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Biolage Bodifying Mousse vs Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17

91% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 60%. Biolage Bodifying Mousse and Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 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.

  • Bodifying Mousse — protein-sensitive hair
  • Volume Mousse Extra 17 — maximum slip

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
Biolage Bodifying Mousse — 11.3 oz container Biolage

Bodifying Mousse

  • Styler
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 — 8 oz container Kenra Professional

Volume Mousse Extra 17

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Strong hold
Price, size & price per ounce
$25–28 11.3 oz · $2.51/oz
$19–21 8 oz · $2.63/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Salon tier · costs less than 52% of the 138 mousses we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a mouss $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 50% of the 138 mousses we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Same
None found No humectants found — nothing here pulls water into the hair. Your hair
None found No humectants found — nothing here pulls water into the hair. Your hair
Hold (as stated)
Light A light hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Strong A strong hold, as stated by the brand. 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
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine 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
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
Low The silicones here are the water-soluble kind. Your hair
Low The silicones here are the water-soluble kind. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Low Your hair
Hold system Same
Synthetic polymer Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Synthetic polymer Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Cast risk Same
Likely Film formers without much softening them — expect a cast to scrunch out. Your hair
Likely Film formers without much softening them — expect a cast to scrunch out. Your hair
Humidity resistance
Claimed The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it. Your hair
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Oil absorption Same
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
None No absorbent powders or starches. 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
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Covers the core
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • 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
  • 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
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • Styles that must holdthe brand states a light hold at most
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • Soft, touchable finishesthe brand states a firm hold
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
Styleraerosol
Styleraerosol
Where to buy
Ulta
Ulta · Salons
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • curly-method compatible
Cruelty-free
—
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
lightlight hold and shape retention
strongKenra hold scale: "Extra 17" (firm hold, extra strength tier)
Finish
—
natural
Humidity claim
Yes
—
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

IngredientBodifying MousseVolume Mousse Extra 17
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Isobutane
Neutral
#2Leading
#4Supporting
Propane
Neutral
#3Leading
#5Supporting
Polyquaternium-11
Detangles
#4Supporting
#2Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#9Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Bodifying Mousse

Volume Mousse Extra 17

Full ingredient list — Bodifying Mousse (28)
Full ingredient list — Volume Mousse Extra 17 (15)

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.

VerdictsBodifying MousseVolume Mousse Extra 17
Supported
3
3
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Bodifying Mousse

  • bouncy volumeSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • touchable liftSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • light hold and shape retentionSupportedStructure that lasts the day.
  • cruelty-freeStated by brandWorth checking on the label.
  • veganStated by brandWorth checking on the label.

Volume Mousse Extra 17

  • Firm hold styling control without stiffness or stickinessSupportedStructure that lasts the day.
  • Maximum body & fullnessSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Tames frizz & conditionsSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Thermal protection up to 450°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 hold, a clean rinse-out, and volume. Biolage Bodifying Mousse draws complaints about dryness; Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 draws complaints about weight.

Bodifying Mousse

Fine, straight-hair reviewers say it lifts roots without stiffness or sticky residue

Ulta reviewers with fine/straight hair

Reviewers report the volume and shape holds up through humid weather

Ulta reviewers

Curly/textured-hair reviewers say it gives soft hold and curl definition without crunch

Ulta reviewers with curly/textured hair

Reviewers say the formula stays lightweight and doesn't leave hair dried out

Ulta reviewers

A subset of reviewers with fine or wavy hair found it less effective or drying for their texture

Ulta reviewers with fine/wavy hair

Volume Mousse Extra 17

Works great on fine, thin hair for added body

fine/thin-hair Ulta reviewer

Curls come out smooth and defined but still soft, with a bit of hold and no crunchy feel

curly-hair Ulta reviewer

Best frizz-control mousse she's tried, better than others in the category

Ulta reviewer comparing against other mousses

Too heavy for fine hair even in a small amount, weighs hair down

fine-hair Ulta reviewer

Lightweight feel and pleasant fragrance are frequently mentioned alongside strong hold

aggregated theme across many Ulta reviewers

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.

$2.51/oz vs $2.63/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

$0.39/oz median $2.62/oz $15.88/oz $2.51/oz Bodifying Mousse $2.63/oz Volume Mousse Extra 17

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 138 mousses with a computable unit price.

Value readBodifying MousseVolume Mousse Extra 17
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for mousses per ounce.
Upper-mid price for a moussSits in the middle of the range for mousses per ounce.

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.

Bodifying Mousse vs Kenra Volume Mousse Extra 17Kenra Professional · 91% function matchVolume Mousse Extra 17 vs Kenra Volume Mousse Extra 17Kenra Professional · 100% function matchBodifying Mousse vs Big Volume Weightless Lift MousseMarc Anthony · 87% function matchVolume Mousse Extra 17 vs Kenra Volume Mousse 12Kenra · 93% function matchBodifying Mousse vs Kenra Volume Mousse 12Kenra · 83% function matchVolume Mousse Extra 17 vs Volume Mousse 12Kenra Professional · 93% function matchBodifying Mousse vs Volume Mousse 12Kenra Professional · 83% function matchVolume Mousse Extra 17 vs Big Volume Weightless Lift MousseMarc Anthony · 93% function match

Bodifying Mousse · Volume Mousse Extra 17 · All mousses 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.
  • 3 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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