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Curl Talk Frizz Control Sculpting Gel

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Sleek Edge Control

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Curl Talk Frizz Control Sculpting Gel

Sleek Edge Control

Gel, Custard, Pomade & Wax	Gel, Custard, Pomade & Wax
Strong-hold products for precise styling and texture.	Strong-hold products for precise styling and texture.
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Ingredient highlights

Curl Talk Frizz Control Sculpting Gel

Sleek Edge Control

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Curl Talk Frizz Control Sculpting Gel

Sleek Edge Control

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 17	Total Number of ingredients = 7
Water (aqua), glycerin, vp/va copolymer, propanediol, pvp, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, lactobacillus/tomato fruit ferment extract, oryza sativa (rice) extract, keratin amino acids, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, acyl coenzyme a desaturase, carbomer, fragrance (parfum), disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hydroxide 4	Aqua/water/eau, ceteareth-25, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, glycerin, parfum/fragrance, dmdm hydantoin

Notable ingredients

Curl Talk Frizz Control Sculpting Gel

Sleek Edge Control

Solvent: Water (aqua), Glycerin, Propanediol

Abrasive: Oryza sativa (rice) extract

Absorbent: Oryza sativa (rice) extract

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Glycerin

Masking: Parfum/fragrance

Humectant/Moisturizer: Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

Curl Talk Frizz Control Sculpting Gel

Sleek Edge Control

Water (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent