r/Curlyhair’s International (non-USA) Recommendation List
NEW! Updated & reorganized international product list
This page will no longer be updated! Please use the new list.
Our international product list has been growing! Thank you to all who have contributed -- this list would literally not be here if it weren’t for you!
Some products are marked as CG-friendly. Green is okay for CG, yellow/red are warnings for CG.
Blank is unknown. If CG is not important to you, ignore the colored column.
Where to look: “Natural”/health food stores, normal drugstores, allergy-friendly shops, drugstore websites
How to check if a product is CG: Copy & paste its ingredients here!
Check your bottle before you purchase! We could be wrong, and reformulations happen ALL THE TIME.
Do you live in a country that is underrepresented on our list? Please consider recommending products! Fill out this form here and/or PM the mods of /r/curlyhair to add your suggestions.
Amazing FB group for curlies: “Curly Hair (CG) Australia & NZ”
They have their own product list, which has many, many more products and seems to be kept up to date.
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Australian Native Botanicals Moisturising Replenishing Conditioner | Priceline; Cetearyl alcohol and behentrimonium methosulfate are both CG | |
Davroe (All products) | Hairhouse warehouse | |
Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Mousse | Woolworth’s | |
Matrix biolage cleansing conditioner | Hairhouse Warehouse | |
Natural Instinct Moisture Surge conditioner & shampoo | Woolworth’s | |
Palmers Olive Oil Formula Glossing Hair Mousse | Priceline | |
SheaMoisture | Sheamoisture.com.au and Priceline | |
TREsemme Expert Botanique with Coconut Milk and Aloe Vera |
Product | CG friendly? | How to find it |
Garnier FRUCTIS Nourishing Banana Hair Food | glycerin | |
Garnier FRUCTIS Smoothing Macadamia Hair Food | glycerin | |
JOICO K-Pak Clarifying Shampoo | For clarifying only | Amazon |
Yari Naturals Sulfate Free Shampoo | ||
Yari Sulfate Free Conditioner | isododecane is not a silicone, but is water insoluble so it can cause build-up | |
Yari Co-Wash | Alcohol (low on the list) | Can be bought at bol.com |
Yves Rocher low shampoo | glycerin, isopropyl alcohol |
Many (okay, some…) US products can be found in Canada, but here are some products that are specifically recommended by other Canadians.
Shampoos | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Aunt Jackie's purify me moisturizing co-wash cleanser | ||
Biovera | ||
Burt's bees more moisture shampoo | ||
Dippity Do | Some walmarts in CA | |
Lacoupe Naturals Coconut milk Shampoo | humectants | Walmart |
Live Clean Argan Oil shampoo | Contains Sulfates but no silicones. Use this for the reset/transition sulfate wash. | Shopper’s Drug Mart, Rexall |
L’oreal eversleek shampoo | ||
Mistik blueberry, goji berry, maple, orchid | Pharmaprix stores or online | |
Nature’s Gate | ||
SheaMoisture shampoos |
Conditioners | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Aunt Jackie's purify me moisturizing co-wash cleanser | ||
Dippity Do | Some walmarts | |
Live clean Bali oil conditioner | wax & alcohol low on the list | glycerin |
Live clean Keratin oil conditioner | protein | |
L’oreal eversleek conditioner | ||
Mistik blueberry, maple | Pharmaprix stores or online | |
Nature’s Gate | ||
SheaMoisture conditioners |
Styling products | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Jessicurl products | ||
Marc Anthony curl defining lotion | polyquats | glycerin |
Mistik Hydro Hair Serum (blueberry) | Pharmaprix stores or online | |
Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Gel | Walmart |
Treatment products | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Ion Effective Care Treatment | Protein treatment; Sally’s beauty supply | |
Product | CG friendly? | How to find it |
Got2B Twisted Styling Gel | Stocked in Watson’s cosmetics/drugstore | |
