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Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse vs Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam

37% function match · 3 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 11%. Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse and Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam share 3 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.

  • Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse — maximum slip
  • Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam — protein-sensitive 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
Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse — 6.7 oz container Paul Mitchell

Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse

  • Styler
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam — 6.8 oz container Paul Mitchell

Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
about $30 6.7 oz · $4.48/oz
$24 6.8 oz · $3.53/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 80% of the 138 mousses we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a mouss $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 66% 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
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. Your hair
Moisture level Differs
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Hold system Differs
High Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Slip / detangling Differs
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair Differs
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse 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
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Differs
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Low Your hair
Cast risk Same
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Oil absorption Differs
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
Some Absorbents appear, low in the list. Your hair
Oils and butters Same
Present, high in the list Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. Your hair
Present, high in the list Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. 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
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • A wide range of haira middle-of-the-range weight
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • 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
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Aerosol avoidancethis is a pressurised can
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a strong 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
Stylerfoam
Stylerfoam
Where to buy
Ulta · Salons
Ulta · Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
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

IngredientAwapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip MousseTea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#9Secondary
#2Leading
Panthenol
Detangles
#13Secondary
#8Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#25Below the 1% line
#30Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse

Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam

Full ingredient list — Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse (29)
Full ingredient list — Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam (46)

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.

VerdictsAwapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip MousseTea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam
Supported
5
1
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
0
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse

  • Crunch-free holdSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.
  • Frizz controlSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Adds volume and fullnessPartly supportedNeutral on lift.
  • Hydrates and smoothsSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Color-safeSupportedLess fade per wash.
  • Paraben-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.

Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam

  • Revives curls and natural waves without waterStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Restores fullness and textureStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Color safe, paraben-free, gluten-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.

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.

Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse draws complaints about weight and hold; Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam draws complaints about frizz and residue or cast.

Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse

Smooths naturally frizzy hair and helps waves and curls hold their shape

Ulta customer reviewer with curly/wavy hair

Cuts down visible frizz and adds body and shine without needing much product

Ulta customer reviewer

Leaves hair soft and manageable with a small amount used per application

Ulta customer reviewer

After fully drying, hair turned greasy with an odd texture and curls would not hold

Ulta customer reviewer

Scent is very strong and can trigger headaches in scent-sensitive users

Ulta customer reviewer sensitive to fragrance

Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam

Long-term repeat buyer says it's the only refresher product that has ever worked for their curl pattern

repeat customer on 10th bottle

Works well to refresh fine curly hair on second/third day

reviewer with fine curly hair

Some users find it very drying, especially depending on hair porosity

reviewer concerned about porosity/texture

Made hair frizzy and dried it out for one reviewer

dissatisfied reviewer

Leaves a bit of crunch and the scent is overwhelming for some users

mixed reviewers commenting on texture/scent

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.

$3.53/oz vs $4.48/oz — Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse costs about 1.3× more per ounce than Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam.

$0.39/oz median $2.62/oz $15.88/oz $4.48/oz Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroC $3.53/oz Tea Tree Lavender Mint Cur

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

Value readAwapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip MousseTea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
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.

Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse vs Bouncy Curls Defining CreamTRESemme · 89% function matchTea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam vs No.10 Curl Defining Frizz Reducing Hair GelOLAPLEX · 91% function matchAwapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse vs Details Defining CreamAG Care · 89% function matchTea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam vs Style + Treat Yuzu + Plum Oil Hair Styling Texture FoamBriogeo · 89% function matchAwapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse vs ELEVATE MousseUNITE Hair · 89% function matchTea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam vs Curl MakerCamille Rose · 89% function matchAwapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse vs Small Talk Hair Thickening Cream - 8.12 ozBed Head · 87% function matchTea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam vs Curlshow Wash-N-Show Curl MousseORS · 88% function match

Awapuhi Wild Ginger HydroCream Whip Mousse · Tea Tree Lavender Mint Curl Refresh Foam · 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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