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AG Care Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream vs NatureLab. Tokyo Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque

86% function match · 9 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 20%. AG Care Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream and NatureLab. Tokyo Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque share 3 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
  • Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque — protein-sensitive hair

Side by side

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
NatureLab. Tokyo

Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$28–30 6 oz · $4.91/oz
$19.99 6.7 oz · $2.98/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced above most curl creams $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 88% of the 105 curl creams we’ve priced
Lower cost than most volumizers $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs less than 76% of the 64 volumizers we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Straight–Wavy A light volumising formula — the lift it adds matters most on straighter hair. 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 Differs
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine 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 Differs
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. 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 Differs
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Likely Film formers without much softening them — expect a cast to scrunch out. 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
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • 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
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
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
Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
Vegan · label states
—
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
—
Scent
Fresh & airy
Scented, not described
Finish
shine
—
How often
as needed
every wash

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 CreamPerfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#4Supporting
#11Secondary
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#5Supporting
#5Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#23Below the 1% line
#19Below the 1% line
Propanediol
Moisturizes
#18Below the 1% line
#2Leading
Panthenol
Detangles
#20Below the 1% line
#3Leading

What only one of them carries

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream

Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque

Full ingredient list — Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream (43)
Full ingredient list — Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque (21)

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 CreamPerfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque
Supported
4
1
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream

  • curl activationStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • curl definitionSupportedHolds a clump together.
  • silicone freeSupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.
  • soft holdSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.
  • smooth and nourished curlsSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • shiny curlsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque

  • Conditions without flattening fine hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Weightless lift at roots or volume/density through mid-lengths and endsSupportedLeaves room for lift.

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.

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.

Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque

Delivers professional-grade results at accessible pricing compared to much more expensive salon products costing over one hundred dollars.

Provides soft conditioning and manageability on damaged or chemically treated hair without adding weight or heaviness.

Some users with curly or textured hair report the product leaves strands feeling dehydrated despite its conditioning claims.

Pleasant cherry blossom scent is subtle and fades quickly but may trigger sensitivity or irritation for some users.

Lightweight volumizing formula delivers noticeable thickness and fullness particularly suited to fine and thin hair types.

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.

$2.98/oz vs $4.91/oz — AG Care Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream costs about 1.6× more per ounce than NatureLab. Tokyo Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque.

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream

Against 105 curl creams with a computable unit price.

Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque

Against 64 volumizers with a computable unit price.

Value readCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling CreamPerfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque
Label
Priced above most curl creamsCosts more per ounce than most curl creams; nothing in our library matches it closely for less.
Lower cost than most volumizersCosts less per ounce than most volumizers we have researched.

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 Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 ozAG Care · 94% function matchPerfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque vs Cloud Air Light Volumizing MousseAG Care · 86% function matchCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream vs Undressed Salt-Free Texturizing Spray with UV ProtectionHairstory · 85% function matchPerfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque vs Re:Coil Curl Activator - 6.0 ozAG Care · 85% function matchCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream vs Pure Honey Shrinkage Defense Curl ActivatorCreme of Nature · 82% function matchPerfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque vs BALLOON Dry Volume SprayR+Co · 85% function matchCurl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream vs Batana Miracle Oil Fro MousseCamille Rose · 82% function matchPerfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque vs Batana Miracle Oil Fro MousseCamille Rose · 84% function match

Curl Fresh Definer Silicone-Free Soft Hold Styling Cream · Perfect Volume Thickening & Conditioning Hair Masque · 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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