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Soultanicals

Fro Despair, Vitamin Hair Repair Mega DC

Mask / Light treatment, lightly emollient

  • Mask / treatment
  • multi
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Curly-method
  • Vegan · label states
Size8 fl oz
Price$16 Good valueseen at one store · 8 oz
Where to buy1 store

Scent:

Reviewers describe it as fresh.

Manufacturer page: soultanicals.com

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Price and stores

Great for

Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
Fine hairthat flattens under most products
Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Planned treatment timeit is built for a long sit

Maybe skip if

this product carries a scent
Coarse, very dry hairthis is a light formula for its category
Short shower windowsit wants a long sit to do its work
Picking it up locallywe have it recorded in one channel only

Whether your hair needs moisture, protein, or bond repair right now depends on your damage history and how your hair behaves wet — that is what the consultation works out.

What the formula actually does

Read from the label, not the marketing

Each row says where it comes from: F means we derived it from this product’s own ingredient list, S means it is a claim the brand makes that the formula neither confirms nor contradicts.

Oils and butters Present, lower down

Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch.

Weight on the hair Light

Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair.

Protein Minor

Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient.

Water-binding (humectants) Low

Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part.

Slip and detangling Moderate

Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list.

Time on the hair 30–480 min

A long treatment window — plan the time before you start.

Needs detergent to remove No

Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.

Fragrance Present

Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients.

from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.

Ingredients that matter

The ingredients that change a decision

The workhorse ingredients plus anything lower down that changes a decision. These chips name what an ingredient does — they are not safety scores, and no ingredient here is rated good or bad on its own.

IngredientWhat it doesWhy it mattersChip
WaterDistilled Water Botanically Infused with Horsetail, Rosemary & Sage solvent The base everything else is dissolved in Neutral
Biotin vitamin A marketed vitamin addition Neutral
Spirulina Platensis ExtractSpirulina botanical extract A plant extract, marketed as much as functional Neutral
Wheatgrass botanical extract A plant extract, marketed as much as functional Neutral
Barley Grass botanical extract A plant extract, marketed as much as functional Neutral
Oat Grass botanical extract A plant extract, marketed as much as functional Neutral
Spirulina Platensis ExtractChlorella botanical extract A plant extract, marketed as much as functional Neutral
Alfalfa botanical extract A plant extract, marketed as much as functional Neutral
Brown Rice Protein protein A small amount of protein Protein
Phthalate-Free Fragrance fragrance The scent Fragrance
gluconodeltalactone fragrance The scent Fragrance
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates, silicones, or drying alcohols. Fragrance is on the label.
Full ingredient list (23)

US labelling rules put ingredients above 1% in descending order of amount; below 1% they may be listed in any order. Annotations keep three readings separate: the ingredient's general function, its role in this product type, and what its position can support.

  • 1 Water · Distilled Water Botanically Infused with Horsetail, Rosemary & Sage
    General function

    The base of almost every rinse-off and cream hair product. It carries everything else and is normally the first ingredient on the label.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    • solvent
  • 2 Biotin
    General function

    Vitamin B7, included for label appeal in thickening and growth-positioned products. Applied to hair it does not reach the follicle.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    PubChem
    • vitamin
  • 3 Spirulina Platensis Extract · Spirulina
    General function

    A blue-green algae extract used at low levels for protein and mineral claims.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    • botanical extract
  • 4 Wheatgrass
    General function

    Young wheat leaf, used at low levels for label appeal.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    • botanical extract
  • 5 Barley Grass
    General function

    Young barley leaf, used at low levels for label appeal.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    • botanical extract
  • 6 Oat Grass
    General function

    Young oat leaf, used at low levels alongside oat-derived conditioning ingredients.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    • botanical extract
  • 7 Spirulina Platensis Extract · Chlorella
    General function

    A blue-green algae extract used at low levels for protein and mineral claims.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    • botanical extract
  • 8 Alfalfa
    General function

    Alfalfa plant material, used at low levels for mineral and vitamin claims.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    • botanical extract
  • 9 Behentrimonium Methosulfate
    General function

    A mild cationic conditioner known for heavy detangling with a light rinse-out feel. Common in curly-hair conditioners.

    Secondary ingredient

    Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.

    May suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hair

    A C22 conditioning quat, the chain length that deposits most heavily in electrokinetic testing. It is the slip coarse or porous hair usually needs, delivered by chain length rather than by charge alone.

    May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    A cationic conditioning agent: it binds to the damaged, negatively charged parts of the cuticle and lowers combing friction there.

    May suitVery dry or highly damaged hair

    The class that does the detangling in a conditioner. It deposits lubrication where the cuticle is worn.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science
    • conditioning agent
    • emulsifier
  • 10 Cetyl Alcohol
    General function

    A fatty alcohol used to thicken creams and add slip. It softens rather than dries.

    Secondary ingredient

    Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.

    May suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hair

    The waxy solid that gives a conditioner its body. It deposits a soft lubricating layer, which is most of what makes hair feel smooth after rinsing.

    May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    Deposits with the cationic conditioners and helps them lie flat along the strand, which is where the detangling actually comes from.

    PubChem
    • fatty alcohol
    • emollient
    • thickener
  • 11 Organic Olive Oil
    • oil
    • emollient
  • 12 Andiroba Seed Oil
    • oil
    • emollient
  • 13 Broccoli Seed Oil
    • oil
    • emollient
  • 14 MSM
  • 15 Cetrimonium Chloride
    General function

    A quick-acting conditioning agent that reduces static and combing force. It also helps keep the formula stable.

    Secondary ingredient

    Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    The C16 quat binds mostly by charge rather than by chain, so it deposits measurably less than the C22 ones. Less deposit is less conditioning and also less weight, which is usually the trade fine hair wants.

    May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    A cationic conditioning agent: it binds to the damaged, negatively charged parts of the cuticle and lowers combing friction there.

    DependsBuild-up-sensitive routines

    Substantive by design. A routine with no detergent wash gives it nothing to leave with.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science
    • conditioning agent
    • cleanser
  • 16 Brown Rice Protein
    • protein
  • 17 Guar Gum
    General function

    A bean gum that thickens and gives a slippery feel.

    Secondary ingredient

    Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.

    May suitCurls or waves needing flexible hold

    Gums thicken and set soft, which gives definition that bends rather than a rigid cast.

    • gum
    • thickener
  • 18 Panthenol · Pro Vitamin B5
    General function

    Provitamin B5. It draws in water and penetrates the strand a little, which is why it is the standard ingredient for softness and shine claims.

    Secondary ingredient

    Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    It hydrates without adding oil or a film, which is the combination fine hair usually needs.

    May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    Deposits a lubricating layer that makes combing easier, which is most of what stops mechanical damage adding to frizz.

    May suitVery dry or highly damaged hair

    A humectant that also penetrates the cuticle, so it holds water inside the strand rather than only on the surface.

    PubChem
    • humectant
    • conditioning agent
    • vitamin
  • 19 Folic Acid
    • vitamin
  • ▾Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
  • 20 Tocopherol · Vitamin E
    • antioxidant
    • vitamin
  • 21 Phthalate-Free Fragrance
    • fragrance
    • declared fragrance
  • 22 gluconodeltalactone
    • fragrance
  • 23 Sodium Benzoate
    • preservative

What the whole list adds up to

  • 6 botanical extracts
  • 4 vitamins
  • 4 emollients
  • 3 oils
  • 2 conditioning agents
  • 2 thickeners
  • 2 fragrances
  • 1 solvent
  • 1 emulsifier
  • 1 fatty alcohol
  • 1 cleanser
  • 1 protein
  • 1 gum
  • 1 humectant

Ingredient list captured 2026-08-24. Formulas change — check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.

Price · 8 oz

Seen at $16 1 store · checked Aug 24
Good value under $18 Under $2.27/oz it costs less than three-quarters of the 7 products we score as doing the same job

Usually a good value. Most stores sell it under the $18 line, and products that do this job typically go for about $21 at this size.

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Where we’ve seen it1 listing · 1 store

Sorted by price per ounce. Dated observations from our research, not live prices. Direct store pages, no affiliate links. We don’t sell this product.

How we work this out
  1. 8 oz is the size stores list most often; every comparison on this page is made at it. Other sizes are shown in the Sizes row and the store list.
  2. Seen at $16 is the price we have observed for the 8 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
  3. Good value under $18 comes from the 7 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $2.27/oz; at 8 oz that is $18. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
  4. About $21 is what those same products typically cost at this size — the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 8 oz.

Formula

Formula score
5 of 10

Too few comparable prices in our library to place this one; that is a gap in our data, not a fact about the product.

