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MONDAY Haircare SMOOTH Shampoo vs OGX Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo

93% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 27%. MONDAY Haircare SMOOTH Shampoo and OGX Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight 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.

  • SMOOTH Shampoo — colour-treated hair
  • Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight 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”.

Trait
MONDAY Haircare SMOOTH Shampoo — 12 oz container MONDAY Haircare

SMOOTH Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
OGX Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo — 13 oz container OGX

Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Lightweight
Price, size & price per ounce
$7.49 12 oz · $0.78/oz
$7–8 13 oz · $0.54/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 77% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 87% 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 Same
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Cleansing strength Same
Moderate Removes oil and product; leaves some conditioning behind. Your hair
Moderate Removes oil and product; leaves some conditioning behind. 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
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. 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
Expected lather Same
Moderate An ordinary shampoo lather. Your hair
Moderate An ordinary shampoo lather. 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
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Hard waterno chelator here to bind the minerals
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Hard waterno chelator here to bind the minerals
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
Line
—
Repair & Protect Bond Protein
Where to buy
Target · Costco · Brand website
Target
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
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

IngredientSMOOTH ShampooRepair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#2Leading
#4Supporting
Glycol Distearate
Softens
#5Supporting
#17Below the 1% line
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#8Supporting
#11Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#24Below the 1% line
#5Below the 1% line
Sodium Benzoate
Stabilizes
#23Below the 1% line
#21Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

SMOOTH Shampoo

Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo

Full ingredient list — SMOOTH Shampoo (26)
Full ingredient list — Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo (21)

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.

VerdictsSMOOTH ShampooRepair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo
Supported
3
2
Partly supported
0
2
Stated by brand
4
2
Potential conflict
0
0

SMOOTH Shampoo

  • For frizz-prone hairSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Contains Wheat Protein and Avocado OilStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Multi award-winningStated by brandPopularity, not performance.
  • Paraben and sulfate-freeSupportedGentler on colour and coils.
  • Dermatologically tested, pH balancedStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Leaping Bunny approved (cruelty-free)SupportedMatches our researched record.
  • Recyclable bottleStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo

  • Cleanses and protects brittle, dry, damaged hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Lightweight formula supports hair's protein and lipid barrierSupportedLess likely to weigh hair down.
  • Targets damaged areas for effective bonding repairPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • Formulated with Lipi Pro Shield Technology for 2x more lipid and protein protectionStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Helps prevent frizz and breakagePartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • Sulfate-free and paraben-freeSupportedGentler on colour and coils.

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.

SMOOTH Shampoo

Works effectively across a range of different hair types simultaneously, making it a versatile choice for households with varied hair needs

one reviewer noted effectiveness across family members with different hair types

Effective at reducing and taming frizz across multiple hair types, from straight to textured, while leaving hair noticeably smoother

multiple reviewers describing frizz reduction as a primary benefit

Pleasant gardenia and floral fragrance that is mild and not overpowering, making the product appealing to use daily

reviewers specifically praising the scent profile

Gentle, non-stripping formula that cleanses hair thoroughly without leaving it feeling dried out or damaged

reviewers appreciating the balance between cleansing and moisture retention

Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo

Customers confirm daily use is well tolerated and are advised to pair with the matching Bond Protein conditioner for best results.

daily-use/frequent shampooers

Reviewers with color-treated or bleached hair repeatedly ask about and confirm suitability, suggesting the bond-repair positioning resonates with a chemically-processed-hair audience.

color-treated/bleached hair users

Users describe the formula as lightweight, appreciating that it targets damage repair without adding heaviness or buildup.

general damaged-hair users

Its 4.55/5 rating trails several other OGX lines (4.6-4.7), and the floral fragrance is called out as a distinguishing but polarizing trait for scent-sensitive users.

scent-sensitive shoppers

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.

$0.54/oz vs $0.78/oz — MONDAY Haircare SMOOTH Shampoo costs about 1.4× more per ounce than OGX Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $0.78/oz SMOOTH Shampoo $0.54/oz Repair & Protect Bond Prot

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

Value readSMOOTH ShampooRepair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo
Label
Lower cost than most shampoosCosts less per ounce than most shampoos we have researched.
Lower cost than most shampoosCosts less per ounce than most shampoos we have researched.

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.

SMOOTH Shampoo vs Coily Miracle Hydrating ShampooIt's a 10 · 95% function matchRepair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo vs Premiere Bain Décalcifiant RéparateurKerastase · 94% function matchSMOOTH Shampoo vs Smooth Perfection ShampooPureology · 95% function matchRepair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo vs Bond Rx ShampooPaul Mitchell · 94% function matchSMOOTH Shampoo vs Pureology Strength Cure ShampooPureology · 95% function matchRepair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo vs Clarifying Strength + Rosemary Mint ShampooOGX · 93% function matchSMOOTH Shampoo vs HYDRATE-ME.WASHKevin Murphy · 94% function matchRepair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight Shampoo vs Botugen ShampooFanola · 93% function match

SMOOTH Shampoo · Repair & Protect Bond Protein Lightweight 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.
  • 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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