Side by side
Matrix Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing Shampoo vs ORS Unapologetic Deep Cleanse Fortifying Shampoo
96% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 34%. Matrix Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing Shampoo and ORS Unapologetic Deep Cleanse Fortifying Shampoo share 2 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.
- Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- Unapologetic Deep Cleanse Fortifying 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
- 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
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Fine hairthat flattens under most products
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-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
Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing Shampoo
Unapologetic Deep Cleanse Fortifying Shampoo
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Isopentyldiol
- Heptyl Glucoside
- Cocamide MIPA
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Phenoxyethanol
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Isopropanol
- Thuja Occidentalis (Thujawood) Leaf Oil
Full ingredient list — Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing Shampoo (32)
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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
Cocamide MEA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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4
Glycerin
- humectant
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5
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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7
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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8
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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9
Hexylene Glycol
- solvent
- humectant
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10
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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11
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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12
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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13
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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14
PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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15
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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16
Coco-Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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17
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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18
Carbomer
- thickener
- polymer
- film former
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19
Salicylic Acid
- active
- exfoliant
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20
Benzoic Acid
- preservative
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21
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- fragrance
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22
Oleic Acid
- emollient
- emulsifier
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23
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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24
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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25
Vanillin
- fragrance
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26
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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27
Coumarin
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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28
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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29
Carvone
- fragrance
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30
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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31
Ci 19140/Yellow 5
- colourant
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32
CI 17200
- colourant
Full ingredient list — Unapologetic Deep Cleanse Fortifying Shampoo (46)
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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 Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Isopentyldiol
- solvent
- humectant
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5
Heptyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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7
Acrylates Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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8
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
-
9
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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10
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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11
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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12
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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13
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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14
Coco-Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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15
Glyceryl Oleate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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16
Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH adjuster
- 17 Fatty Acid
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18
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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19
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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20
Elaeis Oleifera (Batana) Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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21
Benzyl Benzoate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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22
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
- 23 Isopropanolamine
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24
Emblica Officinalis (Amla) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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25
Glucose
- humectant
- 26 Heptan-1-ol
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27
Sodium Acetate
- salt
- pH adjuster
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28
Isopropanol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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29
Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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30
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis (Hibiscus) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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31
Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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32
Thuja Occidentalis (Thujawood) Leaf Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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33
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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34
Bacopa Monnieri (Brahmi) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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35
Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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36
Eclipta Prostrata (Bhringraj) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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37
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- 38 Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
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39
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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40
PPG-26-Buteth-26
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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41
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
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42
Apigenin
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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43
Oleanolic Acid
- botanical extract
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44
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
- vitamin
- protein
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45
Fd&C Yellow 6
- colourant
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46
Fd&C Yellow 5
- 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.
Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing Shampoo
96 hours of frizz control
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.12x more smoothness
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Protects hair against humidity
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.Reduces frizz in coarse, unruly hair
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
Unapologetic Deep Cleanse Fortifying Shampoo
sulfate-free formula
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.deep cleanses while removing buildup
SupportedResets a coated scalp.strengthens curls and coils
Partly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.helps prevent breakage
Partly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.promotes length retention
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.
Matrix Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing Shampoo draws complaints about tangling and weight.
Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing Shampoo
Curly-haired reviewers report it cleanses without stripping needed oils, calling it a good buildup remover that preserves moisture balance
reviewers with curly hairA reviewer with thick, frizzy, wavy hair who liked a different Matrix line (Food For Soft) found this one increased frizz rather than reducing it
reviewer with thick/frizzy/wavy hairSome reviewers say the new formula leaves hair feeling dried out, tangled, greasy, or sticky compared to the prior version
reviewers comparing old vs new formulaLong-time users report a recent reformulation (shea butter replaced by oleic acid/jojoba oil) that changed the scent to something strong/perfumey and, for some, nauseating
multi-year repeat buyers of the prior formulaReviewers who like the results describe it as a good product but note it is pricey for the format
Unapologetic Deep Cleanse Fortifying Shampoo
Reviewers say the shampoo cleanses deeply and refreshes the scalp without leaving hair feeling stripped, dry, or rough afterward.
Reviewers say it leaves hair soft, manageable and easy to detangle.
Multiple reviewers describe the scent as a sweet, dessert-like note (one compared it to maple sugar) and say it works well even for non-curly hair types despite being marketed toward curls.
One reviewer said the formula seemed thinner and less rich than an earlier bottle they had purchased, suspecting an inconsistent batch.
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.
$0.85/oz vs $0.96/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
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.
Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Smoothing Shampoo · Unapologetic Deep Cleanse Fortifying 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.
- 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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