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Maria Nila

Pure Volume Mousse

Styler / Mousse, light-hold

  • Styler
  • mousse
  • foam
  • Vegan · brand states
  • Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size150 ml
Price$29–32commonly seen · 5.07 oz
Price / oz$6.18/ozat 5.07 oz
Where to buy5 stores · $23.99–32.00

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Scent:

Notes: citrus, floral, hyacinth, lemon, neroli.

“Citrusy and floral scent of neroli, lemon and hyacinth for a fresh feel” (Brand page)

Manufacturer page: marianila.com

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Same job for less elsewhere

$6.18/oz at 5.07 oz, more than 88% of the 201 mousses , which mostly run $1.54–4.14/oz.

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Great for

Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Vegan and cruelty-freeour researched record has it as both
Short ingredient listsfifteen ingredients or fewer

Maybe skip if

this product has a scent
Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
Styles that must holdthe brand states a light hold at most
Aerosol avoidancethis is a pressurised can
Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers

Whether this hold suits you depends on your density, porosity and how long your style needs to last. The consultation works that out.

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) Light

A light hold, as stated by the brand.

Hold system Synthetic polymer

Synthetic hold polymers, the firmest kind of hold.

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.

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.

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
WaterAqua/Water/Eau solvent The base everything else is dissolved in Neutral
Alcohol Denat.Alcohol Denat drying alcohol Sets the style fast, which is also why it can feel dry Drying
Propane propellant Pushes the product out of the can Neutral
Butane propellant Pushes the product out of the can Neutral
VP/VA Copolymer film former Lays down the film that holds a shape Holds
Isobutane propellant Pushes the product out of the can Neutral
Vinyl — — Neutral
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesPressurised aerosol. Fast-drying alcohol is in the list. Recorded as vegan and cruelty-free.
Full ingredient list (7)

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 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.

    Leading ingredient

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

    • solvent
  • 2 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
  • 3 Propane
    General function

    An aerosol propellant, usually blended with butane to set the spray pressure.

    Leading ingredient

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

    PubChem
    • propellant
  • 4 Butane
    General function

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

    Supporting ingredient

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

    PubChem
    • propellant
  • 5 VP/VA Copolymer
    General function

    A hold polymer that dries to a clear film. It sets the style and washes out with water.

    Supporting ingredient

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

    May suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hair

    A set polymer film is a physical barrier to humidity, so a style keeps its shape longer in damp conditions.

    May suitMaximum-hold styling

    Synthetic film formers dry into a continuous film, which is what holds a shape against movement and against humid air.

    DependsBuild-up-sensitive routines

    Some acrylate copolymers rinse with water and some need a detergent; the label alone does not say which one a formula used.

    • film former
    • polymer
  • 6 Isobutane
    General function

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

    Supporting ingredient

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

    PubChem
    • propellant
  • 7 Vinyl

What the whole list adds up to

  • 3 propellants
  • 2 solvents
  • 1 drying alcohol
  • 1 film former
  • 1 polymer

Ingredient list captured 2026-11-01. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.

Price · 5.07 oz

Commonly seen $29–32 Midpoint $31.33 · 4 stores · checked Oct 17
Good value under $7 Under $1.40/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 $7 line; products that do this job typically go for about $13 at this size.

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Where we’ve seen it5 listings · 5 stores

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. 5.07 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. Commonly seen is the middle half of current prices for the 5.07 oz at recognised stores. We leave out the cheapest and most expensive quarters, so one sale or one overpriced listing can’t move it.
  3. Good value under $7 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $1.40/oz; at 5.07 oz that is $7. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
  4. About $13 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 5.07 oz.

Formula

Formula score
5 of 10

It costs more per ounce than 88% of the 201 mousses we’ve priced, and 8 formulas we score as close matches cost at least a quarter less per ounce.

How the score is counted
  • 8 products we score as doing the same job cost less per ounce
  • Costs more per ounce than 88% of the 201 mousses we’ve priced
  • No softeners alongside the hold in the formula
  • Salon 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.

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  • Protein-free
  • Curly method
  • Lightweight
· Close function
Differs
  • Drugstore tier
  • 12 oz bottle
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L'Oreal ParisStronger hold Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Hairspray with UV Filter $1.41/oz $4.77/oz less
  • Protein-free
  • Curly method
  • Lightweight
· Close function
Differs
  • Masstige tier
  • 11 oz bottle
Compare
L'Oreal ParisStronger hold Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Unscented Hairspray $1.36/oz $4.82/oz less
  • Protein-free
  • Curly method
  • Lightweight
· Close function
Differs
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Final decision

Should you buy it?

Hard to justify at this price
Best user

Curls that need definition, for defined, clumped curls and a vegan, cruelty-free product

Biggest tradeoff

Less suited to anyone sensitive to fragrance, very dry or high-damage hair, or anyone who will not scrunch out a cast

Best alternative if not

Consider got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Hairspray, 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
3
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Adds long-lasting volume with an airy, soft feeling

We cannot read weight on the strand from what is recorded.

  • VP/VA Copolymer
Stated by brand

Can’t be confirmed from label.

Contains volumizing provitamin B5

We cannot read weight on the strand from what is recorded.

  • VP/VA Copolymer
Stated by brand

Can’t be confirmed from label.

Leaves hair without stickiness

This is a marketing claim; an ingredient list cannot speak to it.

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Stated by brand

Can’t be confirmed from label.

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.

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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.
  • 2 sources consulted for this product (1 manufacturer or regulatory, 0 retailer, 1 editorial), last checked 2026-10-17.
  • Ingredient references are linked for 1 of 2 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 2026-10-17.

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