The original, what makes it special, the shelf parts we use and how to get closer. Add or swap parts and the score updates.
The original · Moroccanoil
$32 · 5.4 oz
An aerosol with a VP/VA copolymer and zeolite that adds grip and volume for an undone look.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
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Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Moroccanoil Dry Texture Spray into 5 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Film-formers and polymers (Vp/Va Copolymer) give hold, set and heat or humidity resistance.
Humectants (Glycerin) pull in water and keep the hair feeling soft.
Oils and butters (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil) soften the hair and seal in moisture.
Silicones add slip and shine and help cut combing damage. PEG/Ppg-17/18 Dimethicone do that here.
Hydrolyzed proteins and amino acids (Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein) are added to coat and temporarily fill rough spots on the hair surface.
Optional
63 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
Step 3 · Buy
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Your build
Running total ~$7.99
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One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
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No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. Near-identical INCI skeleton (propellant, VP/VA, zeolite).
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Running total
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A dermatology review of hair cosmetics explains what shampoos, conditioners and styling products do to the hair shaft and what they cannot do.
Gavazzoni 2015 · Int J TrichologyHydrofluorocarbon 152a, Butane, Sd Alcohol 40-B (Alcohol Denat.), Vp/Va Copolymer, Zeolite, Isobutane, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Parfum/Fragrance, Aqua/Water/Eau, Acetyl Triethyl Citrate, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Methoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Benzoic Acid, EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalyl Acetate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Ingredient list from retailer listing, not confirmed on brand site. Source
We split Moroccanoil Dry Texture Spray into 5 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 63 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Dry Finish Spray by Not Your Mother's is our closest single-product match at 63 out of 100 for ~$7.99 (5.5 oz). It shares HFC 152a, VP/VA copolymer, Zeolite, Acetyl triethyl citrate.
Moroccanoil Dry Texture Spray costs $32 for 5.4 oz. The closest dupe costs ~$7.99, a saving of about $24.01. Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: Argan oil. See our methodology for how we score.
Olaplex · bond-repair
$10.99our build, 1 partOriginal $34, build $10.99.
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Olaplex · conditioner
~$18.78our build, 2 partsOriginal $34, build ~$18.78.
Neutrogena + Not Your Mother's
Olaplex · dry-shampoo
~$17.98our build, 2 partsOriginal $30, build ~$17.98.
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