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Olaplex Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner vs Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

25% function match · 1 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 7%. Olaplex Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner and Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner share 2 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.

  • Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner — protein-sensitive hair
  • No.5 Bond Maintenance 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”.

Trait
Olaplex Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner — 8.5 oz container Olaplex

Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner — 8.5 oz container Olaplex

No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$25.88 8.5 oz · $3.05/oz
$33–34 8.5 oz · $4.00/oz
Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a conditioner $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 74% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 84% of the 689 conditioners 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
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Slip / detangling Differs
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. 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
High Your hair
Hard-water defence Differs
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. 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
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • 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
  • Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • 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
Conditioner
Conditioner
Line
Blonde Enhancer
No.4/No.5 Bond Maintenance
Where to buy
Brand website · Target
Salons · Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described

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

IngredientNº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning ConditionerNo.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#4Supporting
#11Secondary
Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
Detangles
#8Supporting
#14Secondary
Fragrance
Fragrance
#13Below the 1% line
#72Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#18Below the 1% line
#75Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner

No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

Full ingredient list — Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner (23)
Full ingredient list — No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner (75)

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.

VerdictsNº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning ConditionerNo.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Supported
0
0
Partly supported
0
1
Stated by brand
3
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner

  • Neutralizes brassiness for brighter hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • 91% agree hair was less brassy*Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • 89% smoother after one use**Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.

No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

  • Repairs everyday damage and strengthens hair at the molecular levelStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • 66% less breakage instantlyStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Increases hydration and eases detangling in one washPartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.

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.

Olaplex Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner draws complaints about dryness and the packaging; Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner draws complaints about tangling and the price.

Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner

Some users report blonde hair turning gray or purple after the first use.

Ana, Ulta reviewer

A reviewer reports cracked packaging on delivery.

Sakura, Ulta reviewer

Reviewers report brass toning but straw-dry hair or purple shadows if left too long or rinsed poorly.

Sabine and Mrs A, Ulta reviewers

Reviewers report brass reduction, lightening, and lightweight conditioning, but purple transfer to hands is possible.

DizzyLizzy, Ulta reviewer

No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

Reviewers with damaged, coarse, or chemically-treated hair report transformative strength/shine gains

damaged, coarse, or chemically-treated hair

Premium price seen as not worth it by reviewers with naturally healthy, non-damaged hair

fine or naturally healthy hair

Thick formula is harder to distribute evenly and detangle with mid-application

Reviewers note best results come from using the full No.4/No.5 system rather than the conditioner alone

Effectiveness is polarized by hair type: dramatic gains for coarse/damaged hair, minimal difference for fine/healthy hair

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.

$3.05/oz vs $4.00/oz — Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner costs about 1.3× more per ounce than Olaplex Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $3.05/oz Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purp $4.00/oz No.5 Bond Maintenance Cond

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 689 conditioners with a computable unit price.

Value readNº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning ConditionerNo.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Label
Upper-mid price for a conditionerSits in the middle of the range for conditioners per ounce.
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.

Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner vs Dualsenses Blondes & Highlights Anti-yellow ConditionerGoldwell · 83% function matchNo.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner vs Lush & Coily Moisturizing Curl ConditionerSuave · 97% function matchNº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner vs Clairol Professional Shimmer Lights Purple Conditioner for Blonde & Silver HairClairol · 83% function matchNo.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner vs Caviar Anti-Aging Smoothing Anti-Frizz ConditionerAlterna Haircare · 95% function matchNº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner vs CurlHeights ConditionerDevaCurl · 80% function matchNo.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner vs Scalp ConditionerSachajuan · 93% function matchNº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner vs Violet Crush for Blondes ConditionerJohn Frieda · 80% function matchNo.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner vs Dove Beauty Cucumber Moisture Hair Conditioner Pump with Bio-Protein Care & Cucumber ExtractDove · 93% function match

Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer Purple Toning Conditioner · No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner · All conditioners 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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