Side by side
Joico Colorful Anti-Fade Conditioner vs Joico HydraSplash Hydrating Conditioner
80% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 46%. Joico Colorful Anti-Fade Conditioner and Joico HydraSplash Hydrating Conditioner share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.
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.
Your profile at a glance
- Your answers appear here
- Your answers appear here
- Your answers appear here
- Your answers appear here
When each one is the right call
What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.
- Colorful Anti-Fade Conditioner — maximum slip
- HydraSplash Hydrating 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”.
- 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
- A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
- 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
- A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
- 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 scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- sulfate-free
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.
$49.00 once, for your consultation and hair profile. No subscription, no required purchases.
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
What only one of them carries
Colorful Anti-Fade Conditioner
HydraSplash Hydrating Conditioner
Full ingredient list — Colorful Anti-Fade Conditioner (47)
-
1
Water
- solvent
-
2
Stearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
-
3
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
-
4
Cetyl Esters
- light ester
- emollient
- thickener
-
5
Amodimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
-
6
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
-
7
Behenyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
-
8
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
-
9
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
-
10
Phosphatidylcholine
- emulsifier
- emollient
- 11 Hydroxypropyl Chitosan
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
-
12
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
- oil
- emollient
- antioxidant
-
13
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
-
14
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
- 15 Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables
-
16
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
17
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
- emollient
- oil
-
18
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
19
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
20
Arginine Hcl
- amino acid
- humectant
-
21
Punica Granatum Extract
- botanical extract
-
22
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
-
23
Distearyldimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
-
24
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
-
25
Quaternium-87
- conditioning agent
-
26
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
-
27
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
-
28
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
-
29
C11-15 Pareth-7
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
-
30
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
-
31
Diethylhexyl Malate
- light ester
- emollient
-
32
Tetrasodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
-
33
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
-
34
Peg-4 Laurate
- emulsifier
-
35
Laureth-9
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
-
36
Glycerin
- humectant
-
37
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
-
38
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
-
39
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- preservative
-
40
Salicylic Acid
- active
- exfoliant
-
41
Sorbic Acid
- preservative
-
42
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
-
43
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
-
44
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
-
45
Hydroxycitronellal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
-
46
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
-
47
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
Full ingredient list — HydraSplash Hydrating Conditioner (45)
-
1
Water
- solvent
-
2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
-
3
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
-
4
Isopropyl Palmitate
- light ester
- emollient
-
5
Stearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
-
6
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
-
7
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
-
8
Ethylhexyl Olivate
- light ester
- emollient
-
9
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
10
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
11
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
- oil
- emollient
- antioxidant
-
12
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
-
13
Phosphatidylcholine
- emulsifier
- emollient
-
14
Arginine Hcl
- amino acid
- humectant
-
15
Hydrolyzed Algin
- gum
- thickener
-
16
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Liquid Endosperm
- botanical extract
-
17
Water
- solvent
-
18
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
- botanical extract
-
19
Dipropylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
-
20
Cetyl Esters
- light ester
- emollient
- thickener
-
21
Hydroxyethylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- film former
-
22
Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl PG-Propyl Dimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
-
23
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
24
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
-
25
Polyquaternium-37
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
- 26 Bis-Ethyl (Isostearylimidazoline) Isostearamide
-
27
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
-
28
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
- light ester
- emollient
-
29
Peg-4 Laurate
- emulsifier
-
30
Peg-14m
- emulsifier
-
31
styrene/butadiene copolymer
- film former
- polymer
-
32
Squalane
- emollient
- conditioning agent
-
33
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
-
34
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
-
35
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
-
36
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
-
37
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- preservative
-
38
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
-
39
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
-
40
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
-
41
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
-
42
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
-
43
Blue 1 (CI 42090)
- colourant
- direct dye
- blue dye
-
44
Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)
- colourant
- direct dye
- violet dye
-
45
Yellow 5
- colourant
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.
Colorful Anti-Fade Conditioner
Color vibrancy lasts up to 8 weeks with regular use and Glow Beyond serum
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Sulfate-free formula
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.UV protection
Partly supportedIndirect help, not a filter.Increases shine, manageability, and strength
SupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.
HydraSplash Hydrating Conditioner
24-hour hydration when using the full HydraSplash system
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Provides detangling power and elasticity
SupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.Leaves hair soft, moisturized, and shiny
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Won't weigh fine hair down
Partly supportedDepends how fine your hair is.
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.
Joico Colorful Anti-Fade Conditioner draws complaints about irritation; Joico HydraSplash Hydrating Conditioner draws complaints about tangling and dryness.
Colorful Anti-Fade Conditioner
Reviewers say the conditioner keeps their color-treated hair vibrant and slows visible fading, especially on blonde.
color-treated customers, including blondesMany reviewers describe hair feeling noticeably softer and frizz-free after regular use.
general reviewersThe pomegranate-forward scent is repeatedly singled out as a favorite feature.
general reviewersA small number of reviewers report scalp irritation or a facial skin reaction they attributed to this product.
reviewers with sensitive skin/scalpHydraSplash Hydrating Conditioner
A subset of reviewers say the conditioner does deliver on softness, shine, and hydration as promised.
general reviewersSome reviewers report noticeable hair shedding or fall after using this conditioner.
general reviewersThe most common complaint is a heavy, waxy residue that builds up and transfers to hands and clothing.
general reviewersMultiple reviewers dislike the scent, describing it as masculine or old-fashioned rather than what they expected.
general reviewersSeveral reviewers report the opposite of the hydrating claim, describing hair left dry, brittle, or tangled.
general reviewersPrice 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.
$2.82/oz vs $2.88/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 698 conditioners with a computable unit price.
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.
Colorful Anti-Fade Conditioner · HydraSplash Hydrating 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.
- 5 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.
Still unsure? Take your consultation or browse more products.
Your personalized hair plan
Tell us what’s going on with your hair, see what we understand, and get a plan built around it — with the reason behind every recommendation.
Free to start · $49.00 for your consultation and hair profile · No subscription · Nothing you must buy
Start your consultation