instant volume and texture
It reads light on the strand, which is what volume claims depend on.
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Polyacrylamide
- PVP
Supported
Leaves room for lift.
Redken
BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly
Styler / Gel, light-hold
- Styler
- gel
- jelly
- Sulfate-free
- Moisture-rich
- Lightweight
- Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size5 fl oz (150 ml)
Price$32–36commonly seen · 5 oz
Price / oz$7.18/ozat 5 oz
Where to buy4 stores · $28.80–36.00
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Scent:
The ingredient list declares fragrance. What it smells of is not stated, and we do not guess.
Manufacturer page: redken.com
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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 (as stated)
Light
Not in your profile
Slip / detangling
Some
Not in your profile
Weight on hair
Light
Not in your profile
Fragrance
Prominent
Not in your profile
Protein
Minor
Not in your profile
Silicone / wax buildup
High
Not in your profile
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate
Not in your profile
Parabens / preservatives
None of these listed
Not in your profile
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The rest of what your plan weighs on this product.
Essential oils
None listed
Not in your profile
Fast-drying alcohol
None
Not in your profile
Vegan / cruelty-free
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not in your profile
Animal-derived ingredients
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Aerosol can
Pump or tube
Not in your profile
Needs heat to set
Set with a dryer
Not in your profile
Humidity resistance
High
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
None
Not in your profile
UV filter
Present
Not in your profile
Ingredient list
23 ingredientsAbout average
Not in your profile
Price tier
Salon
Not in your profile
Where to buy it
Redken USOne channel
Not in your profile
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Your avoid-list
Same job for less elsewhere
$7.18/oz at 5 oz, more than 94% of the 267 gels , which mostly run $1.13–3.78/oz.
Great for
Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Fine hairthat flattens under most products
Humid climatesthe brand claims humidity resistance
Soft-hold stylesthat should stay touchable
Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Maybe skip if
this product has a scent
Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
Styles that must holdthe brand states a light hold at most
Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
Vegan and cruelty-freeour record does not support both claims here
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.
Weight on the hair
Light
Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair.
Humidity resistance
Claimed
The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it.
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
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.
| Ingredient | What it does | Why it matters | Chip |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterAqua/Water | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Neutral |
| Propylene Glycol | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Moisturizes |
| Trisiloxane | silicone | Smooths the cuticle and adds shine | Buildup |
| Hexylene Glycol | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Moisturizes |
| Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer | film former | Lays down the film that holds a shape | Buildup |
| Polyacrylamide | film former | Lays down the film that holds a shape | Holds |
| C13-14 Isoparaffin | emollient | Softens and smooths the strand | Softens |
| FragranceParfum /Fragrance | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Linalool | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Hydrolyzed SilkSerica Powder/Silk Powder | film former | A supporting film former | Protein |
| Limonene | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Geraniol | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates or drying alcohols. Fragrance is on the label. Water-insoluble silicones that need a detergent wash to remove.
Full ingredient list (23)
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
· Aqua/Water
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
Propylene Glycol
General function
A small humectant and solvent that keeps formulas stable and helps active ingredients spread.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
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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3
Trisiloxane
General function
A very light silicone that spreads instantly and evaporates, used for slip without weight.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
PubChemMay suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesIt leaves the hair by evaporating rather than by being washed off, so it is not part of what accumulates.
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 suitFine or easily flattened hairA cyclic silicone evaporates after it has spread the formula, so it carries the other ingredients without leaving weight behind.
- silicone
- emollient
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4
Hexylene Glycol
General function
A solvent that keeps other ingredients dissolved and helps preservatives work.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
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.
- solvent
- humectant
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5
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
General function
A synthetic film-forming polymer. Polymers of this kind dry to a continuous film on the hair, which is how a styling product holds a shape.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
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 hairA crosslinked or hydroxyl-terminated silicone lays a continuous film, which is the most durable surface smoothing this class offers.
May suitMaximum-hold stylingFilm formers are what hold a style: they dry into a connected film across the strands so the shape resists movement.
- film former
- polymer
- silicone
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6
Polyacrylamide
General function
A thickening polymer that also leaves a light film, used in gels and styling creams.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hairA set polymer film is a physical barrier to humidity, so a style keeps its shape longer in damp conditions.
May suitMaximum-hold stylingSynthetic film formers dry into a continuous film, which is what holds a shape against movement and against humid air.
DependsBuild-up-sensitive routinesSome acrylate copolymers rinse with water and some need a detergent; the label alone does not say which one a formula used.
- film former
- polymer
- thickener
-
7
C13-14 Isoparaffin
General function
A light carrier used to spread silicones and polymers thinly.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairEmollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.
- emollient
- solvent
- ▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
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8
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
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9
Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
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10
PVP
General function
A classic hairspray polymer. It gives firm hold but attracts moisture, so humidity can soften the set.
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 suitMaximum-hold stylingSynthetic film formers dry into a continuous film, which is what holds a shape against movement and against humid air.
DependsBuild-up-sensitive routinesSome acrylate copolymers rinse with water and some need a detergent; the label alone does not say which one a formula used.
DependsCurls or waves needing flexible holdIt sets firm on its own. Whether the curl stays flexible depends on the plasticisers and oils the rest of the formula carries.
- film former
- polymer
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11
Laureth-7
- emulsifier
- solubilizer
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12
Ethylhexylglycerin
General function
A preservative booster that also adds a little softness. Almost always paired with phenoxyethanol.
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 suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairEmollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.
