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Kerastase Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo vs Kerastase Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo

65% function match · 8 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 30%. Kerastase Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo and Kerastase Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo 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.

  • Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo — colour-treated hair
  • Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo — fast-oiling scalps

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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
Kerastase Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo — 8.45 oz container Kerastase

Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Kerastase Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo — 8.5 oz container Kerastase

Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Prestige
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$42 8.45 oz
$41.40 8.5 oz · $4.87/oz
Value / price positioning
Not enough priced shampoos to place it Salon tier
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 94% 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
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
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 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 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
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • 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
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Porous, damaged hairceramides are in the list
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
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
Shampoocream
Shampoo
Where to buy
Salons · Brand website
Target
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
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Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · label states
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
How often
every wash
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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

IngredientChroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect ShampooKerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Glycol Distearate
Softens
#6Supporting
#5Supporting
Sodium Benzoate
Stabilizes
#15Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line
Salicylic Acid
Active
#17Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#21Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Coco-Betaine
Cleanses
#14Below the 1% line
#3Leading
Sodium Chloride
Stabilizes
#11Below the 1% line
#7Supporting

What only one of them carries

Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo

Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo (29)
Full ingredient list — Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo (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.

VerdictsChroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect ShampooKerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo
Supported
2
1
Partly supported
0
1
Stated by brand
2
0
Potential conflict
0
0

Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo

  • Preserves 92% of color intensity after 6 weeksStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Provides glossy, healthy, vibrant shineStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Adds lightweight bounceSupportedLess likely to weigh hair down.
  • Sulfate-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-freeSupportedGentler on colour and coils.

Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo

  • Repairing Hair, from the Inside OutPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • Leaves hair visibly shinier and dramatically smootherSupportedSmoother 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.

Kerastase Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo draws complaints about dryness and how it cleanses.

Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo

Many reviewers with color-treated hair describe the shampoo as their favorite in the Chroma Absolu line, saying it leaves hair looking shinier and healthier while helping protect their color.

color-treated hair users, several long-time repeat buyers

A recurring complaint describes dryness, scalp itchiness, or hair left feeling stripped rather than protected, sometimes attributed to a formula change some longtime buyers noticed.

reviewers who found the shampoo drying or irritating

A few reviewers say the shampoo alone underwhelmed them and only delivered noticeable shine when used together with the rest of the Chroma Absolu conditioner and treatment line.

reviewers expecting dramatic results from the shampoo on its own

Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo

Softness, smoothness, shine, and hydration are recurring benefits

Exact-product retailer/official reviewers

Severely damaged/bleached hair users report reduced breakage and repair

Exact-product retailer/official reviewers

Some fine-hair users report heaviness/grease or reduced volume; scent is generally pleasant

Exact-product retailer/official reviewers

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.

Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo

Against 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readChroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect ShampooKerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo
Label
Not enough priced shampoos to place itWe need more comparable products before we can place this.
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.

Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo vs Total Results Glow Mania Color Protecting ShampooMatrix · 96% function matchKerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo vs Kerastase Discipline Bain Fluidealiste ShampooKerastase · 100% function matchChroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo vs Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing ShampooMatrix · 96% function matchKerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo vs Kerastase Nutritive Bain Satin Riche ShampooKerastase · 99% function matchChroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo vs Nexxus Color Assure Sulfate-Free ShampooNexxus · 96% function matchKerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo vs Strength Recovery ShampooBiolage · 94% function matchChroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo vs CurlBond CleanserDevaCurl · 96% function matchKerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo vs Scalp Sync ShampooBiolage · 94% function match

Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo · Kerastase K Bain Therapiste Balm-in-Shampoo · 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.
  • 7 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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