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Melanin Haircare

Twist-Elongating Style Cream

Five-butter style cream for twist-outs and wash-and-go definition

~CGM ModifiedCoreProtein-FreeStep: Style

Hold Level

Medium

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Our Take

A butter-rich styling cream with five hair butters — shea, mango, cocoa, cupuacu, and Garcinia indica — plus eight additional oils including castor, avocado, argan, jojoba, sweet almond, sesame, olive, and rosehip. The formula is silicone-free but contains Ceteareth-20, a PEG-derived emulsifier, which is why this product is marked CGM-modified rather than CGM-approved. Provides definition, elongation, and softness for twist-outs, braid-outs, and wash-and-go styles. The butter base means it's best suited to medium to thick coils and kinks (3c–4c) that need serious moisture — finer curls should use sparingly or layer under a light gel. Protein-free.

Who is this for?

Our assessment — not the brand's claim

Curl Pattern

2A
2B
2C
3A
3B
3C
4A
4B
4C

Porosity

LowNormalHigh

Free From

Sulphate-FreeSilicone-FreeParaben-Free

Ingredients at a Glance

Shea Butter

Butter

Rich emollient butter that deeply moisturises and seals hair.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier

Emulsifier that helps oil and water mix.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Emollient

Coconut-derived emollient with excellent spreadability.

Ceteareth-20

~ Caution
Emulsifier

An ethoxylated emulsifier and co-surfactant. CGM caution: contains ethoxylated (PEG) group…

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Conditioning Agent

Fatty conditioning agent that softens and detangles.

Free From

Sulphate-FreeSilicone-FreeProtein-FreeParaben-FreeAlcohol-Free

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How to Use

Apply to freshly washed, dripping wet hair in sections. Rake through from roots to ends, then smooth between palms over each section for definition. For twist-outs: use as the final product, twisting sections tightly. For wash-and-go: layer under a gel for additional hold. Diffuse or air dry.

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Details

Type
Styling Cream
Line
Core
Price tier
mid
Routine step
Style

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