Super Shine & Define Curl Custard

Cosmopolitan Award-winning curl custard — shine and definition without crunch

✓CGM ApprovedCore RangeProtein-FreeStep: Style

Hold Level

Medium

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Superdrug

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Clean Curls

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Our Take

The standout product in the range — a Cosmopolitan Beauty Award-winning curl custard formulated with Aloe Vera for hold, definition, and shine. Unlike gels, it doesn't flake, cake, or leave a crunchy cast, just soft-hold definition that lasts. Apply to damp, detangled hair after your leave-in and scrunch upwards. Works across all curl types from wavy to coily (2a–4c). Many reviewers use it as a standalone styler rather than layering over a separate leave-in. Made from 97% naturally derived ingredients. Protein-free.

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Our assessment — not the brand's claim

Curl Pattern

Porosity

LowNormalHigh

Free From

✓ Sulphate-Free✓ Silicone-Free✓ Paraben-Free

Ingredients at a Glance

Water

Solvent

Universal solvent and primary base of most hair products.

Glycerin

Humectant

Powerful humectant that draws moisture into the hair shaft.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty Alcohol

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier

Emulsifier that helps oil and water mix.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Thickener

Semi-synthetic thickener and film former derived from cellulose (wood pulp or cotton). Wat…

Free From

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

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How to Use

Apply to damp, detangled hair after your leave-in conditioner. Scrunch upwards through sections to encourage curl formation. Air dry or diffuse on low heat. Once fully dry, scrunch gently to soften and release any cast.