Suitable for all hair types and for anyone — men or women — who wants a flexible, brushable hold rather than a stiff, locked-in-place finish; also useful for minimizing static and flyaways. It's the middle option in Paul Mitchell's Super Clean line: reach for Super Clean Light instead if you have fine hair and want a softer hold, or Super Clean Extra if you need maximum hold and humidity resistance.

Because the formula includes a hydrolyzed wheat protein derivative, it's a consideration for anyone avoiding wheat-derived ingredients applied near the scalp.

The reason to pick this over Paul Mitchell's other Super Clean sprays is where it sits on the hold spectrum: it's built to be brushed through and restyled rather than to lock a look in place, which suits everyday styling where you want body and shine but still want to be able to run your fingers or a brush through your hair afterward. If you need a style to survive humidity or last through a long event, the brand's own Extra formula is built for that instead.

Shake the can, then hold it 8–10 inches away from your head and mist evenly over your finished style, or spray sections as you style for more flexible hold. Let it dry (it dries fast), then brush or comb through to redistribute and soften the hold. If the spray nozzle clogs between uses, rinse it under warm water to clear it.

• Genuinely lightweight, flexible hold that stays brushable once dry, rather than a stiff, helmet-like set
• Fast-drying fine mist, good for quick touch-ups mid-style
• Vegan and paraben-free formula
• Includes conditioning ingredients (panthenol, a wheat-protein derivative) rather than just film-formers

• Primary carrier is SD Alcohol 40-B, which can dry out hair and scalp with frequent heavy use
• Hold is deliberately light, so it won't stand up to humidity or hold structured styles as long as Paul Mitchell's own Super Clean Extra
• Contains a hydrolyzed wheat protein derivative — worth checking if you have a wheat sensitivity and apply spray near your face/scalp
• Includes two silicone derivatives despite the "clean" name, so it isn't a fit if you're specifically avoiding silicones