Our all-in-one shampoo and conditioner replacement gently cleanses without stripping your hair of its natural oils.
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.
WEN by Chaz Dean
Cleansing Conditioner, Sweet Almond Mint
Co-wash / Low-lather cleanser, non-foaming
- Co-wash
- cream
- Sulfate-free
- Lightweight
- Cruelty-free · Leaping Bunny-listed
Size32 fl oz
Price$32 Good valueseen at one store · 32 oz
Price / oz$1.81/ozat 32 oz
Where to buy2 stores · $32.00–58.00
Manufacturer page: chazdean.com
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Factor
Your profile
Fit
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily
Not in your profile
Moisture level
High
Not in your profile
Cleansing strength
None
Not in your profile
Slip / detangling
High
Not in your profile
Weight on hair
Light
Not in your profile
Fragrance
Present
Not in your profile
Protein
Minor
Not in your profile
Silicone / wax buildup
High
Not in your profile
Clarifying wash needed
High
Not in your profile
Scent
Mint & herbalStrength not recorded
Not in your profile
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The rest of what your plan weighs on this product.
Sulfates
None listed
Not in your profile
Parabens / preservatives
Present
Not in your profile
Essential oils
None listed
Not in your profile
Fast-drying alcohol
None
Not in your profile
Vegan / cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · Leaping Bunny-listed
Not in your profile
Animal-derived ingredients
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
None
Not in your profile
UV filter
None listed
Not in your profile
pH adjusted
Adjusted
Not in your profile
Ingredient list
21 ingredientsAbout average
Not in your profile
Price tier
Prestige
Not in your profile
Where to buy it
Brand websiteOne channel
Not in your profile
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Priced with its peers
$1.81/oz at 32 oz — less than 59% of the 95 co-washes , which mostly run $1.08–2.76/oz.
Great for
Colour-treated hairthat fades faster in a sulfate wash
Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Fine hairthat flattens under most products
Low-lather washesthis works as a cream rather than a foam
Maybe skip if
this product carries a scent
Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
A squeaky-clean feelthis deliberately leaves conditioning behind
Regular clarifyingthere is no detergent here to clear residue
Foam-heavy washesit barely lathers
Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
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.
Cleansing strength
None
No detergent — the conditioners do the cleaning.
Slip and detangling
High
Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula.
Oils and butters
None
No oils or butters in the list.
Water-binding (humectants)
High
Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here.
Weight on the hair
Light
Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair.
Needs detergent to remove
Yes
Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them.
Protein
Minor
Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient.
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.
| Ingredient | What it does | Why it matters | Chip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Neutral |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceAloe Vera Gel | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Moisturizes |
| Glycerin | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Moisturizes |
| Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower ExtractChamomile Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, marketed as much as functional | Neutral |
| Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark ExtractCherry Bark Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, marketed as much as functional | Neutral |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCalendula Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, marketed as much as functional | Neutral |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractRosemary Extract | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Stabilizes |
| Behentrimonium Chloride | conditioning agent | Adds slip, lower in the list | Detangles |
| Trimethylsilylamodimethicone | conditioning agent | A supporting conditioner | Buildup |
| Hydrolyzed Wheat ProteinHydrolyzed Whole Wheat Protein | film former | A supporting film former | Protein |
| Menthol | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Fragrance | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates or drying alcohols. Fragrance is on the label. Water-insoluble silicones — needs a detergent wash to remove.
Full ingredient list (21)
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.
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1
Water
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 ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- solvent
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2
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
· Aloe Vera Gel
General function
Aloe gel, used for light moisture and slip. High in the list it also contributes a little natural hold.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
May suitCurls or waves needing flexible holdGums thicken and set soft, which gives definition that bends rather than a rigid cast.
May suitFine or easily flattened hairHydration with no oil attached, so it adds very little weight even high on a list.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairAloe is mostly water carrying sugars that bind more of it, which is why it turns up as the base of moisture-first formulas.
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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Glycerin
General function
A small water-loving molecule that draws moisture into the hair and holds it there. It is the most common softening ingredient in conditioners and leave-ins.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
Scientific ReportsMay suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairHigh-porosity hair loses water fast; a humectant holds some of it in place for longer than the wash itself would.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairBinds water into the outer layers of the strand, and water is what makes dry hair flexible again rather than brittle.
DependsClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hairWater moves both ways. Measured across concentrations, glycerin solutions give water up in some conditions and take it from the air in others. What it does for you depends on how much of it is there and on the air around it.
- humectant
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Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
· Chamomile Extract
General function
Chamomile extract, used for a soothing claim and a faint natural brightening on light hair.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
- botanical extract
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Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark Extract
· Cherry Bark Extract
General function
An extract from the bark of Wild Cherry (Prunus Serotina). Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
- botanical extract
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Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
· Calendula Extract
General function
Marigold extract, a traditional soothing botanical used at low levels.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
- botanical extract
- ▾Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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7
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
· Rosemary Extract
General function
Rosemary extract, used both as a scent note and as a natural antioxidant in scalp products.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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8
Behentrimonium Chloride
General function
A positively charged conditioning agent that binds to damaged, negatively charged spots on the hair. It is the main detangling ingredient in most rinse-out conditioners.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
International Journal of Cosmetic ScienceMay suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairA cationic conditioning agent: it binds to the damaged, negatively charged parts of the cuticle and lowers combing friction there.
DependsBuild-up-sensitive routinesSubstantive by design. A routine with no detergent wash gives it nothing to leave with.
DependsVery dry or highly damaged hairEvery detergent removes some sebum along with the product it is there to wash out. Which detergent it is matters more than that there is one.
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
General function
A gentle conditioning agent activated by the acid in the formula. It smooths the cuticle without much build-up.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
PubChemMay suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairA 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 hairThe class that does the detangling in a conditioner. It deposits lubrication where the cuticle is worn.
DependsBuild-up-sensitive routinesSubstantive by design. A routine with no detergent wash gives it nothing to leave with.
- conditioning agent
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Cetyl Alcohol
General function
A fatty alcohol used to thicken creams and add slip. It softens rather than dries.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
PubChemMay suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairThe 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 hairDeposits with the cationic conditioners and helps them lie flat along the strand, which is where the detangling actually comes from.
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
- 11 Emulsifying Wax
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Panthenol
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.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
PubChemMay suitFine or easily flattened hairIt hydrates without adding oil or a film, which is the combination fine hair usually needs.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairDeposits a lubricating layer that makes combing easier, which is most of what stops mechanical damage adding to frizz.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairA humectant that also penetrates the cuticle, so it holds water inside the strand rather than only on the surface.
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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Trimethylsilylamodimethicone
General function
An amino-functional silicone — amodimethicone with trimethylsilyl end caps. Its positive charge targets damaged hair, where it deposits a smoothing film that resists rinsing.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
May suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hairA surface film slows how quickly humidity reaches the cortex, which is what limits swelling-driven frizz in damp air.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairAmino-functional silicone carries a positive charge, so it binds where the cuticle is worn rather than coating evenly. Damaged areas get most of it.
May suitMaximum-hold stylingFilm formers are what hold a style: they dry into a connected film across the strands so the shape resists movement.
- conditioning agent
- film former
- silicone
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
· Hydrolyzed Whole Wheat Protein
General function
Wheat protein broken into fragments small enough to cling to the hair. It adds temporary strength and body; too much can feel stiff.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairFilling surface gaps evens out the cuticle, which is part of what makes damaged hair comb and reflect light more like undamaged hair.
May suitMaximum-hold stylingFilm formers are what hold a style: they dry into a connected film across the strands so the shape resists movement.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairHydrolysed fragments are small enough to sit in the gaps of a worn cuticle for a wash or two, temporarily restoring stiffness and cutting breakage in combing.
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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Peg-60 Almond Glycerides
- emulsifier
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Menthol
General function
Produces the cooling, tingling feeling on the scalp. The sensation is real; it is not evidence that anything else is happening.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
PubChemMay not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesDeclared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.
- fragrance
- active
- 17 Essential Oils
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Citric Acid
General function
Used to bring the product to a slightly acidic pH, which helps the cuticle lie flat. It is almost always near the end of the list.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
International Journal of TrichologyMay suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesHolds hard-water minerals in solution so they rinse away instead of depositing on the hair.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairThe acid side of pH adjustment, and the reason it matters is measured: alkaline formulas raise the fibre's surface negative charge, increase friction between strands and lift the scales, while lower-pH ones do the reverse.
May suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hairWhere a warm cast comes from water minerals rather than from the hair itself, holding those metals in solution is what removes it.
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- isothiazolinone
- preservative
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Methylisothiazolinone
- isothiazolinone
- preservative
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Fragrance
General function
An undisclosed blend of scent ingredients. Regulations let it stay unlisted, so a fragrance-free product is the only way to be certain what is not in it.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
May not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesDeclared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
What the whole list adds up to
- 5 botanical extracts
- 3 humectants
- 2 conditioning agents
- 2 conditioning agents
- 2 film formers
- 2 fragrances
- 2 isothiazolinones
- 2 preservatives
- 1 solvent
- 1 gum
- 1 antioxidant
- 1 cleanser
- 1 fatty alcohol
- 1 emollient
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-30. Formulas change — check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 32 oz
Seen at
$32
Good value under
$64
Usually a good value. Most stores sell it under the $64 line, and products that do this job typically go for about $64 at this size.
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Where we’ve seen it3 listings · 2 stores
32 ozmost listedBest per ounce
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WEN by Chaz Dean (brand DTC store, chazdean.com)
$58.0032 oz · $1.81/ozAug 30Lowest per oz
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WEN by Chaz Dean (brand DTC store, chazdean.com)
$58.0032 oz · $1.81/ozAug 30
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Chaz Dean
$32.00Aug 28
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
- 32 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.
- Seen at $32 is the price we have observed for the 32 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
- Good value under $64 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $2.00/oz; at 32 oz that is $64. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
- About $64 is what those same products typically cost at this size — the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 32 oz.
Formula
7
Formula score
7 of 10
Nothing separates this from the middle of the range for co-washes, on formula or on cost per ounce.
How the score is counted
- Costs less per ounce than 59% of the 95 co-washes we’ve priced
- No oils or butters in the working zone in the formula
- Reviewers mention 2 things they like about how it performs
- Prestige tier, sold at Brand website
- Conditioning agents up frontWhat makes wet hair comb through.3 pts
- Oils or butters in the working zoneSoftens the strand rather than just coating it.2 pts
- Gentle or no detergentCleans without stripping the conditioning back off.2 pts
- A humectantBinds water into the hair.1 pt
- No detergent-dependent filmNothing that needs a clarifying wash to remove.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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Final decision
Should you buy it?
Good for the right personBest user
Colour-treated hair who want washing without sulfates and gentle cleansing without foam
Biggest tradeoff
Less suited to anyone sensitive to fragrance, curly-method routines, or anyone who wants a squeaky-clean feel
Best alternative if not
Nothing in our library matches it closely at a lower price.
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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.
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SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
3
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Redefine your routine with the original Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner.
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.
Perfect for every hair type
No formula reads the same on every texture; our fit panel is the better guide.
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Stated by brand
See the fit panel instead.
Nourishes with natural botanicals for bounce, body, and shine
It reads light on the strand, which is what volume claims depend on.
- Trimethylsilylamodimethicone
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Supported
Leaves room for lift.
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.
The corpus is dominated by decade-plus users, several dating their purchase to the QVC television era, who say they have never switched away and will not
chazdean.com reviewers, several couples and one reviewer using it through chemotherapy regrowthReviewers consistently describe soft, shiny, manageable hair and explicitly contrast it with shampoos that left their hair feeling like straw; a few add that their colour does not fade on it
5-star chazdean.com reviewersPrice is the other reservation raised, including by reviewers who otherwise like the product
3-star chazdean.com reviewer buying for his wifeThe almond-mint scent is the stated reason many chose this variant over the rest of the line, though one long-time buyer says the scent has faded and suspects the formula was changed
chazdean.com reviewers; the scent complaint is the corpus's only 2-star reviewMore from WEN by Chaz Dean
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 (3 manufacturer or regulatory, 0 retailer, 2 editorial), last checked 2026-08-30.
- Ingredient references are linked for 7 of 11 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 2026-08-30.