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Olaplex N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment vs Olaplex No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask

45% function match · 3 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 23%. Olaplex N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment and Olaplex No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask 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.

  • N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment — protein-sensitive hair
  • No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask — 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
Olaplex N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment — 3.3 oz container Olaplex

N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment

  • Mask / treatment
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Olaplex No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask — 3.3 oz container Olaplex

No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask

  • Mask / treatment
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$34 3.3 oz · $10.30/oz
about $28 3.3 oz · $8.49/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 93% of the 347 masks and treatments we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 89% of the 347 masks and treatments we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Curly–Coily A heavy formula: coarse, curlier strands carry it without flattening. Your hair
Moisture level Differs
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Time on the hair
Short A short wait — it fits inside an ordinary shower. 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 Differs
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Rich Heavy butters and waxes in the first eight ingredients. 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 Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Differs
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
Present, lower down Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Moderate Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Covers the core
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • 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
  • Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
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
Mask / treatment
Mask / treatmentcream
Where to buy
Brand website · Salons
Specialty beauty
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Use stage
Before shampoo
—
Start on
wet hair
—
Label wait
3 minutes
—
Needs
a shampoo and a conditioner
—
Time on hair
3–3 min
—
How often
as needed
weekly
Treatment focus
bond repair
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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

IngredientN°.3PLUS Complete Repair TreatmentNo.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
Detangles
#4Supporting
#20Secondary
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#8Supporting
#5Supporting
Isopropyl Alcohol
Drying
#36Below the 1% line
#47Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#49Below the 1% line
#50Below the 1% line
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#10Secondary
#3Leading
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Softens
#17Secondary
#4Supporting
Stearyl Alcohol
Softens
#11Secondary
#6Supporting
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#9Secondary
#8Supporting

What only one of them carries

N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment

No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask

Full ingredient list — N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment (56)
Full ingredient list — No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask (53)

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.

VerdictsN°.3PLUS Complete Repair TreatmentNo.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask
Supported
1
0
Partly supported
0
1
Stated by brand
1
1
Potential conflict
0
1

N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment

  • Protein-free and free of SLS/SLES.SupportedFine for protein-sensitive hair.
  • Use every 1–3 washes; may be used daily if desired.Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask

  • A concentrated reparative mask delivering shine, smoothness, and body while providing intense moisturePotential conflictLikely to weigh hair down.
  • Formulated with patented Bond Building technologyPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • Safe for all hair types, especially for those with visible damageStated by brandSee the fit panel instead.

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.

N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment

The quick 3-minute treatment is much more convenient than the original No.3, which had a 10-30 minute wait time that discouraged regular use

comparing to original Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector

After just one use, hair lengths looked and felt "brand new" with noticeably better results than expected

Reviewer appreciated that no heat is required to activate the formula, unlike other bond treatments

No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask

Many reviewers say hair feels shinier, softer, and healthier after just a few uses of this weekly deep treatment.

Several reviewers with curly, coily, or frizz-prone hair say it tames frizz and holds curl definition even in humid conditions.

A recurring complaint describes shipping problems, including the product arriving leaking, frozen, or damaged inside the package.

A minority of reviewers say they saw no noticeable improvement despite recommendations and expected the results to build with more uses.

Opinions on the scent are split, with some reviewers calling it pleasant and others saying it is strong enough to bother sensitive noses.

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.

$8.49/oz vs $10.30/oz — Olaplex N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment costs about 1.2× more per ounce than Olaplex No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask.

$0.19/oz median $3.49/oz $24.50/oz $10.30/oz N°.3PLUS Complete Repair T $8.49/oz No.8 Bond Intense Moisture

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 347 masks and treatments with a computable unit price.

Value readN°.3PLUS Complete Repair TreatmentNo.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

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.

N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment vs Batana Oil Pro Gro PackPalmer's · 95% function matchNo.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask vs Hydrate MaskVerb · 93% function matchN°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment vs Vitamin C Hair Repair MaskRizos Curls · 90% function matchNo.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask vs Detangling Deep Conditioner (treatment for dry hair)Mixed Chicks · 93% function matchN°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment vs Thickening Plumping Hair MaskBumble and bumble · 88% function matchNo.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask vs Baomint Deep Conditioning TreatmentAdwoa Beauty · 93% function matchN°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment vs Colour Shield Conditioner with Camu Camu BerriesChristophe Robin · 88% function matchNo.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask vs Frizz Dismiss MaskRedken · 93% function match

N°.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment · No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask · 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.
  • 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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