Side by side
L'anza Healing Style Molding Paste vs L'anza Healing Style Smoother Balm
83% function match · 9 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 13%. L'anza Healing Style Molding Paste and L'anza Healing Style Smoother Balm 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.
- Healing Style Molding Paste — protein-hungry hair
- Healing Style Smoother Balm — protein-hungry 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”.
- Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
- Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
- Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
- Aerosol avoidancea pump or tube, not a pressurised can
- Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
- Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
- Humid climatesthe brand claims humidity resistance
- Vegan and cruelty-freeour researched record has it as both
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
- Scents bother youthis product carries a light scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
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.
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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
What only one of them carries
Healing Style Molding Paste
Healing Style Smoother Balm
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Hydrolyzed Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
- Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Leaf Extract
- Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Dimethicone
Full ingredient list — Healing Style Molding Paste (48)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Lanolin Wax
- film former
- sealant
- wax
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3
Ozokerite
- film former
- sealant
- wax
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4
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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5
Ceteareth-20
- emulsifier
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6
Beeswax
- wax
- film former
- sealant
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7
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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8
PVP
- film former
- polymer
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9
Petrolatum
- sealant
- emollient
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10
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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11
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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12
Ethylhexyl Olivate
- light ester
- emollient
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13
Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
- emollient
- oil
- 14 Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract
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15
Opuntia Vulgaris Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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16
Glycerin
- humectant
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17
Dimethiconol Meadowfoamate
- silicone
- emollient
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18
Sodium PCA
- humectant
- 19 Magnesium PCA
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20
Zinc PCA
- humectant
- active
- 21 Manganese PCA
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22
Squalane
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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23
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
- 24 Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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25
Hydroxyacetophenone
- preservative
- antioxidant
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26
Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
- silicone
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27
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- light ester
- emollient
- 28 Polyamide-2
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29
Polyacrylamide
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
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30
C13-14 Isoalkane
- emollient
- solvent
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31
Laureth-7
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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32
C11-15 Alketh-7
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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33
c12-16 alketh-9
- emulsifier
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34
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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35
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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36
BHT
- antioxidant
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37
Sorbic Acid
- preservative
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38
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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39
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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40
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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41
Carbomer
- thickener
- polymer
- film former
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42
Alcohol Denat.
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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43
Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH adjuster
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44
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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45
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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46
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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47
Yellow 5
- colourant
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48
Blue 1 (CI 42090)
- colourant
- direct dye
- blue dye
Full ingredient list — Healing Style Smoother Balm (53)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Hydroxyethylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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3
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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4
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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5
Hydrolyzed Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
- botanical extract
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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6
Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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7
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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8
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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9
Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Dimethiconol Meadowfoamate
- silicone
- emollient
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11
Sodium PCA
- humectant
- 12 Magnesium PCA
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13
Zinc PCA
- humectant
- active
- 14 Manganese PCA
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15
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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16
Ethylhexyl Olivate
- light ester
- emollient
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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17
Disodium Phosphate
- pH adjuster
- salt
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18
Sodium Phosphate
- pH adjuster
- salt
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19
Polysorbate 60
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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20
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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21
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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22
Ceteareth-5
- emulsifier
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23
Dimethicone
- silicone
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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24
Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
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25
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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26
Cetrimonium Bromide
- conditioning agent
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27
Trideceth-6
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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28
C11-15 Alketh-7
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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29
VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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30
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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31
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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32
Silicone Quaternium-3
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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33
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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34
Glycerin
- humectant
- 35 Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate
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36
Alcohol Denat.
- drying alcohol
- solvent
- 37 Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
- 38 Buteth-3
- 39 Tributyl Citrate
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40
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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41
Squalane
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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42
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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43
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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44
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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45
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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46
Benzyl Benzoate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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47
Benzyl Salicylate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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48
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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49
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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50
Hydroxycitronellal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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51
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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52
Yellow 5
- colourant
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53
Red 40 (Ci 16035)
- 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.
Healing Style Molding Paste
Adds long-lasting texture and definition
SupportedHolds a clump together.Provides moldable hold
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Delivers subtle shine
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.Adds fullness and texture without weighing hair down
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Healing Style Smoother Balm
Tames frizz and flyaways
Stated by brandMay help, but not a primary focus.Blocks humidity all day
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.UV and heat protection
Stated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.Glossy finish
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.
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.
L'anza Healing Style Smoother Balm draws complaints about frizz.
Healing Style Molding Paste
Repeat users say it gives strong control and hold without gumminess or added weight
reviewers who have used the product for yearsHealing Style Smoother Balm
Lightweight product that makes hair manageable and shiny, and lets her go several days between washes
verified Ulta reviewer 'Val', Birmingham ALSubtle, pleasant scent and salon-quality shine, calls it amazing
verified Ulta reviewer 'HT716', Buffalo NYFound it to be the worst product tried, said it caused the frizziest hair she's ever had
verified Ulta reviewer 'Corrine', FloridaPrice 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.
$4.71/oz vs $5.41/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Healing Style Molding Paste
Against 90 pastes with a computable unit price.
Healing Style Smoother Balm
Against 56 smoothing creams 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.
Healing Style Molding Paste · Healing Style Smoother Balm · All pastes 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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