Humectant / Botanical Gel

Pectin

also on labels as Citrus Pectin · Apple Pectin

Fruit-derived polysaccharide (famously used in Kinky-Curly Curling Custard) that forms a flexible, moisture-retaining curl cast with smooth definition and natural shine.

humectant film-former Good to know Hair types Found in 3 products

Ingredients · as printedEcoslay Orange Marmalade Curl Definer

Linum Usitatissimum (Flaxseed) Extract, Agave Tequilana (Agave) Extract, Pectin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Juice, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow Root) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil.

Pectin is 3rd, 3rd of 11.Dotted words have their own page.

Good to know

Water-soluble botanical film-former; rinses clean easily and layers best over water-based leave-ins.

Hair types

Notes for different hair

All porosities; great for wash-and-gos needing soft-to-medium botanical hold without synthetic resins.

General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.

Found in these products

On 3 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 0 · Condition 0 · Leave-in 0 · Style 3 · Seal 0

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3of 11
StyleEcoslay Orange Marmalade Curl Definer
4of 17
StyleEcoslay Jello Shot Curl Defining Gel
9of 12
StyleKinky-Curly Curling Custard

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