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Paul Mitchell Re-Works Styling Cream vs Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz

43% function match · 3 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 7%. Paul Mitchell Re-Works Styling Cream and Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz share 2 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

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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.

  • Re-Works Styling Cream — curl definition
  • Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz — 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
Paul Mitchell Re-Works Styling Cream — 5.1 oz container Paul Mitchell

Re-Works Styling Cream

  • Styler
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz — 5.1 oz container Paul Mitchell

Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$26 5.1 oz · $5.10/oz
about $19 5.1 oz · $3.63/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Salon tier · costs less than 53% of the 56 smoothing creams we’ve priced
Priced above most gels $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 79% of the 157 gels we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Straight–Curly Smoothing and thermal products span straight through curly hair. Your hair
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Moisture level Differs
Low Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Hold system Differs
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Synthetic polymer Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Slip / detangling Differs
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse 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
Hold (as stated)
—
Strong A strong hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Cast risk Differs
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Likely Film formers without much softening them — expect a cast to scrunch out. Your hair
Oil absorption Differs
Some Absorbents appear, low in the list. Your hair
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
Present, lower down Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. 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
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Vegan and cruelty-freeour researched record has it as both
  • Aerosol avoidancea pump or tube, not a pressurised can
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
  • 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
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
Stylercream
Stylergel
Where to buy
Brand website
Ulta · Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Vegan
Vegan · label states
—
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Mint & herbal
Hold
—
strongFirm hold with flake-free formula; "Great for long-lasting spikey looks, slick backs or faux hawks"
Finish
—
shine
How often
—
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

IngredientRe-Works Styling CreamTea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
Stabilizes
#5Supporting
#9Secondary
Propylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#21Below the 1% line
#6Supporting
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Moisturizes
#15Secondary
#8Supporting
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#26Below the 1% line
#15Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Re-Works Styling Cream

Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz

Full ingredient list — Re-Works Styling Cream (39)
Full ingredient list — Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz (32)

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.

VerdictsRe-Works Styling CreamTea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz
Supported
2
2
Partly supported
1
1
Stated by brand
1
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Re-Works Styling Cream

  • Pliable styling cream for easy restylingSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.
  • Allows you to easily style and restyle any lookStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Can be used on wet hair for natural finish or dry hair for bold texturePartly supportedSome hydration, at a low level.
  • Vegan, paraben-free, color-safe, gluten-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.

Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz

  • Firm hold without flakingSupportedStructure that lasts the day.
  • Thickens and builds bodyPartly supportedNeutral on lift.
  • Adds shineStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • 100% Australian tea tree, responsibly sourcedStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Color safe, vegan, 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 Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz draws complaints about the scent and hold.

Re-Works Styling Cream

Does not flake or leave hair crispy while still providing soft flexible hold

Highly economical requiring only a very small dime-sized amount per application

Excellent for fine thin hair adding texture and volume without stiffness or frizz

Works best for curly and wavy hair providing hold without crispy texture

Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz

Hold reactivates with a bit of water, useful for touch-ups later in the day

general Ulta reviewer

Likes the mint/tea-tree scent and tingle

general Ulta reviewer

Good control for curly hair styling

curly-hair reviewer

Scent reads as more masculine than expected

general Ulta reviewer

Hold felt moderate rather than truly maximum, with some stickiness

general Ulta 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.

$3.63/oz vs $5.10/oz — Paul Mitchell Re-Works Styling Cream costs about 1.4× more per ounce than Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz.

Re-Works Styling Cream

Against 56 smoothing creams with a computable unit price.

Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz

Against 157 gels with a computable unit price.

Value readRe-Works Styling CreamTea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for smoothing creams per ounce.
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.

Re-Works Styling Cream vs Brews Molding PasteRedken · 85% function matchTea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz vs Style Flash Me Quicky Blow Dry SpraySexy Hair · 99% function matchRe-Works Styling Cream vs Curl Defining Hair MousseBumble and bumble · 85% function matchTea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz vs Extra-Body Sculpting GelPaul Mitchell · 96% function matchRe-Works Styling Cream vs 60 Proof Medium Hold Styling WaxBlind Barber · 81% function matchTea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz vs Volume SprayVerb · 96% function matchRe-Works Styling Cream vs MATTE POMADESuavecito · 81% function matchTea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz vs Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 ozPaul Mitchell · 93% function match

Re-Works Styling Cream · Tea Tree Firm Hold Gel - 5.1 oz · All smoothing creams 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.
  • 8 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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