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No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo vs Ouai Detox Shampoo: which is better?

The trade-off is bond-building support for processed lengths versus a clarifying reset for mineral and styling buildup.

Reddit’s pick

Detox Shampoo

  • Rated higher: Detox Shampoo — 86 vs 54 nextscore

Ouai Detox Shampoo gets far more praise than criticism; users value its hard-water and styling-buildup reset and less-oily look for fine hair.

Choose No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo if

  • you have processed, breakage-prone lengths and want a soft, thoroughly cleansed feel

Choose Ouai Detox Shampoo if

  • you have fine hair with greasy roots or hard-water and styling buildup

At a glance

No. 4 Bond Maintenance ShampooOuai Detox Shampoo
$0.12/ml$0.11/ml
54 · 136 verdicts86 · 94 verdicts

What Reddit says

No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo

What Reddit likes

  • Bond-building active for processed, breakage-prone lengths
  • Cuts hard-water buildup while cleansing thoroughly
  • Dense lather leaves hair soft and clean

Watch out for

  • Fine hair can end up flat, greasy, or coated
  • Frequent washing can trigger scalp itch, dryness, and dandruff
  • Protein-heavy routines can worsen brittleness, tangles, and shedding
See the Reddit threads on No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo

Ouai Detox Shampoo

What Reddit likes

  • Chelating action tackles hard-water mineral buildup
  • Strong reset for product buildup and greasy roots
  • Fine hair often looks better and less oily

Watch out for

  • Can dry out ends and leave hair brittle
  • Made dandruff worse for some scalps
  • Some users report dry, tangled hair afterward
See the Reddit threads on Ouai Detox Shampoo
Compare full ingredient lists · 15 in common

In both · 15

  1. Aqua (Water, Eau)
  2. Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
  3. Decyl Glucoside
  4. Acrylates Copolymer
  5. Glycerin
  6. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  7. Sodium Benzoate
  8. Citric Acid
  9. Potassium Sorbate
  10. Sodium Hydroxide
  11. Phenoxyethanol
  12. Chlorphenesin
  13. Sodium Chloride
  14. Parfum (Fragrance)
  15. CI 19140 (Yellow 5)

Only in No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo · 63

  1. Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
  2. Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
  3. Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
  4. Potassium Cocoate
  5. Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
  6. Sodium Methyl Isethionate
  7. Glycereth-26
  8. Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
  9. Biotin
  10. Sodium Hyaluronate
  11. Panthenol
  12. Tocopherol
  13. Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
  14. Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract
  15. Arctium Lappa Root Extract
  16. Punica Granatum Bark/Fruit Extract
  17. Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
  18. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  19. Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
  20. Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
  21. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  22. Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
  23. Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
  24. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
  25. Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
  26. Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate
  27. Polyquaternium-10
  28. Polyquaternium-11
  29. Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
  30. Caprylyl Glycol
  31. Amodimethicone
  32. Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
  33. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
  34. Glycol Distearate
  35. Methyl Gluceth-20
  36. PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
  37. Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
  38. Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
  39. Ethylhexylglycerin
  40. Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
  41. C11-15 Alketh-7
  42. Laureth-9
  43. Trideceth-12
  44. Laureth-10
  45. C12-13 Alketh-23
  46. C12-13 Alketh-3
  47. Quaternium-95
  48. Propanediol
  49. PEG-8
  50. PEG-8/SMDI Copolymer
  51. Lauric Acid
  52. Sodium Laurate
  53. Sodium Polyacrylate
  54. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  55. Sodium Sulfate
  56. Acetic Acid
  57. Benzoic Acid
  58. Citral
  59. Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
  60. Hexyl Cinnamal
  61. Limonene
  62. Menthol
  63. CI 15985 (Yellow 6)

Only in Ouai Detox Shampoo · 18

  1. Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
  2. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  3. Cocamide Mipa
  4. Polysorbate 20
  5. Hydrolyzed Keratin
  6. Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
  7. Vinegar
  8. PEG-150 Distearate
  9. Polyquaternium-7
  10. Benzophenone-4
  11. Tetrasodium EDTA
  12. Isopropyl Alcohol
  13. Propylene Glycol
  14. Disodium EDTA
  15. Linalool
  16. Citronellol
  17. CI 14700 (Red 4)
  18. CI 61570 (Green 5)

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