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Clay Spray

Styler / Texture spray, light-hold

  • Styler
  • texture spray
  • spray
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Vegan · label states
  • Cruelty-free · brand states
Size3.38 oz / 100 mlusual store size · 2 sizes
Price$9.95 Good valueseen at one store · 3.38 oz · from $1.53/oz in the 12 oz
Price / oz$2.94/ozat 3.38 oz
Where to buy6 stores · 2 sizes

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Scent:

No added fragrance, no scenting essential oils, and no declared fragrance allergens on the list.

“Vegan and fragrance-free” (Brand page)

Manufacturer page: pro.reuzel.com

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Priced with its peers

$2.94/oz at 3.38 oz, less than 73% of the 98 texture sprays , which mostly run $2.91–5.88/oz.

Price and stores

Great for

no fragrance (parfum) on the label
free of strong smells
Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Fine hairthat flattens under most products

Maybe skip if

Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
Styles that must holdthe brand states a light hold at most
If scent matters to younothing is added here

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 Mixed

Gums and synthetic polymers together.

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.

Oil absorption High

Absorbent powders or starches high in the list.

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 No

Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.

Fragrance None listed

No fragrance is listed.

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 solvent The base everything else is dissolved in Neutral
Magnesium Aluminum SilicateMagnesium Aluminium Silicate clay Absorbs oil and adds texture Stabilizes
Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer film former Lays down the film that holds a shape Holds
Kaolin clay Absorbs oil and adds texture Neutral
Tapioca Starch starch Soaks up oil and adds grip Neutral
VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer film former Lays down the film that holds a shape Holds
Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer film former Lays down the film that holds a shape Holds
Equisetum Arvense Extract botanical extract A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function Neutral
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates, silicones, or drying alcohols. No protein: a moisture formula, not a repair one. Vegan and cruelty-free.
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.

  • 1 Water · Aqua
    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 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate · Magnesium Aluminium Silicate
    General function

    A clay thickener that suspends particles and gives creams their body.

    Leading ingredient

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

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    Absorbs oil and adds texture, which is what gives fine hair grip at the root instead of slip.

    May not suitVery dry or highly damaged hair

    An absorbent solid takes up oil, and hair already short of it has less to give.

    PubChem
    • clay
    • thickener
  • 3 Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer
    General function

    A starch-based hold polymer that sets softly and washes out with water.

    Leading ingredient

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

    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
  • 4 Kaolin
    General function

    A soft white clay that absorbs oil and adds body without much grit.

    Supporting ingredient

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

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    Absorbs oil and adds texture, which is what gives fine hair grip at the root instead of slip.

    May not suitVery dry or highly damaged hair

    An absorbent solid takes up oil, and hair already short of it has less to give.

    • clay
    • powder
  • 5 Tapioca Starch
    General function

    A fine starch that absorbs oil and leaves a dry, grippy feel.

    Supporting ingredient

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

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    Adds grip and body with no oil attached, which is what lifts fine hair at the root instead of weighing it down.

    DependsMaximum-hold styling

    Starch gives texture and grip rather than a set film; firm hold usually needs a polymer alongside it.

    • starch
    • powder
  • 6 VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer
    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 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
  • 7 Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate 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 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
  • 8 Equisetum Arvense Extract
    General function

    Horsetail extract, a traditional botanical used in strengthening-positioned products.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed 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.
  • 9 Ethylhexylglycerin
    General function

    A preservative booster that also adds a little softness. Almost always paired with phenoxyethanol.

    Estimated lower-concentration zone

    It 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 hair

    Emollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.

    PubChem
    • preservative
    • emollient
  • 10 Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract
    • botanical extract
  • 11 Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
    • botanical extract
    • antioxidant
  • 12 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.

    Estimated lower-concentration zone

    It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    A dry powder takes up oil and adds friction between strands, which is most of what root lift in fine hair actually is.

    PubChem
    • powder
    • thickener
    • mineral
  • 13 Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract
    • botanical extract
  • 14 Phenoxyethanol
    • preservative

What the whole list adds up to

  • 4 botanical extracts
  • 3 film formers
  • 3 polymers
  • 3 powders
  • 2 clays
  • 2 thickeners
  • 2 preservatives
  • 1 solvent
  • 1 starch
  • 1 emollient
  • 1 antioxidant
  • 1 mineral

Ingredient list captured 2026-10-17. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.

Price · 3.38 oz

Seen at $9.95 lowest of 2 stores · checked Oct 17
Good value under $21 Under $6.19/oz it costs less than three-quarters of the 8 products we score as doing the same job

Usually a good value. Most stores sell it under the $21 line, and products that do this job typically go for about $86 at this size.

Sizes

3.38 ozusual store size
$9.95
$2.94/oz
12 oz
$17.44
$1.53/oz

The 12 oz costs 48% less per ounce than the 3.38 oz.

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Where we’ve seen it6 listings · 6 stores

3.38 ozusual store size

12 ozBest per ounce

  • ShopSimon
    $17.44
    12 oz · $1.45/oz
    Oct 17Lowest per ozSale · was $21.95
  • Care to Beauty
    $19.40
    12 oz · $1.62/oz
    Oct 17

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. 3.38 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. Seen at $9.95 is the price we have observed for the 3.38 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
  3. Good value under $21 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $6.19/oz; at 3.38 oz that is $21. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
  4. Each size is guarded on its own, so a multipack or a marketplace listing at one size cannot move another.
  5. About $86 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 3.38 oz.

Formula

Formula score
9 of 10

A complete formula at an ordinary price: mid-range per ounce among texture sprays, with the working systems in place.

How the score is counted
  • 1 products that do the same job cost less per ounce
  • Costs less per ounce than 73% of the 98 texture sprays we’ve priced
  • Covers 5 of the 6 things a texture spray should do
  • Drugstore tier, sold at Brand website and Salons
  • 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.

OGXLowest cost per oz Touchable Hold Gel $1.53/oz $1.41/oz less
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Function
  • Water-binding (humectants)
Also
  • 6 oz bottle
  • Sold online
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Built for straight to wavy hair

Final decision

Should you buy it?

A solid pick for the hair it suits
Best user

People sensitive to fragrance, looking for a formula with no added fragrance and a product with no scent

Biggest tradeoff

Not ideal for anyone who will not scrunch out a cast, styles that have to hold all day, or anyone who wants a product to smell of something

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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.

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SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
0
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Clay Spray adds texture and definition while leaving hair with a matte finish and light hold.

Synthetic hold polymers are present.

  • Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer
  • VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer
  • Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer
Supported

Structure that lasts the day.

Vegan and fragrance-free

No fragrance is listed.

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Supported

Safer for scent-sensitive scalps.

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 it gives a solid but non-crunchy hold with a matte, textured, natural look and lasts through the day or sports.

Men with short, wavy, thin or fine hair

Many reviewers complain that the spray nozzle shoots a stream rather than a mist or clogs, so they spray it into their hands first.

Reviewers who otherwise rate the product well

A few reviewers note that using too much, or spraying it straight onto dark hair, leaves white specks, greasiness or a weighed-down look.

Reviewers with dark or fine hair

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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.
  • 8 sources consulted for this product (2 manufacturer or regulatory, 3 retailer, 3 editorial), last checked 2026-10-17.
  • Ingredient references are linked for 3 of 8 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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