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Lottabody Concentrated Setting Lotion vs Nioxin Volumizing + Thickening Mousse

89% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 29%. Lottabody Concentrated Setting Lotion and Nioxin Volumizing + Thickening Mousse share 1 ingredient 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.

  • Concentrated Setting Lotion — protein-sensitive hair
  • Volumizing + Thickening Mousse — protein-sensitive hair

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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
Lottabody Concentrated Setting Lotion — 8 oz container Lottabody

Concentrated Setting Lotion

  • Styler
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Nioxin Volumizing + Thickening Mousse — front of package Nioxin

Volumizing + Thickening Mousse

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$9.97 32 oz · $0.31/oz
$15–21 6.7 oz · $2.96/oz

Compared at different sizes — 32 oz against 6.7 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most lotions $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 100% of the 12 lotions we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a mouss $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 55% 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 Differs
None found No humectants found — nothing here pulls water into the hair. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Hold (as stated)
Strong A strong 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
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Protein Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
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 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
Covers the core
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • 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
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • 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 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
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • Aerosol avoidancethis is a pressurised can
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
Stylerlotion
Stylerfoam
Where to buy
Beauty supply · Walmart · WigTypes
Ulta · Brand website · Amazon
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Cruelty-free
—
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
strong"Firm hold" (Sally Beauty product page)
mediumLong-Lasting Hold: Enjoy a hairstyle that stays put throughout the day
Finish
shine
—
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

IngredientConcentrated Setting LotionVolumizing + Thickening Mousse
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Polyquaternium-11
Detangles
#2Leading
#4Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#5Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line
Methylparaben
Stabilizes
#7Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Concentrated Setting Lotion

Volumizing + Thickening Mousse

Full ingredient list — Concentrated Setting Lotion (9)
Full ingredient list — Volumizing + Thickening Mousse (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.

VerdictsConcentrated Setting LotionVolumizing + Thickening Mousse
Supported
2
3
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
3
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Concentrated Setting Lotion

  • Gives limp hair fantastic bodySupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Helps hair remember the setStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Dries fast and crispStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Rich silken sheenStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Firm hold, yet easy to combSupportedStructure that lasts the day.

Volumizing + Thickening Mousse

  • Long-lasting holdSupportedStructure that lasts the day.
  • Weightless formulaSupportedLess likely to weigh hair down.
  • Tames staticStated by brandMay help, but not a primary focus.
  • ProThick technologyStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Manageable body and liftSupportedLeaves room for lift.

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 hold and volume.

Concentrated Setting Lotion

Reviewers say it leaves hair full and silky and describe it as a product they can't live without

Walmart customer review

Long-time users say it still produces long-lasting curls and works across hair types after years of repeat use

repeat Walmart customer

Reviewers report it adds volume and controls puffiness specifically in humid weather

Walmart customer review

Volumizing + Thickening Mousse

On thin curly hair, hair dried out soft, shiny and fuller after about 30 minutes

5-star reviewer with thin curly hair

Similar to Kenra for hold and volume, creates lift without weighing hair down

3-star reviewer comparing to another brand

Became a new favorite because it doesn't leave hair crunchy or yucky, just soft and full

5-star reviewer

Comes out of the can too wet, which is a problem once hair is dried and styled

3-star reviewer

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.

$0.31/oz vs $2.96/oz — Nioxin Volumizing + Thickening Mousse costs about 9.5× more per ounce than Lottabody Concentrated Setting Lotion.

Concentrated Setting Lotion

Against 12 lotions with a computable unit price.

Volumizing + Thickening Mousse

Against 138 mousses with a computable unit price.

Value readConcentrated Setting LotionVolumizing + Thickening Mousse
Label
Lower cost than most lotionsCosts less per ounce than most lotions we have researched.
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.

Concentrated Setting Lotion vs Wash and Go Finishing MousseCurlMix · 93% function matchVolumizing + Thickening Mousse vs EIMI Extra Volume Mousse Strong Hold Volumizing MousseWella · 100% function matchConcentrated Setting Lotion vs Clear Styling GlazePaul Mitchell · 89% function matchVolumizing + Thickening Mousse vs EIMI Extra Volume MousseWella Professionals · 100% function matchConcentrated Setting Lotion vs EIMI Extra Volume Mousse Strong Hold Volumizing MousseWella · 89% function matchVolumizing + Thickening Mousse vs Curl Boosting Mousse for Frizzy HairHerbal Essences · 100% function matchConcentrated Setting Lotion vs EIMI Extra Volume MousseWella Professionals · 89% function matchVolumizing + Thickening Mousse vs Instant Freeze Sculpting MousseAussie · 100% function match

Concentrated Setting Lotion · Volumizing + Thickening Mousse · All lotions 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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