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AG Care Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream vs AG Care Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz

94% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 84%. AG Care Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream and AG Care Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

Based on your consultation

Which of these fits your hair?

We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.

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When each one is the right call

What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.

  • Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream — maximum slip
  • Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz — maximum slip

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Every trait, aligned

One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.

Trait
AG Care Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream — 6 oz container AG Care

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream

  • Styler
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
AG Care Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz — 6 oz container AG Care

Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz

  • Styler
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$28–30 6 oz · $4.91/oz
$28 6 oz · $4.67/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced above most curl creams $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 88% of the 105 curl creams we’ve priced
Priced above most curl creams $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 84% of the 105 curl creams we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Moisture level Same
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Hold system Same
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Same
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Low Your hair
Cast risk Same
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Oil absorption Same
High Absorbent powders or starches high in the list. Your hair
High Absorbent powders or starches high in the list. Your hair
Oils and butters Same
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol Same
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Stylercream
Stylercream
Where to buy
AG Care · Ulta
AG Care · Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
Vegan · label states
Vegan · label states
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Fresh & airy
Sweet & vanilla
Finish
shine
—
How often
as needed
as needed

Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".

The bottom line

The bottom line depends on your hair

Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.

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The detail behind the table

Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.

Shared and distinct ingredients

Shared and distinct ingredients

Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.

What both formulas carry

IngredientCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling CreamRe:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Holds
#2Leading
#2Leading
Stearyl Alcohol
Softens
#3Leading
#3Leading
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#5Supporting
#5Supporting
Corn Starch Modified
Neutral
#8Supporting
#8Supporting
Alcohol Denat.
Drying
#17Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#23Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line
Keratin Amino Acids
Protein
#26Below the 1% line
#28Below the 1% line
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#11Secondary
#7Supporting
Limonene
Fragrance
#33Below the 1% line
#20Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream

Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz

Full ingredient list — Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream (43)
Full ingredient list — Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz (39)

Claims check

What each brand says, against what each formula shows

Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.

VerdictsCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling CreamRe:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz
Supported
4
3
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
3
Potential conflict
0
0
curl definition
SupportedHolds a clump together.
SupportedHolds a clump together.
silicone free
SupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.
SupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream

  • curl activationStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • soft holdSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.
  • smooth and nourished curlsSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • shiny curlsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz

  • separationStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • hold without stiffnessStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • seal in moistureSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • thermal protection to 284°FStated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.

What owners say

What people report

Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.

Both praised for the scent.

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream

A recent AG customer says the cream repeatedly leaves curls softer, shinier, and consistently defined; they find its unusual scent clean rather than off-putting.

AG Care customer review by Susan G.

A long-time gel user says this cream converted them and became a favorite styling product.

AG Care customer review by Catherine B.

A reviewer who normally avoids creams says this one defines curls while still feeling light.

AG Care customer review by Heather K.

A long-curly-haired customer says the product delays separation and frizz for about three days; it is not crunchy, although its hold remains noticeable in the hair.

AG Care customer review by Amanda S.

A user with short, fine, wavy-curly hair gets a soft curl effect that refreshes easily for three days, but finds the added shine less flattering on very light blonde hair.

AG Care customer review by Robin H.

Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz

One customer describes a thick, easily worked cream that locks in wavy curls with hold but avoids the gel-like crunch, along with a sweet-treat scent.

AG Care customer review of the exact Re:Coil activator

A curly-haired reviewer says it holds and defines their curls while reducing frizz without a crunchy, stiff, or sticky finish.

AG Care customer review by MirandaC

A thick, dry, curly-haired user praises its slip, lightweight moisture, frizz control, non-greasy feel, and easy next-day water refresh, including during humid weather.

Ulta most-helpful positive review of the exact 6 oz product

A type-3A user finds the cream lightly tacky but not excessively sticky, excellent in moderate-to-low humidity, and usable in higher humidity with a gel layered over it.

AG Care customer review by Christine D.

Price check

Cost per ounce, in context

Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.

$4.67/oz vs $4.91/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

$0.26/oz median $2.08/oz $14.55/oz $4.91/oz Curl Fresh Definer Silicon $4.67/oz Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 105 curl creams with a computable unit price.

Value readCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling CreamRe:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz
Label
Priced above most curl creamsCosts more per ounce than most curl creams; nothing in our library matches it closely for less.
Priced above most curl creamsCosts more per ounce than most curl creams; nothing in our library matches it closely for less.

Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.

Compare with something else

Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream vs Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair MasqueNatureLab. Tokyo · 86% function matchRe:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz vs Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair MasqueNatureLab. Tokyo · 85% function matchCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream vs Undressed Salt-Free Texturizing Spray with UV ProtectionHairstory · 85% function matchRe:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz vs Undressed Salt-Free Texturizing Spray with UV ProtectionHairstory · 80% function matchCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream vs Pure Honey Shrinkage Defense Curl ActivatorCreme of Nature · 82% function matchRe:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz vs Blow-Out CremeSEEN · 78% function matchCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream vs Batana Miracle Oil Fro MousseCamille Rose · 82% function matchRe:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz vs SEEN Blow-Out Creme, Fragrance FreeSEEN · 78% function match

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream · Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 oz · All curl creams in the library

How this page was made

  • This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
  • We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
  • The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
  • The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
  • The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
  • 4 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
  • Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
  • This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.

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