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It's a 10 Potion Miracle Leave-in vs It's a 10 Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In

90% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 65%. It's a 10 Potion Miracle Leave-in and It's a 10 Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

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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.

  • Potion Miracle Leave-in — heat styling
  • Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In — fragrance-free

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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
It's a 10 Potion Miracle Leave-in — 4 oz container It's a 10

Potion Miracle Leave-in

  • Leave-in
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
It's a 10 Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In — 4 oz container It's a 10

Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In

  • Leave-in
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Fragrance-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$21–23 4 oz · $5.62/oz
$26 4 oz · $6.50/oz
Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a leave-in $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 74% of the 553 leave-ins we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 80% of the 481 leave-ins 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
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Oils and butters Same
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. 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 Differs
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
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
None listed No fragrance is listed. Your hair
Protein Differs
None No protein or amino acids in the list. 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
Claimed, no temperature given Sold as a heat protectant; no temperature is stated. Your hair
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Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Heat stylingthe brand positions this as a heat protectant
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label — scented
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
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
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
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-inspray
Leave-inspray
Where to buy
Brand website
Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
  • fragrance-free
Scent
Scented, not described
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Heat protection
Claimed, no temperature stated
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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

IngredientPotion Miracle Leave-inScalp Restore Miracle Leave-In
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Propylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#2Leading
#2Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#3Leading
#3Leading
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#4Supporting
#5Supporting
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#6Below the 1% line
#33Below the 1% line
Quaternium-80
Buildup
#7Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Panthenol
Detangles
#9Below the 1% line
#6Supporting

What only one of them carries

Potion Miracle Leave-in

Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In

Full ingredient list — Potion Miracle Leave-in (28)
Full ingredient list — Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In (36)

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.

VerdictsPotion Miracle Leave-inScalp Restore Miracle Leave-In
Supported
2
2
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
0
0
Potential conflict
0
0
Detangles
SupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.
SupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.

Potion Miracle Leave-in

  • Our popular leave-in is now enhanced with an extra dose of moisture. With just a few sprays, this conditioning mist helps provide for all-day moisturizing actionSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Thermal protectorPartly supportedSold for hot tools; untestable here.

Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In

  • Shiny, bouncy, smooth hair is a direct reflection of a scalp that is healthy and balancedSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.

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.

It's a 10 Potion Miracle Leave-in draws complaints about residue or cast.

Potion Miracle Leave-in

Adds extra shine and a silky texture ('the potion' effect)

Leaves hair silky and frizz-free, a favorite travel/take-along product

One reviewer with thin, bleached hair found the formula too thick/left a sticky residue, despite otherwise loving the brand

Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In

Works well on color-treated/fine strands while addressing scalp comfort, general high satisfaction

Lighter consistency suited to fine hair, non-greasy and doesn't weigh hair down

Provides relief for itchy, dry scalp ('the only product that helps')

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.

$5.62/oz vs $6.50/oz — It's a 10 Scalp Restore Miracle Leave-In costs about 1.2× more per ounce than It's a 10 Potion Miracle Leave-in.

$0.01/oz median $2.46/oz $76.00/oz $5.62/oz Potion Miracle Leave-in $6.50/oz Scalp Restore Miracle Leav

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 553 leave-ins with a computable unit price.

Value readPotion Miracle Leave-inScalp Restore Miracle Leave-In
Label
Upper-mid price for a leave-inSits in the middle of the range for leave-ins per ounce.
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.

Potion Miracle Leave-in vs Sunkiss Glow Spray UV Hair Protection Leave-In Conditioning TreatmentPantene · 100% function matchScalp Restore Miracle Leave-In vs Silk Express Miracle Silk Leave-InIt's a 10 · 95% function matchPotion Miracle Leave-in vs Silk Express Miracle Silk Leave-InIt's a 10 · 95% function matchScalp Restore Miracle Leave-In vs Miracle Blow Dry Glossing Leave-InIt's a 10 · 95% function matchPotion Miracle Leave-in vs Miracle Blow Dry Glossing Leave-InIt's a 10 · 95% function matchScalp Restore Miracle Leave-In vs Guava Slip Detangling Leave-In ConditionerCamille Rose · 95% function matchPotion Miracle Leave-in vs Dream Coat Supernatural SprayColor Wow · 95% function matchScalp Restore Miracle Leave-In vs Miracle Leave-In for BlondesIt's a 10 · 90% function match

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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.
  • 6 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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