Side by side
Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner vs Pantene Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Conditioner
93% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 22%. Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner and Pantene Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Conditioner share 4 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.
- No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner — protein-sensitive hair
- Pro-V Smooth & Sleek 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”.
Compared at different sizes — 21.4 oz against 8.5 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.
- 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
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
- Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
- Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- protein-free
- 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
No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Conditioner
Full ingredient list — No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner (75)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
- light ester
- emollient
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4
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light ester
- emollient
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5
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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6
Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- light ester
- emollient
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7
Quaternium-91
- conditioning agent
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8
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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9
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
- silicone
- film former
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10
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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11
Glycerin
- humectant
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12
Cetyl Esters
- light ester
- emollient
- thickener
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13
Isododecane
- solvent
- emollient
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14
Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
- conditioning agent
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15
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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16
Phospholipids
- emollient
- emulsifier
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17
Dimethicone Peg-7 Isostearate
- emollient
- light ester
- silicone
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18
Hydroxypropyl Guar
- gum
- thickener
- polymer
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19
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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20
PEG-45m
- thickener
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21
Peg-7 Amodimethicone
- conditioning agent
- emulsifier
- film former
- silicone
- water-soluble silicone
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22
Amodimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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23
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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24
C12-13 Pareth-23
- emulsifier
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25
C12-13 Pareth-3
- emulsifier
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26
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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27
Polysilicone-15
- silicone
- UV filter
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28
C11-15 Pareth-7
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
- 29 Sodium Polyaspartate
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30
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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31
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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32
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
- 33 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
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34
Laureth-9
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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35
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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36
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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37
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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38
Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract
- botanical extract
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39
Silica
- powder
- thickener
- mineral
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40
Acetic Acid
- pH adjuster
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41
Etidronic Acid
- hard-water chelator
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42
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- antioxidant
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43
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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44
Sodium Acetate
- salt
- pH adjuster
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45
Peg-4 Dilaurate
- emulsifier
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46
Peg-4 Laurate
- emulsifier
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47
BHT
- antioxidant
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48
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- humectant
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49
Peg-4
- humectant
- solvent
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50
Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Ferment Filtrate
- botanical extract
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51
Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
- botanical extract
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52
Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate
- light ester
- emollient
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53
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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54
Quaternium-95
- conditioning agent
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55
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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56
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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57
PEG-8
- humectant
- solvent
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58
Punica Granatum Extract
- botanical extract
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59
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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60
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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61
Peg-8/Smdi Copolymer
- emulsifier
- 62 Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate
- 63 Sodium Polyacrylate
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64
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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65
Biotin
- vitamin
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66
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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67
Chlorphenesin
- preservative
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68
Sodium Dehydroacetate
- preservative
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69
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- preservative
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70
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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71
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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72
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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73
Citral
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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74
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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75
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Full ingredient list — Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Conditioner (18)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Stearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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4
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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5
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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6
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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7
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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8
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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9
Histidine
- amino acid
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10
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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11
Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
- humectant
- conditioning agent
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12
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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13
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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14
Argania Spinosa (Argan) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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15
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- isothiazolinone
- preservative
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16
Yellow 5
- colourant
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17
Methylisothiazolinone
- isothiazolinone
- preservative
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18
Red 33 (CI 17200)
- colourant
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.
No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Repairs everyday damage and strengthens hair at the molecular level
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.66% less breakage instantly
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Increases hydration and eases detangling in one wash
Partly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.
Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Conditioner
72-HR SMOOTHNESS helping fight frizz and maintain sleek hair
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.REPLENISHES MOISTURE for dry, parched hair
Partly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.2X BREAKAGE PROTECTION compared to prior formulas
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Paraben-free and color-safe formula
SupportedPreserved 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.
Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner draws complaints about tangling and the price; Pantene Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Conditioner draws complaints about the scent and frizz.
No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Reviewers with damaged, coarse, or chemically-treated hair report transformative strength/shine gains
damaged, coarse, or chemically-treated hairPremium price seen as not worth it by reviewers with naturally healthy, non-damaged hair
fine or naturally healthy hairThick 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
Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Conditioner
Reviewers describe hair as noticeably softer and easier to detangle after use.
general reviewersSeveral reviewers call the formula lightweight, saying it does not weigh hair down despite conditioning well.
general reviewersFrizz-control results are inconsistent across reviewers, with some seeing little improvement despite the smoothing claims.
general reviewersA number of reviewers find the fragrance too strong.
general reviewersPrice 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.
$0.25/oz vs $4.00/oz — Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner costs about 16× more per ounce than Pantene Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Conditioner.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 689 conditioners 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.
No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner · Pro-V Smooth & Sleek 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.
- 7 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.
- This particular combination is not listed in our sitemap: we only submit pairs of comparable products that our similarity data says people would actually weigh against each other.
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