medium hold with airy texture
Synthetic hold polymers are present.
- AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
- Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Supported
Structure that lasts the day.
amika
Plus Size Perfect Body Mousse
Styler / Mousse, medium-hold
- Styler
- mousse
- foam
- Sulfate-free
- Protein-free
- Moisture-rich
- Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size8.5 fl oz
Price$31seen at one store · 8.5 oz
Price / oz$3.65/ozat 8.5 oz
Where to buy1 store · $31.00–31.00
Scent:
The ingredient list declares fragrance. What it smells of is not stated, and we do not guess.
Strength: Strong
Manufacturer page: loveamika.com
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Factor
Your profile
Fit
Best for hair types
All types
Not in your profile
Moisture level
High
Not in your profile
Hold (as stated)
Medium
Not in your profile
Slip / detangling
Some
Not in your profile
Weight on hair
Light
Not in your profile
Fragrance
Present
Not in your profile
Protein
None
Not in your profile
Silicone / wax buildup
Low
Not in your profile
Clarifying wash needed
Low
Not in your profile
Scent
ScentedStrong strength
Not in your profile
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The rest of what your plan weighs on this product.
Parabens / preservatives
None of these listed
Not in your profile
Essential oils
None listed
Not in your profile
Fast-drying alcohol
None
Not in your profile
Vegan / cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not in your profile
Animal-derived ingredients
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Aerosol can
Pressurised can
Not in your profile
Needs heat to set
Set with a dryer
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
None
Not in your profile
UV filter
None listed
Not in your profile
Ingredient list
21 ingredientsAbout average
Not in your profile
Price tier
Salon
Not in your profile
Where to buy it
Ulta · Brand website
Not in your profile
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Your avoid-list
Upper-mid price for a mouss
$3.65/oz at 8.5 oz — more than 69% of the 138 mousses , which mostly run $1.54–4.12/oz. The cost less.
Great for
Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Fine hairthat flattens under most products
Soft-hold stylesthat should stay touchable
Maybe skip if
this product carries a strong scent
Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
Silicone-free routinesit does contain silicones — the water-soluble kind
Aerosol avoidancethis is a pressurised can
Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
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.
Hold (as stated)
Medium
A medium hold, as stated by the brand.
Hold system
Synthetic polymer
Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems.
Cast risk
Unlikely
Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely.
Weight on the hair
Light
Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair.
Oil absorption
Some
Absorbents appear, low in the list.
Oils and butters
Present, high in the list
Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula.
Fast-drying alcohol
None
No fast-drying alcohol in the list.
Needs detergent to remove
Rinses with water
The silicones here are the water-soluble kind.
Fragrance
Present
Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients.
from the formula
stated by the brand
reported by reviewers
Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterWater/Eau/Aqua | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Neutral |
| Butane | propellant | Pushes the product out of the can | Neutral |
| Propylene Glycol | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Moisturizes |
| Propane | propellant | Pushes the product out of the can | Neutral |
| AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer | film former | Lays down the film that holds a shape | Holds |
| Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit OilHippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit/Seed Oil | oil | A little softening for the film | Softens |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | solubilizer | Helps dissolve the oils | Stabilizes |
| VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer | film former | A supporting film former | Holds |
| PEG-8 Dimethicone | emulsifier | Stabilises the mix | Shine |
| FragranceFragrance/Parfum | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Benzyl Benzoate | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Hydroxycitronellal | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesNo sulfates or drying alcohols. Protein-free: this is built for moisture rather than for strengthening. Contains fragrance. Pressurised aerosol.
Full ingredient list (21)
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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1
Water
· Water/Eau/Aqua
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.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- solvent
-
2
Butane
General function
A pressurised gas that pushes an aerosol out of the can and evaporates immediately.
Leading ingredientPubChemListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- propellant
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3
Propylene Glycol
General function
A small humectant and solvent that keeps formulas stable and helps active ingredients spread.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
PubChemMay suitFine or easily flattened hairLight and water-binding rather than oily, so it hydrates without contributing weight.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairA small water-binding solvent. It holds moisture and helps the rest of the formula spread evenly over the strand.
DependsClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hairA humectant follows the air: it holds water in humid conditions and can give it up in very dry ones. Climate decides what it does more than the label does.
- humectant
- solvent
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4
Propane
General function
An aerosol propellant, usually blended with butane to set the spray pressure.
Supporting ingredientPubChemListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
- propellant
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5
AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
General function
A hold polymer used for strong, humidity-resistant set in hairsprays.
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 set polymer film is a physical barrier to humidity, so a style keeps its shape longer in damp conditions.
May suitMaximum-hold stylingSynthetic film formers dry into a continuous film, which is what holds a shape against movement and against humid air.
DependsBuild-up-sensitive routinesSome acrylate copolymers rinse with water and some need a detergent; the label alone does not say which one a formula used.
- film former
- polymer
- ▾Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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6
Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil
· Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit/Seed Oil
General function
A deep orange fruit oil used in small amounts for antioxidants and shine.
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 suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairCoats the surface and slows water leaving the strand, which is usually what coarse hair that dries out fast is missing.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairA thin oil layer lowers friction between strands and flattens the raised cuticle that scatters light and catches on its neighbours.
- oil
- emollient
- antioxidant
-
7
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
General function
A castor-oil derivative that dissolves fragrance and oils into water so the product stays clear and does not separate.
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.
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
-
8
VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
General function
A hairspray polymer that holds through humidity and brushes out.
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 suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hairA set polymer film is a physical barrier to humidity, so a style keeps its shape longer in damp conditions.
May suitMaximum-hold stylingSynthetic film formers dry into a continuous film, which is what holds a shape against movement and against humid air.
DependsBuild-up-sensitive routinesSome acrylate copolymers rinse with water and some need a detergent; the label alone does not say which one a formula used.
- film former
- polymer
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9
Polysorbate 20
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
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10
Laureth-4
- emulsifier
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11
PEG-8 Dimethicone
General function
A water-soluble silicone that smooths without the build-up concern of standard silicones.
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 suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesThe PEG- and PPG-modified silicones disperse in water, so ordinary washing carries them off instead of leaving a film to accumulate.
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 hairDelivers the slip and surface smoothing of a silicone without needing a detergent wash to remove it afterwards.
- emulsifier
- silicone
- water-soluble silicone
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12
Aminomethyl Propanol
General function
A base used in trace amounts to neutralise acidic hold polymers so they thicken and set properly.
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.
PubChemDependsFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairpH adjusters are how a formula is brought to a chosen acidity, and an acidic formula keeps the cuticle lying flatter than an alkaline one. Which way this one moves the pH depends on the formula, and the finished pH is not on the label.
- pH adjuster
- 13 Ceteth-10
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14
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
General function
A modified starch that thickens and leaves a light, powdery film — often used for body in curl products.
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 suitFine or easily flattened hairAdds grip and body with no oil attached, which is what lifts fine hair at the root instead of weighing it down.
DependsCurls or waves needing flexible holdHow rigid the finish is depends on which polymer it is and what the formula pairs with it, not on there being one.
DependsMaximum-hold stylingStarch gives texture and grip rather than a set film; firm hold usually needs a polymer alongside it.
- starch
- thickener
- film former
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15
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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16
Fragrance
· Fragrance/Parfum
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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17
Benzyl Benzoate
General function
A fragrance component with a faint balsamic scent, named separately on the label because it is a recognised contact allergen.
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 not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesOne of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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18
Hydroxycitronellal
General function
A soft floral fragrance component named separately as a recognised allergen.
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 not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesOne of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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19
Limonene
General function
A citrus-smelling fragrance component that EU rules require to be named separately because some people react to 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.
PubChemMay not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesOne of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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20
Citronellol
General function
A rose-like fragrance component named separately as a recognised allergen.
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 not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesOne of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
-
21
Coumarin
General function
A sweet, hay-like fragrance component listed separately as a recognised allergen.
