Creates tousled, textured beach waves with natural-looking separation, body, and a matte finish
It reads light on the strand, which is what volume claims depend on.
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Supported
Leaves room for lift.
Not Your Mother's
Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray - 8.0 oz
Styler / Texture spray, polymer-free
- Styler
- texture spray
- spray
- Sulfate-free
- Protein-free
- Moisture-rich
- Vegan · label states
Size8 fl ozusual store size · 2 sizes
Price$9–10 Good valuecommonly seen · 8 oz
Price / oz$1.25/ozat 8 oz
Where to buy5 stores · 3 sizes
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Scent:
Notes: sea salt.
Manufacturer page: notyourmothers.com
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Factor
Your profile
Fit
Best for hair types
Straight–Wavy
Not in your profile
Moisture level
Moderate
Not in your profile
Hold system
None
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
High
Not in your profile
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate
Not in your profile
Scent
Fresh & airyStrength not recorded
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
Vegan · label states
Not in your profile
Animal-derived ingredients
Vegan · label states
Not in your profile
Aerosol can
Pump or tube
Not in your profile
Needs heat to set
Air-sets
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Not heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
None
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UV filter
None listed
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Ingredient list
14 ingredientsA short list
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Price tier
Drugstore
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Where to buy it
Ulta · Brand website
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Your avoid-list
Lower cost than most texture sprays
$1.25/oz at 8 oz, less than 96% of the 98 texture sprays , which mostly run $2.91–5.88/oz.
Great for
Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
Fine hairthat flattens under most products
Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Aerosol avoidancea pump or tube, not a pressurised can
Short ingredient listsfifteen ingredients or fewer
Maybe skip if
this product has a scent
Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
Styles that must holdno hold polymer, gum, or wax was found
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
None found
No hold polymer, gum, or wax found in the list.
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
None
No absorbent powders or starches.
Oils and butters
None
No oils or butters in the list.
Fast-drying alcohol
None
No fast-drying alcohol in the list.
Needs detergent to remove
Yes
Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterWater (Aqua) (Eau) | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Neutral |
| Sodium ChlorideSea Salt (Maris Sal) (Sel Marin) | salt | Thickens the formula | Stabilizes |
| Polysorbate 20 | solubilizer | Keeps oils dissolved in water | Stabilizes |
| Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Neutral |
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Stabilizes |
| Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate | silicone | A little smoothing and shine | Buildup |
| Butylene Glycol | humectant | Adds a little water-binding | Moisturizes |
| Propylene Glycol | humectant | Adds a little water-binding | Moisturizes |
| FragranceFragrance (Parfum) | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Coumarin | 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. The silicones here need a detergent wash to come off.
Full ingredient list (14)
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
Water
· Water (Aqua) (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 ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- solvent
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2
Sodium Chloride
· Sea Salt (Maris Sal) (Sel Marin)
General function
Table salt. In shampoo it is used to thicken the liquid, not to treat the hair.
Leading ingredientPubChemListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- salt
- thickener
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3
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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4
Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract
General function
A seaweed extract used at low levels for moisture and mineral claims.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
- botanical extract
- ▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
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5
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
General function
A sunflower seed extract used at low levels for antioxidants and label appeal.
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.
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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6
Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate
General function
A silicone modified with meadowfoam oil, used for shine with a lighter feel.
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 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 hairLays a smooth film along the cuticle, which lowers combing friction and flattens the surface irregularities that read as frizz.
- silicone
- emollient
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7
Butylene Glycol
General function
A light humectant and carrier that helps extracts dissolve.
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 suitFine or easily flattened hairLight and water-binding rather than oily, so it adds less weight than oils or butters do.
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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8
Propylene Glycol
General function
A small humectant and solvent that keeps formulas stable and helps active ingredients spread.
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 suitFine or easily flattened hairLight and water-binding rather than oily, so it adds less weight than oils or butters do.
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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9
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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10
Citric Acid
General function
Used to bring the product to a slightly acidic pH, which helps the cuticle lie flat. It is almost always near the end of the list.
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.
