Buildable texture and volume
It reads light on the strand, which is what volume claims depend on.
- Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- Tapioca Starch
Supported
Leaves room for lift.
Sexy Hair
Big Sexy Hair Get Layered Flash Dry Thickening Hairspray
Styler / Hairspray, medium-hold
- Styler
- hairspray
- aerosol
- Sulfate-free
- Protein-free
- Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size8 fl ozmost listed · 2 sizes
Price$14.17 Good valueseen at one store · 8 oz
Price / oz$2.32/ozat 8 oz
Where to buy4 stores · 2 sizes
Scent:
No added fragrance, no scenting essential oils, and no declared fragrance allergens on the list.
Listing used for research: ulta.com
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Factor
Your profile
Fit
Best for hair types
Straight–Wavy
Not in your profile
Moisture level
None found
Not in your profile
Hold (as stated)
Medium
Not in your profile
Slip / detangling
Some
Not in your profile
Weight on hair
Light
Not in your profile
Fragrance
None listed
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
Unscented
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
High
Not in your profile
Vegan / cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not in your profile
Animal-derived ingredients
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Aerosol can
Pressurised can
Not in your profile
Needs heat to set
Not determined
Not in your profile
Humidity resistance
High
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Not heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
None
Not in your profile
UV filter
None listed
Not in your profile
Ingredient list
8 ingredientsA short list
Not in your profile
Price tier
Masstige
Not in your profile
Where to buy it
UltaOne channel
Not in your profile
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Your avoid-list
Priced with its peers
$2.32/oz at 8 oz — less than 62% of the 96 hairsprays , which mostly run $1.65–4.21/oz.
Great for
no fragrance (parfum) on the label
free of strong smells
Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Fine hairthat flattens under most products
Humid climatesthe brand claims humidity resistance
Maybe skip if
Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
Aerosol avoidancethis is a pressurised can
If scent matters to younothing is added here
Picking it up locallywe have it recorded in one channel only
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)
Medium
A medium hold, as stated by the brand.
Hold system
Mixed
Gums and synthetic polymers together.
Cast risk
Likely
Film formers without much softening them — 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
Some
Absorbents appear, low in the list.
Oils and butters
None
No oils or butters in the list.
Fast-drying alcohol
High in the list
Fast-drying alcohol in the first three ingredients.
Needs detergent to remove
Yes
Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them.
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. These 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Denat.SD Alcohol 40-B | drying alcohol | Sets the style fast — the same reason it can read dry | Drying |
| Hydrofluorocarbon 152a | propellant | Pushes the product out of the can | Neutral |
| Isobutane | propellant | Pushes the product out of the can | Neutral |
| Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer | film former | Lays down the film that holds a shape | Holds |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | silicone | Smooths the cuticle and adds shine | Buildup |
| PEG-12 Dimethicone | emollient | Softens and smooths the strand | Buildup |
| Tapioca Starch | starch | Soaks up oil and adds grip | Neutral |
| Diamond Powder | powder | Mattifies and absorbs oil | Neutral |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesNo sulfates or fragrance. Protein-free: this is built for moisture rather than for strengthening. The silicones here need a detergent wash to come off. Pressurised aerosol.
Full ingredient list (8)
US labelling rules put ingredients above 1% in descending order of amount; below 1% they may be listed in any order. Annotations keep three readings separate: the ingredient's general function, its role in this product type, and what its position can support.
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1
Alcohol Denat.
· SD Alcohol 40-B
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.
Role in this product typeIn hairspray, denatured alcohol acts as a fast-evaporating solvent that carries the styling polymers and helps distribute them in a fine spray. As it evaporates, the polymers remain on the hair to form the hold film.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
Cosmetic Ingredient ReviewMay suitFine or easily flattened hairMay suit hair that needs a fast-drying, lightweight spray base rather than an oil- or wax-led finish.
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.
DependsVery dry or highly damaged hairConsider if hair is very dry or highly damaged: when alcohol is this prominent, the fast-evaporating base may leave the hair feeling drier.
- drying alcohol
- solvent
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2
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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3
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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4
Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
General function
A firm hold polymer used in hairsprays and gels. It holds well in humidity and brushes out.
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
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5
Cyclopentasiloxane
General function
A light, fast-evaporating silicone that spreads other ingredients then leaves. It gives serums their weightless glide.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
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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6
PEG-12 Dimethicone
General function
A water-soluble silicone that smooths without the build-up concern of standard silicones.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesThe PEG- and PPG-modified silicones disperse in water, so ordinary washing carries them off instead of leaving a film to accumulate.
