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Olaplex Weightless Nourishing Mask vs Suave Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss

92% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 50%. Olaplex Weightless Nourishing Mask and Suave Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss 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.

  • Weightless Nourishing Mask — protein-sensitive hair
  • Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss — 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 Weightless Nourishing Mask — 6.76 oz container Olaplex

Weightless Nourishing Mask

  • Mask / treatment
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Suave

Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss

  • Mask / treatment
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$44–51 6.76 oz · $6.51/oz
$5.97 8 oz · $0.75/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 81% of the 347 masks and treatments we’ve priced
Lower cost than most masks and treatments $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 95% 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
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. 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
Oils and butters Same
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. 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
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. 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 Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Covers the core
out of 10
A simple formula
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
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • 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
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • 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
Mask / treatmentcream
Mask / treatmentcream
Where to buy
Brand website · Specialty beauty
Brand website · Grocery / mass
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Cruelty-free
—
Cruelty-free · label states
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
How often
weekly
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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

IngredientWeightless Nourishing MaskHydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Polyquaternium-37
Detangles
#3Leading
#10Below the 1% line
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#4Supporting
#2Leading
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#5Supporting
#3Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#13Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line
Dimethicone
Buildup
#24Below the 1% line
#4Supporting
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#15Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Weightless Nourishing Mask

Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss

Full ingredient list — Weightless Nourishing Mask (58)
Full ingredient list — Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss (19)

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.

VerdictsWeightless Nourishing MaskHydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss
Supported
0
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
5
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Weightless Nourishing Mask

  • 2X HYDRATION INSTANTLYStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • 2X VOLUME INSTANTLY AND ALL DAYStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • 63% MORE SHINEStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • UP TO 5 WASHES 75% HYDRATION RETENTIONStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • REDUCES AND PREVENTS BREAKAGEStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss

  • Glossy Radiant ShineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • High-Performance Clean HaircareStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Safe For Color Treated HairSupportedLess fade per wash.
  • 0% sulfates, parabens, mineral oil and phthalatesStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.

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 Weightless Nourishing Mask draws complaints about tangling and dryness.

Weightless Nourishing Mask

Reviewers report noticeably softer, shinier and less frizzy hair immediately after a single use

fine to medium hair users

A minority of reviewers say the mask leaves hair dry, tangled or coated with residue despite the weightless marketing

mixed hair types

The whipped, silicone-forward texture reads as lighter than a typical creamy mask, which some reviewers found surprising given the name

reviewers comparing to traditional richer masks

Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss

Multiple reviewers praised how easy the product is to apply and rinse out, likening its lightweight, conditioner-like consistency to a quick treatment rather than a heavy mask.

general reviewers

Reviewers repeatedly called out the low price as a strong selling point compared to salon-brand glossing treatments.

value-focused reviewers

Reviewers consistently describe hair looking noticeably shinier, softer and smoother right after the five-minute rinse-off application.

general reviewers across hair types

Some reviewers with curly or coarse textures said the gloss worked better for friends or family with straighter hair than it did on their own curls, even while still adding shine.

reviewers with naturally curly or coarse hair

A couple of reviewers felt it didn't fully tame frizz or seal the ends even though it still delivered visible shine and softness.

reviewers with frizz-prone or coarse 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.

$0.75/oz vs $6.51/oz — Olaplex Weightless Nourishing Mask costs about 8.7× more per ounce than Suave Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss.

$0.19/oz median $3.49/oz $24.50/oz $6.51/oz Weightless Nourishing Mask $0.75/oz Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5

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

Value readWeightless Nourishing MaskHydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Lower cost than most masks and treatmentsCosts less per ounce than most masks and treatments 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.

Weightless Nourishing Mask vs Nutricurls Deep Treatment Waves & Curls MaskWella Professionals · 96% function matchHydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss vs Expensive High Shine Gloss TreatmentIGK · 95% function matchWeightless Nourishing Mask vs ColorMotion+ Structure MaskWella Professionals · 96% function matchHydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss vs bio:renew Hemp & Aloe Repairing MaskHerbal Essences · 95% function matchWeightless Nourishing Mask vs Tea Tree Oil Revitalizing MasqueCHI · 96% function matchHydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss vs Dualsenses Sun Reflects 60sec TreatmentGoldwell · 93% function matchWeightless Nourishing Mask vs Smooth Proof Deep Treatment Hair MaskBiolage · 92% function matchHydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss vs While You Sleep Damage Repair MasqueBumble and bumble · 93% function match

Weightless Nourishing Mask · Hydra Gloss Sulfate-Free 5-Min Hair Gloss · 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.
  • 11 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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