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Bumble and bumble Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse vs Kenra Kenra Volume Mousse 12

93% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 70%. Bumble and bumble Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse and Kenra Kenra Volume Mousse 12 share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

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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.

  • Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse — protein-hungry hair
  • Kenra Volume Mousse 12 — 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
Bumble and bumble Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse — 5 oz container Bumble and bumble

Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse

  • Styler
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Curly-method
Kenra Kenra Volume Mousse 12 — 8 oz container Kenra

Kenra Volume Mousse 12

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Curly-method
Price, size & price per ounce
$35–38 5 oz · $7.40/oz
$20–21 8 oz · $2.63/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 93% of the 138 mousses we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a mouss $$$$$ 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
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Hold (as stated)
Medium A medium hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Medium A medium 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
Prominent Protein high in the list — a strengthening formula, not a moisture one. 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
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
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
  • 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
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • Silicone-free routinesit does contain silicones — the water-soluble kind
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
Bumble And Bumble · Ulta
Brand website · Ulta · Sephora
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
Vegan · label states
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Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Amber & spiceStrong
Hold
mediumThe current brand page names VP/VA Copolymer as providing light-to-medium hold; medium is the supported normalized tier.
mediumKenra's current product page explicitly says medium-hold styling control without stiffness or stickiness.
Finish
natural
—
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

IngredientThickening Full Form Soft Hair MousseKenra Volume Mousse 12
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Isobutane
Neutral
#2Leading
#2Leading
Propane
Neutral
#3Leading
#3Leading
Polyquaternium-11
Detangles
#4Supporting
#5Supporting
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Shine
#8Supporting
#7Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#34Below the 1% line
#11Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#35Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#36Below the 1% line
#21Below the 1% line
VP/VA Copolymer
Holds
#27Below the 1% line
#4Supporting
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#46Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse

Kenra Volume Mousse 12

Full ingredient list — Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse (46)
Full ingredient list — Kenra Volume Mousse 12 (25)

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.

VerdictsThickening Full Form Soft Hair MousseKenra Volume Mousse 12
Supported
2
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
2
Potential conflict
1
0

Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse

  • volumeSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • bodySupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • heat protectionStated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.
  • soft cushiony feelStated by brandSubjective feel varies by hair.
  • crunch-free finishPotential conflictExpect a cast you have to scrunch out.

Kenra Volume Mousse 12

  • medium hold styling controlSupportedStructure that lasts the day.
  • non-drying and non-flakingStated by brandSoothing, not an active treatment.
  • tames frizz and 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.

Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse

A customer with fine, thinning hair says it works better than alternatives they have tried, though they wait for a promotion because of the price.

Ulta customer review by Jan

A fine, wavy-haired reviewer says even a very small amount left their roots too stiff to run fingers through.

Ulta customer review by LC

A detailed critical review from a very-fine-haired user says this Soft version makes their hair lie flatter than the earlier product they preferred, despite liking that predecessor's fuller, non-tacky texture.

Ulta most-helpful critical review

One user says the mousse performed as advertised but reports substantial shedding after two uses; this is an individual review report, not a verified causal effect.

Ulta customer review by Michelle

Kenra Volume Mousse 12

A thick curly-haired reviewer reports light, fluffy, defined curls after returning to this mousse for natural styling.

medium-long natural curly hair

A recent fine-haired reviewer says the mousse visibly pumps up their hair.

fine-hair volume use

One wavy-haired user finds it lightweight and neither sticky nor crunchy, but considers the heavy musk/cologne fragrance overwhelming.

fine wavy hair that is blow-dried or flat-ironed

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.

$2.63/oz vs $7.40/oz — Bumble and bumble Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse costs about 2.8× more per ounce than Kenra Kenra Volume Mousse 12.

$0.39/oz median $2.62/oz $15.88/oz $7.40/oz Thickening Full Form Soft $2.63/oz Kenra Volume Mousse 12

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

Value readThickening Full Form Soft Hair MousseKenra Volume Mousse 12
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
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.

Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse vs Thickening & Volumizing MousseVirtue · 96% function matchKenra Volume Mousse 12 vs Volume Mousse 12Kenra Professional · 100% function matchThickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse vs Volume Mousse 12Kenra Professional · 93% function matchKenra Volume Mousse 12 vs Kenra Volume Mousse Extra 17Kenra Professional · 93% function matchThickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse vs Big Volume Weightless Lift MousseMarc Anthony · 93% function matchKenra Volume Mousse 12 vs Volume Mousse Extra 17Kenra Professional · 93% function matchThickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse vs Finishing Spray 26Kenra Platinum · 87% function matchKenra Volume Mousse 12 vs Liquid Effects Medium-Hold Weightless Styling GelAG Care · 93% function match

Thickening Full Form Soft Hair Mousse · Kenra Volume Mousse 12 · 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.
  • 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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