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PATTERN Hydration Shampoo
How to use Massage into the scalp and wet hair, adding water as needed. Rinse thoroughly; repeat if desired. Follow with the preferred conditioner.
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Curlsmith Essential Moisture Shampoo
How to use Wet hair and scalp thoroughly. Massage the cleanser through the scalp and hair, then rinse until clear. Repeat, then follow with conditioner.
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Both products fill the same wash-day step. Compare their directions and format before choosing.
| What changes | PATTERN Hydration Shampoo | Curlsmith Essential Moisture Shampoo |
|---|---|---|
| Source | PATTERN’s own product page. | Curlsmith’s own product page. |
| Product type | Shampoo | Shampoo |
| US sizes | 3 fl oz / 9.8 fl oz / 25 fl oz | Mini 3 oz / Full 12 fl oz |
| How to use | Massage into the scalp and wet hair, adding water as needed. Rinse thoroughly; repeat if desired. Follow with the preferred conditioner. | Wet hair and scalp thoroughly. Massage the cleanser through the scalp and hair, then rinse until clear. Repeat, then follow with conditioner. |
| How often | Manufacturer describes it for every wash day. | Manufacturer labels it for regular wash days. |
| Fragrance / Parfum | Listed | Listed |
| Named protein ingredients | Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol | None identified in this ingredient list. |
| Named silicones | Amodimethicone | None identified in this ingredient list. |
| Before you use it | Follow the product’s application directions. | Follow the product’s application directions. |
| Full ingredient list | Read ingredientsAqua (Water, Eau), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Propanediol, Glycol Distearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Mel (Honey, Miel), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Biotin, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Glycolipids, Glycerin, Phospholipids, Amodimethicone, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lauryl Lactyl Lactate, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-150 Distearate, Parfum (Fragrance), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Celluose, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, PEG-150 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, PEG-1M, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool If your bottle’s label differs, go by your bottle. Our Sources page lists where each fact comes from. | Read ingredientsWater (Aqua/Eau), Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate, Betaine, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf Extract, Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Glycerin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes. If your bottle’s label differs, go by your bottle. Our Sources page lists where each fact comes from. |
Which difference matters to you?
Begin with the directions. A product that needs 30 minutes and one that rinses out after two minutes make different demands on your wash day. A leave-in and a mask do different jobs, even if both are called conditioners.
“None identified” doesn’t mean a product is “free from” that ingredient. Ingredient names tell you what’s in the formula, not which product will work better for your hair. How to read the formula comparison.
Use “Calculate this product’s cost” below either product to enter your price and measured amount for that exact product.