Side by side
Verb Density Peptide Shampoo vs Verb Ghost Shampoo
75% function match · 9 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 62%. Verb Density Peptide Shampoo and Verb Ghost 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.
- Density Peptide Shampoo — colour-treated hair
- Ghost 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
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
- Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
- Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
- 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
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- 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
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-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
Density Peptide Shampoo
- Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- Propanediol
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
- Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
Full ingredient list — Density Peptide Shampoo (40)
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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 Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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4
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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6
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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7
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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8
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
- vitamin
- protein
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13
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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14
Apple Cider Vinegar
- pH adjuster
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15
Niacinamide
- vitamin
- conditioning agent
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16
Arginine
- amino acid
- humectant
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17
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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18
Glycerin
- humectant
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19
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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20
Polyquaternium-73
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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21
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
- starch
- thickener
- film former
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22
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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23
Lactic Acid
- pH adjuster
- humectant
- exfoliant
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24
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- hard-water chelator
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25
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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26
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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27
Butylene Glycol
- humectant
- solvent
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28
1,2-Hexanediol
- preservative
- humectant
- solvent
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29
Calcium Gluconate
- hard-water chelator
- salt
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30
Gluconolactone
- humectant
- exfoliant
- hard-water chelator
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31
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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32
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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33
Hydroxyacetophenone
- preservative
- antioxidant
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34
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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35
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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36
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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37
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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38
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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39
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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40
Linalyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Full ingredient list — Ghost Shampoo (56)
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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
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Glycol Distearate
- opacifier
- emollient
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6
Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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7
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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8
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- emollient
- light ester
- oil
- wax
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9
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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13
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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15
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
-
16
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
- botanical extract
-
17
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
- botanical extract
-
18
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
-
19
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
-
20
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- conditioning agent
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
-
21
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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22
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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23
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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24
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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25
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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26
Glycerin
- humectant
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27
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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28
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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29
Sodium Sarcosinate
- cleanser
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30
Ppg-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide
- emulsifier
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31
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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32
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
- mild anionic cleanser
- cleanser
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33
Glyceryl Oleate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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34
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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35
Laureth-4
- emulsifier
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36
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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37
Sodium Sulfate
- salt
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38
Coco-Glucoside
- nonionic cleanser
- cleanser
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39
Silicone Quaternium-8
- silicone
- film former
- conditioning agent
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40
Polyquaternium-7
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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41
Laureth-3
- emulsifier
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42
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- hard-water chelator
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43
Polyquaternium-44
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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44
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
- light ester
- emollient
-
45
Sodium Laurate
- light ester
- emollient
-
46
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
-
47
Hydrogen Peroxide
- active
-
48
Benzoic Acid
- preservative
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49
Anhydroxylitol
- humectant
-
50
Disodium EDTA
- hard-water chelator
-
51
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
-
52
EDTA
- hard-water chelator
-
53
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
-
54
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
-
55
Hydroxycitronellal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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56
Limonene
- 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.
Density Peptide Shampoo
gently cleanses and helps minimize the appearance of shedding for a less visible scalp and thicker, fuller-looking hair
Stated by brandNot something a label can show.up to 200% visibly denser hair, up to 167% visibly thicker hair (20-week clinical study, 34 participants)
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
Ghost Shampoo
Clinically proven to reduce frizz by 79% when used with the complete Ghost system
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Weightless cleanse that smooths frizz and promotes shine
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
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.
Both praised for how it cleanses. Verb Ghost Shampoo draws complaints about the price.
Density Peptide Shampoo
Reviewers report a clean, refreshed scalp feel after washing, without residue.
General reviewersReviewers experiencing hormonal or postpartum-type shedding (e.g., post-hysterectomy) report a perceived reduction in shedding with continued use.
Reviewers with fine hair and notable hair sheddingHair is described as soft and shinier after use.
General reviewersReviewers with fine, thin hair report their hair looking and feeling fuller after use.
Reviewers with fine hairReviewers often use the shampoo as part of a multi-step density routine, pairing it with the companion serum or a separate conditioner rather than alone.
Reviewers already invested in the Verb density/anti-shedding systemGhost Shampoo
Long-term repeat-purchase loyalty, described as a staple product
Praised for excellent lather, pleasant fragrance, and leaving hair soft and shiny
Cleanses without adding weight or stripping hair
reviewers with fine or limp hairSome price-point/marketing skepticism relative to drugstore alternatives
Mixed opinions on scalp cleansing effectiveness
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.
$1.83/oz vs $1.83/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.
Density Peptide Shampoo · Ghost 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.
- 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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