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Pantene Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo vs Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo

70% function match · 9 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 85%. Pantene Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo and Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo 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.

  • Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair
  • Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo — 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
Pantene Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo — 23.6 oz container Pantene

Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Protein-free
Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo — 10.4 oz container Pantene

Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Silicone-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$8.99 23.6 oz · $0.38/oz
$5.49 12 oz · $0.46/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 94% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 91% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Same
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. Your hair
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. Your hair
Cleansing strength Same
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Slip / detangling Differs
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Little Nothing here is built to reduce combing force. Your hair
Weight on hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine 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 Differs
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Low Your hair
Expected lather Same
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
Scalp active Same
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
Hard-water defence Same
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
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
Shampoo
Shampoo
Line
Pro-V Curl Perfection
Sheer Volume
Where to buy
Target · Grocery / mass
Target
Free of
  • protein-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
Cruelty-free
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described

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

IngredientPro-V Curl Perfection ShampooPro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#2Leading
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleanses
#3Leading
#3Leading
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Sodium Citrate
pH balancer
#7Below the 1% line
#5Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#10Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Sodium Benzoate
Stabilizes
#13Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Stabilizes
#20Below the 1% line
#16Below the 1% line
Methylisothiazolinone
Stabilizes
#21Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line
Sodium Chloride
Stabilizes
#11Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line
Sodium Xylenesulfonate
Stabilizes
#9Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo

Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo

Nothing notable here that the others do not also carry.

Full ingredient list — Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo (21)
Full ingredient list — Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo (17)

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.

VerdictsPro-V Curl Perfection ShampooPro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo
Supported
1
1
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
2
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo

  • 72-HR CURL DEFINITION: shampoo & conditioning system defines curls for 72 hoursSupportedHolds a clump together.
  • nourishes and protects with pro-vitamin B5 and antioxidantsPartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.
  • strengthens & builds new hair bondsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • 0% parabens & colorantsStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.

Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo

  • 72 HR fullness vs. non-conditioning shampooStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Gently cleanses hair to remove buildup and reveal noticeable volume, lift, and controlSupportedResets a coated scalp.
  • 0% parabens and colorantsStated 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.

Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo

Used together, the shampoo+conditioner system is described as leaving hair tangle-free and easier to detangle.

curly hair, used as a system with the matching conditioner

Curly-haired reviewers report noticeably reduced frizz and better curl definition after just a couple of uses.

naturally curly/wavy hair

Curly-girl-method followers note it contains sulfates and silicones and avoid it for that reason.

curly-girl-method adherents

A minority of reviewers with looser waves say it performs like a generic shampoo with no noticeable curl benefit.

looser wave patterns

Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo

Reviewers with fine or thin hair report noticeable volume and lift without heaviness

fine/thin hair reviewers

Some reviewers with color-treated (especially red-dyed) hair report accelerated color fade despite brand color-safe claims

color-treated hair reviewers

Some reviewers expected a sulfate-free or clarifying formula and were surprised it is neither

general reviewers

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.

$0.38/oz vs $0.46/oz — Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo costs about 1.2× more per ounce than Pantene Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $0.38/oz Pro-V Curl Perfection Sham $0.46/oz Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readPro-V Curl Perfection ShampooPro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo
Label
Lower cost than most shampoosCosts less per ounce than most shampoos we have researched.
Lower cost than most shampoosCosts less per ounce than most shampoos 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.

Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo vs Pro-V Classic Clean 2-in-1 Shampoo + ConditionerPantene · 100% function matchPro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo vs Oil Reflections Luminous Reveal ShampooWella Professionals · 96% function matchPro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo vs Pro-V Repair & Protect ShampooPantene · 100% function matchPro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo vs Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Volume Shampoo with Plum & Bamboo For Fine HairAussie · 96% function matchPro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo vs Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing ShampooPaul Mitchell · 98% function matchPro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo vs A Curl Can Dream Deep Cleansing ShampooMatrix · 96% function matchPro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo vs Swagger 2in1 Shampoo and ConditionerOld Spice · 96% function matchPro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo vs Nioxin Scalp + Hair Thickening System 1 ShampooNioxin · 93% function match

Pro-V Curl Perfection Shampoo · Pro-V Sheer Volume 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.
  • 10 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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