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Kevin Murphy ANGEL.RINSE vs Kevin Murphy SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE

55% function match · 4 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 47%. Kevin Murphy ANGEL.RINSE and Kevin Murphy SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE 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.

  • ANGEL.RINSE — maximum slip
  • SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE — dry, thirsty hair

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
Kevin Murphy ANGEL.RINSE — 8.45 oz container Kevin Murphy

ANGEL.RINSE

  • Conditioner
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Kevin Murphy SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE — 8.45 oz container Kevin Murphy

SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE

  • Conditioner
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$37 8.45 oz · $4.38/oz
$38 8.45 oz · $4.50/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 88% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 88% 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
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. 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 Differs
High Butters near the top: a heavy, softening formula. Your hair
Moderate Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. Your hair
Slip / detangling Differs
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse 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
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. 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
Moderate Your hair
High Your hair
Hard-water defence Differs
None No chelating agent in the list. 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
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Sun and colour fadea UV filter is in the list
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • 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
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
Line
Angel
Smooth Again
Where to buy
Manufacturer · Specialty beauty
Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
Vegan
—
Not vegan · ingredient list
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Sweet & vanilla · Fresh & airyStrong
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

IngredientANGEL.RINSESMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#4Supporting
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#3Leading
#3Leading
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#5Supporting
#27Below the 1% line
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Heavy
#6Supporting
#13Secondary
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
Heavy
#7Supporting
#14Secondary
Isopropyl Alcohol
Drying
#11Below the 1% line
#23Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#18Below the 1% line
#45Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

ANGEL.RINSE

SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE

Full ingredient list — ANGEL.RINSE (20)
Full ingredient list — SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE (48)

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.

VerdictsANGEL.RINSESMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE
Supported
1
3
Partly supported
0
1
Stated by brand
0
1
Potential conflict
0
0

ANGEL.RINSE

  • Weightless, volumising conditioning RINSE created to soothe and protect fine, damaged and colour treated hairSupportedLess fade per wash.

SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE

  • Targeted smoothing and refining conditionerSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Uses ion-based cationic technologyStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Contains Keratin Proteins that mimic natural hair structureSupportedThe named ingredient is really there.
  • Provides a layer of protection to help seal torn, split endsPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • Reduces the appearance of frizzSupportedSmoother 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.

Kevin Murphy ANGEL.RINSE draws complaints about the packaging.

ANGEL.RINSE

Mango and cocoa butter formula conditions gently without weighing down fine, colour-treated hair.

fine, colour-treated hair

Small amount required per use, which reviewers feel justifies the premium price over repeated washes.

fine, colour-treated hair

Delivers hydration without heaviness and performs reliably across hair types, per a stylist reviewer.

fine/bleached hair, salon-professional review

Thick, rigid bottle design makes the product awkward to dispense despite the stylized packaging.

general users

Fragrance is divisive: some reviewers find it pungent or overpowering while others describe it as fresh and sweet.

general users, personal scent sensitivity

SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE

Controls frizz effectively even in humid conditions when paired with the matching wash

humid-climate reviewers

Lightweight enough for daily use as a go-to conditioner

daily-use reviewers

Leaves coarse or curly hair smooth and easy to comb through without heaviness

coarse/curly-haired 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.

$4.38/oz vs $4.50/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $4.38/oz ANGEL.RINSE $4.50/oz SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE

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

Value readANGEL.RINSESMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
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.

ANGEL.RINSE vs Honey Sweet & Nice - Moisturizing Honey ConditionerMiss Jessie's · 95% function matchSMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE vs EVERLASTING.COLOUR RINSEKevin Murphy · 95% function matchANGEL.RINSE vs Curly Hair ConditionerFunction of Beauty · 95% function matchSMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE vs Rosemary & Mint Stimulating Super Moisturizing ConditionerDesign Essentials · 95% function matchANGEL.RINSE vs Enhancing Herbal ConditionerTaliah Waajid · 95% function matchSMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE vs GEMSTONE Color ConditionerR+Co · 95% function matchANGEL.RINSE vs Aloe Vera ConditionerRahua · 95% function matchSMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE vs Peppermint & Aloe Soothing Scalp Care ConditionerDesign Essentials · 95% function match

ANGEL.RINSE · SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE · 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.
  • 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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