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Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment vs Not Your Mother's Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula

76% function match · 7 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 33%. Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment and Not Your Mother's Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula share 3 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.

  • Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment — maximum slip
  • Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula — 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”.

Trait
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment — brand photograph Not Your Mother's

Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment

  • Leave-in
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Not Your Mother's

Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula

  • Leave-in
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$10–11 6 oz · $1.83/oz
$5.99 8 oz · $0.75/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 55% of the 481 leave-ins we’ve priced
Lower cost than most leave-ins $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 91% of the 481 leave-ins we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. Your hair
Moisture level Same
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
High Butters near the top: a heavy, softening formula. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Differs
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Low Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • 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
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
  • 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
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • Picking it up locallywe have it recorded in one channel only
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
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
Leave-inlotion
Leave-inspray
Where to buy
Brand website
Target
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Scent
Scented, not described
Sweet & vanillaStrong

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

IngredientCurl Talk Bond Building Leave-In TreatmentKids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#4Supporting
Ceteareth-20
Stabilizes
#7Supporting
#9Secondary
Fragrance
Fragrance
#23Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#16Below the 1% line
#12Below the 1% line
Ethylhexylglycerin
Softens
#17Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment

Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula

Full ingredient list — Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment (36)
Full ingredient list — Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula (14)

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.

VerdictsCurl Talk Bond Building Leave-In TreatmentKids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula
Supported
0
3
Partly supported
2
0
Stated by brand
1
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment

  • Controls frizz for up to 48 hours while helping to build strength over timePartly supportedSome smoothing, in dry air.
  • Soft on the outside, strong on the insideStated by brandSubjective feel varies by hair.
  • Lightweight formula designed for daily use without buildup or stickinessPartly supportedDepends how fine your hair is.

Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula

  • Kids' hair detangler spray hydrates curls and keeps hair frizz at baySupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Formulated to detangle hair and maintain curlsSupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.
  • Ideal for hair curls, waves, and coilsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Tear-free formula, paraben-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.

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 slip and the scent.

Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment

Adds moisture and brings out natural curl (DiamondP): "helped with adding moisture to my hair and it brought out my natural curls."

Ease of use / pump dispenser and absorption (TrinaK): "You just pump the little thing and it smells very good and my hair absorbs it great."

Painless detangling and silky finish (JenniferR): "helps me detangle my hair after a wash for a painless detangle...leaves my hair silky after blow drying it."

Removes frizz, become a staple (AneciaH): "it removes the frizz and it's become a staple for me personally!"

Scent + curls soft/hydrated (FernandaM): "smells amazing!...I love how this product makes my curls feel soft and hydrated!"

Bottle/spray mechanism complaint (KaylaM): "The bottle could be a bit better when spray the product but I will definitely buy again."

Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula

Only product that works on curly hair, non-overwhelming scent: "This is the only product that works on detangling my daughter's curly hair.. and doesn't suffocate you when spraying it!"

Effective for adult 2B/2C curls too: "I am a grown woman and I still use this. It smells lovely and is very effective at detangling my 2B/C curls after a few days battling with the Oklahoma wind."

Combines well with styling cream: "Love this combined with the defining cream! Works great!"

Even spray, easy brushing: "Smells so good and works great. Sprays evenly and easy to brush through"

Eases brushing fine/tangle-prone hair, good price: "This is a great product to help me combat that. It makes it so much easier to brush her hair out AND the price is right."

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.

$0.75/oz vs $1.83/oz — Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment costs about 2.4× more per ounce than Not Your Mother's Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula.

$0.01/oz median $2.17/oz $76.00/oz $1.83/oz Curl Talk Bond Building Le $0.75/oz Kids' Curl Detangler Spray

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 481 leave-ins with a computable unit price.

Value readCurl Talk Bond Building Leave-In TreatmentKids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for leave-ins per ounce.
Lower cost than most leave-insCosts less per ounce than most leave-ins 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.

Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment vs Babassu & Mint Damage Repair Leave-In ConditionerMielle · 100% function matchKids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula vs Strictly Curls Curl Envy Leave-In Conditioner (Avocado Oil + Shea Butter)Marc Anthony · 100% function matchCurl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment vs Quench! Moisture Intensive Leave-In ConditionerAunt Jackie's · 100% function matchKids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula vs Kids Moisturizing Fragrance-Free DetanglerNot Your Mother's · 90% function matchCurl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment vs Sea Moss Leave-In ConditionerMielle · 95% function matchKids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula vs Worry Free Leave-In TreatmentOriginal Sprout · 86% function matchCurl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment vs Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration Multi-Tasking Leave-In ConditionerMielle · 95% function matchKids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula vs Easy Herbal Comb Out ConditionerTaliah Waajid · 86% function match

Curl Talk Bond Building Leave-In Treatment · Kids' Curl Detangler Spray with Tear-Free Formula · All leave-ins 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.
  • 6 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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