Side by side
Mielle Organics Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner vs Mielle Organics Rice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner
75% function match · 6 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 41%. Mielle Organics Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner and Mielle Organics Rice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner 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.
- Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner — protein-sensitive hair
- Rice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner — protein-sensitive 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”.
Mielle Organics
Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner
- Mask / treatment
- Drugstore
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
Mielle Organics
Rice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner
- Mask / treatment
- Drugstore
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
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
Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner
Rice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner
Full ingredient list — Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner (41)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Glycerin
- humectant
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3
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- oil
- emollient
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4
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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5
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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6
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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7
Stearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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8
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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9
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
- 10 Polycitronellol
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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11
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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12
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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13
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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14
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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15
Polyquaternium-37
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
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16
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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17
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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18
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
- light ester
- emollient
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19
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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20
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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21
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
- film former
- emollient
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22
Diheptyl Succinate
- light ester
- emollient
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23
Polycitronellol Acetate
- emollient
- film former
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24
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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25
Undecane
- solvent
- emollient
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26
Squalane
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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27
Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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28
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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29
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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30
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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31
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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32
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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33
Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH adjuster
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34
Tridecane
- solvent
- emollient
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35
Sodium Hyaluronate
- humectant
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36
Honey
- humectant
- botanical extract
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37
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Liquid Endosperm (Coconut Water)
- botanical extract
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38
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate
- botanical extract
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39
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
- botanical extract
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40
Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract
- botanical extract
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41
Olus Oil
- oil
- emollient
Full ingredient list — Rice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner (22)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- conditioning agent
- emulsifier
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4
Glycerin
- humectant
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5
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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6
Dipropylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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7
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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8
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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9
Cetyl Esters
- light ester
- emollient
- thickener
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10
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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11
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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12
Citrus Junos Peel Extract
- botanical extract
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13
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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14
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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15
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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16
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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17
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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18
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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19
Benzoic Acid
- preservative
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20
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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21
Glycereth-2 Cocoate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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22
Polysorbate 20
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
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.
Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner
2 Minutes to Intense Hydration
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Up to 5 Days of Moisture
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.Free from parabens, sulfates, paraffins, and mineral oil
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.
Rice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner
Give your dry or damaged hair a boost of rice water, yuzu and aloe vera
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Helps reduce split ends, frizz and breakage
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Leaves hair feeling shiny and silky
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.
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.
Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner
Works well across a range of hair types despite marketing emphasis on textured hair, including fine/dry hair
blonde and fine/dry hair reviewers as well as curly/textured reviewersPleasant scent and easy application without buildup, fitting quick hair-care routines
general reviewersDelivers noticeable softening and improved manageability within the short 2-minute leave-in window
general reviewers across hair typesReviewers report multi-day moisture retention along with better curl definition and reduced frizz
curly/textured hair reviewersParaben/sulfate/protein-free formulation is appreciated by reviewers seeking gentler products, including some asking about use on children (brand recommends patch testing first)
reviewers concerned about harsh chemicals or seeking gentle formulas for family useRice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner
Leaves hair notably soft and silky, frequently highlighted for 4c and curly textures
Bazaarvoice reviews via mielleorganics.com PDPDetangles effectively, with several reviewers describing tangles sliding out with minimal effort
Bazaarvoice reviews via mielleorganics.com PDPStrong repeat-purchase loyalty, with multiple reviewers reporting years of continued use
Bazaarvoice reviews via mielleorganics.com PDPLong-lasting, appealing scent frequently mentioned as a favorite feature
Bazaarvoice reviews via mielleorganics.com PDPPrice 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.
$1.17/oz vs $1.25/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 347 masks and treatments 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.
Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration 2-Minute Deep Conditioner · Rice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner · All masks and treatments 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.
- 9 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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