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Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Conditioner vs Herbal Essences Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner

46% function match · 3 of the 7 functions we compared match Formula overlap 62%. Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Conditioner and Herbal Essences Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner share 4 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.

  • Color Me Happy Conditioner — protein-sensitive hair
  • Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner — maximum slip

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
Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Conditioner — 11.7 oz container Herbal Essences

Color Me Happy Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Herbal Essences

Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Drugstore
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
about $5 11.7 oz · $0.43/oz
$9.99 13.5 oz · $0.74/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most conditioners $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 93% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Lower cost than most conditioners $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 81% of the 689 conditioners 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 Differs
None found No humectants found — nothing here pulls water into the hair. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Moderate Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. 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
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse 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
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
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Silicone / wax buildup Differs
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
High Your hair
Low Your hair
Hard-water defence Same
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • Tight budgetsit sits in the lower price tiers
Why you might skip it
  • 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
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • Picking it up locallywe have it recorded in one channel only
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
Conditioner
Conditioner
Where to buy
Grocery / mass
Grocery / mass
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
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Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · label states
Cruelty-free · label states
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
How often
—
every wash

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

IngredientColor Me Happy ConditionerFull + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Stearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#3Leading
#3Leading
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Detangles
#4Supporting
#8Supporting
Glutamic Acid
Protein
#8Below the 1% line
#12Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#9Below the 1% line
#9Below the 1% line
Benzyl Alcohol
Stabilizes
#11Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Color Me Happy Conditioner

Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner

Full ingredient list — Color Me Happy Conditioner (17)
Full ingredient list — Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner (17)

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.

VerdictsColor Me Happy ConditionerFull + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner
Supported
3
1
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
1
3
Potential conflict
0
0

Color Me Happy Conditioner

  • Protects your hair from damage to allow your hair color to look radiant and freshSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Color safe and pH balancedSupportedLess fade per wash.
  • Paraben free, mineral oil freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.
  • Dermatologist tested and certified cruelty free by PETAStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.

Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner

  • Boosts flat hair for up to 72 hours of visible fullnessStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Free from sulfates, parabens, dyes, and phthalatesStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • PETA Cruelty-Free certifiedSupportedMatches our researched record.
  • Botanicals certified by the Royal Botanic Gardens, KewStated 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 and hold. Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Conditioner draws complaints about dryness; Herbal Essences Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner draws complaints about weight and the scent.

Color Me Happy Conditioner

Reviewers with color-treated hair said the conditioner kept their dyed hair soft and helped prevent it from drying out.

Walmart.com reviewers with color-treated hair

Reviewers repeatedly praised the light, long-lasting floral/rose scent as not overpowering.

general Walmart.com reviewers

Several long-time customers reported a reformulation that left their hair in worse condition than the earlier version, describing damage or reduced conditioning.

long-time Walmart.com customers of Color Me Happy

Reviewers with naturally curly hair often said it didn't add enough moisture, leaving hair feeling dry after rinsing.

Walmart.com reviewers with naturally curly hair

Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner

Many reviewers praised the long-lasting, pleasant fragrance and smooth, less-frizzy results after rinsing.

general Walmart.com reviewers

Reviewers with fine hair praised the conditioner for adding lightweight volume without weighing hair down.

Walmart.com reviewers with fine hair

Several reviewers said the conditioner left their hair feeling greasy, weighed down, or coated with product buildup.

general Walmart.com reviewers, several with thick hair

A recurring complaint describes scalp irritation, itching, or an allergic-type reaction after using the conditioner.

general Walmart.com reviewers

A number of reviewers found the fragrance overpowering rather than pleasant, with some reporting headaches from the scent.

general Walmart.com reviewers, some using it as part of a sampling promotion

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.

$0.43/oz vs $0.74/oz — Herbal Essences Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner costs about 1.7× more per ounce than Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Conditioner.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $0.43/oz Color Me Happy Conditioner $0.74/oz Full + Thick Passionflower

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 689 conditioners with a computable unit price.

Value readColor Me Happy ConditionerFull + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner
Label
Lower cost than most conditionersCosts less per ounce than most conditioners we have researched.
Lower cost than most conditionersCosts less per ounce than most conditioners 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.

Color Me Happy Conditioner vs Herbal Essences Amaya Papaya Strength Conditioner with Papaya + CitrusHerbal Essences · 100% function matchFull + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner vs Clean & Pure Detox ConditionerNexxus · 99% function matchColor Me Happy Conditioner vs Aussie Moist Sulfate Free Conditioner for Kids'Aussie · 100% function matchFull + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner vs Nexxus Clean & Pure Nourishing Detox Conditioner with Elastin Protein and Marine MineralsNexxus · 99% function matchColor Me Happy Conditioner vs Aussie Kids Curly ConditionerAussie · 100% function matchFull + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner vs Hair Renew Soothing ConditionerInnersense Organic Beauty · 99% function matchColor Me Happy Conditioner vs Body Envy Volumizing ConditionerHerbal Essences · 97% function matchFull + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner vs Moisture Repair ConditionerOdele · 99% function match

Color Me Happy Conditioner · Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner · All conditioners 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.
  • 12 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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