Curl Cream 150 ml

Why it works

• Polyacrylate-2 crosspolymer (curl-hold polymer)

  Lab work on this polymer showed that how well the film grips hair and holds together sets how well curls keep their shape in humid air.

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• Camellia seed oil

  A Procter and Gamble study found it enters the lipid-rich cement between hair cells and raised single-fibre fatigue strength.

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• Hydrolyzed keratin (wool protein fragments)

  Mid-size and large keratin fragments raised stiffness and cut breakage in very curly, relaxed hair in a lab test.

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• Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5)

  A small molecule that enters hair and probably binds to its protein. In a Procter and Gamble lab test it raised break stress and stiffness.

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• Flaxseed extract

  Flax gum is a water-binding, gel-forming sugar polymer. No study tested it for curl definition, so it is here for feel and slip.

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How to use it

1. 1Smooth through soaking-wet hair in sections, then scrunch upward.
2. 2Leave it alone until fully dry. Do not touch.

What's not in it

• Added fragrance and fragrance allergens

  Fragrance is a main cause of contact allergy. In one clinic series, 15.7% of dermatitis patients reacted to a fragrance. Linalool and limonene appear in about half of fragranced products.

• Essential oils

  Natural does not mean gentle. In 62,354 patch-tested clinic patients, 1.4% reacted to an essential oil alone. Ylang-ylang, sandalwood, jasmine, peppermint and oxidised tea tree oil led.

• MI / MCI preservatives

  MI drove a rise in contact allergy in Europe. EU banned it from leave-ons in 2017; rinse-off is capped at 15 ppm. About 3 in 100 tested patients react.

• Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives

  These preservatives slowly release formaldehyde, a known skin allergen. A 2022 clinical review says they still cause dermatitis, sometimes without being listed on the label.

• Zinc pyrithione

  Banned in EU cosmetics from March 2022 as toxic for reproduction (hazard class). EU experts judged it safe in rinse-off anti-dandruff shampoo up to 1%, but no exemption was granted.

• Drying alcohol in leave-ons

  In 15 volunteers, strong alcohols lowered skin hydration without breaking the barrier. A mild effect, so a caution for dry or sensitive scalps. Fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are fine.

• Coal tar

  Coal tar can cause folliculitis, irritation and allergy, and contains carcinogens seen in animals and workers (patients show no clear tumour rise). A non-tar shampoo matched it in one trial.

• Methyldibromo glutaronitrile

  A preservative the EU banned in all cosmetics because allergy kept rising. In Denmark, positive allergy tests fell from 4.6% to 2.6% after the ban.

Complete the routine

Routine · 4 products

Curl Routine

Wash, condition, define and dry gently, for wavy to coily hair

• Moisture Shampoo
• Rich Conditioner
• Curl Cream
• Microfiber Hair Wrap

The four steps of a curl routine in the order you use them: cleanse, condition, define, then blot instead of rub.

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Sets are cosmetics for hair and scalp. They do not treat disease. For hair loss, talk to a doctor.

Pairs well with

• Light ConditionerSlip and shine for fine, straight and wavy hair
• Rich ConditionerDeep slip and softness for curly, coily and dry hair
• Repair MaskWeekly reinforcement for bleached, heat-styled or brittle hair

Read more

• How to brush and detangle your hairMost breakage comes from knots, not the comb. Add conditioner, start at the ends, and use a wide-tooth comb.
• Curly and wavy hair care, simplyWash the scalp, condition the lengths, handle curls wet, and let gel set. A short routine for waves, curls and coils.