Product | CG friendly? | How to find it |
Tresemme Botanique Nourish and Replenish Conditioner | ||
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes | How to find |
FAITH In Nature Chocolate Conditioner | |||
Nature Box Avocado Oil Shampoo | Almost everything in the Nature Box line is CG | Manufactured by Schwarzkopf & Henkel GmbH. | |
Urtekram Morning Haze Shampoo | |||
Urtekram Morning Haze Conditioner |
This website based in Sweden sells natural hair care product lines like Shea Moisture and Kinky Curly, but it’s on the expensive side. They ship to Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Derma Family Balsam | glycerin | |
Urtekram Morning Haze Shampoo | ||
Urtekram Morning Haze Conditioner |
This website based in Sweden sells natural hair care product lines like Shea Moisture and Kinky Curly, but it’s on the expensive side. They ship to Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Herbina Conditioner (Volume or Gloss & Shine) | ||
Herbina Leave-in conditioning spray | Castor oil | |
XZ Peach Nectar shampoo | ||
XZ (some conditioners CG, incl. Peach Nectar, Apple, and Lingonberry) | ||
XZ Peach Nectar "protecting spray" |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Yari Co-Wash | Alcohol (low on the list) | Can be bought at bol.com |
Energie Fruit Masque Après-Shampooing 2 en 1 | ||
JOICO K-Pak Clarifying Shampoo | For clarifying only | Amazon |
Yari Naturals Sulfate Free Shampoo | bol.com (online) | |
Yari Sulfate Free Conditioner | isododecane is not a silicone, but is water insoluble so it can cause build-up | bol.com (online) |
DM has search filters for Silikone, Alkohol, und Sulfat on their website.
Shampoo | CG friendly? | Other notes | How to find |
alverde Color-Glanz-Shampoo | alcohol | ||
Nature Box Avocado Oil Shampoo | Almost everything in the Nature Box line is CG | Manufactured by Schwarzkopf & Henkel GmbH. | |
Balea Glatt & Glanz Shampoo | Contains Sulfates but no silicones. Use this for the reset/transition sulfate wash. | ||
Balea for girls Shampoo & Dusche | Mild sulfates, polyquats | Could be used as a low-poo | |
Bübchen Waschlotion & Shampoo Familie | |||
Sante Henna Volume Shampoo | alcohol | ||
SauBär Kids Dusche + Shampoo 2in1 (Tropenmix) | Protein, gycerin | DM; aimed at kids, so it might be in the toddler section, not with the regular shampoo | |
Sebamed everyday shampoo | |||
Swiss O-Par Arganöl shampoo | Contains Sulfates but no silicones. Use this for the reset/transition sulfate wash. | Rossmann or DM |
Conditioner | CG friendly? | Other notes | How to find |
Balea conditioners (most are silicone-free) | DM | ||
alverde Color-Glanz-Spülung | alcohol | ||
Balea Professional 2in1 Haarbutter Locken | |||
Balea Lockenspülung | Polyquats, silicones | protein | |
Balea Oil repair | silicones | ||
Balea Professional Colorschutz Spülung | polyquats | Protein, glycerin | |
Balea Professional Repair + Pflege Intensivkur | Lots of protein (deep treatment), glycerin | ||
Balea Trend it up Verlockendes Mousse | polyquats | ||
Ecostyler gel | |||
Garnier Fructis Anti-Kalk | Rossmann / DM / Rewe | ||
Garnier Fructis Feuchtigkeitsspeicher Hydra Aloe Air-Dry Cream | |||
Garnier Fructis Purer Glanz | Rossmann / DM / Rewe | ||
Giovanni 2 chic avocado and olive oil | DM | ||
i + m Naturkosmetik Berlin Hair Care Repair Haarspülung | vegan, bio (lt. COSMOS ORGANIC) | ||
L’Oréal Botanicals Fresh Care Kur Koriander Stärke | glycerin; vegan, ölbasiert | ||
L’Oréal Botanicals Fresh Care Spülungsbalsam Koriander Stärke-Kur | vegan, ölbasiert | ||
L’Oréal Botanicals Fresh Care Kur Geranie Glanz-Ritual Glanz (Deep treatment) | |||
L'Oreal Elvive/ Elseve/ Elvital (some are CG) | |||
Lavera (some are CG) | Their shampoos have sulfates | ||
Lavera Feuchtigkeit & Pflege Spülung | Protein; Vegan | ||
Schwarzkopf Gliss Kur Ultimate Volume conditioner | |||
Schwarzkopf Supersoft line (some are CG) | |||
Swiss O-Par Arganöl conditioner | Rossmann or DM | ||
