Is non-aerosol hair spray gentler on hair than aerosol hair spray?

And does it work as well?

Is non-aerosol hair spray gentler on hair than aerosol hair spray?

Well, I guess it depends more on the brand. non-aerosol spray is easier on the environment, not just because of the propellant, that has changed over the years, but because the container is usually recyclable plastic, but metal aerosol containers can't be recycled because of the explosion risk. One isn't gentler than the other, and they work the same. You can probably be a little more accurate with the spay and the amount used with non-aerosol.