nextbest

See what everyone's saying

Compare · Conditioners

Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner vs No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner: which is better?

This comparison comes down to soft, bouncy waves versus smoothing and detangling dry lengths, with buildup concerns reported for both.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner — 74 vs 61 nextscore
  • More reviewed: No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner — 93 vs 8 verdicts

OGX is praised for soft, bouncy waves and a lightweight feel, while Olaplex is praised for softening very dry lengths and detangling textured hair.

Choose Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner if

  • you want soft, moisturized, bouncy waves
  • you prefer a lightweight conditioning feel

Choose No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner if

  • your lengths feel very dry
  • you want detangling slip for textured hair

At a glance

Quenching + Coconut Curls ConditionerNo. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
$0.02/ml$0.14/ml
74 · 8 verdicts61 · 93 verdicts
Coconut Oil—

What Reddit says

Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner

What Reddit likes

  • Soft, moisturized, bouncy waves
  • Lightweight feel despite rich conditioning

Watch out for

  • Dimethicone buildup can weigh curls down
  • Breakage complaints after prolonged use
  • Long-term shedding concerns
See the Reddit threads on Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner

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
See the Reddit threads on No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Compare full ingredient lists · 9 in common

In both · 9

  1. Water (Aqua)
  2. Cetearyl Alcohol
  3. Cetyl Alcohol
  4. Behentrimonium Chloride
  5. Glycerin
  6. PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
  7. Propylene Glycol
  8. Citric Acid
  9. Sodium Benzoate

Only in Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner · 11

  1. Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
  2. Honey Extract
  3. Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
  4. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract
  5. Dimethicone
  6. Polyquaternium-47
  7. Steareth-20
  8. Disodium EDTA
  9. Isopropyl Alcohol
  10. Sodium Hydroxide
  11. Fragrance (Parfum)

Only in No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner · 57

  1. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  2. Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
  3. Quaternium-91
  4. Cetrimonium Chloride
  5. Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
  6. Cetyl Esters
  7. Isododecane
  8. Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
  9. Phospholipids
  10. Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract
  11. Panthenol
  12. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  13. Biotin
  14. Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
  15. Punica Granatum Bark/Fruit Extract
  16. Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
  17. Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
  18. Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
  19. Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
  20. Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
  21. Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate
  22. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  23. Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
  24. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  25. Tocopherol
  26. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
  27. Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
  28. Dimethicone PEG-7 Isostearate
  29. Hydroxypropyl Guar
  30. PEG-7 Amodimethicone
  31. Amodimethicone
  32. C12-13 Alketh-23
  33. C12-13 Alketh-3
  34. Trideceth-12
  35. C11-15 Alketh-7
  36. Laureth-9
  37. Polysilicone-15
  38. PEG-8
  39. PEG-8/SMDI Copolymer
  40. Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate
  41. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  42. Sodium Polyacrylate
  43. Sodium Acetate
  44. Sodium Dehydroacetate
  45. Potassium Sorbate
  46. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  47. Acetic Acid
  48. Parfum (Fragrance)
  49. Phenoxyethanol
  50. Chlorphenesin
  51. Citral
  52. Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
  53. Hexyl Cinnamal
  54. Limonene
  55. Menthol
  56. CI 19140 (Yellow 5)
  57. CI 15985 (Yellow 6)

We use cookies to improve your experience. Learn more