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Pantene Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo vs Pantene Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo

93% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 77%. Pantene Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo and Pantene Pro-V Smooth & Sleek 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 Radiant Color Shine Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair
  • Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair

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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 Radiant Color Shine Shampoo — 23.6 oz container Pantene

Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Protein-free
Pantene Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo — 23.6 oz container Pantene

Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Drugstore
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$8.49 23.6 oz · $0.36/oz
$8.79 23.67 oz · $0.40/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 95% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 94% of the 817 shampoos 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
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. 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 Same
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair
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
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. 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
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
Complete for its job
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
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
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
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
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 Radiant Color Shine
—
Where to buy
Target
Target
Free of
  • protein-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 Radiant Color Shine ShampooPro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#2Leading
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#3Leading
#4Supporting
Glycol Distearate
Softens
#4Supporting
#5Supporting
Sodium Chloride
Stabilizes
#5Supporting
#15Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#6Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Sodium Citrate
pH balancer
#7Below the 1% line
#16Below the 1% line
Sodium Xylenesulfonate
Stabilizes
#8Below the 1% line
#10Secondary
Dimethicone
Buildup
#10Below the 1% line
#11Secondary
Sodium Benzoate
Stabilizes
#11Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line
Panthenol
Detangles
#18Below the 1% line
#6Supporting
Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
Detangles
#19Below the 1% line
#7Supporting
Histidine
Protein
#17Below the 1% line
#8Supporting
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Stabilizes
#21Below the 1% line
#20Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo

Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo (22)
Full ingredient list — Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo (21)

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 Radiant Color Shine ShampooPro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo
Supported
1
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
2
Potential conflict
1
0

Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo

  • 2X THE PRO-VITAMINSStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Strengthens and builds new hair bonds to reduce breakageStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Paraben-free and colorant-free formulationSupportedPreserved without parabens.
  • Designed specifically for color-treated hairPotential conflictLikely to pull colour faster.

Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo

  • 72-HR SMOOTHNESS: Shampoo & conditioning system fights frizz for 72 hoursSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Contains pro-vitamin B5 and antioxidantsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • STRENGTHENS & BUILDS NEW HAIR BONDSStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Paraben-free and colorant-free formulaSupportedPreserved without parabens.

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 the scent. Pantene Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo draws complaints about weight; Pantene Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo draws complaints about residue or cast.

Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo

Several color-treated-hair users describe it as gentle and non-stripping on their color.

color-treated-hair reviewers

Reviewers say it leaves hair feeling soft and shiny with a pleasant fragrance and a rich lather.

general reviewers

Some reviewers noticed increased shedding or hair fall while using the product.

general reviewers

A subset of reviewers report the formula leaves hair feeling greasy or weighed down.

general reviewers, likely fine/oily hair

Opinions are split on whether it actually preserves color vibrancy; despite the color-shine claim, some reviewers report fading.

color-treated-hair reviewers

Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo

Reviewers enjoy the fragrance and describe hair feeling noticeably smoother after use.

general reviewers

Some reviewers report a residue or buildup feeling with regular use.

general reviewers

Several reviewers who compare it to an older formula say a recent reformulation left hair drier.

long-time users comparing formulas

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.

$0.36/oz vs $0.40/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $0.36/oz Pro-V Radiant Color Shine $0.40/oz Pro-V Smooth & Sleek Shamp

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

Value readPro-V Radiant Color Shine ShampooPro-V Smooth & Sleek 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 Radiant Color Shine Shampoo vs Pro-V Volume & Body 2in1 Shampoo + ConditionerPantene · 100% function matchPro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo vs Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal 2-in-1 Shampoo + ConditionerPantene · 100% function matchPro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo vs Invigo Nutri-Enrich Deep Nourishing ShampooWella Professionals · 100% function matchPro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo vs Shampoo OnePaul Mitchell · 98% function matchPro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo vs Pro-V Classic Clean ShampooPantene · 100% function matchPro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo vs Pro-V Classic Clean 2-in-1 Shampoo + ConditionerPantene · 96% function matchPro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo vs Dandruff Shampoo, Aloe Vera for Soothing Scalp ReliefHead & Shoulders · 99% function matchPro-V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo vs Pro-V Curl Perfection ShampooPantene · 96% function match

Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo · Pro-V Smooth & Sleek 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.
  • 6 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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