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Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo vs Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Shampoo

93% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 99%. Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo and Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair 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.

  • Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo — fast-oiling scalps
  • Ultimate Repair Shampoo — 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”.

Price, size & price per ounce
$26 8.45 oz · $3.09/oz
$23.10 8.45 oz · $3.44/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 76% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 79% 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 Same
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. 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
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
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Expected lather Same
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. 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
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
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
Fusion Intense Repair
Ultimate Repair
Where to buy
Salons
Salons
Free of
  • protein-free
Vegan
Not vegan · ingredient list
Vegan · label states
Cruelty-free
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
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 ShampooUltimate Repair Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleanses
#2Leading
#2Leading
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleanses
#3Leading
#3Leading
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Dimethicone
Buildup
#5Supporting
#6Supporting
Glycol Distearate
Softens
#6Supporting
#5Supporting
Cocamide MEA
Cleanses
#7Supporting
#7Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#8Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Salicylic Acid
Active
#15Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#26Below the 1% line
#23Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo

Ultimate Repair Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo (41)
Full ingredient list — Ultimate Repair Shampoo (38)

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 ShampooUltimate Repair Shampoo
Supported
1
1
Partly supported
1
1
Stated by brand
1
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo

  • Gently cleanses and increases hair resilience against breakagePartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • Up to 95% resilience against breakage vs non-conditioning shampooStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Instantly smoother and shiny after 2 uses with maskSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.

Ultimate Repair Shampoo

  • Rich cream shampoo with a lightweight foaming formula that gently and effectively cleansesPartly supportedDepends how fine your hair is.
  • Formulated with Metal Purifier technology to detoxify and rebuild heat- and bleach-damaged hairSupportedResets a coated scalp.
  • 12x smoother hair and 99% less breakage when used as part of complete regimenStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Color safe, vegan, dermatologically testedStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.

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.

Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo draws complaints about dryness.

Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo

Strong, pleasant fragrance called out frequently as a standout feature

general reviewers

Visible repair/strength improvement reported as noticeable within a few washes, especially when paired with the matching mask

damaged hair, used with Fusion mask

Reviewers with curly/textured hair (3c mentioned) report improved manageability and reduced frizz

curly hair

Reviewers report hair feels noticeably softer and smoother after use, often citing a single wash

damaged/breakage-prone hair

A minority of reviewers report the shampoo left hair feeling dry or was not suited to their hair type after repeated use

varied hair types

Ultimate Repair Shampoo

Does not weigh hair down, called out as good for blowouts

stylists doing blowouts

Reviewers, including stylists, describe hair as noticeably softer, shinier, and smoother across all hair textures

salon clients, all hair textures

Reviewers with textured/ethnic hair report increased softness and manageability

textured hair

Stylists report recommending and repurchasing the line for balayage/color-treated clients, citing improved detangling

colorists, balayage clients

Several reviews were collected as part of a promotion and reference the paired Ultimate Repair Mask rather than the shampoo specifically -- pooled review content, noted for transparency

promotional reviewers, line-wide pool

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.

$3.09/oz vs $3.44/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $3.09/oz Fusion Intense Repair Sham $3.44/oz Ultimate Repair Shampoo

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

Value readFusion Intense Repair ShampooUltimate Repair Shampoo
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

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 Shampoo · Ultimate Repair 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.
  • 12 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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