Side by side
Living Proof Curl Shampoo vs Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo
94% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 49%. Living Proof Curl Shampoo and Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo 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.
- Curl Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- No Frizz Shampoo — colour-treated 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”.
Compared at different sizes — 33.8 oz against 8 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.
- 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
- 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
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
- Scents bother youthis product carries a light scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
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
Curl Shampoo
- Babassuamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Stearate
- Propanediol
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax
Full ingredient list — Curl Shampoo (46)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Babassuamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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6
Cetyl Stearate
- light ester
- emollient
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7
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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8
Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide
- cleanser
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9
Jojoba Esters
- wax
- light ester
- emollient
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10
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax
- wax
- film former
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11
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
- humectant
- film former
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12
Ppg-20 Methyl Glucose Ether Distearate
- emulsifier
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13
Chitosan
- film former
- polymer
- conditioning agent
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14
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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15
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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16
Sodium Grapeseedamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- conditioning agent
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17
sodium cocoyl threoninate
- cleanser
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18
Octafluoropentyl Methacrylate
- film former
- polymer
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19
Polyquaternium-47
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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20
Methylthiopropylamido Acetyl Methionine
- amino acid
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21
Bis-(Isostearoyl/Oleoyl Isopropyl) Dimonium Methosulfate
- conditioning agent
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22
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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23
Lauryl/Myristyl Polyricinoleate
- light ester
- emollient
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24
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
- humectant
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25
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
- light ester
- emollient
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26
Polyquaternium-22
- film former
- polymer
- conditioning agent
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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27
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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28
Methylpropanediol
- humectant
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29
Glycerin
- humectant
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30
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- 31 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
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32
Peg-75 Shea Butter Glycerides
- emulsifier
- emollient
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33
Polyglycerin-3
- humectant
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34
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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35
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- thickener
- polymer
- film former
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36
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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37
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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38
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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39
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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40
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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41
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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42
Hydroxyacetophenone
- preservative
- antioxidant
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43
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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44
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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45
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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46
Citronellol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Full ingredient list — No Frizz Shampoo (33)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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6
Decyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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8
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
- humectant
- film former
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9
Coco-Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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10
Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide
- cleanser
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11
Glyceryl Oleate
- emulsifier
- emollient
- 12 Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolsate
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13
Sorbitan Laurate
- light ester
- emollient
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14
Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- conditioning agent
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15
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
- light ester
- emollient
- film former
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16
Behenyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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17
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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18
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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19
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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20
Polyquaternium-47
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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21
Jojoba Esters
- wax
- light ester
- emollient
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22
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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23
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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24
Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
- light ester
- emollient
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25
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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26
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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27
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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28
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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29
Hydroxyacetophenone
- preservative
- antioxidant
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30
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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31
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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32
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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33
Citronellol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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.
Curl Shampoo
Makes curls 3x stronger in 1 use
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Hydrates + improves curl definition
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Silicone-free, luxe formula defines curls right out of shower with low lather
SupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.The Curl System provides 90% frizz control
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
No Frizz Shampoo
Delivers 3x smoother hair with every wash
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Keeps hair cleaner and healthier for longer
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Silicone-free and sulfate-free formulation
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.
Both praised for frizz control.
Curl Shampoo
Reviewers report noticeably reduced frizz and better curl hold as one of the most-mentioned topics (about a fifth of review coverage)
Reviewers with wavy/curly hair describe it as a staple/holy-grail product for enhancing curl definition and volume
wavy/curly hair reviewersReviewers frequently report visibly improved curl appearance -- curls looking healthier and shinier
Reviewers consistently praise the scent, describing it as pleasant/amazing
Reviewers are split on whether the shampoo leaves hair feeling truly clean vs. still coated, a recurring point of disagreement
No Frizz Shampoo
Works well on fine/thick hair alike, described as a small-amount-needed, effective formula
fine but thick hairReviewers report noticeably smoother, less frizzy hair, especially in humid climates
Used successfully by men with long, thick, frizzy hair as well as women
male reviewer, long thick hairSome reviewers cite it as pricier than drugstore alternatives but worth the cost
Praised for pleasant, though some say faint/near-scentless, fragrance
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.
$1.79/oz vs $4.50/oz — Living Proof Curl Shampoo costs about 2.5× more per ounce than Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 805 shampoos 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.
Curl Shampoo · No Frizz 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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