Syoss (bottle with the blue stripe?) | Rossmann or DM | ||
Weleda Hafer Aufbau-Spülung | alcohol denat. |
Styling products / other | CG friendly? | Other notes | How to find |
Balea Professional Locken Power Spray | Protein, glycerin | ||
Cantu Shea Butter Coconut Curling Cream Locken Creme | polyquats | protein, glycerin, Petrolatum | |
Cantu Shea Butter Moisturizing twist & lock Gel | polyquats | ||
Schwarzkopf 3-wetter Taft Attraction Power Gel | |||
Schwarzkopf 3-wetter Taft Styling Gel Power Marathon Radikaler Halt | |||
Schwarzkopf 3-wetter Taft Styling Gel Power Gel Super Kleber |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Apivita Gentle Daily Shampoo | Gentle sulfates | Pharmacies |
Apivita hair masks | All of them are CG friendly! | |
Apivita all conditioners | All of them are CG friendly! The Tonic Conditioner for Thinning Hair contains protein | |
Garnier Fructis Banana hair food | Drugstores | |
Garnier Fructis Goji berry hair mask | Drugstores. Can be used as a mask or leave-in. | |
Johnson’s shiny drops conditioner spray | Drugstores | |
Le Petit Marseillais Detox Αναζωογόνησης | Contains Sulfates but no silicones. Use this for the reset/transition sulfate wash. | Drugstores |
Natura Siberica Oblepikha hair styling gel | Pharmacies. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (some people don’t prefer this ingredient, but it’s low on the list) | |
Schwarzkopf v12 Taft Power gel | Drugstores | |
SYOSS Curl Control Mousse | Drugstores | |
Timotei Coconut Milk and Aloe Vera conditioner | Drugstores |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Diane shampoos (“moist” line and argan oil) | Drugstore brand, not too expensive | |
Diane conditioners | silicones |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
RASA Extreme Moisture System Intensive Moisturizing Hair Conditioner | amodimethicone | |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
The Body Shop Banana Truly Nourishing Conditioner | ||
Shampoo | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Sulfate free shampoos | ||
De Tuinen Shampoo Roos | ||
De Tuinen Shampoo Mexicaanse Cactus | ||
Holland & Barrett all shampoos | ||
JOICO K-Pak Clarifying Shampoo | Contains Sulfates but no silicones. Use this for the reset/transition sulfate wash. | Amazon |
Louland Chagrin Valley shampoo bars | ||
Petal Fresh Organics Rosemary & Mint | ||
Yari Naturals Sulfate Free Shampoo | ||
Yes to Carrots Nourishing Shampoo |
Conditioner | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Silicone free conditioners | ||
Bodyshop All conditioners | ||
Aubrey Organics All conditioners | ||
Action (store) Aloë Vera Conditioner | ||
Action Argan Care Conditioner | ||
Action Coconut Care Conditioner | ||
Action Max Herbal Conditioner | ||
Andrélon Natuurlijk Puur Zuiver & Zen conditioner | ||
Andrélon Natuurlijk Puur Zijdeglans & Zen conditioner | ||
DA (store brand) Conditioner Verzorgend | ||
DA Conditioner Glans | ||
DA Conditioner Gekleurd Haar | ||
Dr. Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Treatment Conditioner | ||
Hema (store brand) Conditioner Light Volume | ||
Hema Shiny Girlz Conditioner | ||
Hema Natural Conditioner | ||
Holland & Barrett all conditioners | ||
Yari Co-Wash | Alcohol (low on the list) | Can be bought at bol.com |
Yari Sulfate Free Conditioner | isododecane is not a silicone, but is water insoluble so it can cause build-up |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
AndreLon Oil & Care cream | ||
Dr. Organic Royal Jelly | ||
Hema Curl booster |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
By Nature Coconut Hair Oil | Found in New World Supermarkets | |
Earthwise nourish (all products) | Countdown supermarket | |
Pureology Curl Complete Taming Butter | ||
Pureology Essential Repair Leave-in Hair Condition | amodimethicone |
/u/gg135 has done some searching for CG-friendly products and posted their results here.
