Side by side
Kristin Ess Extra Gentle Conditioner vs Kristin Ess The One Purple Conditioner
54% function match · 5 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 95%. Kristin Ess Extra Gentle Conditioner and Kristin Ess The One Purple 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.
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When each one is the right call
What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.
- Extra Gentle Conditioner — maximum slip
- The One Purple 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
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
- 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
- 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
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- curly-method compatible
- 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.
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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
Protein
What only one of them carries
Extra Gentle Conditioner
The One Purple Conditioner
Full ingredient list — Extra Gentle Conditioner (41)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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4
Glycerin
- humectant
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5
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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6
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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7
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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8
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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9
Isopropyl Palmitate
- light ester
- emollient
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10
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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11
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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12
Polyquaternium-37
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
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13
Stearalkonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
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14
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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15
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
- light ester
- emollient
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16
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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17
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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18
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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19
Isopropyl Myristate
- light ester
- emollient
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20
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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21
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
- 22 Isopropyl Laurate
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23
Sorbitan Oleate
- emulsifier
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24
Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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25
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
- botanical extract
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26
Sargassum Filipendula Extract
- botanical extract
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27
Sorbitol
- humectant
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28
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light ester
- emollient
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29
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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30
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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31
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
- butter
- emollient
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32
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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33
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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34
Coco-Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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35
Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
- botanical extract
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36
Algin
- gum
- thickener
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37
Carrageenan
- gum
- thickener
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38
Chitosan
- film former
- polymer
- conditioning agent
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39
Xanthan Gum
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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40
Coumarin
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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41
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Full ingredient list — The One Purple Conditioner (39)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
-
4
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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5
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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6
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
-
7
Glycerin
- humectant
-
8
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
-
9
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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10
Polyquaternium-37
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
-
11
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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12
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
- light ester
- emollient
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13
Silicone Quaternium-3
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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14
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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15
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
-
16
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
-
17
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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18
Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
-
19
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
- botanical extract
-
20
Sargassum Filipendula Extract
- botanical extract
-
21
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
-
22
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light ester
- emollient
-
23
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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24
Sorbitol
- humectant
- 25 Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil
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26
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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27
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
- butter
- emollient
-
28
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
29
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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30
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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31
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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32
Coco-Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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33
Sorbitan Oleate
- emulsifier
-
34
Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
- botanical extract
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35
Algin
- gum
- thickener
-
36
Carrageenan
- gum
- thickener
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37
Chitosan
- film former
- polymer
- conditioning agent
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38
Xanthan Gum
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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39
Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)
- colourant
- direct dye
- violet dye
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.
sulfate-free
keratin-safe
cruelty-free
shine-renewing
Extra Gentle Conditioner
paraben-free
SupportedPreserved without parabens.phthalate-free
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.silicone-free
SupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.color-safe
SupportedLess fade per wash.vegan
SupportedMatches our researched record.moisturizing
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
The One Purple Conditioner
brass reducing
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.moisturizing + smoothing
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.safe for daily use
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.free of sulfates, parabens + phthalates
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.
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.
Kristin Ess The One Purple Conditioner draws complaints about the scent.
Extra Gentle Conditioner
Several reviewers with sensitive or easily irritated scalps said the formula did not cause itching or irritation.
A number of reviewers with fine or thin hair reported the conditioner made their hair feel heavy or greasy.
Multiple reviewers complained that the bottle's flimsy, hard-to-squeeze packaging made the product difficult to dispense.
Many reviewers said the conditioner leaves hair feeling soft, smooth, and lightweight without noticeable buildup.
The One Purple Conditioner
Several reviewers say the purple tint visibly cuts brassiness in as little as one wash and leaves hair feeling softer.
Walmart and Ulta shoppers who purchased the productA few reviewers dislike the fragrance, describing it as chemical-smelling or unpleasant.
Ulta shoppers who purchased the productReviewers are split on toning strength: some pair it with the matching shampoo and see good results, while others say it did nothing for their hair and left it dry.
Walmart and Ulta shoppers who purchased the productPrice 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.
$1.20/oz vs $1.20/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 689 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.
Extra Gentle Conditioner · The One Purple 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.
- 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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