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This is an Invisible Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoo

  • Dry shampoo
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Protein-free
  • Cruelty-free · brand states
Size100 mlusual store size · 2 sizes
Price$40seen at one store · 8.45 oz
Where to buy1 store

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Scent:

The ingredient list declares fragrance. What it smells of is not stated, and we do not guess.

Manufacturer page: us.davines.com

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Price and stores

Great for

Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Matte, textured stylesabsorbent powders do the mattifying
Short ingredient listsfifteen ingredients or fewer

Maybe skip if

this product has a scent
Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
Aerosol avoidancethis is a pressurised can
Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
Picking it up locallywe’ve only seen it sold in one channel

Dry shampoo absorbs excess oil between washes. It does not replace washing your hair and scalp.

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.

Oil-absorbing ingredients High in the list

Absorbent powders or starches high in the list.

Fast-drying alcohol High in the list

Fast-drying alcohol in the first three ingredients.

Needs detergent to remove No

Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.

Fragrance Prominent

Fragrance is in the first eight ingredients, so it makes up a larger share of the formula.

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. The chips name what an ingredient does. They are not safety scores, and no ingredient here is rated good or bad on its own.

IngredientWhat it doesWhy it mattersChip
Butane propellant Pushes the product out of the can Neutral
Hydrofluorocarbon 152a propellant Pushes the product out of the can Neutral
Alcohol Denat.Alcohol Denat drying alcohol Speeds drying but can leave hair feeling dry Drying
Distarch Phosphate starch Soaks up oil and adds grip Neutral
FragranceParfum / Fragrance fragrance The scent Fragrance
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesNo sulfates or silicones. Contains fragrance. Pressurised aerosol. Fast-drying alcohol is in the list.
Full ingredient list (5)

In the US, ingredients above 1% are listed from most to least. Below 1% they can appear in any order. Each note keeps three things apart: what the ingredient generally does, its role in this type of product, and what its position can tell you.

  • 1 Butane
    General function

    A pressurised gas that pushes an aerosol out of the can and evaporates immediately.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    PubChem
    • propellant
  • 2 Hydrofluorocarbon 152a
    General function

    A non-flammable aerosol propellant used in dry shampoos and finishing sprays.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    PubChem
    • propellant
  • 3 Alcohol Denat. · 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 ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    Evaporates on contact, which is how a spray sets almost instantly and leaves no weight behind it.

    May not suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hair

    Porous 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 hair

    It 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.

    PubChem
    • drying alcohol
    • solvent
  • 4 Distarch Phosphate
    General function

    A modified starch. It soaks up oil and water and leaves a dry, slightly grippy feel, which is what puts starches in dry shampoos and texture products.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    Adds grip and body with no oil attached, which is what lifts fine hair at the root instead of weighing it down.

    DependsMaximum-hold styling

    Starch gives texture and grip rather than a set film; firm hold usually needs a polymer alongside it.

    • starch
    • absorbent
  • ▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
  • 5 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 zone

    It 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 routines

    Declared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.

    • fragrance
    • declared fragrance

What the whole list adds up to

  • 2 propellants
  • 1 drying alcohol
  • 1 solvent
  • 1 starch
  • 1 absorbent
  • 1 fragrance
  • 1 declared fragrance

Ingredient list captured 2026-10-07. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.

Price · 8.45 oz

Seen at $40 1 store · checked Oct 7
Good value under $22 Under $2.62/oz it costs less than three-quarters of the 8 products we score as doing the same job

Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $22 line; products that do this job typically go for about $27 at this size.

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Where we’ve seen it1 listing · 1 store

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
  1. 8.45 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.
  2. Seen at $40 is the price we have observed for the 8.45 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
  3. Good value under $22 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $2.62/oz; at 8.45 oz that is $22. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
  4. About $27 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 8.45 oz.

Dry shampoo refreshes hair between washes. We describe its ingredient functions without assigning a formula score.

Does the same job

Formulas that do the same things (cleanse, condition, coat or hold) for less per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy them can still differ.

HaskLowest cost per oz Purify + Charcoal Dry Shampoo $1.62/oz
  • Protein-free
  • Silicone-free
· Same function
Differs
  • Masstige tier
  • 8 oz bottle
Compare
Maria NilaSame function Dry Shampoo $6.09/oz
  • Protein-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Vegan & CF
Differs
  • Fruity scent
  • Vegan
  • 5.5 oz bottle
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Paul MitchellSame function Intense Dry Shampoo $3.55/oz
  • Protein-free
  • Silicone-free
Differs
  • 7.6 oz bottle
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Final decision

Should you buy it?

Depends on your hair: see who it suits
Best user

Hair that stiffens on protein who want a protein-free formula and a silicone-free formula

Biggest tradeoff

Less suited to anyone sensitive to fragrance, very dry or high-damage hair, or people avoiding aerosols

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.

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How this page was made

  • Everything above comes from our researched product record: identity, the ingredient list as printed, the brand's own claims, dated prices and review themes our researchers wrote in their own words. No part of this page is written by hand for one 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.
  • This library-only category has no formula-completeness score or personal routine recommendation.
  • 2 sources consulted for this product (0 manufacturer or regulatory, 0 retailer, 2 editorial), last checked 2026-10-08.
  • Ingredient references are linked for 1 of 3 product-aware annotations on this page. Fit notes are general formulation guidance. They aren’t a verdict on the finished product or on you.
  • We haven’t tested this product in a lab, and we don’t physically test your hair. Formula readings come from the ingredient list. Claims about how it behaves are labelled as the brand's.
  • Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are what we saw on the dates shown and can change.
  • 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 v23. Record last updated 2026-10-07.

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