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Otacı Bitkisel Saç Şekillendirici | Gel w/ humectant | Turkey |
This website based in Sweden sells natural hair care product lines like Shea Moisture and Kinky Curly, but it’s on the expensive side. They ship to Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Derma Family Balsam | glycerin | |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Human Nature Natural Shampoo | ||
L'Oreal Smooth Intense Shampoo | Contains Sulfates but no silicones. Use this for the reset/transition sulfate wash. | |
Stylex Styling Gel Extreme Hold |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Tołpa Dermo (all products) | Available here and in drugstores (rossman, hebe) |
Conditioners | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Petal Fresh (all conditioners, all rinse out)
| Rossmann (click individual products to the left for more info) |
Shampoos | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Drying alcohols | ||
Styling products | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
lovea Nature kératine divine anti-frizz shampoo | E. Leclerc | |
Salon La coupe: Fresh Avocado |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Hask Sulfate-free Shampoo | ||
Hask (all products) | “free from all sulfates and silicone. They also make a great styling gel and are cruelty free” |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Syoss Reparación y Densidad Champú | Contains Sulfates but no silicones. Use this for the reset/transition sulfate wash. | |
HERBAL Bio natural gel fijación cabello rizo | Can be found at Día and Clarel |
Swedish websites for CG products:
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
TRESemmé Botanique Nourish Conditioner | https://www.apotea.se/tresemm%C3%A9-botanique-nourish-conditioner-400-ml | |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
John Frieda Frizz Ease Traumlocken Conditioner (aka “Dream Curls Conditioner” in US) | silicones | |
John Frieda Frizz Ease Unendliche Geschmeidigkeit Conditioner (aka “Beyond Smooth Frizz Immunity Conditioner” in US) |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes | How to find |
Aveda Be Curly Co-Wash | |||
L'Oreal Botanicals | Isopropyl alcohol (very low on the list) | ||
L'Oreal Botanicals Kişniş [Coriandre] Saç Kremi | Protein & polyquats |
Shampoos | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Lush solid shampoo | Contains Sulfates but no silicones. Use this for the reset/transition sulfate wash. | |
Boots Dark and Lovely Au Naturale Gentle Softening Wash | Mild sulfates, polyquats | |
Boots Expert dry itchy sensitive shampoo | ||
Boots Kind Natured Nourishing Shampoo | ||
DevaCurl low-poo, no-poo, and cowash | Amazon.co.uk | |
Dr. Organic shampoo | Holland & Barrett | |
Jason shampoo | ||
Kind Natured shampoos | Boots | |
L'Oréal Eversleek shampoo | Boots | |
Palmers Coconut oil protein pac (Deep treatment / Protein treatment) | Superdrug; protein, Coconut oil/milk, monoi oil, silk, keratin | |
Timotei 0 shampoo | ||
Tresemme botanique | ||
Tresemme Perfectly (un)Done Conditioner | ||
YesTo Blueberries | Amazon.co.uk | |
YesTo Carrots nourishing shampoo | Mild sulfates | Amazon.co.uk |
YesTo Coconuts | Amazon.co.uk | |
YesTo Cucumbers shampoo | Amazon.co.uk |
Conditioners | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Aussie 3 minute miracle conditioner | silicones | |
DevaCurl all conditioners | Amazon.co.uk | |
FAITH In Nature Chocolate Conditioner | ||
Happy Naturals Moroccan Oil Conditioner | Protein; found at Sainsbury’s | |
Jason conditioner | ||
Johnson’s shiny drops conditioner spray for kids | Boots, Superdrug, Tesco; protein, argan oil | |
Kind Natured conditioners | Boots | |
L'Oréal Eversleek conditioner | Boots | |
Superdrug's Extracts | ||
Timotei 0 conditioner | ||
TRESemme botanique | *** sounds like some versions have silicones, check the bottle! | |
Yes to Carrots moisturizing conditioner | ||
Yes to Cucumbers conditioner |
Styling products | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |
Boots Curl Creme | Polyquats | Doesn’t seem to build up despite polyquats |
Fantasia hair serum | ||
Dream Curls spray |
Product | CG friendly? | Other notes / how to find |