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PATTERN Hydration Shampoo

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What changes	PATTERN Hydration Shampoo	Curlsmith Essential Moisture Shampoo
Source state	Within the review window. See Sources for the update date.	Within the review window. See Sources for the update date.
Product type	shampoo	shampoo
US sizes	3 fl oz / 9.8 fl oz / 25 fl oz	Mini 3 oz / Full 12 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.
Use constraints	Follow the product’s application directions.	Follow the product’s application directions.
Full ingredient list	Read ingredients Aqua (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 The package you receive takes precedence. Source dates are on the Sources page, linked in the footer.	Read ingredients Water (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. The package you receive takes precedence. Source dates are on the Sources page, linked in the footer.

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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.

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