Curling Custard

Agave-powered curl custard with cult status — definition without crunch

✓CGM ApprovedCoreProtein-FreeStep: Style

Hold Level

Medium

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Our Take

The product that built Kinky-Curly's reputation. Curling Custard uses agave nectar as its primary humectant and hold agent — drawing moisture from the air into the hair shaft while keeping curls defined and frizz-free. No silicones, no film-forming polymers, no crunch once dry. It's one of very few styling products that can claim genuine hold without any of the ingredients most curly hair specialists would flag as problematic. Works best on medium to thick curl patterns (3a–4c) applied to soaking wet hair; fine or wavy hair types tend to find it too heavy. Pair with Knot Today as a leave-in first for tighter coil patterns. Protein-free.

Who is this for?

Our assessment — not the brand's claim

Curl Pattern

Porosity

LowNormalHigh

Free From

✓ Sulphate-Free✓ Silicone-Free✓ Paraben-Free✓ Alcohol-Free

Ingredients at a Glance

Blue Agave Extract

Botanical Extract

Extract from blue agave leaves. Rich in fructans (natural polysaccharides) that act as hum…

Aloe Vera

Botanical Extract

Soothing botanical that moisturises and conditions.

Glycerin

Humectant

Powerful humectant that draws moisture into the hair shaft.

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Thickener

Modified starch that thickens and conditions.

Chamomile Extract

Botanical Extract

Soothing botanical that adds shine.

Free From

✓ Sulphate-Free✓ Silicone-Free✓ Protein-Free✓ Paraben-Free✓ Alcohol-Free

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How to Use

Apply to soaking wet, freshly washed hair. For very kinky and tightly coiled hair, use Knot Today™ as a leave-in conditioner first, then apply Curling Custard™ to soaking wet hair in small sections. Smooth each section with fingers from root to tip.