Healthy Curls
Sulfate, Protein, and Silicone-Free Products
This list started with this post on the naturallycurly.com message boards and has developed through the assistance of many helpful curlies, although anicetta on naturallycurly.com deserves special mention (and perhaps a bronze plaque) for her contributions.
I have not verified the ingredients lists and have also not tried most of these products, so this list should be considered a starting point only. You should still read the ingredients and look at reviews before considering buying any of these.
On that note, if you read the ingredients for any of these and notice any sulfates, proteins or silicones, please MUA mail me and let me know so I can remove it from the list! (And, conversely, please mail me and let me know if there's any products I should add!!)
Last Updated 11/7/06
- Blended Beauty Volcanic Clean Mask (not really a shampoo, but it cleans so I’m putting it here)
- Curl Junkie Chamomile & Jasmine Conditioning Shampoo (silk amino acids)
- Curl Junkie Hibiscus Bliss Moisturizing Shampoo (silk amino acids)
- DevaCurl No-Poo (wheat, soy, and oat amino acids) (no surfactants)
- DevaCurl Low-Poo (1 water-soluble silicone)
- DevaBlonde Low-Poo (1 water-soluble silicone)
- DevaBlonde No-Poo (wheat, soy, and oat amino acids) (no surfactants)
- DevaBrown Low-Poo (1 water-soluble 'cone)
- DevaBrown No-Poo (wheat, soy, and oat amino acids) (no surfactants)
- DevaCurl Low-Poo (1 water-soluble silicone)
- Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
- Aveda Sap Moss Shampoo
- Kiehl’s Castille
- Little Shop of Beauty Aloe Hair and Body Wash
- MOP C-System Clean
- MOP C-System Hydrating
- Phyto Phytojoba Gentle Regulating Milk Shampoo - Dry Hair Formula
Health Food Store/Trader Joe's:
- Avalon Organics Tea Tree Mint Treatment
- Avalon Organics Chamomile Citrus Highlighting
- Avalon Organics Awapuhi Mango Moisturizing
- Avalon Organics Aloe Vera Jojoba Fragrance Free
- Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying (arginine--amino acid)
- Avalon Organics Ylang Ylang Glistening (arginine--amino acid)
- Avalon Organics Lavender Nourishing (arginine--amino acid)
- Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing (arginine--amino acid)
- Avalon Organics Tea Tree Scalp Treatment (arginine--amino acid)
- Alba Botanica Volumizing
- Alba Botanica Replenishing
- Alba Botanica Balancing
- (Burt’s Bees) Doctor Burt's Herbal Treatment Shampoo with Cedar Leaf & Juniper Oil
- California Baby
- Kiss My Face Aromatherapeutic
- Kiss My Face SaHaira (wheat amino acids)
- Magick Botanicals Oil Free / Fragrance Free Shampoo
- Trader Joe’s Refresh
- ISOPLUS Conditioning
- Arbre de Vie Shea Hair & Scalp Pomade
- Arbre de Vie Shea Hot Oil Treatment
- Blended Beauty All Natural Scalp and Hair Oil
- Blended Beauty Herbal Reconditioning Treatment
- Blended Beauty Kick for Curls Aloe Juice Spritz
- Blended Beauty Straightening Glaze Conditioning Setting Spritz
- Curl Junkie Give 'em The Slip! Instant Conditioner (one water-soluble silicone)
- Curl Junkie Healthy Condition Daily Conditioner (all) (one water-soluble silicone, silk amino acids)
- Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Conditioner
- Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Honey Butta Leave In Conditioner (all) (one water-soluble silicone, silk amino acids)
- Curly Hair Solutions SLIP Detangler (silk amino acids)
- Jessicurl (any)
- Oyin Honey-Hemp
- Auntie Rhubarb Moisture Bomb 2 in 1 Leave In
- Aveda Elixir Leave-on Conditioner (wheat amino acids)
- Bumble and Bumble Seaweed Conditioner
- Bumble and Bumble Leave In Conditioner
- Kiehl's Leave-In
- MOP c-system moisture complex
- MOP Lemongrass Conditioner for fine hair (wheat germ? don't know if this is a protein or not)
- MOP Burdock Nourishing Rinse (wheat germ?)
