Curl Cream

The bestselling leave-in at the heart of every Bouclème routine

✓CGM ApprovedProtein-FreeStep: Style

Hold Level

Light

Our Take

Bouclème's bestselling leave-in styler and the heart of the brand's three-step routine. An ultra-nourishing cream applied to soaking wet hair after conditioning — smooth through with praying hands, then scrunch upwards. Adds moisture, defines curl pattern, reduces frizz, and creates the base layer that a gel or styler sits on top of. Voted Best Curl Defining Product at the Beauty Bible Awards 2023. Works across all curl types but particularly excellent for 3a–4c curls that need both moisture and definition. Use alone for a soft, natural finish, or layer under a gel for stronger hold. Fragrance-free version available.

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

Water

Solvent

Universal solvent and primary base of most hair products.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emollient and emulsifier. CGM-approved, not a drying alcohol.

Coconut Oil

Oil

Penetrating oil that reduces protein loss and moisturises.

Glycerin

Humectant

Powerful humectant that draws moisture into the hair shaft.

Capryloyl Glycerin Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Emollient

Natural film-forming conditioning copolymer from coconut and castor oil. Silicone alternat…

Free From

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

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How to Use

Apply to soaking wet hair after conditioning, working through in sections. Smooth over curls and scrunch upwards to encourage curl formation. Layer under a gel for extra hold, or use alone for soft, touchable definition. Air dry or diffuse.