Side by side
Moroccanoil Clarifying Shampoo vs Moroccanoil Frizz Control Shampoo
69% function match · 7 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 4%. Moroccanoil Clarifying Shampoo and Moroccanoil Frizz Control Shampoo share 3 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.
- Clarifying Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- Frizz Control 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
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- 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
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Vegan and cruelty-freeour record does not support both claims here
- 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
- silicone-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- protein-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
Clarifying Shampoo
Full ingredient list — Clarifying Shampoo (44)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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7
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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8
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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9
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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11
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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12
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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13
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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14
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
- film former
- polymer
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15
Glycerin
- humectant
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16
Sodium Sulfate
- salt
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17
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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18
Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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19
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
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20
Tetrasodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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21
Sodium PCA
- humectant
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22
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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23
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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24
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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25
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
- emulsifier
- emollient
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26
Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- UV filter
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27
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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28
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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29
Sodium Laurate
- light ester
- emollient
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30
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- conditioning agent
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31
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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32
Silk Amino Acids
- protein
- amino acid
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33
Keratin Amino Acids
- protein
- amino acid
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34
Magnesium Chloride
- salt
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35
Magnesium Nitrate
- salt
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36
Hydrolyzed Keratin
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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37
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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38
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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39
Chlorphenesin
- preservative
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40
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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41
Yellow 5
- colourant
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42
Ci 17200 (Red 33)
- colourant
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43
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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44
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Full ingredient list — Frizz Control Shampoo (49)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Lauryl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
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6
Disteareth-75 IPDI
- thickener
- polymer
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7
Cocamide Methyl MEA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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8
Coconut Acid
- emulsifier
- salt
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9
Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
- silicone
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10
Glycerin
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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11
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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12
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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13
Jackfruit Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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15
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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16
Amaranth Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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17
Red Algae Extract
- botanical extract
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18
Rosemary Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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19
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
- gum
- thickener
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20
Argan Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
- emollient
- oil
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21
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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22
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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23
Coco-Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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24
Glyceryl Oleate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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25
Sodium Isethionate
- cleanser
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26
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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27
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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28
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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29
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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30
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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31
Ceteareth-25
- emulsifier
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32
Ceteareth-7
- emulsifier
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33
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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34
Lactobacillus Ferment
- preservative
- botanical extract
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35
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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36
Fumaric Acid
- pH adjuster
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37
Glycolic Acid
- exfoliant
- pH adjuster
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38
Potassium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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39
BHT
- antioxidant
- 40 Diisostearyl Malate
- 41 Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
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42
Lecithin
- emulsifier
- emollient
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43
Ascorbyl Palmitate
- antioxidant
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44
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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45
Chlorphenesin
- preservative
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46
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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47
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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48
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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49
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- 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.
Clarifying Shampoo
Removes 88% of oil*
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Removes 88% of copper pollutants*
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Color-safe. Sulfate-free, phosphate-free and paraben-free.
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.
Frizz Control Shampoo
Reduce static and flyaways by 99%
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Frizz control for up to 72 hours
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.Reduce frizz by up to 73%
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Protect against frizz in up to 90% humidity
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Color-safe; formulated without sulfates, phosphates, or parabens
SupportedGentler 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.
Clarifying Shampoo
Reviewers commonly describe using it on a periodic basis (e.g., weekly or biweekly) rather than as a daily shampoo, consistent with manufacturer directions
general reviewersReviewers report it removes product buildup effectively without stripping hair, useful after heavy styling-product use, swimming, or travel
general reviewersReviewers with curly (3c/4a-type) hair who use heavy amounts of styling product describe it as an effective periodic reset
curly-hair, heavy-product-user reviewersSome reviewers note the fragrance is lighter/subtler than other Moroccanoil products, viewed as a positive by fragrance-sensitive users
fragrance-sensitive reviewersFrizz Control Shampoo
Reviewers in humid climates report the shampoo/conditioner routine keeps hair noticeably smoother through the day compared to prior products
humid-climate usersThe travel size is called out as a convenient way to try the line before committing to a full bottle
travel-size buyersA minority of reviewers report needing more than one use before noticing a difference in frizz control
new/short-term usersSome reviewers with dry hair say they prefer Moroccanoil's Moisture line shampoo over Frizz Control for their texture
dry/thick-hair users comparing to another Moroccanoil linePrice 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.
$2.62/oz vs $3.53/oz — Moroccanoil Clarifying Shampoo costs about 1.3× more per ounce than Moroccanoil Frizz Control 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.
Clarifying Shampoo · Frizz Control 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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