Clinically proven to reactivate waves and curls.
A brand-run study. We report it as stated and do not repeat the number as fact.
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Stated by brand
Only the brand’s testing shows this.
Eva NYC
Bounce Back Curl Reviving Mist
Styler / Styling product, gum-set
- Styler
- refresh spray
- spray
Size5 fl oz
Price$15 Good valueseen at one store · 5 oz · from $2.07/oz in the 5.4 oz
Price / oz$3.00/ozat 5 oz
Where to buy5 stores · 2 sizes
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Scent:
The ingredient list declares fragrance. What it smells of is not stated, and we do not guess.
Manufacturer page: eva-nyc.com
Personal fit
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Factor
Your profile
Fit
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily
Not in your profile
Moisture level
High
Not in your profile
Hold system
Low
Not in your profile
Slip / detangling
Little
Not in your profile
Fragrance
Present
Not in your profile
Silicone / wax buildup
None
Not in your profile
Clarifying wash needed
Low
Not in your profile
Parabens / preservatives
Not determined
Not in your profile
Essential oils
Not determined
Not in your profile
Vegan / cruelty-free
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
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The rest of what your plan weighs on this product.
Animal-derived ingredients
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Aerosol can
Not determined
Not in your profile
Needs heat to set
Not determined
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
High
Not in your profile
UV filter
None listed
Not in your profile
Ingredient list
10 ingredientsA short list
Not in your profile
Price tier
Masstige
Not in your profile
Where to buy it
Brand websiteOne channel
Not in your profile
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Your avoid-list
Upper-mid price for a refresh spray
$3.00/oz at 5 oz, more than 50% of the 35 refresh sprays , which mostly run $1.48–4.26/oz.
Great for
Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Short ingredient listsfifteen ingredients or fewer
Maybe skip if
this product has a scent
Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
Picking it up locallywe’ve only seen it sold in one channel
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 system
Natural gum
Natural gums do the holding, so the hold is softer and re-wets more easily.
Cast risk
Likely
Film formers with little to soften them, so expect a cast to scrunch out.
Oil absorption
None
No absorbent powders or starches.
Oils and butters
None
No oils or butters in the list.
Needs detergent to remove
No
Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.
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. The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Moisturizes |
| Polysorbate 20 | solubilizer | Keeps oils dissolved in water | Stabilizes |
| Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Neutral |
| Caryocar Brasiliense (Pequi) Extract | — | — | Neutral |
| Glycerin | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Moisturizes |
| Phytic Acid | hard-water chelator | Binds trace metals | Stabilizes |
| Sodium Benzoate | preservative | Keeps the product from spoiling | Stabilizes |
| Potassium Sorbate | preservative | Keeps the product from spoiling | Stabilizes |
| Fragrance | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesContains fragrance. Chelators for hard water.
Full ingredient list (10)
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.
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
General function
Aloe gel, used for light moisture and slip. High in the list it also contributes a little natural hold.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
May suitCurls or waves needing flexible holdGums thicken and set soft, which gives definition that bends rather than a rigid cast.
May suitFine or easily flattened hairHydration with no oil attached, so it adds very little weight even high on a list.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairAloe is mostly water carrying sugars that bind more of it, which is why it turns up as the base of moisture-first formulas.
- humectant
- botanical extract
- gum
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2
Polysorbate 20
General function
Keeps fragrance and oils dissolved in a watery formula so it stays clear.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- solubilizer
- emulsifier
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3
Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower Extract
General function
An extract from the flower of Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus). Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- botanical extract
- 4 Caryocar Brasiliense (Pequi) Extract
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Glycerin
General function
Glycerin, also called glycerol, attracts moisture and mixes completely with water.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
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
- ▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
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6
Phytic Acid
General function
A plant-derived chelator that binds the minerals in hard water.
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 suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesBinds the calcium and magnesium in hard water, which is what stops mineral deposits accumulating on the strand wash after wash.
May suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hairCopper and iron carried in tap water deposit on the strand and read as a dull, warm cast on gray or light hair. A chelator holds those metals in solution so the wash carries them off.
- hard-water chelator
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7
Sodium Benzoate
General function
A food-grade preservative that works only in acidic formulas, which is why it usually appears alongside citric acid.
