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R+Co INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO vs R+Co METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo

84% function match · 10 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 55%. R+Co INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO and R+Co METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo 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.

  • INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO — colour-treated hair
  • METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo — colour-treated 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
R+Co INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO — 8.5 oz container R+Co

INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO

  • Shampoo
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Lightweight
R+Co METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo — 8.5 oz container R+Co

METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
about $49 8.5 oz · $5.77/oz
about $36 8.5 oz · $4.24/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 97% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Priced above most shampoos $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 88% 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
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Cleansing strength Same
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. 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
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine 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 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
Expected lather Same
Moderate An ordinary shampoo lather. Your hair
Moderate An ordinary shampoo lather. Your hair
Scalp active Same
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
Hard-water defence Same
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. 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
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Stretching wash dayswaxes stay until a detergent wash removes them
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
Line
INGENIOUS
—
Where to buy
Sephora · Brand website
Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
Vegan · brand states
Vegan · brand states
Scent
Scented, not described
Fresh & airy

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

IngredientINGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOOMETAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#3Leading
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleanses
#6Supporting
#2Leading
Cocamide MIPA
Cleanses
#7Supporting
#5Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#14Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Protein
#29Below the 1% line
#30Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#44Below the 1% line
#48Below the 1% line
Acrylates Copolymer
Holds
#9Secondary
#6Supporting

What only one of them carries

INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO

METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo

Full ingredient list — INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO (44)
Full ingredient list — METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo (54)

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.

VerdictsINGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOOMETAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo
Supported
2
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
0
0
Potential conflict
0
0

INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO

  • Amplified elegance: Give fine hair a boost with instant body, bounce and shineSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Cleanses and clarifies, removing product buildupSupportedResets a coated scalp.

METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo

  • Gently helps neutralize impurities such as heavy metals, hard water minerals, and buildupSupportedHandles mineral-heavy water.
  • Color-safe and formulated to cleanse without stripping natural oilsSupportedLess fade per wash.

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.

R+Co METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo draws complaints about dryness.

INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO

Reported to make short and fine hair appear noticeably fuller/thicker and hold style shape longer

fine/short-haired reviewers, including one asked if she got extensions

Does not weigh hair down or leave it greasy, unlike other thickening shampoos reviewers had tried

fine, thin, oily-prone hair reviewers comparing against other thickening shampoos

Often used as part of a multi-product R+Co thickening routine (paired with other Dallas/texture products) rather than standalone

reviewers layering multiple R+Co products for fine hair

METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo

Several reviewers used it as a periodic (roughly weekly) clarifying treatment alongside their regular shampoo rather than a daily wash

curly-hair and general users

A subset of reviewers report scalp itchiness subsiding after switching to this shampoo from their regular one

users with prior scalp itchiness

Reviewers in hard-water areas report it visibly reduces buildup and restores softness/shine, some noting it fixed dulled or well-water-affected hair

hard-water/well-water households, some with silver or curly hair

At least one reviewer found it slightly drying and recommended pairing with a masque or leave-in conditioner to compensate

general user

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.

$4.24/oz vs $5.77/oz — R+Co INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO costs about 1.4× more per ounce than R+Co METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $5.77/oz INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMP $4.24/oz METAL DETECTOR Detox Shamp

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

Value readINGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOOMETAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Priced above most shampoosCosts more per ounce than most shampoos; nothing in our library matches it closely for less.

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.

INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO vs SUPER GARDEN ShampooR+Co · 100% function matchMETAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo vs DE LUXE REPARATIVE SHAMPOOR+Co · 98% function matchINGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO vs GEMSTONE Color ShampooR+Co · 100% function matchMETAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo vs SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL SHAMPOOR+Co · 94% function matchINGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO vs Moisture Repair ShampooMoroccanoil · 99% function matchMETAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo vs Curl ShampooLiving Proof · 94% function matchINGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO vs Shampoo for Magnificent VolumeOribe · 98% function matchMETAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo vs Scalp Remedy ShampooVirtue Labs · 94% function match

INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO · METAL DETECTOR Detox 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.
  • 10 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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