mousse vs gel

mousse and gel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mousse	Yes	No	Yes	No
gel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mousse and gel are synonyms defined as:

mousse (noun)	gel (noun)
toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling	a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin	jellylike substance used in hair styling
a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream	a colloid in a more solid form than a sol

mousse (verb)	gel (verb)
apply a styling gel to	apply a styling gel to
	become a gel