- preservative
- emollient
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13
Laureth-4
- emulsifier
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14
Linalool
General function
A floral fragrance component listed separately as a recognised contact 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
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15
Hydrolyzed Silk
· Serica Powder/Silk Powder
General function
A light protein used for slip and shine rather than strength.
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 suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairFilling surface gaps evens out the cuticle, which is part of what makes damaged hair comb and reflect light more like undamaged hair.
May suitMaximum-hold stylingFilm formers are what hold a style: they dry into a connected film across the strands so the shape resists movement.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairHydrolysed fragments are small enough to sit in the gaps of a worn cuticle for a wash or two, temporarily restoring stiffness and cutting breakage in combing.
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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16
Benzophenone-4
General function
A UV filter added to keep the product itself, and dyed hair, from fading in light.
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 suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hairSunlight oxidises hair pigment, and on gray, silver or lightened hair that shows up as yellowing. A UV filter on the label absorbs some of the light that drives it.
- UV filter
-
17
Limonene
General function
A citrus-smelling fragrance component that EU rules require to be named separately because some people react to 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.
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
-
18
Geraniol
General function
A rose-scented fragrance component, listed on its own because some people react to 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 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
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19
Eugenol
General function
A clove-scented 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
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20
Ci 60730/Ext. Violet 2
- colourant
- direct dye
- violet dye
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21
CI 17200
· Ci 17200/Red 33
General function
A certified colour that tints the product itself. It does not colour hair.
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 suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hairA violet or blue colorant sits opposite yellow on the colour wheel, so a trace of it deposited on the surface makes a warm cast read cooler. It washes out over the following few washes.
- colourant
-
22
Ci 19140/Yellow 5
General function
A certified colour that tints the product itself. It does not colour hair.
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 suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hairA violet or blue colorant sits opposite yellow on the colour wheel, so a trace of it deposited on the surface makes a warm cast read cooler. It washes out over the following few washes.
- colourant
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23
Tocopherol
· Tocopherol (F.I.L. D185806/1)
- antioxidant
- vitamin
What the whole list adds up to
- 5 fragrances
- 4 solvents
- 4 film formers
- 4 named fragrance allergens
- 3 emollients
- 3 polymers
- 3 colourants
- 2 humectants
- 2 silicones
- 2 preservatives
- 2 emulsifiers
- 1 thickener
- 1 declared fragrance
- 1 solubilizer
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-26. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 5 oz
Commonly seen
$32–36
Good value under
$20
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $20 line; products that do this job typically go for about $24 at this size.
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Where we’ve seen it5 listings · 4 stores
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Redken
$28.805 oz · $5.76/ozOct 31Lowest per oz
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Redken US
$36.005.07 oz · $7.10/ozAug 25
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Hair Loft Salon and Spa
$35.895 oz · $7.18/ozOct 31
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Redken US
$36.005 oz · $7.20/ozAug 26
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Ulta Beauty
$36.005 oz · $7.20/ozOct 31
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.
- Commonly seen is the middle half of current prices for the 5 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 $20 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $4.09/oz; at 5 oz that is $20. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
- About $24 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 5 oz.
Formula
9
Formula score
9 of 10
This is a complete gel formula. It is also above the range for gels per ounce, with 7 close matches selling for meaningfully less.
How the score is counted
- 7 products that do the same job cost less per ounce
- Costs more per ounce than 94% of the 267 gels we’ve priced
- Covers 5 of the 6 things a gel should do
- Reviewers mention 3 things they like about how it performs
- 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
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$3.53/oz $3.65/oz less
- Lightweight
- Alcohol-free
- No aerosol
- Differs
Camille RoseStronger hold
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$4.50/oz $2.68/oz less
- Protein-free
- Lightweight
- Alcohol-free
- Function
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
Similar results available for lessBest user
Hair that craves moisture who want moisture that stays in and defined, clumped curls
Biggest tradeoff
Worth skipping for anyone sensitive to fragrance, curly-method routines, or anyone who will not scrunch out a cast
Best alternative if not
Consider Rusk Light Hold Gel, 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.
2
SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
3
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
1
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
naturally bouncy 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.
natural luminous shine
The formula carries a recognised shine system — silicone, oil, or light ester.
- Trisiloxane
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Supported
Reflects light for visible shine.
anti-frizz and anti-humidity benefits
Humidity resistance is measured in a lab, not read off a label; film formers can help.
- Trisiloxane
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Polyacrylamide
Stated by brand
May help, but not measurable here.
heat protection up to 450°F
Heat protection is a performance claim; an ingredient list cannot confirm it.
- Trisiloxane
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Polyacrylamide
Stated by brand
Only lab testing can show this.
flexible hold
Hold polymers appear without the emollients that usually keep a film from setting firm.
- Trisiloxane
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Polyacrylamide
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.
Some fine-haired reviewers say it gives a soft, touchable blowout with little or no felt residue while preserving volume.
US brand-page reviewers using a blow-dry brush or round brush on fine hair.Reviewers with flat or fine hair report noticeably fuller-looking blowouts and more root-to-length body after blow-drying.
Recent US brand-page reviews, including consumers describing flat, limp, or fine hair.Users also describe light hold and added texture alongside the volume, rather than a rigid hairspray-like set.
US brand-page review describing the product's light hold, texture, and volume.A minority of reviewers find the jelly leaves hair oily, dirty-looking, or heavy when the amount or application is not right for them.
US brand-page reviewers; Redken's response also advises a small amount on damp hair for this concern.More from Redken
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 2026-08-26.
- Ingredient references are linked for 9 of 17 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 2026-08-26.