- MOP Mixed Greens
- Paul Mitchell The Detangler (2 water-soluble silicones)
- Smells So Sweet Mango & Papaya (Sandra will make it without Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein upon request)
- Tigi Bed Head Moisture Maniac (silk amino acids)
- Generic Value Products Paul Mitchell The Detangler (2 water-soluble silicones)
- Jamaican Mango & Lime Cactus Leave In
Health Food Store/Trader Joe's:
- Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose
- Aubrey Organics White Camellia
- Aubrey Organics Rosa Mosqueta (amino acids)
- Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet
- Magick Botanicals Oil Free / Fragrance Free
- Trader Joe’s Refresh
- Aussie Real Volume for fine hair (old formula only; new formulation has 'cones)
- Garnier Fructis Fortifying (Fine Hair Formula)
- Suave Naturals Waterfall Mist
- Suave Naturals Lavender
- Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze
- Suave Naturals Mango Peach
- Suave Naturals Juicy Green Apple
- Suave Naturals Fresh Mountain Strawberry
- Suave Naturals Aloe
- Suave Vanilla Floral Cond.(silk protein, but very low on ingreds list)
- White Rain Extra Body
- White Rain Lavender Vanilla
- White Rain Energizing Citrus
- White Rain Tropical Coconut
- White Rain Ocean Mist
- White Rain Apple Blossom
- VO5 Sun Kissed Raspberry
- VO5 Tangerine Tickle
- VO5 Tea Therapy Nourishing
- Akiva Naturals Healthy Hair Honey
- Akiva Naturals Healthy Hair Jam
- Blended Beauty Curly Frizz Pudding
- Circle of Friends Einar's Arctic Freeze Hyper Hold Gel (one water-soluble silicone)
- Circle of Friends Erik's Shaping Hair Gel (one water-soluble silicone)
- Circle of Friends Luc's Lemon Lime Shine Hair Slicker
- Circle of Friends Valerie's Vanilla Freeze Hair Spray (one water-soluble silicone, hydrolyzed silk)
- Curl Junkie Curl Fuel Curl Enhancing Spray
- Curl Junkie Curl Rehab Hair Oil (all)
- Curl Junkie Guava Curl Crème (silk amino acids)
- Curl Junkie Pomade (all)
- Curls Pure Essentials Moisturizer (silk amino acids)
- Curly Hair Solutions Curlkeeper
- Curly Hair Solutions Gel
- The Jane Carter Solution condition and sculpt
- Greenridge Herbals Jojoba Shea Hair Butter
- Hamadi Shea Pomade
- Jessicurl (any)
- Long Lovely Locks (any)
- Mop Top Anti-Frizz Gel (silk amino acids)
- Mop Top Pomade
- Oyin Greg Juice
- Oyin Shine and Define Styling Serum
- Qhemet Biologics Honeybush Hair Tea
- Qhemet Biologics Herbal Henna Botanical Softening Oil
- Qhemet Biologics Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm
- Qhemet Biologics Karite Nut Curl Milk
- Qhemet Biologics Amla/Olive Heavy Cream
- Qhemet Biologics Olive Cream Conditioning Instant Detangler
- Shea Terra Organics Certified Organic Shea Butter
- Tai Texture Lavender Mist
- Tai Texture Whip Creme
- The Jane Carter Solution Hair Nourishing Cream
- Aveda Brilliant Humectant Pomade
- Biolage Gelee (old formula)
- Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee (hydrolized silk
- Boots Essentials Curl Creme (pink version)
- Boots Botanic Frizz Free Curl Cream (white, UK Formula)
- Fresh Sugar Shea Butter
- Jack Black Body-Building Hair Gel
- Kinky Curly Curling Custard
