Not Your Mother's
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Frizz Control Hair Sculpting Gel
Defines curls while maintaining natural movement, providing flake-free, flexible hold for touchable curls. Hydrates and conditions with Rice Curl Complex, enhancing curl retention and controlling frizz without stiffness or crunch. Lightweight formula won't weigh curls down. Suitable for all curly and wavy hair types, including color-treated hair. Infused with a citrus jasmine scent with notes of lemon, rose water, and sandalwood. Pairs perfectly with Curl Talk Defining Cream for extra hydration and bounce.
Sulfate-free
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Color-safe
Protein-free
CGM
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Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Frizz Control Hair Sculpting Gel
Not Your Mother's
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Hair Sculpting Gel
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Your Biodata Compatibility Analysis
Based on your 6 hair health indices and environmental factors
Poor Match
Significant incompatibilities
Growth Cycle Health Index
Hair Match
Hair Health Index Alignment
Optimal for OSI, SSI, DI, HSI
Ingredient Efficacy
Matching Ingredient Score
Environment Compatibility
Current UV, Air Quality & Humidity
Why This Works for Your Specific Profile
Damage Index:
Damage levels outside specified range may not benefit optimally from product formulation
Water Quality:
Straight to wavy hair lacks curl structure becoming weighed down without curl definition benefits
Hair:
Closed to moderately open cuticles limit product penetration causing surface buildup or inadequate absorption
Active Lifestyle:
High activity and frequent washing rapidly strip product benefits requiring excessive reapplication
Your Hair Profile Integration
Your Hair Archetype
Density Level
Washing Frequency
Shedding Level
Oil Level
Your Hair Health Indices
Oil Secretion (OSI)
Very low oil production
Scalp Sensitivity (SSI)
Very low sensitivity
Growth Rate (CMR)
Poor metabolism rate
Damage Index (DI)
Minimal damage
Hair Strength (HSI)
Very weak strength
Softness Index (SI)
Significant improvement needed
Water & Environmental Integration
Water:
Expected Results & Timeline
Key Highlights
What is it?
Hair Sculpting Gel, 6.0 oz
Who Is It For
Adults, Unisex
Budget
$10.99 - $21.98
Timeline
Immediate
Why Youโll Love It
What Does It Help With?
Frizz, Dryness, Curl definition
Best for
Curly and wavy hair types, frizz control
Features
Defines curls, flake-free, flexible hold, hydrates, conditions, enhances curl retention, controls frizz, lightweight, suitable for all curly and wavy hair types, including color-treated hair, citrus jasmine scent, pairs with Curl Talk Defining Cream
Checks
Sulfate-free, Paraben-free, Silicone-free, Color-safe, Protein-free, CGM
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Water, 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, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide
Key Ingredients
Rice Extract, Keratin Amino Acids, Fragrance
Ingredients Details
Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase
Common Name(s): Acyl coenzyme a desaturase,acyl coenzyme a desaturase,cosmetic enzyme,catalytic skin active
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides enzyme-catalysed biotransformation of specific substrate molecules โ enabling biochemical reactions that passively applied cosmetic actives cannot achieve, with substrate specificity providing precision unavailable from non-enzymatic actives.
Why It's Used: Enzyme cosmetic actives provide reaction specificity โ the active site geometry determines which bonds are cleaved or formed, providing targeted skin activity without the off-target effects of non-specific chemical actives.
How It Works: The enzyme's active site precisely positions the substrate for catalysis โ kcat/km (catalytic efficiency) determines the concentration required for measurable activity at cosmetic use levels. enzyme stability in formulation is the primary design challenge: ph, temperature, and oxidising agent compatibility must be optimised for shelf-life stability.
Typically Found In: Specialty cosmetic treatments
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%โ1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Enzyme formulation challenges: proteases and oxidoreductases require ph optimum 5-7, temperature stability at 25-40ยฐc, and protection from oxidising preservatives. microencapsulation or two-part formulation systems protect enzyme activity during storage.
Last Verified: Cosing database,acyl coenzyme a desaturase cosmetic enzyme active review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-22
Carbomer
Common Name(s): Carbopol,polyacrylic acid,carboxyvinyl polymer
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides transparent gel textures and thickening at very low concentrations via ph-responsive swelling.
