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Kristin Ess High Gloss Conditioner vs Kristin Ess Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner

93% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 84%. Kristin Ess High Gloss Conditioner and Kristin Ess Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner 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.

  • High Gloss Conditioner — protein-sensitive hair
  • Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner — maximum slip

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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
Kristin Ess High Gloss Conditioner — 8.45 oz container Kristin Ess

High Gloss Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Kristin Ess Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner — 10 oz container Kristin Ess

Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$11.99 8.45 oz · $1.42/oz
$6–12 10 oz · $0.95/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 54% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 72% 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
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
Oils and butters Same
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. 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
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. 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 Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
High Your hair
High 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
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • 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
  • 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
Why you might skip it
  • 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 strong 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
—
The One Signature
Where to buy
Grocery / mass
Target · Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
Vegan
Vegan · label states
—
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · label states
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

IngredientHigh Gloss ConditionerKristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#3Leading
#3Leading
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#6Supporting
#5Supporting
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#7Supporting
#8Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#8Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line
Isopropyl Alcohol
Drying
#14Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

High Gloss Conditioner

Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner

Full ingredient list — High Gloss Conditioner (56)
Full ingredient list — Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner (45)

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.

VerdictsHigh Gloss ConditionerKristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner
Supported
6
1
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
1
0
Potential conflict
0
0

High Gloss Conditioner

  • Brilliant shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Instantly detanglesSupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.
  • Shine Lock Technology seals and polishes the hair surfaceSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Sulfate-freeSupportedGentler on colour and coils.
  • Paraben-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.
  • Phthalate-freeStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Color-safeSupportedLess fade per wash.

Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner

  • weightlessly moisturizing, smoothing + softening, shine renewing, sulfate-free, color + keratin safeSupportedGentler 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 High Gloss Conditioner draws complaints about weight and dullness; Kristin Ess Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner draws complaints about the scent and breakage.

High Gloss Conditioner

Many reviewers said the conditioner leaves hair noticeably shinier and smoother, often used as a pair with the matching shampoo.

general Bazaarvoice reviewers on the retailer PDP

Reviewers repeatedly praised the fragrance, describing coconut, vanilla and sandalwood notes as long-lasting and luxurious.

general reviewers

A recurring complaint is that the conditioner feels heavy and weighs down fine or thin hair.

reviewers who described their hair as fine or thin

Several less-frequent washers said the conditioner leaves buildup or makes hair feel greasy or dirty by the next day.

reviewers who wash less than daily

A few reviewers reported scalp dryness or dandruff when using the conditioner as part of the shampoo-and-gloss-treatment line.

reviewers using the full High Gloss system

Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner

Effective frizz control, especially in humid conditions

wavy or curly hair

Lightweight formula does not weigh hair down or leave residue

fine or oily hair

Hair consistently reported as soft, smooth, and silky with reduced tangles

Inconsistent moisture results, with some users reporting dryness or breakage

Fragrance perceived as overpowering by some, causing discomfort

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.

$0.95/oz vs $1.42/oz — Kristin Ess High Gloss Conditioner costs about 1.5× more per ounce than Kristin Ess Kristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $1.42/oz High Gloss Conditioner $0.95/oz Kristin Ess The One Signat

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

Value readHigh Gloss ConditionerKristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for conditioners per ounce.
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for conditioners 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.

High Gloss Conditioner vs HYDRATE-ME.RINSEKevin Murphy · 98% function matchKristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner vs Nanoworks Gold ConditionerPureology · 96% function matchHigh Gloss Conditioner vs Velveteen Dream Smoothing Conditioneramika · 96% function matchKristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner vs L'Oreal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Repairing ConditionerL'Oreal Paris · 96% function matchHigh Gloss Conditioner vs Scalp ConditionerSachajuan · 93% function matchKristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner vs Garnier Fructis Active Fruit Protein Triple Nutrition Fortifying ConditionerGarnier Fructis · 96% function matchHigh Gloss Conditioner vs Total Results Keep Me Vivid ConditionerMatrix · 93% function matchKristin Ess The One Signature Conditioner vs REPAIR-ME.RINSEKevin Murphy · 94% function match

High Gloss Conditioner · Kristin Ess The One Signature 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.
  • 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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