- Little Shop of Beauty cocktail hair & body mist
- Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue
- MyHoneyChild (any, except perhaps the type 4, type 3/4, and type 4/3 hair cremes, which contain soy butter)
- Oyin Whipped Pudding
- Tigi Control Freak Serum (2 water-soluble silicones)
- Wella Liquid Hair Brilliant Spray Gel Volume & Texture (Strong Hold)
- Wella Liquid Hair Power Shift Shaping Gel (Strong)
- Wella Liquid Hair Kryptonite Acrylic Gel (Ultra Hold)
- Wella Bonk Raw Hair Jam Strong Hold Gel
- Wella Liquid Hair Crystal Styler Styling Gel (Extra Strong)
- Wella Bonk Crystal Dynamite Iridescent Shine Gel
- Wella Bonk Mega Spiker Extreme Hold Styler
- Aura Radiant Humectant Pomade
- Aura Hypoallergenic Gel
- Jamaican Mango & Lime Shine-A-Loc
- Jamaican Mango & Lime Cactus Oil
- Organic Root Stimulator Lock & Twist Gel
- Salon Care Professional Firm Hold Styling Gel w/ Aloe Vera
- Volumax Styling Gel
Health Food Store/Trader Joe's:
- Aubrey Organics Pure Aloe Vera Gel
- Aubrey Organics Mandarin Magic Ginkgo Leaf & Ginseng Root Hair Moisturizing Jelly
- Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Gel
- Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Gelly
- African Pride Brain Sheen Spray Extra Shine (1 water-soluble silicone, silk amino acids)
- Aussie Tizz No Frizz
- Aussie Dual Personality Water + Gel
- Cococare Cocoa Butter Stick
- Dax Relax Shine & Hold Gel
- Dax Relax Texturizing Foaming Mousse
- Dove Defined Texture Molding Cream (silk amino acids)
- Dove Gel, Define & Shine Control
- Dove Gel, Shape & Life Volumizing
- F/X Curl Booster Fixative Gel
- F/X Curls Up Curl-Reviving Mousse (spray/pump bottle)
- F/X Root Lifter Volume Booster (1 water-soluble silicone)
- Ginseng Miracle Wonder 8 Oil
- Got2Be Defiant Define + Shine Pomade
- Got2B Spiked Up Gel
- Head Wear Strung Out Styling Goo
- Head Wear Thickening Gel
- Head Wear Pliable Putty
- Herbal Essences Body Envy Weightless Volumizing Gel
- Herbal Essences Set Me Up Spray Gel
- Herbal Essences Set Me Up Gel
- Herbal Essences Texturizing Pomade (1 water-soluble silicone)
- Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Scrunching Gel (1 water-soluble silicone)
- Hollywood Beauty Olive Creme Hairdress
- Hollywood Beauty Olive Oil
- ISOPLUS Wrap Lotion
- John Frieda Frizz-Ease Relax Moisture Remedy Rehydrating Balm (discontinued?)
- La Bella Icy Cool Styling Gel
- La Bella Styling Gel Super Hold 9 (keratin amino acids)
- La Bella Super Spikes Styling Gel
- L'oreal Out of Bed Instant Texture (cream gel) (1 water-soluble silicone)
- L'oreal Studio Line Anti-Frizz Gel (1 water-soluble silicone) (discontinued)
- L'oreal Studio Line Texture Grab Gel
- Luster's Pink Short Looks Gel
- Luster's S-Curl Texturizer Stylin' Gel
- Organic Root Stimulator Lock & Twist Gel
- Salon Selectives Control Substance Molding Putty
- Soft Sheen Gold Care Free Curl Hair & Scalp Spray for Dry Curls & Body Waves (wheat amino acids)
- Suave Anti-Frizz Smoothing Gel with Aloe - Extra Hold
- Suave Firm Control Gel
- Woltra Cocoa Butter Stick
- White Rain Classics Styling Gel
Design by Andreas Viklund.