Glycerin
also on labels as Glycerol · Vegetable Glycerin
Potent hygroscopic humectant that draws moisture from the air into the hair shaft, keeping coils soft, hydrated, and pliable.
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum (Fragrance), Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Orange) Peel Oil, Dimethyl Phenyl Acetate and Hexamethylindanopyran, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090).
In very dry air (<30% humidity) it can pull moisture out of hair; in extreme humidity it can cause frizz/swelling.
Notes for different hair
All porosities in moderate humidity (40–70% dew point).
General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.On 20 of the 34 labels we've read
Labels list ingredients from most to least, down to about 1%. Below that, the order is free.
Cleanse 5 · Condition 10 · Leave-in 2 · Style 3 · Seal 0
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- 2of 23Leave-inPATTERN Beauty Detangling Nectar
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- 2of 15CleanseSEHT Seht Shampoo
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- 9of 13ConditionSEHT Seht All Purpose Conditioner
- 12of 18ConditionMiche Indulge Deep Conditioner
- 13of 38ConditionCurlsmith Bond Curl Rehab Salve
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These are labels we've read by hand from brand sites and packaging, not a list of recommendations. We add more as we go.
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Source: The Good Coil research · Ref ING-008Get this as data (JSON)How we write these