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Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner vs Wella Professionals Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse

87% function match · 7 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 55%. Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner and Wella Professionals Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse 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.

  • Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner — maximum slip
  • Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse — protein-sensitive 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
Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner — container, alternate view Wella Professionals

Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
Wella Professionals Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse — 8.4 oz container Wella Professionals

Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse

  • Conditioner
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$16.05 6.76 oz · $2.61/oz
$21 8.4 oz · $1.70/oz
Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a conditioner $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 67% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a conditioner $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 54% of the 689 conditioners 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
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. Your hair
Oils and butters Same
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Protein Differs
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. 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
High Your hair
High 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
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
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
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
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
Conditioner
Conditionercream
Line
Fusion Intense Repair
—
Where to buy
Salons · Brand website
Salons · Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Vegan
Not vegan · ingredient list
Vegan · label states
Cruelty-free
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · label states
Scent
Fresh & airy
Scented, not described

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

IngredientFusion Intense Repair ConditionerInvigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Stearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#4Supporting
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#4Supporting
#2Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#5Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#7Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line
Methylparaben
Stabilizes
#8Below the 1% line
#11Below the 1% line
Quaternium-80
Buildup
#12Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line
Hexyl Cinnamal
Fragrance
#13Below the 1% line
#23Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#14Below the 1% line
#22Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#16Below the 1% line
#19Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner

Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse

Full ingredient list — Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner (23)
Full ingredient list — Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse (27)

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.

VerdictsFusion Intense Repair ConditionerInvigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse
Supported
0
2
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
2
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner

  • helps protect hair against breakage from combing and mechanical damage, detangles, leaves hair feeling smoothPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • up to 95% more resilience against breakage* vs non conditioning shampooStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • formulated without microplasticsStated by brandCheck the position, not the name.

Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse

  • Instantly detangles and improves hair surfaceSupportedEasier detangling, less breakage.
  • Enhances color vibrancy and shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Free of animal-derived ingredientsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Committed to no animal testingStated 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.

Both praised for the scent. Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner draws complaints about the packaging.

Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner

Mild, pleasant fragrance noted favorably, not overpowering

general reviewers

Repairs breakage from brushing/combing and heat styling, leaving damaged hair softer, smoother, and stronger over 1-2 weeks of use

reviewers with heat-damaged or previously color-processed hair

Works well as part of the full Fusion system paired with the matching shampoo, especially for very damaged or frequently heat-styled hair

reviewers using shampoo+conditioner together

Large tub-style packaging on bigger sizes lacks a pump, seen as inconvenient by some

reviewers who purchased larger backbar sizes

Some reviewers report it did not noticeably reduce frizz or outperform their prior high-end conditioner despite the repair claims

reviewers comparing against another salon conditioner brand

Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse

Helps preserve hair color vibrancy and extends color longevity between salon visits

Professional stylists and color-treated customers noting the color-protective benefits

Makes coarse hair feel soft, smooth, and noticeably healthier and revitalized

Users with coarse hair texture reporting improved softness and overall hair appearance and health

Outstanding, distinctive fragrance that customers actively notice and appreciate

Professional salon users and customers commenting on the unique scent as a standout product feature

Product formula has changed, with customers preferring the discontinued original version

Long-term users comparing the current formula to the original and expressing dissatisfaction with the reformulation

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.

$1.70/oz vs $2.61/oz — Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner costs about 1.5× more per ounce than Wella Professionals Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $2.61/oz Fusion Intense Repair Cond $1.70/oz Invigo Color Brilliance Co

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 689 conditioners with a computable unit price.

Value readFusion Intense Repair ConditionerInvigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse
Label
Upper-mid price for a conditionerSits in the middle of the range for conditioners per ounce.
Upper-mid price for a conditionerSits in the middle of the range for conditioners per ounce.

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.

Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner vs I Want Moisture Moisturizing ConditionerSexy Hair · 100% function matchInvigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse vs Nutrient Blends Sulfate-Free Miracle Moisture Rose Water ConditionerPantene · 97% function matchFusion Intense Repair Conditioner vs TRESemme Keratin Smooth Conditioner for Frizzy HairTRESemme · 100% function matchInvigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse vs Invigo Brilliance Conditioner For Normal HairWella Professionals · 95% function matchFusion Intense Repair Conditioner vs Color Extend Magnetics ConditionerRedken · 100% function matchInvigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse vs Nioxin System 4 Scalp Therapy ConditionerNioxin · 93% function matchFusion Intense Repair Conditioner vs Aura Boost Hydrate ConditionerNot Your Mother's · 98% function matchInvigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse vs Clinical Dandruff Defense + Dry Scalp Rescue ConditionerHead & Shoulders · 93% function match

Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner · Invigo Color Brilliance Conditioner Coarse · All conditioners 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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