Ag LIQUID EFFECTS Medium-Hold Weightless Styling Gel
by Ag LIQUID · hair_care
Editor's Take
Good curl hold from Polyquaternium-4 and PVP, but clean-beauty shoppers should know this is pro-salon polymer gel, not a green one.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 7.5 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Standards: 1.0 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 6.4 / 10
The Verdict
On performance, it earns the strong in-category performer label: Polyquaternium-4 and PVP give medium-hold definition without the crunchy helmet feel. Panthenol, Sodium PCA, and protein support help soften the film, so this makes sense for curls, waves, or polished wet-set styling that needs control. The trade-off is clean profile: Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, fragrance, and PEG-12 Dimethicone make the clean score the bargain-bin aisle here. A credible styling gel for hold and definition, not the bottle to reach for if clean standards are your main filter.
Full INCI list
Aqua (Water/Eau), Polyquaternium-4, Propylene Glycol, PVP, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Parfum (Fragrance), PEG-12 Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract, Keratin Amino Acids (Plant-Derived), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Linalool, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate