Side by side
Curlsmith Bouncy Strength Volume Foam vs Curlsmith Feather-Light Protein Cream
61% function match · 7 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 29%. Curlsmith Bouncy Strength Volume Foam and Curlsmith Feather-Light Protein Cream share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.
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.
- Bouncy Strength Volume Foam — curly-method routines
- Feather-Light Protein Cream — dry, thirsty 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”.
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
- Fine hairthat flattens under most products
- Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
- 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
- Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
- 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 scent
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- curly-method compatible
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
What only one of them carries
Bouncy Strength Volume Foam
Feather-Light Protein Cream
Full ingredient list — Bouncy Strength Volume Foam (33)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Glycerin
- humectant
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3
VP/VA Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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4
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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5
Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) Extract
- botanical extract
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6
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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7
Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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8
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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12
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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13
Hydrolyzed Hemp Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Sodium Chloride
- salt
- thickener
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15
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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16
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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17
Laurtrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
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18
Sodium Bisulfite
- antioxidant
- preservative
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19
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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20
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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21
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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22
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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23
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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24
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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25
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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26
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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27
Geraniol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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28
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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29
Geranyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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30
Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate
- fragrance
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31
anethole
- fragrance
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32
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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33
Citrus Aurantium (Orange) Peel Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
Full ingredient list — Feather-Light Protein Cream (35)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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4
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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5
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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6
PVP
- film former
- polymer
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7
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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8
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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13
Hydrolyzed Hemp Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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15
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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16
Glycerin
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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17
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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18
Caprylyl Glycol
- preservative
- humectant
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19
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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20
Xanthan Gum
- gum
- thickener
- film former
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21
Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
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22
Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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23
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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24
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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25
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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26
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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27
anethole
- fragrance
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28
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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29
Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate
- fragrance
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30
Geranyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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31
Geraniol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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32
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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33
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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34
Citrus Aurantium (Orange) Peel Oil
- fragrance
- botanical extract
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35
Pinene
- fragrance
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.
Bouncy Strength Volume Foam
Soft hold and volume while enhancing your natural curl pattern
SupportedLeaves room for lift.Ideal for extra volume, boosts strength
SupportedLeaves room for lift.Light bouncy curls
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Weightless, does not weigh hair down
SupportedLess likely to weigh hair down.
Feather-Light Protein Cream
Offers flexible hold and definition with a soft, crunch-free finish
SupportedNatural movement without stiffness.Helps to strengthen curls
Partly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.Helps control frizz
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.Safe for everyday use
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
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.
Curlsmith Feather-Light Protein Cream draws complaints about weight and the scent.
Bouncy Strength Volume Foam
Delivers the best crunch-free curls her hair type can achieve, holding all day
reviewer 'Shelley' on brand siteLeaves curls hydrated, bouncy, and defined with no crunch
reviewer 'Gabriela C.' on brand siteMakes curls noticeably lighter while adding great volume
reviewer 'Kari' on brand siteKeeps curls soft with minimal residue and doesn't weigh hair down
reviewer 'Sarah' on brand siteFeather-Light Protein Cream
First leave-in-style product usable without leaving hair limp; loves the high protein content, calls it a staple
brand-site reviewer with high-porosity, fine-textured, low-density hairCompletely eliminated the struggle with her hair; now has soft, manageable curls with easier detangling
brand-site reviewer with 3c/4a fine, thick African-American hairSmelled nice but caused a burning scalp sensation, and the cream felt too heavy for her hair
brand-site reviewer, hair type unspecifiedWorked well at first, but overuse led to protein overload; now uses it sparingly to balance protein and moisture
brand-site reviewerPrice 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.
$3.50/oz vs $3.73/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Bouncy Strength Volume Foam
Against 138 mousses with a computable unit price.
Feather-Light Protein Cream
Against 105 curl creams with a computable unit price.
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.
Bouncy Strength Volume Foam · Feather-Light Protein Cream · 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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