Side by side
Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo vs Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color
77% function match · 9 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 43%. Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo and Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color 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.
- Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- Shampoo for Beautiful Color — colour-treated 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”.
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Fine hairthat flattens under most products
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- 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
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-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
Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo
Full ingredient list — Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo (49)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Decyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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6
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
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7
Glycerin
- humectant
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8
Heptyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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9
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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10
Polyester-37
- film former
- polymer
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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11
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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12
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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13
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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14
Sodium Phytate
- hard-water chelator
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15
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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16
Quaternium-95
- conditioning agent
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17
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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18
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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19
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- 20 Isomalt
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21
Polyquaternium-113
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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22
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract
- botanical extract
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23
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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24
Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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25
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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26
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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27
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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28
Sodium Metabisulfite
- antioxidant
- preservative
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29
Glycine
- amino acid
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30
Larix Europaea Wood Extract
- botanical extract
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31
Pisum Sativum (Pea) Sprout Extract
- botanical extract
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32
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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33
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- antioxidant
- 34 Dextran
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35
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
- 36 Zinc Chloride
- 37 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
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38
Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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39
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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40
Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
- light ester
- emollient
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41
Sorbitan Laurate
- light ester
- emollient
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42
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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43
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- fragrance
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44
Hexamethylindanopyran
- fragrance
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45
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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46
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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47
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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48
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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49
Pinene
- fragrance
Full ingredient list — Shampoo for Beautiful Color (71)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Lauryl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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7
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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8
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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9
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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10
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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11
Pentylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- preservative
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12
Amodimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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13
Dimethicone
- silicone
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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14
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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15
Coconut Acid
- emulsifier
- salt
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16
Hydroxyacetophenone
- preservative
- antioxidant
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17
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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18
Sodium Isethionate
- cleanser
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19
Chlorphenesin
- preservative
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20
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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21
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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22
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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23
C11-15 Alketh-7
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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24
Laureth-9
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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25
Glycerin
- humectant
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26
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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27
Sodium Phytate
- hard-water chelator
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28
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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29
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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30
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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31
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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32
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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33
Quaternium-95
- conditioning agent
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34
Acetic Acid
- pH adjuster
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35
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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36
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract
- botanical extract
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37
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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38
Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
- light ester
- emulsifier
- emollient
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39
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
- botanical extract
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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40
Stearic Acid
- emulsifier
- thickener
- fatty alcohol
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41
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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42
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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43
Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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44
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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45
Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract
- botanical extract
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46
Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- UV filter
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47
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
- UV filter
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48
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Protein
- botanical extract
- protein
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49
Phytic Acid
- hard-water chelator
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50
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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51
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
- botanical extract
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52
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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53
Gluconolactone
- humectant
- exfoliant
- hard-water chelator
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54
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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55
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
- UV filter
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56
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
- UV filter
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57
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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58
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- antioxidant
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59
Disodium Phosphate
- pH adjuster
- salt
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60
Calcium Gluconate
- hard-water chelator
- salt
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61
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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62
Decyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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63
Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
- light ester
- emollient
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64
Sorbitan Laurate
- light ester
- emollient
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65
Hexamethylindanopyran
- fragrance
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66
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- fragrance
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67
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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68
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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69
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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70
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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71
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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.
Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo
Proven to plump and densify strands for thicker, fuller, healthier-looking hair over three months
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Formulated in collaboration with a board-certified trichologist
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Stimulates the scalp, reduces shedding, and preserves hair integrity
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Shampoo for Beautiful Color
An ultra-gentle cleanser for ultra-beautiful color
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Protects against the color-depleting effects of environmental pollutants and the sun
SupportedLess fade per wash.Delivers intense moisture treatment
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
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 how it cleanses. Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo draws complaints about weight.
Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo
Some reviewers describe it as an effective dual-purpose solution for an oily scalp paired with dry hair lengths
oily scalp / dry hair combinationReviewers report a clean-feeling scalp and fresh scent, with some noticing new baby-hair growth after regular use
general users, one long-term userSeveral reviewers with fine or straight hair report the shampoo makes hair feel thicker, fuller, and bouncier without stripping the scalp
fine/straight hair, long hairA minority of reviewers found the shampoo left hair feeling limp or greasy despite liking other Oribe products
reviewer contrasting with other Oribe products they likedOne reviewer asked whether the product was subject to a recall for potential bacterial contamination; this is an unverified customer question, not a confirmed recall
unverified claim, flagged for awareness onlyShampoo for Beautiful Color
Multiple reviewers say it keeps dyed/gray hair looking richer and more vibrant with continued use.
color-treated and gray-dyed hairLong-term repeat buyers report it gently cleanses without stripping color even after years of regular use.
very long, very fine, color-treated hairLeaves hair feeling soft, silky and manageable without weighing it down.
fine, long color-treated hairLathers well and a small amount covers a full wash, especially for shorter hair.
short-haired reviewersSome reviewers feel the shampoo, while nice, is not exceptional enough to justify the premium price.
general/no context givenPrice 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.
$5.41/oz vs $6.12/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos 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.
Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo · Shampoo for Beautiful Color · All shampoos 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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