Side by side
Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo vs Ouidad VitalCurl+ Clear & Gentle Shampoo
69% function match · 7 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 7%. Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo and Ouidad VitalCurl+ Clear & Gentle Shampoo share 3 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.
- Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- VitalCurl+ Clear & Gentle Shampoo — 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
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- 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
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
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
Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo
VitalCurl+ Clear & Gentle Shampoo
- Sodium Decylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
- Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
- Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Full ingredient list — Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo (54)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Decyl Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Glycerin
- humectant
-
7
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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8
Sericin
- protein
- film former
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9
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
- butter
- emollient
- 10 Butyrospernum Parkii (Shea Butter)
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11
Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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12
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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13
Polyquaternium-59
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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14
Sodium Hyaluronate
- humectant
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15
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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16
Tocopheryl Acetate
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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17
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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18
Amodimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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19
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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20
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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21
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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22
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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23
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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24
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
- 25 Hydroxyethyl Behanmidopropyl Dimonium Chloride
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26
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
- 27 C20-C40 Pareth-10
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28
Peg-40/Ppg-8 Methylaminopropyl/Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Copolymer
- emulsifier
- silicone
- water-soluble silicone
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29
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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30
Glycol Stearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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31
Synthetic Wax
- wax
- sealant
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32
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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33
Dipropylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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34
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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35
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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36
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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37
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- preservative
-
38
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
-
39
Benzyl Benzoate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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40
Benzyl Salicylate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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41
Citronellol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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42
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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43
Geraniol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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44
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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45
Hydroxycitronellal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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46
Hexamethylindanopyran
- fragrance
-
47
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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48
Geranyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
- 49 Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil
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50
Linalyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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51
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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52
Terpineol
- fragrance
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53
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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54
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
Full ingredient list — VitalCurl+ Clear & Gentle Shampoo (31)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium Decylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
- cleanser
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5
Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate
- cleanser
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7
Glycerin
- humectant
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8
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
9
Salvia Hispanica Seed (Chia) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
11
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
-
12
Phospholipids
- emollient
- emulsifier
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13
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
- oil
- emollient
-
14
Glycolipids
- emulsifier
- emollient
-
15
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
- amino acid
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16
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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17
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- conditioning agent
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18
PEG-150 Distearate
- thickener
- emulsifier
-
19
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
- humectant
- conditioning agent
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20
Polyquaternium-22
- film former
- polymer
- conditioning agent
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21
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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22
DMDM Hydantoin
- formaldehyde releaser
- preservative
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23
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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24
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
- 25 Iodopropynl Butylcarbamate
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26
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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27
BHA
- antioxidant
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28
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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29
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
-
30
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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31
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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.
Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo
sulfate-free
SupportedGentler on colour and coils.anti-frizz
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.does not strip natural oils
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
VitalCurl+ Clear & Gentle Shampoo
Gently cleanses without stripping away natural oils
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Rebalancing pH levels for optimal curl health
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
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.
Ouidad VitalCurl+ Clear & Gentle Shampoo draws complaints about the packaging.
Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo
Long-time users say it cleans well without drying hair out and a little product goes a long way.
Some reviewers say it did not control frizz for their hair type and left it dry or unmanageable.
A recurring complaint is a strong fragrance that some reviewers find unpleasant enough to stop using the product.
Several reviewers describe shipping problems — leaking, unsealed or lost bottles — separate from how the product itself performs.
A few longtime users report a recent reformulation left their scalp itchy or greasy, describing it as a reaction.
VitalCurl+ Clear & Gentle Shampoo
Sulfate-free formula removes buildup while leaving hair feeling clean rather than dried out
Improved curl definition and shape retention without stiffness or crunch
classic and spiral curl reviewersSofter texture and easier detangling after use
fine and thick curl reviewersImproved scalp comfort, described as fresh and clean without irritation
sensitive-scalp reviewersIsolated shipping complaints about damaged/leaking pump bottles, not a product-quality issue
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.
$2.68/oz vs $2.82/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.
Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo · VitalCurl+ Clear & Gentle Shampoo · 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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