Side by side
Paul Mitchell MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment vs Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Nourishing Oil
92% function match · 11 of the 12 functions we compared match Formula overlap 50%. Paul Mitchell MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment and Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Nourishing Oil share 2 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.
- MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment — protein-sensitive hair
- Tea Tree Lavender Mint Nourishing Oil — 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”.
Compared at different sizes — 17 oz against 1.7 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
- Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
- Stretching wash daysnothing here needs a detergent to remove
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
- Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
- Dull-looking haira recognised shine system is present
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
- Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
- Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
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
MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment
Full ingredient list — MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment (15)
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1
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light ester
- emollient
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2
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
- film former
- emollient
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3
Diheptyl Succinate
- light ester
- emollient
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4
Isononyl Isononanoate
- light ester
- emollient
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5
Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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6
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
- light ester
- emollient
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7
Linoleic Acid
- emollient
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8
Linolenic Acid
- emollient
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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9
Tocopheryl Acetate
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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10
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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11
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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12
Citronellol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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13
Coumarin
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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14
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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15
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Full ingredient list — Tea Tree Lavender Mint Nourishing Oil (19)
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1
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light ester
- emollient
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2
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- light ester
- emollient
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3
Isododecane
- solvent
- emollient
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4
Diheptyl Succinate
- light ester
- emollient
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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5
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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6
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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7
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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8
Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
- oil
- emollient
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9
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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10
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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11
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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12
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
- butter
- emollient
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13
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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15
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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16
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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17
Camphor
- fragrance
- active
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18
Linalyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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19
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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.
MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment
80% more shine
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.80% reduction in split ends
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.instant hydration
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.lightweight, fast-absorbing feel
Potential conflictExpect it to sit on the strand.rich in antioxidants and oleic acid
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Tea Tree Lavender Mint Nourishing Oil
No claims recorded for this product beyond the ones above.
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.
MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment
One customer uses it after shampooing to keep curly and flyaway hair more controlled throughout the day
Amazon customer, post-shampoo routine useA reviewer with curly hair got compliments after using the oil, saying it made hair shinier and less frizzy
Amazon customer with curly hair'The only thing that I've found that controls my frizzy hair and doesn't leave it looking too oily'
Amazon customer with frizzy hairCustomers describe it as lightweight and hydrating with a pleasant fragrance, and say a little goes a long way, making it good value despite the price
aggregate of Ulta/Amazon customer reviewsA reviewer with fine, curly hair said the product is not heavy or greasy, while a different reviewer with very fine hair found it made hair incredibly greasy
two Amazon customers with fine hair, conflicting experience by amount usedTea Tree Lavender Mint Nourishing Oil
The oil provides significant softness and shine to textured hair while requiring only minimal quantities.
Customers consistently praise the appealing lavender and mint fragrance combined with strong moisturizing benefits.
Users appreciate the versatility of applying this oil to both hair and skin with excellent results.
Some customers report the product feels overly watery and leaves their hair greasy or heavy with buildup.
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.
$1.59/oz vs $23.50/oz — Paul Mitchell MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment costs about 15× more per ounce than Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Nourishing Oil.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 175 hair oils 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.
MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment · Tea Tree Lavender Mint Nourishing Oil · All hair oils 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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