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Paul Mitchell 15-In-1 Mask vs Paul Mitchell Sealing Mask

68% function match · 4 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 53%. Paul Mitchell 15-In-1 Mask and Paul Mitchell Sealing Mask 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.

  • 15-In-1 Mask — maximum slip
  • Sealing Mask — 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
Paul Mitchell 15-In-1 Mask — 2 oz container Paul Mitchell

15-In-1 Mask

  • Mask / treatment
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Paul Mitchell Sealing Mask — 5.1 oz container Paul Mitchell

Sealing Mask

  • Mask / treatment
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$12 2 oz · $2.58/oz
$18–23 5.1 oz · $4.51/oz

Compared at different sizes — 5.1 oz against 2 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Salon tier · costs less than 59% of the 347 masks and treatments we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a treatment $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 62% of the 347 masks and treatments we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Curly–Coily A heavy formula: coarse, curlier strands carry it without flattening. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Differs
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Time on the hair
Short A few minutes on the hair before rinsing. Your hair
Short A short wait — it fits inside an ordinary shower. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Differs
Rich Heavy butters and waxes in the first eight ingredients. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Differs
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. 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
Oils and butters Differs
Rich Butters near the top: a heavy, softening formula. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
  • Short shower windowsit works in ten minutes or less
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Short shower windowsit works in ten minutes or less
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a light scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
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
Mask / treatment
Mask / treatment
Where to buy
Manufacturer · Salons
Manufacturer · Salons
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Vegan
Vegan · label states
Vegan · label states
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Mint & herbal
FruityLight
Time on hair
up to 10 min
1–3 min
How often
as needed
weekly
Treatment focus
multi
smoothing

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

Ingredient15-In-1 MaskSealing Mask
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Stearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#3Leading
#5Supporting
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#4Supporting
#6Supporting
Dimethicone
Buildup
#19Secondary
#14Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Full ingredient list — 15-In-1 Mask (31)
Full ingredient list — Sealing Mask (29)

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.

Verdicts15-In-1 MaskSealing Mask
Supported
3
4
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
3
Potential conflict
0
0
cruelty-free
SupportedMatches our researched record.
SupportedMatches our researched record.
color-safe
SupportedLess fade per wash.
SupportedLess fade per wash.
vegan
SupportedMatches our researched record.
SupportedMatches our researched record.
gluten-free
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

15-In-1 Mask

  • 15 key benefits in one applicationStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

Sealing Mask

  • up to 69% smoother hair with long-lasting resultsStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • all-day humidity resistanceStated by brandMay help, but not measurable here.
  • paraben-freeSupportedPreserved 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 moisture, the scent, and the packaging.

15-In-1 Mask

Aggregate rating 4.5/5 from 120 reviews on Amazon (Amazon's Choice); 4.7/5 from 61 ratings on Walmart

Disclosed aggregate retailer ratings

Described as outstanding deep conditioner leaving hair soft, full of bounce, and very hydrated, exceeding marketing claims

Outstanding deep conditioner that left hair soft, full of bounce, and very hydrated

Hydrating and softening with a scent compared to a good candle; repurchase intent expressed

Love this product - excellent packaging, hair feels hydrated and softer, fragrance like smelling a good candle

Sealing Mask

Does not weigh down fine/thin hair; softens strands and reduces split ends, pleasant fruity scent, recyclable packaging noted

Pleasantly surprised - didn't weigh down fine, thin hair

Reduced frizz on dyed/long hair after one use; some users suggest leaving on longer than the label instructs

Moisturized strands, reduced frizz after one application

Effectively detangles and seals split ends with a mild, fragrance-sensitive-friendly scent

Love this sealing mask A+ - detangles, seals split ends, fresh mild scent

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.

$2.58/oz vs $4.51/oz — Paul Mitchell Sealing Mask costs about 1.7× more per ounce than Paul Mitchell 15-In-1 Mask.

$0.19/oz median $3.49/oz $24.50/oz $2.58/oz 15-In-1 Mask $4.51/oz Sealing Mask

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 347 masks and treatments with a computable unit price.

Value read15-In-1 MaskSealing Mask
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for masks and treatments per ounce.
Upper-mid price for a treatmentSits in the middle of the range for masks and treatments per ounce.

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.

15-In-1 Mask · Sealing Mask · All masks and treatments 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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