Compare · Conditioners
Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner vs No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner: which is better?
The comparison comes down to detangling and shine for damaged lengths versus softness for very dry hair and textured-hair slip.
Reddit’s pick
Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner
- Rated higher: Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner — 79 vs 61 nextscore
- Better for hair damage/breakage: Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner
Dove Intensive Repair gets a more consistently positive reception, with praise for detangling slip and softer, shinier damaged lengths; despite fine-hair flatness, it suits repair-focused routines.
Choose Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner if
- you want strong in-shower slip for detangling damaged lengths
- your priority is softer, shinier damaged lengths
Choose No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner if
- your hair is very dry and needs softness
- you have textured hair and want detangling slip
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At a glance
| Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner | No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner |
|---|---|
| $0.01/ml | $0.14/ml |
| 79 · 88 verdicts | 61 · 93 verdicts |
| Hair Damage/Breakage | — |
What Reddit says
Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner
What Reddit likes
- Excellent in-shower slip for detangling
- Leaves damaged lengths noticeably softer and shinier
- Around-$5 drugstore conditioner
Watch out for
- Flattens fine or wavy hair and can look greasy
- Protein-overload reports include brittleness and breakage
- Some users get dryness, tangling, or frizz after initial softness
No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
What Reddit likes
- Concentrated; a little goes a long way
- Makes very dry hair feel remarkably soft
- Serious detangling slip for some textured hair
Watch out for
- Can leave fine hair flat, greasy, or weighed down
- Regular use can create waxy buildup, strawlike texture, and tangles
- Some users report scalp irritation, dandruff, and dramatic shedding
Compare full ingredient lists · 7 in common
In both · 7
- Water (Aqua)
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Behentrimonium Chloride
- Glycerin
- Sodium Benzoate
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Limonene
Only in Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner · 19
- Lactic Acid
- Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- Dimethiconol/Silsesquioxane Copolymer
- Sodium Glutamate
- Fragrance (Parfum)
- Isohexadecane
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Sodium Chloride
- Disodium EDTA
- Avena Sativa (Oat) Peptide
- Ceramide Ap
- Ceramide Eop
- Ceramide Np
- Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- Phytosphingosine
- Sh-Polypeptide-50
- Benzyl Salicylate
- Linalool
Only in No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner · 59
- PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Quaternium-91
- Cetrimonium Chloride
- Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
- Cetyl Esters
- Isododecane
- Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
- Phospholipids
- Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract
- Panthenol
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Biotin
- Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
- Punica Granatum Bark/Fruit Extract
- Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
- Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
- Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
- Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Tocopherol
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
- Dimethicone PEG-7 Isostearate
- Hydroxypropyl Guar
- PEG-7 Amodimethicone
- Amodimethicone
- C12-13 Alketh-23
- C12-13 Alketh-3
- Trideceth-12
- C11-15 Alketh-7
- Laureth-9
- Polysilicone-15
- PEG-8
- PEG-8/SMDI Copolymer
- Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Propylene Glycol
- Sodium Acetate
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Citric Acid
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Acetic Acid
- Parfum (Fragrance)
- Phenoxyethanol
- Chlorphenesin
- Citral
- Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
- Menthol
- CI 19140 (Yellow 5)
- CI 15985 (Yellow 6)