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Paul Mitchell Bond Rx Treatment vs Paul Mitchell Sealing Mask

75% function match · 6 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 28%. Paul Mitchell Bond Rx Treatment 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.

  • Bond Rx Treatment — 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 Bond Rx Treatment — 2.5 oz container Paul Mitchell

Bond Rx Treatment

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

Sealing Mask

  • Mask / treatment
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$28 5.1 oz · $5.49/oz
$18–23 5.1 oz · $4.51/oz
Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a treatment $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 72% of the 347 masks and treatments we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a treatment $$$$$ 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
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Time on the hair
Short A short wait — it fits inside an ordinary shower. 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
Present, high in the list Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating 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
  • Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
  • Short shower windowsit works in ten minutes or less
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • 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 · Target
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
Scented, not described
FruityLight
Time on hair
3–5 min
1–3 min
How often
weekly
Treatment focus
bond repair
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

IngredientBond Rx TreatmentSealing Mask
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#5Supporting
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#7Supporting
#19Below the 1% line
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
Detangles
#8Supporting
#10Secondary
Dimethicone
Buildup
#10Secondary
#14Below the 1% line
Amodimethicone
Buildup
#11Secondary
#8Supporting
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#13Secondary
#6Supporting
Ethylhexylglycerin
Softens
#24Below the 1% line
#12Below the 1% line
Phenyl Trimethicone
Buildup
#30Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Full ingredient list — Bond Rx Treatment (44)
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.

VerdictsBond Rx TreatmentSealing Mask
Supported
3
4
Partly supported
2
0
Stated by brand
1
3
Potential conflict
0
0
color safe
SupportedLess fade per wash.
SupportedLess fade per wash.
vegan
SupportedMatches our researched record.
SupportedMatches our researched record.
paraben-free
SupportedPreserved without parabens.
SupportedPreserved without parabens.

Bond Rx Treatment

  • patented Bond Rx Technology targets weak/damaged bonds and crosslinks themPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • reduces broken bondsPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • 88% improvement in hair condition (regimen use with Bond Rx shampoo+conditioner)Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.

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.
  • cruelty-freeSupportedMatches our researched record.
  • gluten-freeStated 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.

Paul Mitchell Bond Rx Treatment draws complaints about weight.

Bond Rx Treatment

Hair feels softer, smoother, and looks shinier/healthier after use

Target verified reviewer, 5 stars

Treatment feels reparative, brings damaged hair "back to life"

Target verified reviewer, 5 stars

Isolated report of heavy shedding after use

Target verified reviewer, 1 star

Some users see limited visible change after a month of use

Target verified reviewer, 3 stars

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.

$4.51/oz vs $5.49/oz — Paul Mitchell Bond Rx Treatment costs about 1.2× more per ounce than Paul Mitchell Sealing Mask.

$0.19/oz median $3.49/oz $24.50/oz $5.49/oz Bond Rx Treatment $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 readBond Rx TreatmentSealing Mask
Label
Upper-mid price for a treatmentSits 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.

Bond Rx Treatment · 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.
  • 7 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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