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Potion 9 Pro-Grade Powder to Foam Treatment

Mask / Light treatment, lean

  • Mask / treatment
  • powder
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size15 x 2 g sachetsusual store size · 2 sizes
Price$42seen at one store · 1.06 oz
Price / oz$48.11/ozat 1.06 oz

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Scent:

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

Manufacturer page: coifferie.com

Personal fit

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Same job for less elsewhere

$48.11/oz at 1.06 oz, more than 100% of the 576 masks and treatments , which mostly run $1.80–5.62/oz.

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Great for

no fragrance (parfum) on the label
free of strong smells
Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
Fine hairthat flattens under most products

Maybe skip if

Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
Very dry hairno humectant appears in the list
Coarse, very dry hairthis is a light formula for its category
Vegan and cruelty-freeour record does not support both claims here
Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
If scent matters to younothing is added here

Whether your hair needs moisture, protein or bond repair right now depends on its damage history and how it behaves wet. The consultation finds out which.

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.

Oils and butters None

No oils or butters in the list.

Weight on the hair Light

Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair.

Protein None

No protein or amino acids in the list.

Water-binding (humectants) None found

No humectants, so nothing here pulls water into the hair.

Slip and detangling High

Conditioning agents sit high in the list, so this is a detangling formula.

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
Sodium Bicarbonate pH adjuster Brings the formula to hair-friendly pH pH balancer
Citric Acid pH adjuster Brings the formula to hair-friendly pH pH balancer
Hydroxyethylcellulose gum Natural hold and clump definition Holds
Ascorbyl Glucoside antioxidant Protects the formula Stabilizes
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride conditioning agent Adds slip, lower in the list Detangles
PVP film former A supporting film former Holds
Disodium Phosphate pH adjuster Fine-tunes the pH pH balancer
Sodium Phosphate pH adjuster Fine-tunes the pH pH balancer
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesNo sulfates, silicones, or drying alcohols. Protein-free: this is built for moisture rather than for strengthening.
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.

  • 1 Sodium Bicarbonate
    General function

    Baking soda. Used in trace amounts to raise pH; at higher levels it is alkaline enough to swell the cuticle.

    Leading ingredient

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

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    Takes up oil at the root, which is where fine hair goes flat first.

    DependsFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    pH adjusters are how a formula is brought to a chosen acidity, and an acidic formula keeps the cuticle lying flatter than an alkaline one. Which way this one moves the pH depends on the formula, and the finished pH is not on the label.

    • pH adjuster
    • absorbent
  • 2 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.

    Leading ingredient

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

    May suitBuild-up-sensitive routines

    Holds hard-water minerals in solution so they rinse away instead of depositing on the hair.

    May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    The 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 hair

    Where a warm cast comes from water minerals rather than from the hair itself, holding those metals in solution is what removes it.

    International Journal of Trichology
    • pH adjuster
    • hard-water chelator
  • 3 Hydroxyethylcellulose
    General function

    A cellulose thickener that gives gels and conditioners their body and adds a soft, flexible film.

    Leading ingredient

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

    May suitCurls or waves needing flexible hold

    A polysaccharide film stays softer than a synthetic one as it dries, which is what leaves a curl defined but still able to move.

    May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    A soft film binds neighbouring strands together, which is most of what helps flyaways lie down.

    May not suitMaximum-hold styling

    Gum films stay soft. A style that needs firm fixation usually wants a synthetic polymer doing the holding.

    PubChem
    • gum
    • thickener
    • film former
  • ▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
  • 4 Ascorbyl Glucoside
    General function

    A stable vitamin C derivative used as an antioxidant.

    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.

    • antioxidant
    • vitamin
  • 5 Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
    General function

    A guar-bean conditioning polymer that deposits during rinsing. It is why a strong shampoo can still leave hair combable.

    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 suitCurls or waves needing flexible hold

    Gums thicken and set soft, which gives definition that bends rather than a rigid cast.

    May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    Cationic conditioners bind to the negatively charged damaged cuticle, laying it flat and cutting the friction that causes combing breakage.

    May suitMaximum-hold styling

    A styling polymer dries into a film across the strands, which is what makes a shape hold instead of relax.

    • conditioning agent
    • polymer
    • gum
  • 6 PVP
    General function

    A classic hairspray polymer. It gives firm hold but attracts moisture, so humidity can soften the set.

