Beauty Redken All Soft Shampoo Sizes: 10 oz vs 33 oz Value Compared
We compared the Redken All Soft 10.1 oz shampoo with the 33.8 oz salon size. The formula is identical inside. Price per ounce and commitment level decide the winner.
| Factor | Redken All Soft Shampoo, 10.1 oz | Redken All Soft Shampoo, 33.8 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 10.1 oz | 33.8 oz |
| Cost per ounce | Higher | Much lower |
| Typical lifespan | 1-2 months | 4-6 months |
| Best for | Trying the line | Committed users |
| Upfront cost | Lower | Higher |
| Overall value | Good | Excellent |
Our Verdict
The 33.8 oz bottle wins decisively on value for regular users. The 10.1 oz bottle is the smart first purchase to test the formula. Once All Soft proves itself on your dry hair, the large bottle saves substantial money. Dry-haired households should buy the big bottle without hesitation.
More Top Picks in This Category
Not sold on either of these two? Here are more bestselling options worth considering.
Best for: Dry-haired users completing the All Soft system.
Redken All Soft Conditioner
- Daily moisture conditioner
- Argan oil softness
- Detangles dry, brittle hair
- Pairs with All Soft shampoo
Pros
- Excellent daily detangling
- Noticeable softness boost
- Works well as a system
Cons
- Too heavy for fine hair
- Needs thorough rinsing
- Premium price
Best for: Very dry, coarse hair needing intense moisture.
Redken All Soft Heavy Cream
- Intense moisture treatment
- Thick cream for very dry hair
- Use weekly or as conditioner
- Deep softening action
Pros
- Strongest moisture in the line
- Transforms straw-like hair
- A little goes far
Cons
- Too heavy for regular fine-hair use
- Can cause buildup
- Takes time to rinse fully
Best for: All Soft users wanting the perfect finishing shine.
Redken All Soft Argan Multi-Care Oil
- Argan oil finishing treatment
- Seals in All Soft moisture
- Adds shine and frizz control
- Lightweight oil texture
Pros
- Perfect finisher for the routine
- Beautiful glossy results
- Long-lasting bottle
Cons
- Premium price for the size
- Easy to overapply
- Not a standalone treatment
Want the Full Picture?
Protein or Moisture: Diagnosing Before You Buy
The Redken All Soft line is a moisture line, and buying it for protein-hungry hair is one of the most common routine mistakes. Hair that snaps immediately when stretched wet needs moisture, which is exactly what All Soft delivers. Hair that stretches excessively and feels mushy needs protein, and loading it with more moisture makes the problem worse. The stretch test takes ten seconds on a single shed hair: wet it, stretch gently, and read the result. Snappy means buy moisture. Stretchy means buy protein. This one test prevents more bad purchases than any review.
The All Soft Conditioner and Heavy Cream both sit firmly on the moisture side, with the Heavy Cream offering the richer dose for very dry or coarse hair. The Argan Multi-Care Oil functions as the sealant that locks in whichever side of the balance you have addressed. Buyers with bleached or heat-damaged hair often need both sides: protein treatments to rebuild structure, alternating with the All Soft moisture products to keep the hair supple. Running moisture-only on protein-starved hair produces that gummy, over-conditioned feeling that gets misread as needing even more conditioner. Our dry hair treatment guide walks through the full protein-moisture diagnosis with correction protocols for each imbalance.
Silicone Buildup: When Soft Starts Feeling Coated
Rich conditioning lines like All Soft rely partly on silicones for that immediate slip and shine, and silicones are a double-edged ingredient. The good edge: they smooth the cuticle, reduce friction, and make detangling dramatically easier. The bad edge: some silicones accumulate with repeated use, especially when the shampoo in the routine is a gentle sulfate-free formula that cannot fully remove them. The symptom pattern is specific. Hair feels soft in the shower and for a day after, then progressively looks duller, feels coated, and stops responding to conditioner. That is buildup, not dryness, and adding more conditioner makes it worse.
The fix is a periodic clarifying wash, every three to four weeks for most users of rich lines, which resets the hair so the All Soft products can work on the actual strand again. Not all silicones behave the same: lighter ones like cyclomethicone evaporate or rinse out easily, while heavier ones like dimethicone need stronger cleansing to remove. You do not need to memorize the chemistry; you need the rhythm of regular use plus periodic reset. If your All Soft results plateaued after the first month, try one clarifying wash before judging the line. Our apple cider vinegar rinse guide covers a gentle periodic reset option and what it actually removes versus a commercial clarifier.
Oily Roots, Dry Ends: Zoning the All Soft Line
Combination hair, oily scalp with dry lengths, is the trickiest customer for any rich moisture line. The All Soft Conditioner and Heavy Cream will do beautiful things for the dry ends and terrible things for the roots if applied without zoning. The discipline is simple but non-negotiable: conditioner from the ears down only, never massaged into the scalp or crown. The Argan Multi-Care Oil follows the same rule, applied to damp ends as a finisher and kept three inches from the roots at minimum.
The shampoo choice matters as much as the conditioner placement. A rich line's conditioner cannot fix roots that are being under-cleansed; if the scalp is oily, it needs a proper cleanse even while the ends need the Heavy Cream. The winning combination-hair routine pairs a thorough scalp shampoo with the All Soft conditioner zoned to the lengths. Some buyers do even better alternating: the rich line once a week for the ends, a lighter volumizing wash for the other days. Our thin dry hair guide maps out this alternating strategy for fine combination hair, where the margin for error is smallest.