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It's a 10 It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel vs It's a 10 It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil

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.

  • It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel — curly-method routines
  • It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil — curl definition

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
It's a 10 It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel — brand photograph It's a 10

It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
It's a 10 It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil — brand photograph It's a 10

It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil

  • Styler
  • Masstige
Price, size & price per ounce
$24–25 5 oz · $4.90/oz
$21–23 5 oz · $4.20/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 92% of the 157 gels we’ve priced
Priced above most gels $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 85% of the 157 gels 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
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
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Mixed Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Slip / detangling
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Little Nothing here is built to reduce combing force. Your hair
Weight on hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
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Fragrance
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
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Silicone / wax buildup
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
Hold (as stated)
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Medium A medium hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Cast risk
Likely Film formers without much softening them — expect a cast to scrunch out. Your hair
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Oil absorption
Some Absorbents appear, low in the list. Your hair
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
Oils and butters
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Present, lower down Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
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Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • 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
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • 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
Styler
Stylergel
Where to buy
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Brand website · Specialty beauty
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
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Vegan
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Vegan · ingredient list
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
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medium

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

IngredientIt's a 10 Clear Miracle GelIt's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#4Below the 1% line
#12Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#5Below the 1% line
#4Below the 1% line
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#17Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel

It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil

Full ingredient list — It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel (31)
Full ingredient list — It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil (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.

VerdictsIt's a 10 Clear Miracle GelIt's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil
Supported
5
4
Partly supported
0
2
Stated by brand
4
4
Potential conflict
1
0
medium hold
SupportedStructure that lasts the day.
SupportedStructure that lasts the day.

It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel

  • silicone-freeSupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.
  • sulfate-free (SLS/SLES-free)SupportedGentler on colour and coils.
  • no buildupStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • no flakingStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • adds body and volumeSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • reduces frizzSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • non-stickyStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • adds shineStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • touchable stylingPotential conflictExpect a cast you have to scrunch out.

It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil

  • Weightless curl definitionStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Enhanced shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Soft and touchable curlsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Helps reduce split endsPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • Ultimate frizz controlSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Helps fortify hairPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • Excellent braid controlStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Soothes scalpStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Nourishing formulaSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.

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.

It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel

No review themes researched for this product yet.

It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil

Several reviewers say a little goes a long way and pair it with the brand's Coily leave-in as part of a routine, calling it good value against competitors.

repeat users describing their routine

Reviewers say a small amount defines curls without leaving a crunchy, sticky, or flaky feel once dry.

general curly/coily-hair reviewers on the Ulta listing

Reviewers with fine, wavy, or mixed-texture hair (half curly/half straight) say it forms defined ringlets naturally where other gels either made hair look crunchy-wet or did not hold at all.

reviewers with fine, wavy, or mixed-texture hair

Some reviewers say frizz control fades over the course of the day and they need to wet and reapply a bit to refresh second-day curls.

reviewers describing curly/frizzy hair through a full day

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.

$4.20/oz vs $4.90/oz — It's a 10 It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel costs about 1.2× more per ounce than It's a 10 It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil.

$0.31/oz median $2.12/oz $10.59/oz $4.90/oz It's a 10 Clear Miracle Ge $4.20/oz It's a 10 Coily Miracle Ge

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 157 gels with a computable unit price.

Value readIt's a 10 Clear Miracle GelIt's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Priced above most gelsCosts more per ounce than most gels; 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.

It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel vs Thickening SprayOuai · 94% function matchIt's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel vs Hair Gel: Long-Wear Curl Capturing GlossBREAD BEAUTY SUPPLY · 89% function matchIt's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel vs Texturizing + Thickening SprayOars + Alps · 89% function matchIt's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel vs Effortless Waves Styling Spray - 8.0 ozCurlsmith · 89% function matchIt's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel vs TURNTABLE Curl Defining CrèmeR+Co · 89% function match

It's a 10 Clear Miracle Gel · It's a 10 Coily Miracle Gelled Oil · All gels 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.
  • 10 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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