Anti-Humectant Products: Gels (Protein and PF)

Alas — the sun is coming! That also means our dew points will be rising sadly to say once more. I do have a previous post of some excellent choices for anti humectants if you’re looking for a hard hold, as well as choices for rinse pits which could work for a leave-in.

However, I’ll be doing various holds here. If you’re looking for strictly hard hold only than please consult my prior post here (which will be updated tonight) which is completely protein free too versus this one which has filler/enhancer, hard hold, and medium hold.

My next post will be creams because who doesn’t need a nice anti-humectant cream? 

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Kinky Curly Curling Custard: you can purchase it here or here. They also sell 16oz sizes on Amazon. The only time that I’ve ever seen it on sale is at Target. It’s usually locally available at Target or for for store pickup. 

• Attributes: moderately expensively priced, contains no protein, no humectants besides agave, contains aloe vera, botanicals, no glycerin, certified cruelty free and vegan, clean

Curl Junkie’s Pattern Pusha: you can buy it here. I’d recommend waiting until they have a sale, so you can apply coupons which are accepted on CJ products. Curl Junkie itself does two annual sales: Easter and Christmas.

• Attributes: moderately expensively priced, contains no protein, no glycerin, has 3 humectants: sorbitolol, panthenol and propylene glycol, no botanicals, no aloe vera, claims to be cruelty free but has no certification, mildly clean

Jane Carter Solution’ Condition and Sculpt: you can buy it here. 

• Attributes: affordable priced, contains no protein, no glycerin, has no humectants except pantheol, has botanicals, no aloe vera, contains hops which can cause irritation in coarse haired curlies (natural protein), is PETA certified and cruelty free, vegan, contains a Polyquat and requires shampoo, moderately clean

Alikay Naturals’ Aloe Berry Styling Gel: you can buy it here. I believe you can also find this line in store at Target!

• Attributes: affordably priced, no humectants, no protein, contains aloe vera, has botanicals, no protein, claims to be cruelty free but no certification, moderately clean

Mill Creek’s Styling Gel Extra Body: you can buy it here. 

• Attributes: affordably priced, no humectants besides panthenol, contains protein, not vegan due to Keratin which is animal  product, proteins are well suited for coarse and protein sensitive hair, quat-15 is mainly soluble, claims cruelty free but no certification of such claims, moderately clean

Original Sprout’s Natural Hair Gel: you can buy it here. 

• Attributes: expensively priced for a small bottle but not for certified organic, contains glycerin midway down and one other humectant caprylyl glycol, claims to be 100% vegan and cruelty free but no certification, clean ingredients

Giovanni’s LA Natural Gel: you can get it here. It’s also available readily in Whole Foods and Amazon.

• Attributes: affordably priced, no humectants, contains one weak protein which would be good for low porosity hair, contains botanicals, has aloe, vegan, certified cruelty free, clean, contains organic ingredients

Beautiful Curls’ Defining Gel: you can buy it here. Whole Foods also carriers this entire line.

• Attributes: affordably priced, contains two humectants which are agave and panthenol, contains aloe vera, certified fair trade, claims to be cruelty free but no certification of such claims, clean

Calia Organic Styling Gel: you can buy it here. 

• Attributes: expensive for size, no humectants, no protein, contains botanicals, claims to be cruelty free but no certification of such claims, clean

Camille Rose Naturals’ Curl Maker Gel: you can buy it here. I’d recommend a sale as mentioned above. The old formula contains glycerin. It has been reformulated. Please check! It’s locally available at Target.

• Attributes: expensively priced, has agave, castor as well as panthenol and caprylyl glycol in terms of humectants, has aloe vera juice, protein free, claims to be vegan and cruelty free but no certification of of such claims, moderately clean

Curl Junkie’s Curls In A Bottle: you can buy it here. I recomend waiting for a Naturally Curly sale.

• Attributes: expensively priced, no protein, has a water soluble silicone  is an excellent anti humectant, has agave as well as panthenol and caprylyl glycol in terms of humectants, claims to be cruelty free but no certification of, mildly clean

Curl Junkie’s Curl Hair Queen Styling Gel: you can buy it here. I recommend waiting for a Naturally Curly sale.

• Attributes: expensively priced, contains protein, contains aloe vera, contains panthenol and propylene glycol,  claims to be cruelty free but no certification, mildly clean

Uncle Funky’s Daughter’s Curly Magic Curl Stimulator: you can buy it here (18oz) or here (12oz). It’s also available locally at Target.

• Attributes: moderately priced, contains aloe vera, contains agave as a humectant, contains  botanicals, certified cruelty free and vegan, clean

Paul Mitchell’s Flexible Style Super Sculpt: you can buy it here.

• Attributes: affordable for size, contains aloe vera, no protein, 2 water soluble silicones which are good as excellent anti-humectants, contains propylene glycol and ethylhexylglycerin in terms of humectants, certified cruelty free and vegan

Paul Mitchell’s Firm Style Super Clean Sculpting Gel: you can buy it here.

• Attributes: affordable for size, contains protein, contains aloe vera, 2 water soluble silicones which are good as excellent anti-humectants, contains propylene glycol and panthenol in terms of humectants, certified cruelty free and vegan

Paul Mitchell’s Extra Body Extra-Body Sculpting Gel: you can buy it here.

• Attributes: affordable for size, no protein, has aloe vera, has propylene glycol but no other humectants, 2 water soluble silicones which are excellent anti humectants, certified cruelty free and vegan

You Go, Curl! Curl Enhancing Gel: you can buy it here. They also offer sample sizes.

• Attributes: moderately priced, no humectants besides caprylyl glycol, contains aloe vera, contains botanicals, no clear data on animal testing practices

Life Organics’ Silky Custard: you can buy it here. They also have sample sizes!

• Attributes: moderately priced, no humectants, contains aloe vera juice,  clean, claims it’s cruelty but there’s certification; however I’ll be contacting the company for clarification/reassurance on cruelty free status

Alikay Naturals’ Creme Brulee Curling Delight: you can buy it here.i know they’re also sold in store at Target.

• Attributes: moderately priced, no humectants besides agave, no protein, contains aloe vera, claims to be cruelty free but no certification, moderately clean

Green Tea’s Curl Glaze: you can buy it here. They also offer sample sizes!

• Attributes: moderately priced for the size, no protein, contains  aloe vera juice, no humectants besides agave, has botanicals, haven’t discussed their manufacturing yet on cruelty free status but currently their CF and vegan is unverified, clean 

KENRA PROFESSIONAL'S Styling Gel 17: you can buy it here.

• Attributes: moderately priced, no humectants except propylene glycol and ethoxydiglycol, contains botanical, one small protein that is easily tolerable by truly protein sensitive hair (good for coarse girls), not vegan due to silk protein which is derived by worms, 100% certified brand hence a vegan safe line but not everything is vegan, not clean