Our Take
Olaplex's first product built specifically for curls, and the most CGM-relevant launch the brand has made. Confirmed free of silicones, sulphates, and protein — a genuinely CGM-approved curl gel with the added benefit of Olaplex bond-building technology. The Curl Retention Compound (flexible polymers, plant collagen, sugars) provides medium all-day hold with humidity resistance up to 72 hours. No crunch. Apply to wet hair, scrunch upward, and air dry or diffuse. Won Allure Best of Beauty 2025 for Best Hair Gel.
Who is this for?
Our assessment — not the brand's claim
Curl Pattern
Porosity
Free From
Ingredients at a Glance
Water
Universal solvent and primary base of most hair products.
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Semi-synthetic thickener and film former derived from cellulose (wood pulp or cotton). Wat…
Polyimide-1
Volumising film-forming polymer.
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Arginine
A conditionally essential amino acid that strengthens the hair shaft by contributing to ke…
Free From
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How to Use
Apply to clean, wet hair in sections. Distribute evenly and scrunch upward to enhance your natural curl pattern. Air dry or diffuse. Once curls are fully dry, apply 1–2 drops of No.7 Bonding Oil to break up any cast and add shine.
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Details
- Type
- Gel
- Line
- Bond Building
- Price tier
- premium
- Routine step
- Style
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