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 hairDelivers the slip and surface smoothing of a silicone without needing a detergent wash to remove it afterwards.
- emollient
- silicone
- water-soluble silicone
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7
Tapioca Starch
General function
A fine starch that absorbs oil and leaves a dry, grippy feel.
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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8
Diamond Powder
General function
Ground diamond, used at trace levels for luxury positioning. Its effect on hair is not measurable.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
- powder
- mineral
What the whole list adds up to
- 2 propellants
- 2 silicones
- 2 emollients
- 2 powders
- 1 drying alcohol
- 1 solvent
- 1 film former
- 1 polymer
- 1 water-soluble silicone
- 1 starch
- 1 mineral
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-27. Formulas change — check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 8 oz
Seen at
$14.17
Good value under
$35
Usually a good value. Most stores sell it under the $35 line, and products that do this job typically go for about $39 at this size.
Sizes
8 ozmost listed
$14.17
$2.32/oz
10 oz
$22.95
$2.29/oz
The sizes cost about the same per ounce.
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Where we’ve seen it5 listings · 4 stores
8 ozmost listedBest per ounce
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BeautyPlusSalon.com
$14.178 oz · $1.77/ozAug 30Lowest per oz
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Ulta
$22.958 oz · $2.87/ozAug 27
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Ulta Beauty
$22.958 oz · $2.87/ozAug 30
10 oz
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JCPenney
$22.9510 oz · $2.29/ozAug 30Lowest per oz
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Ulta
$22.95Aug 25
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.
- Seen at $14.17 is the price we have observed for the 8 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
- Good value under $35 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $4.35/oz; at 8 oz that is $35. 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 $39 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
Both the formula and the price land mid-range: it covers the core of what a hairspray does and costs about what hairsprays cost per ounce.
How the score is counted
- Costs less per ounce than 62% of the 96 hairsprays we’ve priced
- No no drying alcohol in the first three in the formula
- Reviewers mention 4 things they like about how it performs
- Masstige tier, sold at Ulta
- 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 is completeness for the job: the share of the systems this product type is normally built around that we can find in this list, weighted. It is not efficacy, not quality, and it never compares across product types.
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Same derived functions — what it cleans, conditions, coats or holds — at a lower cost per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy it can still differ.
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
A solid pick for the hair it suitsBest user
People sensitive to fragrance — for a formula with no added fragrance and a product with no scent
Biggest tradeoff
Not ideal for curly-method routines, very dry or high-damage hair, or anyone who will not scrunch out a cast
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, against what the formula shows
Claims are quoted from the brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when the ingredient list actually speaks to it; everything else stays "stated by the brand", which is not a criticism — most claims simply cannot be read off a label.
2
SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
3
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Fast dry time for layering
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.
Thermal protection
Heat protection is a performance claim; an ingredient list cannot confirm it.
- Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- PEG-12 Dimethicone
Stated by brand
Only lab testing can show this.
Up to 72 hours humidity resistance
Humidity resistance is measured in a lab, not read off a label; film formers can help.
- Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- PEG-12 Dimethicone
Stated by brand
May help, but not measurable here.
Shine
The formula carries a recognised shine system — silicone, oil, or light ester.
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- PEG-12 Dimethicone
Supported
Reflects light for visible shine.
How to read this
We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula — not marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.
Reviewers
What people report
Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings.
Good affordable option for thinning hair that doesn't leave hair feeling stiff
Ulta reviewer with thinning hairDoesn't weigh fine hair down and keeps it in place all day
Ulta reviewer with fine hairWorks well on fine hair without visible buildup or shine on bangs
Ulta reviewer with fine hairDoesn't have the typical strong hairspray smell and holds curls for several days while staying lightweight
Ulta reviewer with curled hairLikes the finish it gives hair, but the sprayer nozzle tends to clog over time until it stops spraying
Ulta reviewer, repeat purchaserMore from Sexy Hair
How this page was made
- Everything above is generated from our researched product record — identity, the ingredient list as printed, the brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. No part of this page is written per 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.
- 1 source consulted for this product (0 manufacturer or regulatory, 1 retailer, 0 editorial), last checked 2026-08-27.
- Ingredient references are linked for 2 of 5 product-aware annotations on this page. Fit notes are conditional formulation guidance, not a conclusion about the finished product or about you.
- We have not tested this product in a lab and we do not physically test your hair. Formula readings come from the ingredient list; behaviour claims are labelled as the brand's.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice.
- 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 v22. Record last updated 2026-08-27.