Why It's Used: The most widely used gel thickener โ provides crystal-clear, stable gels at concentrations as low as 0.1-0.5% with ph-controlled viscosity.
How It Works: Highly crosslinked polyacrylic acid remains tightly coiled at acidic ph. neutralization with naoh or triethanolamine ionizes carboxylic groups causing electrostatic repulsion that unfolds and swells the polymer coils, dramatically increasing viscosity. concentration-dependent thickening.
Typically Found In: Gels,serums,emulsions,sunscreens
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ polyacrylic acid thickener
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Carbomer's ph-responsive swelling mechanism provides an elegant formulation control tool: a neutralized gel can be liquefied by ph reduction (adding acid) and re-thickened by reneutralization. this reversible rheology control allows two-phase products that mix on application without the need for mechanical emulsification.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Disodium Edta
Common Name(s): Edathamil disodium,edta disodium,versene 100
CAS Number: 139-33-3
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides metal ion chelation to prevent product degradation and boost preservative and antioxidant efficacy.
Why It's Used: The most essential stability ingredient in cosmetics โ disodium edta's metal chelation prevents rancidity, discoloration, and preservative failure caused by trace metal contamination in virtually all aqueous cosmetic formulations.
How It Works: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid provides six potential coordination sites for metal ions (aminodiacetate groups). chelates caยฒโบ, mgยฒโบ (stability), feยณโบ (fenton radical prevention), cuยฒโบ (oxidase inhibition). disrupts gram-negative bacterial outer membrane by chelating membrane calcium, enhancing preservative penetration.
Typically Found In: Virtually all aqueous cosmetics โ creams, lotions, shampoos, toners
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ chelating agent
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.005%โ0.1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Disodium edta's preservative potentiation against gram-negative bacteria is mechanistically elegant: gram-negative outer membranes contain lipopolysaccharide stabilised by calcium and magnesium bridges. edta chelates these metal ions, destabilising the lps layer and creating pores that allow hydrophobic preservatives (phenoxyethanol, parabens) to penetrate โ converting gram-negative-resistant preservatives into broad-spectrum ones.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Ethylhexylglycerin
Common Name(s): Octylglycerin,2-ethylhexyl glycerol ether,sensiva sc 10
CAS Number: 70445-33-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides antimicrobial skin conditioning with deodorant activity and preservation system enhancement.
Why It's Used: Multifunctional clean beauty preservation active โ ethylhexylglycerin provides antimicrobial, deodorant, and skin conditioning in a single ingredient accepted in most natural cosmetic certification schemes.
How It Works: Glycerol ether provides antimicrobial via bacterial membrane phospholipid disruption. deodorant activity via reduction of underarm lipase enzyme activity (similar mechanism to triethyl citrate). skin conditioning from glycerol humectant component. synergistic with phenoxyethanol and diols.
Typically Found In: Natural preservation systems,deodorants,skin conditioning products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ antimicrobial glycerol ether
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ0.5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Ethylhexylglycerin's deodorant mechanism is pharmacologically identical to triethyl citrate: both inhibit skin surface microbial lipase enzymes that convert odourless triglycerides to odorous free fatty acids. the glycerol ether structure of ethylhexylglycerin, combined with the 2-ethylhexyl chain, provides lipase inhibition similar to ester-based lipase inhibitors from a different chemical class.
Last Verified: Cosing database,schรผlke sensiva sc 10 technical data,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Personalized Usage Instructions
How to Use
Step 1
Scrunch into wet curly hair or comb through
Step 2
Let dry or style as desired
Medical Chemicals
Protein/Moisture
- Protein-free
pH Level
- Acidic
Porosity Taget
- Normal Porosity
Customized for Your Profile
Scalp Condtions
Anti-Dandruff, Sensitive Scalp, pH Balanced
Climate Suitability
Humid, Dry
Clinical Claims
Defines curls, controls frizz, enhances curl retention
Frequency
Scrunch into wet curly hair or comb through. Let dry or style as desired.
Product Information
Sulfate-free
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Color-safe
Protein-free
CGM