    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 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.

    DependsCurls or waves needing flexible hold

    It sets firm on its own. Whether the curl stays flexible depends on the plasticisers and oils the rest of the formula carries.

    PubChem
    • film former
    • polymer
  • 7 Disodium Phosphate
    General function

    A buffering salt that keeps pH stable as the product ages.

    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.

    DependsFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    pH adjusters are how a formula is brought to a chosen acidity, and an acidic formula keeps the cuticle lying flatter than an alkaline one. Which way this one moves the pH depends on the formula, and the finished pH is not on the label.

    PubChem
    • pH adjuster
    • salt
  • 8 Sodium Phosphate
    General function

    A buffering salt used to hold the formula at a steady pH.

    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.

    DependsFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    pH adjusters are how a formula is brought to a chosen acidity, and an acidic formula keeps the cuticle lying flatter than an alkaline one. Which way this one moves the pH depends on the formula, and the finished pH is not on the label.

    • pH adjuster
    • salt
  • 9 Polysorbate 60
    • emulsifier
    • solubilizer

What the whole list adds up to

  • 4 pH adjusters
  • 2 gums
  • 2 film formers
  • 2 polymers
  • 2 salts
  • 1 absorbent
  • 1 hard-water chelator
  • 1 thickener
  • 1 antioxidant
  • 1 vitamin
  • 1 conditioning agent
  • 1 emulsifier
  • 1 solubilizer

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

Price · 1.06 oz

Seen at $42 lowest of 2 stores · checked Oct 17
Good value under $3 Under $3.29/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 $3 line; products that do this job typically go for about $5 at this size.

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Where we’ve seen it3 listings · 3 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. 1.06 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 $42 is the price we have observed for the 1.06 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
  3. Good value under $3 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $3.29/oz; at 1.06 oz that is $3. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
  4. About $5 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 1.06 oz.

Formula

Formula score
3 of 10

It costs more per ounce than 100% of the 576 masks and treatments we’ve priced, the formula leaves out rich emollients, and 8 close matches sell for 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 100% of the 576 masks and treatments we’ve priced
  • No rich emollients in the formula
  • No protein or amino acids either
  • Rich emollientsThe depth a treatment step is built around.3 pts
  • Conditioning agents up frontWhat makes wet hair comb through.2 pts
  • Protein or amino acidsThe strengthening side of a treatment.2 pts
  • A humectantBinds water into the hair.1 pt
  • A stated dwell timeThe brand says how long to leave it on.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.

DavinesClosest function The Restless Circle $7.69/oz $40.42/oz less
  • Protein-free
  • Curly method
  • Lightweight
Function
  • Film formers
Also
  • Citrus scent, not unscented
  • Cruelty-free
  • Masstige tier
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epresClose function Bond Repair Treatment $5.52/oz $42.59/oz less
  • Fragrance-free
  • Unscented
  • Protein-free
Function
  • Weight on the hair
  • Film formers
Also
  • Cruelty-free
  • Vegan
  • 10.1 oz bottle
Compare
African PrideLowest cost per oz Moisture Miracle Aloe & Coconut Water Detangle & Condition Pre-Shampoo $0.42/oz $47.69/oz less
  • Protein-free
  • Curly method
  • Lightweight
· Close function
Function
  • Water-binding (humectants)
  • Film formers
Also
  • Drugstore tier
  • 12 oz bottle
Compare

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Final decision

Should you buy it?

Good for the right person, not the lowest cost
Best user

People sensitive to fragrance who want a formula with no added fragrance and a product with no scent

Biggest tradeoff

Not ideal for soft, over-stretchy hair that needs protein, very dry hair that needs water-binding, or coarse, very dry hair that wants real richness

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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
Delivers intense moisturization (used as a system)

Nothing in the list reads as a moisture system.

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Stated by brand

Can’t be confirmed from label.

Helps hair resiliency

No protein or bond ingredient appears in the list.

  • Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Stated by brand

Can’t be confirmed from label.

5X more moisturization as part of the in-salon treatment

A brand-run study. We report it as stated and do not repeat the number as fact.

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Stated by brand

Only the brand’s testing shows this.

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.
  • 4 sources consulted for this product (0 manufacturer or regulatory, 2 retailer, 2 editorial), last checked 2026-10-17.
  • Ingredient references are linked for 4 of 7 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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