How the score is counted
  • No rich emollients in the formula
  • Reviewers mention 3 things they like about how it performs
  • Masstige tier, sold at Brand website
  • Masstige tier
  • Rich emollientsThe depth a treatment step is built around.3 pts
  • Conditioning agents up frontWhat makes wet hair comb through.2 pts
  • Protein or amino acidsThe strengthening side of a treatment.2 pts
  • A humectantBinds water into the hair.1 pt
  • A stated dwell timeThe brand says how long to leave it on.1 pt
  • Fragrance kept out of the top eightScent as a finishing touch, not a major share.1 pt

The formula score is completeness for the job: the share of the systems this product type is normally built around that we can find in this list, weighted. It is not efficacy, not quality, and it never compares across product types.

Does the same job

Same derived functions — what it cleans, conditions, coats or holds — at a lower cost per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy it can still differ.

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  • Curly method
  • Silicone-free
  • Quick
· Close function
Function
  • Slip and detangling
  • Oils and butters
  • Weight on the hair
Also
  • Salon tier
  • 6.7 oz bottle
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  • Curly method
  • Lightweight
  • Silicone-free
Function
  • Slip and detangling
  • Water-binding (humectants)
Also
  • Salon tier
  • 6.7 oz bottle
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Kinky-CurlyClose function Stellar Strands
  • Curly method
  • Silicone-free
  • Alcohol-free
Function
  • Slip and detangling
  • Water-binding (humectants)
  • Oils and butters
Also
  • Cruelty-free
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Suits every hair pattern

Final decision

Should you buy it?

Depends on your hair — see who it suits
Best user

Curly-method routines who want a curly-method-compatible formula and something that will not weigh hair down

Biggest tradeoff

Not ideal for anyone sensitive to fragrance, coarse, very dry hair that wants real richness, or anyone without time for a long treatment

Best alternative if not

Nothing in our library matches it closely at a lower price.

We do not sell products or take placement fees. This page states what the formula and the prices show; the consultation is what matches it to a person.

Claims check

What the brand says, against what the formula shows

Claims are quoted from the brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when the ingredient list actually speaks to it; everything else stays "stated by the brand", which is not a criticism — most claims simply cannot be read off a label.

1
SupportedBacked by ingredients
1
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
1
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Loaded with Hair Loss Preventing Organic SuperGreen Ingredients

This is a marketing claim; an ingredient list cannot speak to it.

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Stated by brand

Can’t be confirmed from label.

Rejuvenates and repairs hair follicles on a cellular level

Protein or ceramides are present, but low enough that this reads as support, not treatment.

  • Behentrimonium Methosulfate
  • Cetrimonium Chloride
  • Brown Rice Protein
Partly supported

Supports the surface, not a treatment.

No artificial colors, no GMOs, Vegan

Our researched record has this brand or product as vegan.

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Supported

Matches our researched record.

How to read this

We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula — not marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.

Reviewers

What people report

Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings.

An editorial reviewer calls it rich and creamy with exceptional slip and strong conditioning.

Christina, The Mane Objective editorial review

A customer says the mask has a clean spa-like scent and melts into thick type-4 hair.

Tamisha B, official Loox customer review

A forum reviewer reports four months of use, great slip, soft hair, and repurchase intent.

CFBG14, Lipstick Alley forum review

One customer likes the ingredients and sees benefit but mixes deep conditioners, so attribution is limited.

Caisha H, official Loox customer review

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How this page was made

  • Everything above is generated from our researched product record — identity, the ingredient list as printed, the brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. No part of this page is written per product.
  • 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.
  • Both scores out of ten are defined on this page. The formula score is completeness for the job, computed from a fixed per-format checklist shown beneath the gauge; the price score is cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced.
  • 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.
  • 5 sources consulted for this product (4 manufacturer or regulatory, 1 retailer, 0 editorial), last checked 2026-08-25.
  • Ingredient references are linked for 4 of 5 product-aware annotations on this page. Fit notes are conditional formulation guidance, not a conclusion about the finished product or about you.
  • We have not tested this product in a lab and we do not physically test your hair. Formula readings come from the ingredient list; behaviour claims are labelled as the brand's.
  • Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice.
  • Ingredient names link to our ingredient library, where each entry shows what it does, which product types use it, and where it usually sits on a label across everything we have researched.
  • This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
  • Formula readings: derivation v22. Record last updated 2026-08-25.

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