Side by side
Verb Dandruff Shampoo vs Verb Hydrate Shampoo
80% function match · 10 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 48%. Verb Dandruff Shampoo and Verb Hydrate 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.
- Dandruff Shampoo — flaking scalps
- Hydrate Shampoo — colour-treated hair
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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”.
- Flaking scalpsthis carries an over-the-counter active
- 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
- 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
- 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 strong scent
- Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
- Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
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
Full ingredient list — Dandruff Shampoo (15)
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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
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Glycerin
- humectant
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6
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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7
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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8
Menthol
- fragrance
- active
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9
Polyquaternium-10
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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10
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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11
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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12
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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13
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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14
Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil
- emollient
- essential oil
- oil
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15
Zinc PCA
- humectant
- active
Full ingredient list — Hydrate Shampoo (28)
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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
Cocamide MIPA
- secondary cleanser
- nonionic cleanser
- thickener
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4
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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7
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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8
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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11
Ceramide NP
- ceramide
- emollient
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12
Squalane
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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13
Lauryl/Myristyl Polyricinoleate
- light ester
- emollient
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14
Ethylhexyl Olivate
- light ester
- emollient
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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15
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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16
Glycerin
- humectant
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17
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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18
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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19
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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20
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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21
Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH adjuster
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22
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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23
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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24
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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25
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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26
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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27
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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28
Benzyl Salicylate
- 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.
Dandruff Shampoo
gentle formula that reduces dandruff without stripping moisture
SupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.clinically proven to reduce dandruff after one use (21-day study, 30 participants)
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.color-safe
SupportedLess fade per wash.
Hydrate Shampoo
a hydrating shampoo that hydrates and reduces frizz for smooth, shiny hair
Partly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.paraben-free, gluten-free, no harmful sulfates, vegan
SupportedPreserved without parabens.
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.
Verb Dandruff Shampoo draws complaints about the packaging.
Dandruff Shampoo
Noticeable cooling/tingling sensation on the scalp during use
Reviewers report effective long-lasting dandruff/flake control, some comparing favorably to Head & Shoulders
Shipping/packaging complaint: arrived in a ziplock bag with no safety seal, product spilled/bottle underfilled
A minority of reviewers report no visible improvement in dandruff
Hydrate Shampoo
Leaves hair notably softer and smoother, reduces frizz
many long-time repeat purchasers, several with color-treated or dry hairCleanses without stripping color
reviewers with color-treated hairHigh repeat-purchase loyalty, used as a multi-year staple in rotation with other Verb shampoos
reviewers using Verb for 1-2+ yearsA vocal minority reports a recent reformulation feels worse (drier, straw-like result) than the prior formula
longtime repeat buyers comparing to an earlier formula versionFragrance perceived as too strong by some despite most loving the scent
a minority of reviewers switching over from Ghost ShampooPrice 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.
$1.83/oz vs $2.75/oz — Verb Dandruff Shampoo costs about 1.5× more per ounce than Verb Hydrate Shampoo.
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.
Dandruff Shampoo · Hydrate 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.
- 9 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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