The original, what makes it special, the shelf parts we use and how to get closer. Add or swap parts and the score updates.
The original · Olaplex
$32 · 3.3 fl oz
A leave-in styling cream with silicones, light oils and conditioners that smooth the hair surface and resist humidity.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Garnier
Not Your Mother's
Adds: Conditioning polymers; Protein and amino acids
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother Frizz Control Styling Hair Cream into 6 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Film-formers and polymers (Hydroxyethylcellulose) give hold, set and heat or humidity resistance.
Humectants (Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol) pull in water and keep the hair feeling soft.
Cationic conditioning polymers cling to wet hair and cut tangles. Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride play that role here.
Oils and butters (Isohexadecane, Coco-Caprylate, Isododecane) soften the hair and seal in moisture.
Silicones add slip and shine and help cut combing damage. Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol do that here.
Hydrolyzed proteins and amino acids (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol) are added to coat and temporarily fill rough spots on the hair surface.
Optional
80 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
Step 3 · Buy
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Your build
Running total ~$8.99
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Running total ~$17.38
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One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
Garnier
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. A silicone serum like No.6 but lighter on conditioners. The smoothing is similar; repair claims differ.
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Not Your Mother's
Why it is close. A silicone-based leave-in smoother and heat protectant. Smooths frizz the same way; no bond linker.
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Garnier
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Garnier
Not Your Mother's
Adds: Conditioning polymers; Protein and amino acids
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Not Your Mother's
Spectroscopy on bleached hair treated with maleate-based repair agents saw the agents interact with the hair and give a more regular surface, but found no sign of new disulfide bonds. The test did not use this product.
Di 2021 · Int J Biol MacromolWater/Aqua/Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Coco-Caprylate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isododecane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Disodium EDTA, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Glyoxal, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Phytantriol, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Citronellol
We split Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother Frizz Control Styling Hair Cream into 6 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 80 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
Garnier Whole Blends Honey Treasures Hair Repairing Leave-In Serum by Garnier is our closest single-product match at 68 out of 100 for ~$8.99 (5.1 fl oz). It shares Dimethicone + phenyl trimethicone slip, Leave-in serum.
Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother Frizz Control Styling Hair Cream costs $32 for 3.3 fl oz. The closest dupe costs ~$8.99, a saving of about $23.01. Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: Bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, Cationic conditioner. See our methodology for how we score.
Olaplex · bond-repair
$10.99our build, 1 partOriginal $34, build $10.99.
Not Your Mother's
Olaplex · conditioner
~$18.78our build, 2 partsOriginal $34, build ~$18.78.
Neutrogena + Not Your Mother's
Olaplex · dry-shampoo
~$17.98our build, 2 partsOriginal $30, build ~$17.98.
Not Your Mother's