Instantly refreshes roots and hair
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.
Sizes & containers
205 ml / 6.9 fl oz · aerosol can · $33.50 at one store · UPC 07391681406124
Maria Nila
Soothing Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo
- Dry shampoo
- aerosol
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
- Protein-free
- Vegan · brand states
- Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size205 ml / 6.9 fl ozusual store size · 2 sizes
Price$33.50seen at one store · 6.9 oz · from $3.55/oz in the 8.45 oz
Where to buy4 stores · 3 sizes
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Scent:
Notes: amber, floral, iris, white jasmine.
“Fresh floral composition featuring iris, white jasmine, and amber notes” (Brand page)
Manufacturer page: marianila.com
Not enough priced dry shampoos to place it
We have not priced enough dry shampoos to place this one.
Great for
Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Matte, textured stylesabsorbent powders do the mattifying
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
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
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrofluorocarbon 152a | propellant | Pushes the product out of the can | Neutral |
| Isobutane | propellant | Pushes the product out of the can | Neutral |
| Alcohol Denat. | drying alcohol | Speeds drying but can leave hair feeling dry | Drying |
| Rice StarchOryza Sativa (Rice) Starch | starch | Soaks up oil and adds grip | Neutral |
| Isopropyl Myristate | light ester | Light slip without much weight | Softens |
| Cetrimonium Chloride | conditioning agent | Conditions and softens so hair combs through | Detangles |
| Butane | propellant | Pushes the product out of the can | Neutral |
| Silica | powder | Mattifies and absorbs oil | Stabilizes |
| FragranceParfum/Fragrance | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates or silicones. Fragrance is on the label. This is a pressurised can. Contains fast-drying alcohol.
Full ingredient list (9)
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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1
Hydrofluorocarbon 152a
General function
A non-flammable aerosol propellant used in dry shampoos and finishing sprays.
Leading ingredientPubChemListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- propellant
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2
Isobutane
General function
A pressurised gas that pushes an aerosol out of the can and evaporates on contact.
Leading ingredientPubChemListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- propellant
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3
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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4
Rice Starch
· Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch
General function
A fine starch that soaks up oil at the roots and adds grip.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
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.
DependsMaximum-hold stylingStarch gives texture and grip rather than a set film; firm hold usually needs a polymer alongside it.
- starch
- powder
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5
Isopropyl Myristate
General function
A very light ester that makes products glide and disappear quickly on the hair.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
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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6
Cetrimonium Chloride
General function
A quick-acting conditioning agent that reduces static and combing force. It also helps keep the formula stable.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
International Journal of Cosmetic ScienceMay suitFine or easily flattened hairThe C16 quat binds mostly by charge rather than by chain, so it deposits measurably less than the C22 ones. Less deposit is less conditioning and also less weight, which is usually the trade fine hair wants.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairA cationic conditioning agent: it binds to the damaged, negatively charged parts of the cuticle and lowers combing friction there.
DependsBuild-up-sensitive routinesSubstantive by design. A routine with no detergent wash gives it nothing to leave with.
- conditioning agent
- cleanser
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7
Butane
General function
A pressurised gas that pushes an aerosol out of the can and evaporates immediately.
Supporting ingredientPubChemListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
- propellant
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8
Silica
General function
A fine mineral powder that absorbs oil and adds grip. It is what makes texture powders and matte pastes feel dry to the touch.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
PubChemMay suitFine or easily flattened hairA dry powder takes up oil and adds friction between strands, which is most of what root lift in fine hair actually is.
- powder
- thickener
- mineral
- ▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
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9
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
What the whole list adds up to
- 3 propellants
- 2 powders
- 1 drying alcohol
- 1 solvent
- 1 starch
- 1 light ester
- 1 emollient
- 1 conditioning agent
- 1 cleanser
- 1 thickener
- 1 mineral
- 1 fragrance
- 1 declared fragrance
Ingredient list captured 2026-10-17. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 6.9 oz
Seen at
$33.50
Good value under
$12
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $12 line; products that do this job typically go for about $36 at this size.
Sizes
3.38 oz
$22
$6.66/oz
6.9 ozusual store size
$33.50
$4.86/oz
8.45 oz
$30
$3.55/oz
The 8.45 oz costs 47% less per ounce than the 3.38 oz.
Show the price ladder
Where we’ve seen it4 listings · 4 stores
6.9 ozusual store size
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Maria Nila (marianila.com)
$33.506.9 oz · $4.86/ozOct 15Lowest per oz
3.38 oz
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Chateau de Chic
$22.003.38 oz · $6.51/ozOct 17Lowest per oz
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Maria Nila
$23.003.38 oz · $6.80/ozOct 17
8.45 ozBest per ounce
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Selfridges
$30.008.45 oz · $3.55/ozOct 17Lowest per oz
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
- 6.9 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 $33.50 is the price we have observed for the 6.9 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
- Good value under $12 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $1.71/oz; at 6.9 oz that is $12. 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 $36 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 6.9 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.
No NothingSame function
Sensitive Dry Shampoo
$4.91/oz
- Fragrance-free
- Unscented
- Protein-free
- Differs
Not Your Mother'sLowest cost per oz
Original Dry Shampoo
$1.71/oz
- Protein-free
- Silicone-free
- Budget
- Differs
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
Depends on your hair: see who it suitsBest user
Hair that stiffens on protein, for a protein-free formula and real detangling slip
Biggest tradeoff
Not ideal for 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.
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
2
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
A lightweight texture for an airy and clean feel
We cannot read weight on the strand from what is recorded.
- Alcohol Denat.
- Isopropyl Myristate
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.
- This library-only category has no formula-completeness score or personal routine recommendation.
- 6 sources consulted for this product (4 manufacturer or regulatory, 0 retailer, 2 editorial), last checked 2026-10-17.
- Ingredient references are linked for 4 of 6 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.