International Journal of TrichologyMay suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesHolds hard-water minerals in solution so they rinse away instead of depositing on the hair.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairThe acid side of pH adjustment, and the reason it matters is measured: alkaline formulas raise the fibre's surface negative charge, increase friction between strands and lift the scales, while lower-pH ones do the reverse.
May suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hairWhere a warm cast comes from water minerals rather than from the hair itself, holding those metals in solution is what removes it.
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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11
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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12
Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
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13
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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14
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
- 4 solvents
- 3 preservatives
- 2 botanical extracts
- 2 humectants
- 2 fragrances
- 1 salt
- 1 thickener
- 1 solubilizer
- 1 emulsifier
- 1 antioxidant
- 1 silicone
- 1 emollient
- 1 pH adjuster
- 1 hard-water chelator
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-27. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 8 oz
Commonly seen
$9–10
Good value under
$25
Usually a good value. Most stores sell it under the $25 line, and products that do this job typically go for about $28 at this size.
Sizes
2 oz
$3.99
$2.00/oz
5.5 oz
$7.99
$1.45/oz
8 ozusual store size
$9–10
$1.25/oz
The 8 oz costs 38% less per ounce than the 2 oz.
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Where we’ve seen it7 listings · 5 stores
8 ozusual store sizeBest per ounce
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Walmart
$7.928 oz · $0.99/ozAug 30Lowest per oz
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Ulta
$9.998 oz · $1.25/ozAug 27
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Ulta
$9.998 oz · $1.25/ozAug 25
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Ulta Beauty
$9.998 oz · $1.25/ozAug 30
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Not Your Mother's
$9.998 oz · $1.25/ozAug 30
2 oz
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Target
$3.992 oz · $2.00/ozAug 30Lowest per oz
5.5 oz
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Target
$7.995.5 oz · $1.45/ozAug 30Lowest 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
- 8 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.
- Commonly seen is the middle half of current prices for the 8 oz at recognised stores. We leave out the cheapest and most expensive quarters, so one sale or one overpriced listing can’t move it.
- Good value under $25 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $3.14/oz; at 8 oz that is $25. 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 $28 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 8 oz.
Formula
7
Formula score
7 of 10
The formula covers the core of what a texture spray does, and it costs less per ounce than most texture sprays in our library.
How the score is counted
- Costs less per ounce than 96% of the 98 texture sprays we’ve priced
- No hold system in the formula
- Reviewers mention 2 recurring complaints
- Drugstore 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 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
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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$2.19/oz $0.94/oz more
- Protein-free
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- Alcohol-free
- Function
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$3.60/oz $2.35/oz more
- Fragrance-free
- Unscented
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- Function
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$3.45/oz $2.20/oz more
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
A solid pick for the hair it suitsBest user
Hair that stiffens on protein, looking for a protein-free formula and moisture that stays in
Biggest tradeoff
Less suited to anyone sensitive to fragrance, curly-method routines, or styles that need real hold
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.
3
SupportedBacked by ingredients
1
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
0
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Lightweight, non-crunchy formula
Softening ingredients sit alongside the hold polymers, which is what keeps a film flexible.
- Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate
Supported
Natural movement without stiffness.
Works on wet or dry hair without heat
Humectants or rich emollients sit in the first eight ingredients.
- Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate
- Butylene Glycol
- Propylene Glycol
Supported
Helps hair feel hydrated.
UV protection against daily sun damage
Antioxidants are present, which is not the same as a UV filter.
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
Partly supported
Indirect help, not a filter.
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.
Reviewers say the spray is easy to use, smells great, and controls frizz while adding lightweight texture
Ulta reviewerSome reviewers report the spray dries out their hair with repeated use
Ulta reviewerA portion of reviewers describe the product as sticky or heavy-feeling rather than the advertised lightweight finish
Ulta reviewerOverall rated 3.9 out of 5 stars across roughly 1,900 reviews, with 77% saying they would recommend it to a friend
Ulta review summaryMore from Not Your Mother's
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, 1 retailer, 0 editorial), last checked 2026-08-27.
- 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 2026-08-27.
