Side by side
Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo vs Oribe Shampoo for Magnificent Volume
71% function match · 8 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 53%. Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo and Oribe Shampoo for Magnificent Volume 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 Magnificent Volume — 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
- Sun and colour fadea UV filter is in the list
- 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
- Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
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 Magnificent Volume (77)
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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
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
- cleanser
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6
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
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7
Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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8
Polysorbate 20
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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9
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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10
Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
- light ester
- emollient
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11
Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
- cleanser
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12
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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13
Pentylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- preservative
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14
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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15
Silicone Quaternium-8
- silicone
- film former
- conditioning agent
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16
Coconut Acid
- emulsifier
- salt
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17
Trideceth-10
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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18
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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19
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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20
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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21
Hydroxyacetophenone
- preservative
- antioxidant
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22
Decyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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23
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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24
Sodium Isethionate
- cleanser
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25
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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26
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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27
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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28
Sorbitan Laurate
- light ester
- emollient
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29
Sodium Phytate
- hard-water chelator
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30
BHT
- antioxidant
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31
Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
- light ester
- emulsifier
- emollient
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32
Quaternium-95
- conditioning agent
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33
Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- UV filter
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34
Glycerin
- humectant
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35
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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36
Sorbic Acid
- preservative
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37
Sorbitol
- humectant
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38
Maltodextrin
- absorbent
- film former
- binder
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39
Galactoarabinan
- film former
- gum
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40
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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41
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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42
Trehalose
- humectant
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43
Xylitol
- humectant
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44
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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45
Alcohol Denat.
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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46
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Protein
- botanical extract
- protein
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47
Sodium Phosphate
- pH adjuster
- salt
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48
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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49
Phytic Acid
- hard-water chelator
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50
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
- botanical extract
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51
Gluconolactone
- humectant
- exfoliant
- hard-water chelator
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52
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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53
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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54
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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55
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract
- botanical extract
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56
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- antioxidant
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57
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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58
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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59
Disteareth-75 IPDI
- thickener
- polymer
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60
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
- botanical extract
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61
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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62
Calcium Gluconate
- hard-water chelator
- salt
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63
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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64
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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65
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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66
Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
- botanical extract
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67
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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68
Disodium Phosphate
- pH adjuster
- salt
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69
Hexamethylindanopyran
- fragrance
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70
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- fragrance
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71
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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72
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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73
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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74
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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75
Pinene
- fragrance
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76
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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77
Linalyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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 Magnificent Volume
Body-building polymers deliver volume and thickness
Partly supportedNeutral on lift.Rare botanical extracts for strong, lush hair
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.High-tech polymers that plump the hair shaft
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Weightless moisture addition
Partly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.Hair fortification and strengthening
Partly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
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.
Oribe Shampoo for Magnificent Volume draws complaints about dryness and volume.
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 Magnificent Volume
A recurring complaint is that the shampoo leaves hair feeling dry, brittle, or straw-like, sometimes worsening with continued use.
reviewers with dry-prone hairMany reviewers say the shampoo does not deliver the promised volume, leaving hair flat, weighed down, or unchanged.
reviewers seeking volume, including fine-hair reviewersSeveral reviewers complain it lathers poorly and requires using much more product than expected to feel clean.
general reviewersA small number of reviewers reported increased shedding or hair loss after using it, though most complaints are about dryness and lack of volume rather than shedding.
a minority of reviewers, including one describing a teenage son's hairReviewers frequently say the high price is not justified by the results, some comparing it unfavorably to cheaper drugstore shampoos.
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.
$5.77/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 Magnificent Volume · 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.
- 8 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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