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Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Redken BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

13 of 13 functions match Formula overlap 0%. Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel and Redken BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly 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.

  • Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel — dry, thirsty hair
  • BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly — dry, thirsty 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
Redken BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly — 5 oz container Redken

BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

  • Styler
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
about $18 5.1 oz · $3.53/oz
$36 5.07 oz · $7.15/oz
Value / price positioning
Priced above most gels $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 75% of the 159 gels we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 97% 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
Light A light hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. Your hair
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. 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
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Protein Same
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Moderate 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
Humidity resistance
—
Claimed The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it. 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
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Humid climatesthe brand claims humidity resistance
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
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • 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
Stylergel
Stylerjelly
Where to buy
Ulta · Brand website
Redken US
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Fresh & airyStrong
Scented, not described
Hold
lightlight hold
lightfeaturing flexible hold
Finish
natural
shine
Humidity claim
—
Yes
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

IngredientTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout GelBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#22Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Propylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#15Below the 1% line
#2Leading
Linalool
Fragrance
#28Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#27Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

Full ingredient list — Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel (31)
Full ingredient list — BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly (23)

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 GelBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly
Supported
4
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
1
3
Potential conflict
0
1

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.

BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

  • instant volume and textureSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • naturally bouncy hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • natural luminous shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • anti-frizz and anti-humidity benefitsStated by brandMay help, but not measurable here.
  • heat protection up to 450°FStated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.
  • flexible holdPotential conflictExpect a cast you have to scrunch out.

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 Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel draws complaints about tangling and dryness; Redken BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly draws complaints about weight.

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

BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

Some fine-haired reviewers say it gives a soft, touchable blowout with little or no felt residue while preserving volume.

US brand-page reviewers using a blow-dry brush or round brush on fine hair.

Reviewers with flat or fine hair report noticeably fuller-looking blowouts and more root-to-length body after blow-drying.

Recent US brand-page reviews, including consumers describing flat, limp, or fine hair.

Users also describe light hold and added texture alongside the volume, rather than a rigid hairspray-like set.

US brand-page review describing the product's light hold, texture, and volume.

A minority of reviewers find the jelly leaves hair oily, dirty-looking, or heavy when the amount or application is not right for them.

US brand-page reviewers; Redken's response also advises a small amount on damp hair for this concern.

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 $7.15/oz — Redken BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly costs about 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 $7.15/oz BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Hea

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 GelBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly
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 Un-Frizz Hair Styling & Smoothing CreamVirtue · 95% function matchBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly vs Un-Frizz Hair Styling & Smoothing CreamVirtue · 95% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Potion Miracle Styling PotionIt's a 10 · 93% function matchBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly vs Style Sexy Hair Rough & Ready Styling PomadeSexy Hair · 93% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Style Sexy Hair Hard Up Hard Holding Gel - 5.1 ozSexy Hair · 93% function matchBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly vs Potion Miracle Styling PotionIt's a 10 · 93% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Style Sexy Hair Rough & Ready Styling PomadeSexy Hair · 93% function matchBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly vs Style Sexy Hair Hard Up Hard Holding Gel - 5.1 ozSexy Hair · 93% function match

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel · BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly · 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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