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L'Oreal Elvive Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner vs Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control

87% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 54%. L'Oreal Elvive Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner and Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control share 3 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

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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.

  • Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner — heat styling
  • Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control — 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”.

Trait
L'Oreal Elvive

Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner

  • Leave-in
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control — 10 oz container Mixed Chicks

Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control

  • Leave-in
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$8.99 5.1 oz · $1.76/oz
$22 10 oz · $2.20/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 61% of the 553 leave-ins we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a leave-in $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 50% of the 481 leave-ins 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 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
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 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
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Heat protection
Stated to 450°F The brand states a protection temperature — a label claim, not a measurement. Your hair
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Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Heat stylingthe brand states protection to 450°F
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • 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
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
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
Leave-incream
Leave-in
Where to buy
Brand website · Target · Drugstore
Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
Vegan
—
Not vegan · ingredient list
Cruelty-free
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Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Heat protection
up to 450°F
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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

IngredientTotal Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In ConditionerLeave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#3Leading
#3Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#4Supporting
#2Leading
Amodimethicone
Buildup
#6Supporting
#4Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#15Below the 1% line
#12Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#20Below the 1% line
#26Below the 1% line
Hexyl Cinnamal
Fragrance
#21Below the 1% line
#24Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#9Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner

Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control

Full ingredient list — Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner (40)
Full ingredient list — Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control (30)

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.

VerdictsTotal Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In ConditionerLeave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control
Supported
0
3
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
2
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner

  • Leave In Protein Hair TreatmentStated by brandHow to use it, not a claim.
  • Helps recharge strength and protect against up to 450F heatPartly supportedSold for hot tools; untestable here.
  • The #1 brand in repairStated by brandPopularity, not performance.

Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control

  • Tames frizz & defines curlsSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Lightweight formula tames frizz, adds shineSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Provides deep moisture for soft, bouncy curls that last all daySupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Works on many hair textures & extensions (synthetic or human)Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

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. Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control draws complaints about the packaging.

Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner

Makes brushing easier and leaves hair soft and manageable

Target reviewers

Smooths dry curls and reduces frizz or breakage

Target reviewers

Reviewers warn that the newer Ceramide Recharge formula is different and less effective

Target reviewers comparing the old Protein Recharge SKU

Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control

Reviewers with fine hair report it does not weigh hair down while still defining curls and creating a protective cast as hair air-dries

fine-haired curly reviewers

Several reviewers say it outperformed previous leave-ins that had dried out their hair, and note receiving compliments on reduced frizz and shine

reviewers switching from other leave-in brands

Many reviewers are multi-year repeat purchasers who describe it as their reliable, unchanging favorite curl leave-in

long-time repeat customers, multiple curl types

A recurring, non-performance complaint is dissatisfaction with the packaging fill material (packing peanuts) used in brand-direct shipments

repeat direct-website customers

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.

$1.76/oz vs $2.20/oz — Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control costs about 1.3× more per ounce than L'Oreal Elvive Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner.

$0.01/oz median $2.46/oz $76.00/oz $1.76/oz Total Repair 5 Protein Rec $2.20/oz Leave-In Conditioner for C

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 553 leave-ins with a computable unit price.

Value readTotal Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In ConditionerLeave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for leave-ins per ounce.
Upper-mid price for a leave-inSits in the middle of the range for leave-ins 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.

Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner vs Run-Through Detangling PrimerOribe · 93% function matchLeave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control vs His Mix Leave-In Conditioner for MenMixed Chicks · 100% function matchTotal Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner vs Half & Half Hydrating Silkening Hair MilkAunt Jackie's · 93% function matchLeave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control vs Kids Leave-In ConditionerMixed Chicks · 93% function matchTotal Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner vs Kid's Detangling SpraySuavecito · 92% function matchLeave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control vs Run-Through Detangling PrimerOribe · 90% function matchTotal Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner vs Blow Dry StylerOdele · 92% function matchLeave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control vs On A Cloud Baobab Repair Splash-On StylerR+Co · 87% function match

Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Leave In Conditioner · Leave-In Conditioner for Curl Definition & Frizz Control · All leave-ins 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.
  • 10 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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