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Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 vs Marc Anthony Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

93% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 33%. Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 and Marc Anthony Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse share 4 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.

  • Volume Mousse Extra 17 — maximum slip
  • Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse — protein-hungry 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”.

Trait
Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 — 8 oz container Kenra Professional

Volume Mousse Extra 17

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Strong hold
Marc Anthony Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse — container, alternate view Marc Anthony

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

  • Styler
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Curly-method
Price, size & price per ounce
$19–21 8 oz · $2.63/oz
$34.68 8.4 oz · $4.13/oz
Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a mouss $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 50% of the 138 mousses we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs more than 76% 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)
Strong A strong hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
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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
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Prominent Protein high in the list — a strengthening formula, not a moisture one. 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
High 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
Covers the core
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • 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
  • 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
Why you might skip it
  • 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
  • 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
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
Stylerfoam
Where to buy
Ulta · Salons
Brand website · Grocery / mass
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • curly-method compatible
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
strongKenra hold scale: "Extra 17" (firm hold, extra strength tier)
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Finish
natural
—
How often
as needed
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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

IngredientVolume Mousse Extra 17Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Polyquaternium-11
Detangles
#2Leading
#15Below the 1% line
Isobutane
Neutral
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Propane
Neutral
#5Supporting
#5Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#10Below the 1% line
#25Below the 1% line
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Protein
#11Below the 1% line
#8Supporting
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Shine
#14Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Volume Mousse Extra 17

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

Full ingredient list — Volume Mousse Extra 17 (15)
Full ingredient list — Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse (34)

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.

VerdictsVolume Mousse Extra 17Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse
Supported
3
3
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
1
1
Potential conflict
0
0

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.

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

  • maximum lift to fine, limp hair for 72 hours vs untreated hairSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • non-drying, alcohol-freeSupportedNothing that flashes off dry.
  • weightless body from root to tipSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • 450°F heat protectionStated 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 a clean rinse-out and volume. Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17 draws complaints about weight.

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

Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse

reviewers with fine or flat hair say it gives noticeable root lift and volume without feeling heavy or sticky

reviewers describing their own fine or flat hair

several reviewers praise the scent and say their hair feels bouncy and healthy after use

general reviewers

one returning customer felt a reformulated version works less well than the original and asked the brand to bring the old formula back

a repeat buyer comparing formulas

a reviewer with a dispenser habit warns the mousse comes out very quickly and it is easy to use too much on first tries

a first-time buyer

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 $4.13/oz — Marc Anthony Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse costs about 1.6× more per ounce than Kenra Professional Volume Mousse Extra 17.

$0.39/oz median $2.62/oz $15.88/oz $2.63/oz Volume Mousse Extra 17 $4.13/oz Big Volume Weightless Lift

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

Value readVolume Mousse Extra 17Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse
Label
Upper-mid price for a moussSits in the middle of the range for mousses per ounce.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

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.

Volume Mousse Extra 17 vs Kenra Volume Mousse Extra 17Kenra Professional · 100% function matchBig Volume Weightless Lift Mousse vs Thickening Full Form Soft Hair MousseBumble and bumble · 93% function matchVolume Mousse Extra 17 vs Kenra Volume Mousse 12Kenra · 93% function matchBig Volume Weightless Lift Mousse vs Kenra Volume Mousse Extra 17Kenra Professional · 93% function matchVolume Mousse Extra 17 vs Volume Mousse 12Kenra Professional · 93% function matchBig Volume Weightless Lift Mousse vs Thickening & Volumizing MousseVirtue · 89% function matchVolume Mousse Extra 17 vs Bodifying MousseBiolage · 91% function matchBig Volume Weightless Lift Mousse vs Bodifying MousseBiolage · 87% function match

Volume Mousse Extra 17 · Big Volume Weightless Lift Mousse · 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.
  • 7 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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