Side by side
Sun Bum Blonde Purple Shampoo vs Sun Bum Curls Shampoo
53% function match · 6 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 60%. Sun Bum Blonde Purple Shampoo and Sun Bum Curls Shampoo share 4 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.
- Blonde Purple Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- Curls 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”.
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
- 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
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- protein-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
Blonde Purple Shampoo
Curls Shampoo
- Ppg-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco / Isostearamide
- Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Nut Extract
- Gardenia Tahitensis Flower (Monoi) Extract
- Amodimethicone
- Dimethicone
Full ingredient list — Blonde Purple Shampoo (25)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Glycerin
- humectant
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5
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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6
Spirulina Platensis Extract
- botanical extract
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7
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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8
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Peel Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Pulp Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract
- botanical extract
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13
Acrylates Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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14
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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15
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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16
Methyl Gluceth-10
- humectant
- emulsifier
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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17
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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18
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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19
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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20
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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21
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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22
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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23
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- isothiazolinone
- preservative
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24
Methylisothiazolinone
- isothiazolinone
- preservative
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25
Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)
- colourant
- direct dye
- violet dye
Full ingredient list — Curls Shampoo (32)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- olefin sulfonate cleanser
- cleanser
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3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
-
5
Ppg-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco / Isostearamide
- emulsifier
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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6
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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7
Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Nut Extract
- botanical extract
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8
Gardenia Tahitensis Flower (Monoi) Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Laminaria Digitata (Sea Kelp) Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Polyquaternium-6
- film former
- polymer
- conditioning agent
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13
Glycerin
- humectant
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14
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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15
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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16
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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17
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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18
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
- thickener
- emulsifier
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19
Methyl Gluceth-10
- humectant
- emulsifier
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20
Amodimethicone
- silicone
- conditioning agent
- film former
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21
Trideceth-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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22
Cetrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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23
Dimethicone
- silicone
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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24
Laureth-4
- emulsifier
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25
Laureth-23
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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26
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
- UV filter
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27
Mineral Oil
- emollient
- sealant
- oil
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28
Propylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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29
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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30
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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31
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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32
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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.
Blonde Purple Shampoo
Our Cruelty-Free Blonde Purple Shampoo is like a magic potion for natural and color-treated blonde and brown hair
SupportedMatches our researched record.
Curls Shampoo
Our curly haired crew loves this shampoo that uses Kukui Nut Oil and Monoi Coconut Oil to make every bend, wave, and curl feel a little extra love
Stated 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.
Sun Bum Blonde Purple Shampoo draws complaints about volume and the packaging.
Blonde Purple Shampoo
Several reviewers describe it as a more affordable, easier-to-find alternative to salon-brand purple shampoos
value-conscious reviewersReviewers with blonde, gray, or silver hair report the shampoo effectively neutralizes brassy or yellow tones
blonde/gray-haired reviewersA reviewer noted the formula thickens in the bottle over time
long-term repeat buyerReviewers frequently mention liking the fragrance, though a couple felt it was less appealing than other Sun Bum hair products
general reviewer baseA reviewer with already very light hair found toning was minimal unless the shampoo was left in dry hair for at least 30 minutes
reviewer with very light/pre-lightened hairCurls Shampoo
Curly-haired reviewers report the shampoo helps define and control curls as part of a regular routine
reviewers with curly hairReviewers like the tropical kukui nut and monoi coconut scent
general reviewer baseReviewers following curly-girl-method-style silicone avoidance flag the dimethicone/amodimethicone content as unwanted in an otherwise-liked product
silicone-avoidant curly-hair reviewersA couple of reviewers with wavy (non-curly) hair reported the shampoo left their hair feeling flat, dry, or not clean, suggesting it suits curl patterns better than looser waves
reviewers with wavy hairA reviewer perceived the formula as too protein-heavy, leaving hair frizzy and dried out, though the printed ingredient list has no hydrolyzed protein — likely a perception based on feel rather than formulation
individual reviewer, formulation mismatch notedPrice 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.
$1.05/oz vs $1.10/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos 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.
Blonde Purple Shampoo · Curls 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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