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 not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesOne of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
What the whole list adds up to
- 6 fragrances
- 5 named fragrance allergens
- 4 emulsifiers
- 3 film formers
- 2 solvents
- 2 propellants
- 2 polymers
- 2 solubilizers
- 1 humectant
- 1 oil
- 1 emollient
- 1 antioxidant
- 1 silicone
- 1 water-soluble silicone
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-27. Formulas change — check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 8.5 oz
Seen at
$31
Good value under
$27
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $27 line; products that do this job typically go for about $31 at this size.
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Where we’ve seen it2 listings · 1 store
How we work this out
- 8.5 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.
- Seen at $31 is the price we have observed for the 8.5 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
- Good value under $27 comes from the 7 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $3.12/oz; at 8.5 oz that is $27. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
- About $31 is what those same products typically cost at this size — the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 8.5 oz.
Formula
10
Formula score
10 of 10
The formula carries the systems a mouss is built around, and it sits in the middle of the range for mousses per ounce.
How the score is counted
- Costs more per ounce than 69% of the 138 mousses we’ve priced
- Covers 6 of the 6 things a mouss should do
- Reviewers mention 3 things they like about how it performs
- Salon tier, sold at Ulta and Brand website
- A hold systemThe polymer, gum, or wax that holds the shape.3 pts
- Softeners alongside the holdWhat keeps a film flexible instead of brittle.2 pts
- No drying alcohol in the first threeFast drying without leading on alcohol.2 pts
- A humectantBinds water into the hair.1 pt
- A humidity claim with a mechanismThe claim has a film former or silicone behind it.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
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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$3.65/oz
- Protein-free
- Curly method
- Lightweight
- Differs
amikaClose function
Brooklyn Bombshell Blowout + Blow Dry Spray
$4.78/oz $1.13/oz more
- Heat protect
- Protein-free
- Alcohol-free
- Function
- Also
amikaLowest cost per oz
Brooklyn Bombshell Blowout Spray - 6.7 oz
$3.62/oz $0.03/oz less
- Protein-free
- Curly method
- Alcohol-free
- Function
- Also
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
A solid pick for the hair it suitsBest user
Hair that stiffens on protein — for a protein-free formula and moisture that stays in
Biggest tradeoff
Less suited to anyone sensitive to fragrance, very dry or very humid climates, or silicone-free routines
Best alternative if not
Nothing in our library matches it closely at a lower price.
We do not sell products or take placement fees. This page states what the formula and the prices show; the consultation is what matches it to a person.
Claims check
What the brand says, against what the formula shows
Claims are quoted from the brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when the ingredient list actually speaks to it; everything else stays "stated by the brand", which is not a criticism — most claims simply cannot be read off a label.
4
SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
1
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
instant fullness and lift
It reads light on the strand, which is what volume claims depend on.
- AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
- Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Supported
Leaves room for lift.
heat protects up to 450°F
Heat protection is a performance claim; an ingredient list cannot confirm it.
- AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
- PEG-8 Dimethicone
Stated by brand
Only lab testing can show this.
weightlessly hydrates without weighing hair down
Humectants or rich emollients sit in the first eight ingredients.
- Propylene Glycol
- Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil
Supported
Helps hair feel hydrated.
touchable body and bounce
It reads light on the strand, which is what volume claims depend on.
- AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
- Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Supported
Leaves room for lift.
How to read this
We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula — not marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.
Reviewers
What people report
Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings.
Salon stylist used it and hair looked amazing leaving the appointment; gave body so hair didn't look flat
reviewer Kelly, ArizonaPaired with the brand's blowout spray, finally worked for fine, straight hair after nothing else had
reviewer Barbara, Exeter RI — fine/straight hairHair isn't left sticky and the volume lasts all day and beyond, with a pleasant, not-overpowering scent
reviewer LB, Atlanta GAScent reads as an odd 'old cheese or ranch dressing' undertone
reviewer Jen, NHMore from amika
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.
- 2 sources consulted for this product (1 manufacturer or regulatory, 1 retailer, 0 editorial), last checked 2026-08-27.
- Ingredient references are linked for 7 of 13 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 2026-08-27.