Estimated lower-concentration zonePubChemIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
- preservative
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8
Potassium Sorbate
General function
A mild preservative used with sodium benzoate as a paraben-free system.
Estimated lower-concentration zonePubChemIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
- preservative
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9
Water
- solvent
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10
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
What the whole list adds up to
- 2 humectants
- 2 botanical extracts
- 2 preservatives
- 1 gum
- 1 solubilizer
- 1 emulsifier
- 1 hard-water chelator
- 1 solvent
- 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 · 5 oz
Seen at
$15
Good value under
$16
Usually a good value. Most stores sell it under the $16 line, and products that do this job typically go for about $19 at this size.
Sizes
5 ozusual store size
$15
$3.00/oz
5.4 oz
$11.19
$2.07/oz
The 5.4 oz costs 31% less per ounce than the 5 oz.
Show the price ladder
Where we’ve seen it5 listings · 5 stores
5 ozusual store size
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Eva NYC (brand site)
$15.005 oz · $3.00/ozOct 7Lowest per oz
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Ulta
$15.005 oz · $3.00/ozOct 31
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Eva NYC
$15.005 oz · $3.00/ozNov 1
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Ulta Beauty
$15.005 oz · $3.00/ozNov 1
5.4 ozBest per ounce
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Target
$11.195.4 oz · $2.07/ozNov 1Lowest per ozSale · was $13.99
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
- 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 $15 is the price we have observed for the 5 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
- 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 $3.28/oz; at 5 oz that is $16. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
- Each size is guarded on its own, so a multipack or a marketplace listing at one size cannot move another.
- About $19 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 5 oz.
Formula
8
Formula score
8 of 10
The formula carries the systems a refresh spray is built around, and it sits in the middle of the range for refresh sprays per ounce.
How the score is counted
- 1 products we score as doing the same job cost less per ounce
- Costs more per ounce than 50% of the 35 refresh sprays we’ve priced
- Covers 5 of the 6 things a refresh spray should do
- Masstige tier, sold at 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 measures completeness for the job: a weighted share of the systems this product type is usually built around that we find in this list. It does not rate how well the product works or its quality, and it never compares across product types.
Does the same job, for less
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.
Mixed ChicksLowest cost per oz
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$1.88/oz $1.12/oz less
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
Only for a specific needBest user
Curls that need definition, looking for defined, clumped curls and fewer ingredients to react to
Biggest tradeoff
Worth skipping for anyone sensitive to fragrance, anyone who will not scrunch out a cast, or very dry or very humid climates
Best alternative if not
Mixed Chicks Hair Four Days Volumizer, for similar results at a lower price
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Claims check
What the brand says, and what the formula shows
Claims are quoted from the brand. We mark a claim supported, partly supported or conflicting only when the ingredient list speaks to it. Everything else stays "stated by the brand". That isn’t a criticism: most claims can’t be checked from a label.
0
SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
1
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
1
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
On damp or dry, pre-styled hair, mist all over and scrunch hair for fresh looking curls.
Hold polymers appear without the emollients that usually keep a film from setting firm.
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Potential conflict
Expect a cast you have to scrunch out.
How to read this
We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula, not at the marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.
Reviewers
What people report
Themes that come up again and again in sourced reviews, written by our researchers in their own words. We don’t store or scrape star ratings.
Several reviewers say the mist brings back bounce and curl definition on second- and third-day hair.
Reviewers with curly or wavy hair, often fine or thinHeavy spraying can leave hair sticky, greasy, or tacky, while light misting often feels residue-free to others.
Reviewers across hair typesSome reviewers say the bottle empties quickly with heavy use, while others find a few sprays go far.
Reviewers across hair typesSeveral reviewers say frizz is tamed early on, though some report frizz creeping back later in the day.
Reviewers across hair typesMany reviewers praise the scent, while others find it overpowering or unpleasant.
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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.
- 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.
- 3 sources consulted for this product (0 manufacturer or regulatory, 2 retailer, 1 editorial), last checked 2026-10-31.
- Ingredient references are linked for 2 of 4 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 2026-11-01.
