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Pureology Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo vs Pureology Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo

49% function match · 5 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 24%. Pureology Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo and Pureology Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

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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.

  • Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo — colour-treated hair
  • Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo — flaking scalps

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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
Pureology Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo — 9 oz container Pureology

Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
Pureology Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo — 33.8 oz container Pureology

Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$50 9 oz · $4.84/oz
$23.61 33.81 oz · $0.70/oz

Compared at different sizes — 33.81 oz against 9 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 94% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Lower cost than most shampoos $$$$$ Salon tier · costs less than 80% 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
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Cleansing strength Differs
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Gentle Removes light dirt and oil without stripping. 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
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine 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 Same
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Differs
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Expected lather Same
Moderate An ordinary shampoo lather. Your hair
Moderate An ordinary shampoo lather. Your hair
Scalp active Differs
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
salicylic acid Carries an over-the-counter scalp active, listed under Drug Facts. Your hair
Hard-water defence Differs
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
None No chelating agent in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Sun and colour fadea UV filter is in the list
  • Flaking scalpsthis carries an over-the-counter active
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Heavy product buildupthis is not a clarifying wash
  • A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
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
Where to buy
Ulta · Salons
Target
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
—
Vegan · label states
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Sweet & vanilla

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

IngredientPureology Nanoworks Gold ShampooPureology Pure Volume Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#12Below the 1% line
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#4Supporting
#9Below the 1% line
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
Cleanses
#5Supporting
#33Below the 1% line
Glycol Distearate
Softens
#6Supporting
#15Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#11Below the 1% line
#20Below the 1% line
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
Protein
#29Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line
Salicylic Acid
Active
#40Below the 1% line
#28Below the 1% line
Benzoic Acid
Stabilizes
#22Below the 1% line
#2Leading
Butylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#28Below the 1% line
#4Supporting
Carbomer
Holds
#20Below the 1% line
#5Supporting
Citric Acid
pH balancer
#51Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo

Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo (52)
Full ingredient list — Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo (35)

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.

VerdictsPureology Nanoworks Gold ShampooPureology Pure Volume Shampoo
Supported
1
1
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
0
1
Potential conflict
0
1

Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo

  • Renews softness, manageability, and shine to dull, coarse, brittle, or very dry color-treated hairSupportedLess fade per wash.

Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo

  • Provides gentle cleanse without sulfatesSupportedGentler on colour and coils.
  • 100% vegan ingredients with Antifade ComplexStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Removes impurities and build-up while infusing moisturePotential conflictToo gentle for real build-up.

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.

Pureology Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo draws complaints about tangling and dryness.

Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo

Long-time repeat buyers describe it as a reliable go-to for maintaining color vibrancy through daily wear and heat styling.

long-term colored/highlighted hair

Reviewers with fine, over-processed, or frequently bleached hair report noticeably softer and more manageable results after switching to this line.

fine/straight hair, frequent bleach/color service

A minority of reviewers reported concerns about the L'Oreal-owned brand's reformulation affecting how well it preserves color, though this feedback is more specific to the paired conditioner than the shampoo itself.

long-time users comparing to prior formulations

Price is repeatedly cited as steep even by satisfied users, framed as worth it for the results but a barrier for repeat purchase.

general color-treated hair users

Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo

Adds noticeable fullness and body

fine/thin hair

Pleasant aromatherapy-style scent, not overpowering

general

Incomplete rinse-out and tangling reported

fine hair

Hair can feel brittle or straw-like after washing

already-dry or color-treated hair

Scalp reaction reports are mixed -- some irritation, others find it soothing

sensitive scalp/eczema-prone users

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.

$0.70/oz vs $4.84/oz — Pureology Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo costs about 6.9× more per ounce than Pureology Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $4.84/oz Pureology Nanoworks Gold S $0.70/oz Pureology Pure Volume Sham

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

Value readPureology Nanoworks Gold ShampooPureology Pure Volume Shampoo
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
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.

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Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo · Pureology Pure Volume 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.
  • 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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