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Paul Mitchell Sculpting Spray Gel vs Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam

37% function match · 2 of the 9 functions we compared match Formula overlap 0%. Paul Mitchell Sculpting Spray Gel and Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam share no ingredient among each other's most prominent — which does not stop them doing the same job.

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.

  • Sculpting Spray Gel — protein-sensitive hair
  • Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam — curl definition

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 Sculpting Spray Gel — container, alternate view Paul Mitchell

Sculpting Spray Gel

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam — container Paul Mitchell

Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam

  • Styler
  • Salon
Price, size & price per ounce
$16–18 8.5 oz · $1.88/oz
$25.20 68 oz · $0.39/oz

Compared at different sizes — 68 oz against 8.5 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs less than 56% of the 157 gels we’ve priced
Lower cost than most mousses $$$$$ Salon tier · costs less than 100% of the 138 mousses we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Same
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Hold (as stated)
Medium A medium hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
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Slip / detangling Same
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
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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
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
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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 system Differs
Synthetic polymer Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. 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
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
Some Absorbents appear, low in the list. 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 Differs
High in the list Fast-drying alcohol in the first three ingredients. Your hair
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Soft-hold stylesthat should stay touchable
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • 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
Stylerspray
Stylerfoam
Where to buy
Ulta · Brand website
Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
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Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
mediumFlexible Hold: shapeable, workable hold
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Finish
natural
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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

IngredientSculpting Spray GelTea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Alcohol Denat.
Drying
#2Leading
#19Below the 1% line
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Stabilizes
#8Below the 1% line
#10Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#22Below the 1% line
#28Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Sculpting Spray Gel

Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam

Full ingredient list — Sculpting Spray Gel (22)
Full ingredient list — Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam (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.

VerdictsSculpting Spray GelTea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam
Supported
3
0
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
0
Potential conflict
0
0

Sculpting Spray Gel

  • flexible controlSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.
  • bodySupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • soft natural-looking finishStated by brandSubjective feel varies by hair.
  • ideal for defining curls and wavesStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam

No claims recorded for this product beyond the ones above.

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 Sculpting Spray Gel draws complaints about hold and the packaging.

Sculpting Spray Gel

Gives just enough boost and body while staying lightweight

Ulta reviewer, 5 stars

Softens curly hair styles nicely

Ulta reviewer, 5 stars, curly hair

Only spray gel found that's truly soft, not sticky, used for years

repeat Ulta reviewer, 5 stars

One bottle had a rancid odor and provided no hold at all

Ulta reviewer, 1 star

Soft feel comes at the cost of real hold; doesn't hold like a gel should

Ulta reviewer, 2 stars

Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam

Some reviewers find the product fails to deliver lift and report their hair looks flat, dull, or greasy after application.

Customers with thin or fine hair report significant volume and fullness results from minimal product application.

The lightweight foam formula is easy to apply and washes out quickly with just water without residue.

Users appreciate the pleasant scent and non-greasy finish that maintains volume and lift throughout the day.

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.

$0.39/oz vs $1.88/oz — Paul Mitchell Sculpting Spray Gel costs about 4.8× more per ounce than Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam.

Sculpting Spray Gel

Against 157 gels with a computable unit price.

Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam

Against 138 mousses with a computable unit price.

Value readSculpting Spray GelTea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for gels per ounce.
Lower cost than most moussesCosts less per ounce than most mousses we have researched.

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.

Sculpting Spray Gel vs Un-Frizz Hair Styling & Smoothing CreamVirtue · 95% function matchTea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam vs Olive Oil Goodbye Dry Hydrafoam Styling MousseORS · 84% function matchSculpting Spray Gel vs Frizz Ease Dream Curls Daily Styling SprayJohn Frieda · 89% function matchTea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam vs It's a 10 Clear Miracle GelIt's a 10 · 84% function matchSculpting Spray Gel vs Tousled Texture Body & Shine Finishing SprayAG Care · 89% function matchTea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam vs Fiber GelAmerican Crew · 82% function matchSculpting Spray Gel vs Big Sexy Hair Spray & Stay Intense Hold HairspraySexy Hair · 89% function matchTea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam vs Coil Defining JellyAs I Am · 81% function match

Sculpting Spray Gel · Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Root Lift Foam · All gels 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.
  • 6 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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