jun 2026

Reviewers report light non-greasy heat protection, silky hair, and fresh scent.

Courtney P and Walmart verified review corpus

Highlighted users report nourishment, brightness, and frizz control.

Brightones and Taaaaaaati, Sephora verified reviews

Bleached or highlighted users report nourishment, brightness, and frizz control.

Brightones and Taaaaaaati, Sephora Germany verified reviews

A minority reports limp or stringy fine hair despite the heat-protection intent.

MBethesda, Walmart verified review

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.

$0.45/oz vs $9.86/oz — Kerastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream costs about 22× more per ounce than Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream.

Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream

Against 481 leave-ins with a computable unit price.

Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream

Against 553 heat protectants with a computable unit price.

Value readSleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning CreamBlond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream
Label
Lower cost than most leave-insCosts less per ounce than most leave-ins we have researched.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

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.

Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream vs Smooth Proof Leave-In Conditioning CreamBiolage · 90% function matchBlond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream vs Grow Strong 10-in-1 Hair Protection Leave-In TreatmentGarnier Fructis · 95% function matchSleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream vs Grow Strong 10-in-1 Hair Protection Leave-In TreatmentGarnier Fructis · 90% function matchBlond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream vs Miracle Rescue Instant Repair Leave-On with Melting Pro-V PearlsPantene · 90% function matchSleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream vs Coily Miracle Leave-InIt's a 10 · 90% function matchBlond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream vs A Curl Can Dream Scrunch N' Go Defining SprayMatrix · 90% function matchSleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream vs Strength Recovery Repairing & Strengthening SprayBiolage · 90% function matchBlond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream vs Smooth Proof Leave-In Conditioning CreamBiolage · 86% function match

Sleek & Shine Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream · Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique Heat Protecting Cream · All leave-ins 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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