As summer approaches, it can wreck havoc on our curls due to dew points -- as well due to humidity levels. It's often why many curly girls begin to become overwhelmed and frustrated by their curls during this season; regardless of their curl pattern or strand width.
A dear friend of mine is especially humectant sensitive. She is actually who had inspired and prompted me to create an "Anti-Humectant," series of posts.
I will also be making a post on how dew points and humidity play a role in our curls; i.E. when it use humecetants, why certain humecetants will not work, curl loss issues, etc.
It's often common knowledge that glycerin is a humectant and can cause adverse reactions during summer time. However other humectants such as honey, aloe, and sorbitol (just to name a few) are the lesser known ones. These are the not only known ones. There's an array of them ranging from glycerin (most known) to panthenol.
A dear friend of mine is especially humectant sensitive. She is actually who had inspired and prompted me to create an "Anti-Humectant," series of posts.
I will also be making a post on how dew points and humidity play a role in our curls; i.E. when it use humecetants, why certain humecetants will not work, curl loss issues, etc.
It's often common knowledge that glycerin is a humectant and can cause adverse reactions during summer time. However other humectants such as honey, aloe, and sorbitol (just to name a few) are the lesser known ones. These are the not only known ones. There's an array of them ranging from glycerin (most known) to panthenol.
Here's some recommendations for conditioners that are designated to be fully humectant free.
Obviously this is an issue, so I do notate products with weak humectants. Any conditioners with any form of humecetants, aloe vera and or proteins will be notated.
I will be trying to do numerous posts on anti-humectant products.
- Attributes: mid-moderate priced but often on sale, contains protein, no succulents, no humectants besides panthenol which may act as a humectant but is at the bottom of the ingredients, contains parabens and is not clean, is PETA certified for being cruelty free and vegan
- Attributes: it has both aloe and panthenol but lower down its ingredients, no other humectants, no other succulents, paraben free and clean, certified Leaping Bunny and PETA cruelty free and vegan
Renpure ORIGINALS Argan Oil: you can purchase it here. I've also seen it at Target and Walmart. (Be careful about this one! The 32oz liter shows different ingredients.)
- Attributes: no humectants except sorbitol at the lower end of ingredients, contains a water soluble silicone, no succulents, free of chemical proteins but contains algae (natural protein), paraben free and somewhat clean, not cruelty free or vegan
Giovanni SMOOTH AS SILK Deeper Moisture: you can purchase it here. You can also purchase Giovanni liters for $12.99 at Marshall's and or TJ Maxx and regular sizes at Walmart or Target.
- Attributes: no humectants except butylene glycol and ethylhexylglycerin, no succulents, contains proteins, paraben free and clean, certified Leaping Bunny and PETA cruelty free and vegan
- Attributes: no humectants, no succulents, has protein, contains olive oil, paraben free and clean, certified Leaping Bunny and PETA cruelty free and vegan
Giovanni Deep Repair for Critically Damaged Hair: you can purchase it here. You can also purchase this at iHerb. I'm unsure of other places, but likely a local health food store such as Whole Foods.
- Attributes: contains no humectants, as proteins, paraben free and completely clean, contains natural certified Leaping Bunny and PETA cruelty free and vegan
EARTH SCIENCE Extra Gentle Fragrance Free Conditioner: you can purchase it here. It's sold at Vitacost in a very large size, but currently out of stock. [This does have glycerin, but at the bottom. I'm posting it for interest's sake.]
- Attributes: contains glyceryl stearate, panthenol, glycerin, paraben free and completely clean, PETA certified cruelty-free, and vegan
SunFood Natural Plant-Based Conditioner: you can purchase it here. I know you can also buy it directly from Sunfood, as well.
- Attributes: no humectants, paraben free and completely clean, claims to be vegan and cruelty-free but there's no certification of such claims
- Attributes: contains bee's wax (if that is an issue) so could cause some issues and is not vegan, no proteins, claims to be vegan (with some products) and cruelty-free but there's no certification of such claims [I will be doing more research to confirm they are in fact cruelty free.]
Generic Value Products Conditioning Balm (Reformulated 2017): you can purchase it here. If don't have a Sally's card than it's worth it to buy one. It's also better to buy in store many times with Sally's to save on shipping.
- Attributes: no humecetants except propylene glycol, contains parabens is not clean, is not cruelty-free or vegan
INNERSENSE Pure Inspiration Conditioner: you can purchase it here. It's available at many natural geared salons.
- Attributes: no humecetants except glycerin near the bottom, has proteins, does have Shea in the middle of the ingredient, is paraben free and completely clean, is cruelty free, some products are vegan and are certified Green/Eco Friendly. [I am currently awaiting for them to be Logically Harmony certified.]
CALIA Moisturizing Conditioner: you can purchase it here. It can also be purchased directly from their website here too.
- Attributes: contains bee's wax (if that is an issue) so could cause some issues and is not vegan, no proteins, claims to be vegan (with some products) and cruelty-free but there's no certification of such claims [I will be doing more research to confirm they are in fact cruelty free.]
YES TO Scalp Relief Conditioner: you can purchase it here. It's also available at Walgreen's, ULTA, and other local stores as well!
- Attributes: no humectants except caprylyl glycol near the bottom, contains proteins (but they're weak and often accepted by coarse hair), does contain salicylic acid so may be better co-wash than leave-in/rinse out, no butters, paraben free and clean, Leaping Bunny and PETA certified cruelty-free, is vegan to best of my knowledge but may contain some non-vegan products
SUAVE ESSENTIALS/NATURALS Everlasting Sunshine: I do not recommend buying this online. You can buy the family size (which is quite large) for about $1.99 at most Walmarts or Family Dollars. They're highly elevated (price-wise) online.
- Attributes: no humecetants, no succulents, does not contain parabens but is not clean, is not cruelty-free or vegan. If you have a dairy allergy: be careful though about the lactic acid!
V05 EXTRA BODY Volumizing Conditioner: you can purchase it here. Like the Suave, it's also easy to find locally at Walmart or dollar stores such as Dollar General or Family Dollar.
- Attributes: contains no humecetants besides panthenol near the bottom, contains protein, while V05 states that they do not test on animals their parent company does; a much more ethical option than Suave however
LONG HAIR DON'T CARE Conditioner: you can purchase it here.
- Attributes: no humectants, no butters, may be too heavy if your hair is easily over-moisturized, no protein, cruelty-free and vegan
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