Side by side
John Frieda Kickstarter Thickening Mousse vs Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17
85% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 35%. John Frieda Kickstarter Thickening Mousse and Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 share 2 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.
- Kickstarter Thickening Mousse — maximum slip
- 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”.
- 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
- 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
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
- Soft, touchable finishesthe brand states a firm hold
- 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
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-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
Kickstarter Thickening Mousse
Volume Mousse Extra 17
Full ingredient list — Kickstarter Thickening Mousse (19)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Isobutane
- propellant
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3
Polyquaternium-16
- conditioning agent
- film former
- polymer
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4
Propane
- propellant
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5
Laureth-4
- emulsifier
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6
PVP
- film former
- polymer
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7
C12-13 Pareth-9
- emulsifier
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8
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- conditioning agent
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9
Butane
- propellant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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10
Sodium Citrate
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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11
Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative
- emollient
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12
Hydrogen Peroxide
- active
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13
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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14
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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15
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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16
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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17
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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18
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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19
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
Full ingredient list — Volume Mousse Extra 17 (15)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Polyquaternium-11
- film former
- polymer
- conditioning agent
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3
VP/VA Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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4
Isobutane
- propellant
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5
Propane
- propellant
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6
Steareth-21
- emulsifier
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7
Nonoxynol-12
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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8
DMDM Hydantoin
- formaldehyde releaser
- preservative
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9
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- amphoteric cleanser
- secondary cleanser
- cleanser
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10
Fragrance
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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11
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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12
Benzophenone-4
- UV filter
- 13 Quaternium-52
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14
PEG-12 Dimethicone
- emollient
- silicone
- water-soluble silicone
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15
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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.
Kickstarter Thickening Mousse
adds volume and ultra-light body
SupportedLeaves room for lift.plumps hair for a fuller look
Stated by brandNot something a label can show.strong hold formula (Level 4)
SupportedStructure that lasts the day.heat protection up to 420°F
Stated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.
Volume Mousse Extra 17
Firm hold styling control without stiffness or stickiness
SupportedStructure that lasts the day.Maximum body & fullness
SupportedLeaves room for lift.Tames frizz & conditions
SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.Thermal protection up to 450°F
Stated 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 volume. John Frieda Kickstarter Thickening Mousse draws complaints about volume; Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 draws complaints about weight.
Kickstarter Thickening Mousse
Another reviewer says it makes their hair look fuller and performs as promised.
volume-seeking userOne repeat user says the mousse gives lift during blow-drying and has not disappointed over years of use.
longtime blow-dry styling userA recent long-time user with fine hair says the new formula gives noticeably less lift and volume than the version they had used for years.
fine-hair repeat user comparing the new formulaVolume Mousse Extra 17
Works great on fine, thin hair for added body
fine/thin-hair Ulta reviewerCurls come out smooth and defined but still soft, with a bit of hold and no crunchy feel
curly-hair Ulta reviewerBest frizz-control mousse she's tried, better than others in the category
Ulta reviewer comparing against other moussesToo heavy for fine hair even in a small amount, weighs hair down
fine-hair Ulta reviewerLightweight feel and pleasant fragrance are frequently mentioned alongside strong hold
aggregated theme across many Ulta reviewersPrice 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.
$1.33/oz vs $2.63/oz — Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 costs about 2× more per ounce than John Frieda Kickstarter Thickening Mousse.
Kickstarter Thickening Mousse
Against 64 volumizers with a computable unit price.
Volume Mousse Extra 17
Against 138 mousses 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.
Kickstarter Thickening Mousse · Volume Mousse Extra 17 · All volumizers 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.
- 5 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.
- This particular combination is not listed in our sitemap: we only submit pairs of comparable products that our similarity data says people would actually weigh against each other.
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