Caviar Anti-Aging Rapid Repair Spray
Finisher / Shine spray, medium-weight
- Finisher
- shine spray
- spray
- Sulfate-free
- Moisture-rich
Scent:
The ingredient list declares fragrance. What it smells of is not stated, and we do not guess.
Listing used for research: ulta.com
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Same job for less elsewhere
$8.59/oz at 4.19 oz — more than 87% of the 64 shine sprays , which mostly run $2.24–5.95/oz.
Great for
Maybe skip if
What the formula actually does
Read from the label, not the marketing
Each row says where it comes from: F means we derived it from this product’s own ingredient list, S means it is a claim the brand makes that the formula neither confirms nor contradicts.
Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair.
No oils or butters in the list.
The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it.
Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them.
Fast-drying alcohol in the first three ingredients.
Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula.
Ingredients that matter
The ingredients that change a decision
The workhorse ingredients plus anything lower down that changes a decision. These chips name what an ingredient does — they are not safety scores, and no ingredient here is rated good or bad on its own.
| Ingredient | What it does | Why it matters | Chip |
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| Alcohol Denat. | drying alcohol | Speeds drying — and can read dry on the hair | Drying |
| Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate | light ester | Light slip without much weight | Shine |
| Isododecane | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Shine |
| Phenyl Trimethicone | silicone | The shine system | Buildup |
| Dimethicone | silicone | The shine system | Buildup |
| FragranceParfum/Fragrance | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| WaterAqua/Water/Eau | solvent | Carrier for the rest of the formula | Neutral |
| Panthenol | humectant | Adds a little water-binding | Detangles |
| Caviar Extract | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Protein |
Full ingredient list (12)
US labelling rules put ingredients above 1% in descending order of amount; below 1% they may be listed in any order. Annotations keep three readings separate: the ingredient's general function, its role in this product type, and what its position can support.
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Alcohol Denat.
General function
Fast-drying alcohol used to make sprays set quickly. In leave-on products it can leave hair feeling dry, especially in high position on the list.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
PubChemMay suitFine or easily flattened hairEvaporates on contact, which is how a spray sets almost instantly and leaves no weight behind it.
May not suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairPorous hair gives water up easily as it is; a fast-evaporating solvent high on the list accelerates that.
May not suitVery dry or highly damaged hairIt evaporates quickly and takes some water with it. On hair already short of moisture, a formula built on a lot of it can finish drier than it started.
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
General function
A very light ester used for a dry, silky finish without silicone.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
PubChemMay suitFine or easily flattened hairA light emollient: it softens the surface with noticeably less weight than an oil or a butter.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairSpreads thin and lowers friction between strands without the heaviness of a fixed oil.
- light ester
- emollient
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3
Isododecane
General function
A fast-evaporating carrier that lets oils and polymers spread thinly, then leaves nothing behind.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
PubChemMay suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairEmollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.
- solvent
- emollient
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4
Phenyl Trimethicone
General function
A high-refractive silicone used specifically for visible shine in serums and finishing oils.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hairA surface film slows how quickly humidity reaches the cortex, which is what limits swelling-driven frizz in damp air.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairLays a smooth film along the cuticle, which lowers combing friction and flattens the surface irregularities that read as frizz.
May not suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesDimethicone does not disperse in water. On a routine that skips detergent it stays on the hair and accumulates wash after wash.
- silicone
- emollient
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Dimethicone
General function
The most common conditioning silicone. It coats the strand for shine, slip, and frizz control, and needs a detergent (not just water) to wash out.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hairA surface film slows how quickly humidity reaches the cortex, which is what limits swelling-driven frizz in damp air.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairLays a smooth film along the cuticle, which lowers combing friction and flattens the surface irregularities that read as frizz.
May not suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesDimethicone does not disperse in water. On a routine that skips detergent it stays on the hair and accumulates wash after wash.
- silicone
- emollient
- conditioning agent
- ▾Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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Fragrance
· Parfum/Fragrance
General function
An undisclosed blend of scent ingredients. Regulations let it stay unlisted, so a fragrance-free product is the only way to be certain what is not in it.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
May not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesDeclared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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Water
· Aqua/Water/Eau
General function
The base of almost every rinse-off and cream hair product. It carries everything else and is normally the first ingredient on the label.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
- solvent
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Panthenol
General function
Provitamin B5. It draws in water and penetrates the strand a little, which is why it is the standard ingredient for softness and shine claims.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
PubChemMay suitFine or easily flattened hairIt hydrates without adding oil or a film, which is the combination fine hair usually needs.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairDeposits a lubricating layer that makes combing easier, which is most of what stops mechanical damage adding to frizz.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairA humectant that also penetrates the cuticle, so it holds water inside the strand rather than only on the surface.
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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Tocopheryl Acetate
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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10
Retinyl Palmitate
- vitamin
- antioxidant
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Glycerin
General function
A small water-loving molecule that draws moisture into the hair and holds it there. It is the most common softening ingredient in conditioners and leave-ins.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Scientific ReportsMay suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairHigh-porosity hair loses water fast; a humectant holds some of it in place for longer than the wash itself would.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairBinds water into the outer layers of the strand, and water is what makes dry hair flexible again rather than brittle.
DependsClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hairWater moves both ways. Measured across concentrations, glycerin solutions give water up in some conditions and take it from the air in others. What it does for you depends on how much of it is there and on the air around it.
- humectant
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Caviar Extract
General function
A fish-roe extract used at trace levels for luxury positioning. It is animal-derived.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
DependsVery dry or highly damaged hairUnhydrolysed protein is too large to enter the strand. It sits on the surface, which is a coating effect rather than internal reinforcement.
- botanical extract
- protein
What the whole list adds up to
- 4 emollients
- 3 solvents
- 3 vitamins
- 2 silicones
- 2 conditioning agents
- 2 humectants
- 2 antioxidants
- 1 drying alcohol
- 1 light ester
- 1 fragrance
- 1 declared fragrance
- 1 botanical extract
- 1 protein
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-27. Formulas change — check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 4.19 oz
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $16 line; products that do this job typically go for about $18 at this size.
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Where we’ve seen it5 listings · 4 stores
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Care to Beauty
$28.914.23 oz · $6.83/ozSep 4Lowest per ozSale · was $34.01
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Dermstore
$34.004.2 oz · $8.10/ozAug 27
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Dermstore
$34.004.19 oz · $8.12/ozSep 4
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Qathu
$38.004.19 oz · $9.07/ozSep 4Sale · was $46.00
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OneBioShop
$46.004.19 oz · $10.98/ozSep 4Sale · was $56.00
Sorted by price per ounce. Dated observations from our research, not live prices. Direct store pages, no affiliate links. We don’t sell this product.
How we work this out
- 4.19 oz is the size stores list most often; every comparison on this page is made at it. Other sizes are shown in the Sizes row and the store list.
- Commonly seen is the middle half of current prices for the 4.19 oz at recognised stores — the cheapest quarter and the dearest quarter are left out, so one sale or one overpriced listing can’t move it.
- Good value under $16 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $3.93/oz; at 4.19 oz that is $16. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
- About $18 is what those same products typically cost at this size — the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 4.19 oz.
Formula
The formula carries what a shine spray is built around, and 6 products we score as close matches cost at least a quarter less per ounce. The difference is buying the label, not a different formula.
How the score is counted
- 6 products we score as doing the same job cost less per ounce
- Costs more per ounce than 87% of the 64 shine sprays we’ve priced
- Covers 4 of the 6 things a shine spray should do
- Reviewers mention 3 things they like about how it performs
- A shine systemThe silicone, oil, or ester that produces gloss.3 pts
- A weightless carrierDelivers the shine without leaving grease.2 pts
- Oils or butters in the working zoneSoftens the strand rather than just coating it.2 pts
- An antioxidantKeeps the oils in the bottle from going off.1 pt
- No drying alcohol in the first threeFast drying without leading on alcohol.1 pt
- Fragrance kept out of the top eightScent as a finishing touch, not a major share.1 pt
The formula score is completeness for the job: the share of the systems this product type is normally built around that we can find in this list, weighted. It is not efficacy, not quality, and it never compares across product types.
Does the same job, for less
Same derived functions — what it cleans, conditions, coats or holds — at a lower cost per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy it can still differ.
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- No aerosol
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
Similar results available for lessHair that craves moisture, looking for moisture that stays in and humidity resistance
Not ideal for anyone sensitive to fragrance, curly-method routines, or very dry or high-damage hair
Kenra Platinum Color Charge Spray Serum, for similar results at a lower price
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Reviewers
What people report
Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings.
Long-term product with proven durability and sustained performance over years of regular use
Long-time and repeat customersDelivers light, buildable shine without weighing down hair or creating greasiness, suitable for fine hair types
Reviewers with fine and highlighted hairAdds visible shine and color vibrancy while maintaining a non-sticky, non-crunchy finish on hair
Customers seeking shine without texture problemsPleasant clean scent, though some customers have noticed formula changes affecting the original fresh smell profile
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How this page was made
- Everything above is generated from our researched product record — identity, the ingredient list as printed, the brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. No part of this page is written per product.
- 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.
- Both scores out of ten are defined on this page. The formula score is completeness for the job, computed from a fixed per-format checklist shown beneath the gauge; the price score is cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced.
- 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.
- 7 sources consulted for this product (2 manufacturer or regulatory, 4 retailer, 1 editorial), last checked 2026-09-04.
- Ingredient references are linked for 5 of 9 product-aware annotations on this page. Fit notes are conditional formulation guidance, not a conclusion about the finished product or about you.
- We have not tested this product in a lab and we do not physically test your hair. Formula readings come from the ingredient list; behaviour claims are labelled as the brand's.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice.
- Ingredient names link to our ingredient library, where each entry shows what it does, which product types use it, and where it usually sits on a label across everything we have researched.
- This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
- Formula readings: derivation v22. Record last updated 2026-09-04.