Working with thick, curly hair that’s all too often dry or has split ends that make hair strands weaker? The SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie blends the tropical richness of Coconut Juice and Oil with other choice oils for a truly unique hydrating experience. It’s loaded with everything you need to tame your wavy, curly or kinky, coily hair.
Key Ingredients and Their Benefits
This curl enhancing smoothie harnesses the power of several key ingredients to deliver exceptional results for curly hair:
Coconut Oil
The nutrient-rich Coconut Oil and Fair Trade Shea Butter from Ghana are natural and effective ingredients that moisturise and protect hair while replenishing lost oils. Chemically speaking, coconut oil has a unique fatty acid profile, being mostly saturated with Lauric Acid as its most important fatty acid (about 50%). This saturated nature makes it a heavy-duty oil ideal for dry skin types and hair. Research shows that coconut oil can penetrate hair well, preventing hair protein loss and damage from combing. It is also known to have some antifungal activity and may help with wound healing.
Shea Butter
Shea Butter is considered a magic moisturizer and emollient. It regenerates and soothes the skin, protects it from external factors such as UV rays or wind, and is rich in antioxidants like vitamins A, E, and F. In hair care, it provides deep moisture and nourishment.
Hibiscus Flower Extract
Hibiscus Flower Extract improves hair elasticity, reducing breakage and split ends. This ingredient is known for its ability to enhance the natural strength and resilience of curls.
Neem Oil
Neem Oil controls frizz and adds volume and definition to dull, lifeless curls and coils, leaving them with a brilliant shine. It is also recognized for its antifungal properties.
Silk Protein
Silk Protein softens unruly locks, making them irresistibly smooth and easy to manage. It contributes to the overall manageability and soft texture of the hair.
Supporting Ingredients
In addition to the primary active ingredients, the SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie contains several other beneficial components:
- Water (Aqua): Purified and deionized, serving as the primary solvent.
- Glycerin: A common multitasker that provides a soft feel (emollient), gives body to formulations, and helps stabilize oil-water mixes.
- Cetyl Alcohol: A fatty alcohol that acts as an emollient, softening and conditioning the skin and hair.
- Stearyl Alcohol: Another fatty alcohol that functions as an emollient and emulsifier.
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate: A conditioning agent and detangler that helps to smooth hair.
- Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): A humectant that moisturizes the skin and hair, with anti-inflammatory and skin-protecting abilities. It also aids in wound healing and hair hydration.
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein: Can help strengthen hair and improve its texture.
- Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter: A moisturizing and nourishing emollient oil rich in essential amino acids, antioxidants, and fatty acids.
- Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil: A highly moisturizing emollient oil with excellent skin penetration abilities, rich in oleic acid and vitamin E for antioxidant properties.
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil: A highly emollient oil rich in oleic acid and palmitoleic acid, ideal for dry skin and hair.
- Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil: A fixed oil that is an emollient, moisturizing, and possesses antifungal and antioxidant properties due to components like carotol and daucol.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice: Known for its moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties, aiding in wound healing and skin regeneration.
- Fragrance (Parfum): Added for scent.
- Caprylyl Glycol: A humectant and emollient that also acts as a preservative booster.
- Phenoxyethanol: A preservative used to prevent microbial growth in cosmetic products.
- Tocopherol (Vitamin E): A great antioxidant that provides photoprotection against UVB rays and works synergistically with Vitamin C.
How to Use
Section hair and apply the product sparingly to damp or dry hair. Do not rinse. Style as desired. For best results, use as a hair styling cream for twist-outs, braids, and wash-and-go styles.
For a complete regimen, use the Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine shampoo and Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie together to achieve vibrant, bouncy, and unbelievably manageable curls.
Commitment to Quality and Ethics
This curl enhancer contains NO sulphates, silicones, parabens, phthalates, or mineral oils. SheaMoisture products are powered by sustainably sourced, trusted ingredients and have been tested on friends and family for generations, but never on animals.
SheaMoisture is the legacy of Sofi Tucker, a pioneering mother of four and an entrepreneur who sold Shea Butter, African Black Soap, and homemade beauty preparations in Sierra Leone in 1912. The company honors her vision by continuing to formulate with Raw Shea Butter handcrafted by women in Africa. Every purchase of SheaMoisture products supports the Community Commerce model that invests in their communities.