Side by side
Marc Anthony Coconut & Shea Nourishing Shampoo vs Verb Ghost Shampoo
93% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 50%. Marc Anthony Coconut & Shea Nourishing Shampoo and Verb Ghost 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.
- Coconut & Shea Nourishing Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- Ghost 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”.
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
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
Coconut & Shea Nourishing Shampoo
Full ingredient list — Coconut & Shea Nourishing Shampoo (48)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Glycerin
- humectant
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5
Cocamide MEA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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6
Glycol Stearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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7
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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8
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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9
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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10
Biotin
- vitamin
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11
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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12
Tocopheryl Acetate
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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13
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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14
Hydrolyzed Keratin
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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15
Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
- botanical extract
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16
Alanine
- amino acid
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17
Isoleucine
- amino acid
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18
Serine
- amino acid
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19
Threonine
- amino acid
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20
Valine
- amino acid
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21
Phenylalanine
- amino acid
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22
Proline
- amino acid
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23
Glycine
- amino acid
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24
Histidine
- amino acid
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25
Arginine
- amino acid
- humectant
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26
Aspartic Acid
- amino acid
- pH adjuster
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27
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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28
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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29
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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30
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
- silicone
- film former
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31
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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32
Amodimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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33
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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34
Polyquaternium-55
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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35
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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36
C12-13 Pareth-23
- emulsifier
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37
C12-13 Pareth-3
- emulsifier
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38
Sodium Lactate
- humectant
- pH adjuster
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39
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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40
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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41
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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42
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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43
Caramel
- colourant
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44
Magnesium Nitrate
- salt
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45
Magnesium Chloride
- salt
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46
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- isothiazolinone
- preservative
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47
Methylisothiazolinone
- isothiazolinone
- preservative
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48
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
Full ingredient list — Ghost Shampoo (56)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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6
Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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8
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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9
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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13
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
-
14
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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15
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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16
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
- botanical extract
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17
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
- botanical extract
-
18
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
-
19
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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20
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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21
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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22
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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23
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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24
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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25
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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26
Glycerin
- humectant
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27
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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28
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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29
Sodium Sarcosinate
- cleanser
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30
Ppg-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide
- emulsifier
-
31
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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32
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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33
Glyceryl Oleate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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34
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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35
Laureth-4
- emulsifier
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36
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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37
Sodium Sulfate
- salt
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38
Coco-Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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39
Silicone Quaternium-8
- silicone
- film former
- conditioning agent
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40
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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41
Laureth-3
- emulsifier
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42
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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43
Polyquaternium-44
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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44
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
- light ester
- emollient
-
45
Sodium Laurate
- light ester
- emollient
-
46
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
-
47
Hydrogen Peroxide
- active
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48
Benzoic Acid
- preservative
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49
Anhydroxylitol
- humectant
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50
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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51
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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52
EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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53
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
-
54
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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55
Hydroxycitronellal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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56
Limonene
- 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.
Coconut & Shea Nourishing Shampoo
Gently cleanses hair and scalp
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Nourishes
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Prevents essential moisture loss
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Helps reduce frizz, split ends and breakage
Partly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.Locks in moisture for silky smooth results
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Paraben-free
SupportedPreserved without parabens.Sulfate-free
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.Phthalate-free
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Ghost Shampoo
Clinically proven to reduce frizz by 79% when used with the complete Ghost system
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Weightless cleanse that smooths frizz and promotes shine
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
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.
Verb Ghost Shampoo draws complaints about the price.
Coconut & Shea Nourishing Shampoo
One reviewer with fine or oily hair felt the formula could feel a bit heavy, while reviewers with dry or damaged hair called it a total win.
Several reviewers call it an affordable, budget-friendly option compared to salon shampoos.
Reviewers frequently describe a pleasant coconut scent, though a couple find it stronger than expected.
Many reviewers with dry, damaged or frizzy hair say it leaves hair noticeably softer and less frizzy.
Ghost Shampoo
Long-term repeat-purchase loyalty, described as a staple product
Praised for excellent lather, pleasant fragrance, and leaving hair soft and shiny
Cleanses without adding weight or stripping hair
reviewers with fine or limp hairSome price-point/marketing skepticism relative to drugstore alternatives
Mixed opinions on scalp cleansing effectiveness
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.
$1.25/oz vs $1.83/oz — Verb Ghost Shampoo costs about 1.5× more per ounce than Marc Anthony Coconut & Shea Nourishing Shampoo.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 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.
Coconut & Shea Nourishing Shampoo · Ghost 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.
- 8 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.
- This particular combination is not listed in our sitemap: we only submit pairs of comparable products that our similarity data says people would actually weigh against each other.
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