Best Shampoos & Conditioners for Curly Hair + What to Avoid | Updated 2026 List
The shampoo and conditioner you use affect your curls more than you
For all types of waves, curls and coils. Moisturising cream to hold, define, de-frizz and heatstyle unruly curls
| Formula Weight | Lightweight cream |
|---|---|
| Hold Level | Light hold |
| Protein | Protein-free |
| Glycerin | Contains glycerin |
| Polyquats | Polyquat-free |
| Coconut oil | Contains coconut oil |
| Aloe | Aloe free |
| Silicone | Contains silicone |
| Wax | Wax-free |
| Drying Alcohol | Drying alcohol-free |
| Parabens | Paraben-free |
| Sulfates | Sulfate-free |
| Chelating | Not chelating |
| Fragrance | Contains fragrance |
| Ingredients | Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, VP/VA Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Silicone Quaternium-22, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, PPG-3 Myristyl Ether, PEG-100 Stearate, Fragrance (Parfum), Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Red 33 (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140). |
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