Side by side
Paul Mitchell Bond Rx Leave-In Treatment vs Paul Mitchell Neuro Prime HeatCTRL Blowout Primer
42% function match · 2 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 11%. Paul Mitchell Bond Rx Leave-In Treatment and Paul Mitchell Neuro Prime HeatCTRL Blowout Primer 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.
- Bond Rx Leave-In Treatment — heat styling
- Neuro Prime HeatCTRL Blowout Primer — heat styling
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”.
- Heat stylingthe brand states protection to 450°F
- 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
- Heat stylingthe brand states protection to 450°F
- Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
- Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- 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
Bond Rx Leave-In Treatment
Full ingredient list — Bond Rx Leave-In Treatment (39)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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4
Stearic Acid
- emulsifier
- thickener
- fatty alcohol
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5
Behentrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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6
Isododecane
- solvent
- emollient
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7
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
- light ester
- emollient
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8
Glycerin
- humectant
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9
Quaternium-91
- conditioning agent
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10
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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11
Polyquaternium-73
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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12
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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13
Cystine Bis-PG-Propyl Silanetriol
- amino acid
- protein
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14
Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
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15
Dimethicone
- silicone
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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16
Tribehenin
- wax
- emollient
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17
Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- UV filter
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18
Polysorbate 60
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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19
Disodium Phosphate
- pH adjuster
- salt
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20
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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21
Hydroxyethylcellulose
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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22
Hydroxypropyl Guar
- gum
- thickener
- polymer
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23
Isopropyl Alcohol
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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24
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
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25
Cetrimonium Methosulfate
- conditioning agent
- 26 Glyoxal
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27
Sodium Phosphate
- pH adjuster
- salt
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28
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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29
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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30
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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31
Benzyl Benzoate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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32
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- fragrance
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33
acetyl cedrene
- fragrance
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34
Hexamethylindanopyran
- fragrance
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35
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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36
Coumarin
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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37
Linalyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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38
Vanillin
- fragrance
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39
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
Full ingredient list — Neuro Prime HeatCTRL Blowout Primer (53)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Dimethicone
- silicone
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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3
Polyacrylamide
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
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4
Phenyl Trimethicone
- silicone
- emollient
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5
Glycerin
- humectant
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6
Bambusa Arundinacea Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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7
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract
- botanical extract
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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8
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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9
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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10
Trametes Versicolor Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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12
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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13
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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14
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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15
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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16
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- preservative
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17
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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18
Silicone Quaternium-3
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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19
Acetic Acid
- pH adjuster
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20
Amodimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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21
Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethyl Silsesquioxane Copolymer
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
- silicone
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22
C13-14 Isoalkane
- emollient
- solvent
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23
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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24
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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25
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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26
Dimethiconol
- silicone
- emollient
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27
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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28
Hexylene Glycol
- solvent
- humectant
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29
Laureth-7
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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30
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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31
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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32
Trideceth-15
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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33
Trideceth-3
- emulsifier
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34
Trideceth-5
- emulsifier
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35
trimethylsiloxysilicate
- silicone
- conditioning agent
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36
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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37
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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38
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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39
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- 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
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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43
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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44
Coumarin
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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45
Hexamethylindanopyran
- fragrance
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46
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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47
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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48
Linalyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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49
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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50
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- fragrance
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51
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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52
beta-caryophyllene
- fragrance
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53
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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.
Bond Rx Leave-In Treatment
Concentrated leave-in treatment with heat protection and Bond Rx Technology helps repair and fortify dry, damaged or chemically processed hair
Partly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.Repair, condition and fortify damaged hair with instant softness and frizz control
Partly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.Reduces breakage by 84%
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Provides heat protection up to 450F
Partly supportedSold for hot tools; untestable here.
Neuro Prime HeatCTRL Blowout Primer
Blow-dry primer for all hair types provides thermal protection up to 450F and delivers silky-smooth, shiny results
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.Features HeatCTRL Technology, an exclusive heat-activated blend that helps reduce the rate of heat transfer
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Prevents damage up to 86% (tested by an independent third-party laboratory)
Stated 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.
Bond Rx Leave-In Treatment
Replaces prior 'holy grail' leave-in; noticeably softer, healthier-feeling hair after about a week of use
Lightweight, pleasant scent paired with smooth, silky, strong-feeling hair after just one use
Visible shine/sheen improvement reported by users
Neuro Prime HeatCTRL Blowout Primer
no heat damage on blow-dried damaged/color-treated hair
So I'm a blonde. A damaged blonde...I won this product in a raffle. I put it in and used my blow dryer on the lowest heat setting and YALL. No damage. NONE.Reviewers report heat protection and smoother, shinier blowouts or curls
Ulta reviewers of current 5.1 oz Neuro PrimeLightweight, non-greasy application and frizz control are recurring positives
Ulta reviewersScent is mixed and some fine-hair reviewers find the primer heavy or limp-making
Ulta 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.
$5.88/oz vs $8.24/oz — Paul Mitchell Bond Rx Leave-In Treatment costs about 1.4× more per ounce than Paul Mitchell Neuro Prime HeatCTRL Blowout Primer.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 553 heat protectants 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.
Bond Rx Leave-In Treatment · Neuro Prime HeatCTRL Blowout Primer · All heat protectants 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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