# Conditioner for color-treated hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/conditioner/for-color-treated-hair/
Category: Beauty > Conditioner. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 297 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Nov 2019 to Aug 2026.

**Question:** Which conditioner is good for color-treated hair?

**Short answer:** Pureology Nanoworks Gold Conditioner has the best record for color-treated hair: 29 of 29 shoppers said it left their hair soft and their color bright. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have color-treated hair. The two purple conditioners, Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner (next at 18 of 18) and Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Purple Conditioner (9 of 9), tone blonde hair as well as condition it.

**What stands out:** Price is the complaint that repeats on two Pureology conditioners: 18% of Nanoworks Gold reviews and 12% of Hydrate reviews call it too expensive. Those shares count every review of each conditioner, not just shoppers who stated a result.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Soft, bright color | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pureology Nanoworks Gold Conditioner | 29 of 29 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner | 18 of 18 | 100% | yes |
| 3 | Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner | 40 of 43 | 93% | yes |
| 4 | Pureology Hydrate Conditioner | 33 of 36 | 92% | yes |
| 5 | Pureology Strength Cure Conditioner | 39 of 43 | 91% | yes |
| 6 | Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Purple Conditioner | 9 of 9 | 100% | yes |
| 7 | Biolage Color Last Conditioner | 15 of 16 | 94% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Pureology Nanoworks Gold Conditioner

29 of 29 shoppers said it left their hair soft and their color bright, with no failures among them. Across all 38 of its reviews, 29% call it moisturizing and 21% say it adds shine, but 18% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Nice scent (29%), Moisturizing (29%), Adds shine (21%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (18%), Bad or strong scent (13%)
- Reports counted: 38

### 2. Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner

This purple conditioner tones blonde hair as well as conditioning it, and 18 of 18 shoppers said it left their hair soft and their color bright, from a smaller group than the leader. Across all 30 of its reviews, 37% like the scent, though 10% say it isn't moisturizing enough.

- Praised for: Nice scent (37%), Adds shine (17%), Tames frizz (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 3. Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

From one of the two largest groups here, 40 of 43 shoppers said it left their hair soft and their color bright. Across all 60 reviews, 28% say it doesn't weigh hair down, while 10% say it isn't moisturizing enough and 5% call it greasy.

- Praised for: Doesn't weigh hair down (28%), Moisturizing (27%), Adds shine (15%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (5%), Build-up (5%), Greasy (5%)
- Reports counted: 60

### 4. Pureology Hydrate Conditioner

33 of 36 shoppers said it left their hair soft and their color bright. Across all 56 of its reviews, 38% call it moisturizing and 36% like the scent, though some find the scent bad or too strong.

- Praised for: Moisturizing (38%), Nice scent (36%), Doesn't weigh hair down (25%)
- Complaints: Bad or strong scent (16%), Too expensive (12%)
- Reports counted: 56

### 5. Pureology Strength Cure Conditioner

It has the weakest record here at 39 of 43, though that is still above nine in ten. Across all 58 of its reviews, 38% like the scent and 21% say it doesn't weigh hair down, while 9% say it isn't moisturizing enough.

- Praised for: Nice scent (38%), Moisturizing (22%), Doesn't weigh hair down (21%)
- Complaints: Greasy (3%), Bad or strong scent (3%)
- Reports counted: 58

### 6. Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Purple Conditioner

Like the Moroccanoil above, this purple conditioner tones blonde hair as well as conditioning it, and 33% of its 30 reviews call it moisturizing. 9 of 9 shoppers said it left their hair soft and their color bright, though that is a small group.

- Praised for: Moisturizing (33%), Nice scent (27%), Good value (10%)
- Complaints: Bad or strong scent (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 7. Biolage Color Last Conditioner

15 of 16 shoppers said it left their hair soft and their color bright, and no complaint came up more than once. Across all 25 of its reviews, 16% say it doesn't weigh hair down and 12% say it detangles.

- Praised for: Doesn't weigh hair down (16%), Nice scent (12%), Detangles (12%)
- Reports counted: 25

## Questions

**Which conditioner works for color-treated hair?**

Pureology Nanoworks Gold Conditioner has the best record (29 of 29), followed by Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner (18 of 18) and Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner (40 of 43). All 7 conditioners are above nine in ten, so a small gap in share means little.

**Are purple conditioners good for color-treated hair?**

Shoppers with color-treated hair gave both purple conditioners here strong records: Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner at 18 of 18 and Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Purple Conditioner at 9 of 9. Both tone blonde hair as well as condition it, but the Pureology one rests on a small group of 9 shoppers. Follow the label for how long to leave either one on.

**Is the Olaplex conditioner good for color-treated hair?**

Shoppers mostly say yes: 40 of 43 said it left their hair soft and their color bright, from one of the two largest groups here. Across all 60 reviews, 28% say it doesn't weigh hair down, but 10% say it isn't moisturizing enough.

**Which of these conditioners are sold on Amazon?**

All 7 are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself. Pureology Nanoworks Gold Conditioner, the leader, is also the best pick sold on Amazon.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/