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John Frieda Ultra Filler+ Shampoo vs John Frieda Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair

81% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 89%. John Frieda Ultra Filler+ Shampoo and John Frieda Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair 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.

  • Ultra Filler+ Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair
  • Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair — protein-sensitive hair

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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
John Frieda Ultra Filler+ Shampoo — 8.3 oz container John Frieda

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Silicone-free
  • Protein-free
John Frieda Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair — 8.3 oz container John Frieda

Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Silicone-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$10.99 8.3 oz · $1.32/oz
$13.57 8.45 oz · $1.68/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 54% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a shampoo $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs more than 55% of the 817 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
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Cleansing strength Same
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. 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
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your 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 Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Differs
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Expected lather Same
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. 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
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
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a moderate scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
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
Line
Ultra Filler+
—
Where to buy
Brand website · Target
—
Free of
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
Vegan
Vegan · label states
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Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
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

IngredientUltra Filler+ ShampooViolet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#2Leading
Coco-Glucoside
Cleanses
#3Leading
#3Leading
Sodium Chloride
Stabilizes
#4Supporting
#6Below the 1% line
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#5Supporting
#4Supporting
Glyceryl Oleate
Softens
#7Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Sorbitan Caprylate
Softens
#8Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#27Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Hexyl Cinnamal
Fragrance
#30Below the 1% line
#18Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair

Full ingredient list — Ultra Filler+ Shampoo (33)
Full ingredient list — Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair (22)

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.

VerdictsUltra Filler+ ShampooViolet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair
Supported
1
0
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
3
0
Potential conflict
0
0

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

  • Instantly get the look and feel of more hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Plumps overall thickness by 200%*Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Strengthens hair, reducing hair loss due to breakage*Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Vegan, Cruelty FreeSupportedMatches our researched record.

Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair

No claims recorded for this product beyond the ones above.

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.

John Frieda Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair draws complaints about dryness and the scent.

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo

Reviewers with fine or thinning hair report a genuine thickening/plumping effect, often describing it alongside the matching conditioner as a system

reviewers with fine, thin, or aging hair

Reviewers note the shampoo leaves hair feeling silky/soft rather than stripped, despite the thickening/volumizing positioning

Hair described as feeling stronger and less prone to breakage with continued use, consistent with the brand's strengthening claim

Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair

leaves hair feeling soft and smelling pleasant when paired with the conditioner

reviewers who used the shampoo and conditioner together

removes yellow/brassy tones and cools blonde in one or two washes

blonde/highlighted-hair reviewers using it as a toning shampoo

a reformulation changed the scent and results for long-time users

a returning customer who had used the product for years before a formula change

did not tone as expected and left hair feeling dry

a reviewer who tried it multiple times against other purple shampoos

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.

$1.32/oz vs $1.68/oz — John Frieda Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair costs about 1.3× more per ounce than John Frieda Ultra Filler+ Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.48/oz $17.29/oz $1.32/oz Ultra Filler+ Shampoo $1.68/oz Violet Crush Purple Shampo

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readUltra Filler+ ShampooViolet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for shampoos per ounce.
Upper-mid price for a shampooSits in the middle of the range for shampoos per ounce.

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.

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo vs Herbal Essences Classics Shine Shampoo with ChamomileHerbal Essences · 100% function matchViolet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair vs Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for BlondesJohn Frieda · 100% function matchUltra Filler+ Shampoo vs L'Oreal Paris Elvive Hyaluron Pure Purifying Shampoo for Oily HairL'Oreal Paris Elvive · 96% function matchViolet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair vs Go Blonder Lightening Blonde ShampooJohn Frieda · 89% function matchUltra Filler+ Shampoo vs Ultimate Smooth ShampooWella Professionals · 96% function matchViolet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair vs Daily Silver ShampooAmerican Crew · 89% function matchUltra Filler+ Shampoo vs Fall Defense ShampooNioxin · 96% function matchViolet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair vs Sunday Clarifying ShampooBumble and bumble · 85% function match

Ultra Filler+ Shampoo · Violet Crush Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair · 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.
  • 9 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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