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Emollient / Oil

Olive Oil

also on labels as Olive Oil · Olea Europaea Oil

Monounsaturated-rich plant oil (high in oleic acid and squalene) that partially penetrates the hair cuticle to reduce hygral fatigue, lubricate strands, and add shine.

Ingredients · as printedAunt Jackie's Curl La La Curl Defining Custard

Aqua/Water, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Glycerin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum (Fragrance), Dimethicone, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Stearalkonium Chloride, Lanolin Oil, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Dehydroacetic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, C11-15-Isoalkanes, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, TBHQ, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Orange) Peel Oil, Hexamethylindanopyran, Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Red 33 (CI 17200), Blue 1 (CI 42090).

Olive Oil is 8th, 8th of 40.Dotted words have their own page.
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Richer and heavier than grapeseed or squalane; use sparingly on fine or low-porosity hair to avoid greasiness.

Hair types

Notes for different hair

Medium-to-high porosity, dry, or coarse coily hair (great in pre-poos, masks, and sealants).

General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.
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On 4 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 1 · Condition 1 · Leave-in 1 · Style 1 · Seal 0

  1. 8of 40
  2. 8of 18
  3. 11of 31
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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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