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Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz

67% function match · 8 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 8%. Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel and Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz share 1 ingredient 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.

  • Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel — dry, thirsty hair
  • Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz — 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 Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel — 5.1 oz container Paul Mitchell

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz — 2.5 oz container Paul Mitchell

Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz

  • Styler
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
about $18 5.1 oz · $3.53/oz
$10–12 2.5 oz · $4.29/oz

Compared at different sizes — 5.1 oz against 2.5 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Priced above most gels $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 75% of the 159 gels we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs more than 85% of the 159 gels we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. 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)
Light A light hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Medium A medium hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Slip / detangling Differs
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Differs
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine 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 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
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • 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 strong scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • 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
Stylergel
Stylergel
Where to buy
Ulta · Brand website
Ulta · Salons · 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
Fresh & airyStrong
Scented, not described
Hold
lightlight hold
mediumProduces medium hold with flexible properties
Finish
natural
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

IngredientTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout GelTea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Melaleuca Alternifolia (TEA Tree) Leaf Water
Neutral
#7Supporting
#7Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#22Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Propylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#15Below the 1% line
#4Supporting
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#17Below the 1% line
#11Below the 1% line
Potassium Sorbate
Stabilizes
#19Below the 1% line
#12Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz

Full ingredient list — Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel (31)
Full ingredient list — Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz (17)

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.

VerdictsTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout GelTea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz
Supported
4
3
Partly supported
0
1
Stated by brand
1
3
Potential conflict
0
0

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

  • Amplifies volume with light holdSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Soft, weightless finishSupportedLess likely to weigh hair down.
  • Provides thickness and body for fine hairSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Creates voluminous blowouts with natural bounceSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Cruelty-free, veganStated by brandWorth checking on the label.

Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz

  • Creates body + intense shinePartly supportedNeutral on lift.
  • Provides medium holdSupportedStructure that lasts the day.
  • Versatile formula can be applied to wet or dry hairSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Ideal for all hair typesStated by brandSee the fit panel instead.
  • VeganStated by brandWorth checking on the label.
  • Paraben-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.
  • Gluten-freeStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

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 the scent. Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel draws complaints about tangling and the scent; Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz draws complaints about residue or cast.

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

Smells really fresh and reviewer loves the scent

reviewer commenting on scent

Another reviewer disliked it, describing the scent as strong and unpleasant ('stinks')

dissatisfied reviewer

Noted some tangling while blow-drying with the product

same reviewer noting a downside

Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz

Delivers strong hold without leaving a greasy feel

Ulta reviewer

Lightweight and easy to work through hair with a pleasant scent

Ulta reviewer

Checked all the boxes for curly hair styling with no flaking or buildup

Ulta reviewer with curly hair

Some found it left hair feeling sticky or drying

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.

$3.53/oz vs $4.29/oz — Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz costs about 1.2× more per ounce than Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel.

$0.31/oz median $2.13/oz $10.59/oz $3.53/oz Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thicke $4.29/oz Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 159 gels with a computable unit price.

Value readTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout GelTea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz
Label
Priced above most gelsCosts more per ounce than most gels; nothing in our library matches it closely for less.
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.

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout JellyRedken · 100% function matchTea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz vs Extra-Body Sculpting GelPaul Mitchell · 96% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Un-Frizz Hair Styling & Smoothing CreamVirtue · 95% function matchTea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz vs Curl Talk Fragrance & Protein Free Sculpting GelNot Your Mother's · 96% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Potion Miracle Styling PotionIt's a 10 · 93% function matchTea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz vs Pomegranate & Honey Air Dry Styler GelMielle Organics · 96% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Style Sexy Hair Hard Up Hard Holding Gel - 5.1 ozSexy Hair · 93% function matchTea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz vs Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Spray - 6.8 ozPaul Mitchell · 96% function match

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel · Tea Tree Styling Gel - 2.5 oz · 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.
  • 4 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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