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L'Oreal Paris Elvive Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo vs Redken Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo

91% function match · 10 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 67%. L'Oreal Paris Elvive Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo and Redken Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo 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.

  • Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair
  • Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo — fast-oiling scalps

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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
L'Oreal Paris Elvive Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo — 26.5 oz container L'Oreal Paris Elvive

Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
Redken Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo — 10.1 oz container Redken

Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Salon
Price, size & price per ounce
$9.49 26.5 oz · $0.33/oz
$25.99 10.1 oz · $3.02/oz

Compared at different sizes — 26.5 oz against 10.1 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 96% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 75% of the 817 shampoos 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 Differs
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. Your hair
Cleansing strength Same
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine 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
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Expected lather Same
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
Scalp active Same
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
None No over-the-counter scalp active. 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
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • 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
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
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
Shampoo
Shampoo
Where to buy
Grocery / mass · Target · Walmart
Salons · Ulta
Free of
  • protein-free
—
Cruelty-free
—
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Woody & earthy · Fruity
Floral

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

IngredientElvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating ShampooBlondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#2Leading
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleanses
#3Leading
#6Supporting
Sodium Chloride
Stabilizes
#5Supporting
#9Below the 1% line
Glycol Distearate
Softens
#6Supporting
#4Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#8Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line
Sodium Benzoate
Stabilizes
#11Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line
Salicylic Acid
Active
#16Below the 1% line
#15Below the 1% line
Amodimethicone
Buildup
#18Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Coco-Betaine
Cleanses
#15Below the 1% line
#3Leading

What only one of them carries

Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo

Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo (28)
Full ingredient list — Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo (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.

VerdictsElvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating ShampooBlondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo
Supported
3
0
Partly supported
0
1
Stated by brand
0
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo

  • 72H Intense MoistureSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Gently cleanses and instantly hydratesSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Paraben-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.

Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo

  • Removes unwanted brassiness leaving blonde hair color cool and brightStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Triple Acid Protein Complex strengthensPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.

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 the scent. L'Oreal Paris Elvive Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo draws complaints about how it cleanses; Redken Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo draws complaints about dryness.

Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo

Scent (vanilla/berry/sandalwood) is generally well liked

general reviewers

Hydrating and lightweight, does not weigh hair down

general reviewers with dry hair

A minority of reviewers associate use with hair shedding/loss, though this is not a formulation effect a cleansing shampoo would cause

scattered reviewers

Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo

Praised for scent and improved lather compared to prior products used

Considered strongly effective at neutralizing brassiness and keeping blonde tones cool/fresh, praised as better than competitor purple shampoos

blonde/lightened hair

Some reviewers report it left hair feeling dry, preferring a mask/conditioner-based alternative instead

Pigment is strong enough that it can temporarily stain nails/skin during use

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.

$0.33/oz vs $3.02/oz — Redken Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo costs about 9.2× more per ounce than L'Oreal Paris Elvive Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.48/oz $17.29/oz $0.33/oz Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydr $3.02/oz Blondage Color Depositing

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readElvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating ShampooBlondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo
Label
Lower cost than most shampoosCosts less per ounce than most shampoos we have researched.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

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.

Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo vs So Silver Purple Shampoo for Blonde and Silver HairMatrix · 98% function matchBlondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo vs So Silver Purple Shampoo for Blonde and Silver HairMatrix · 90% function matchElvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo vs Brass Off Blue Shampoo for BrunettesMatrix · 95% function matchBlondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo vs Brass Off Blue Shampoo for BrunettesMatrix · 89% function matchElvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo vs Elvive Glycolic Gloss Shine Boosting ShampooL'Oreal Paris Elvive · 89% function matchBlondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo vs SUNSET BLVD Blonde ShampooR+Co · 83% function matchElvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo vs Garnier Fructis Grow Strong Fortifying ShampooGarnier Fructis · 89% function matchBlondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo vs Strength Recovery ShampooBiolage · 83% function match

Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo · Blondage Color Depositing Purple 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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