The Chem Lab

What's in the jar, decoded. Every ingredient in The Coiling Cream and what it actually does for your hair. No chemistry degree required.

Oils and butters

The nourishers. Plant oils and butters that soften, seal in moisture, and protect every strand.

Shea butter

A rich West African butter that seals moisture into the hair shaft and softens coarse strands.

Mango seed butter

Lightweight moisture that keeps hair soft and manageable without weighing it down.

Cocoa seed butter

A rich emollient that smooths the hair surface and helps protect against dryness.

Coconut oil

One of the few oils that penetrates the hair shaft, helping reduce protein loss from within.

Sweet almond oil

A light oil that adds shine and helps calm a dry, itchy scalp.

Avocado oil

Full of fatty acids that feed dry, thirsty hair.

Babassu seed oil

A fast-absorbing palm oil that moisturizes without a greasy feel.

Sunflower seed oil

Lightweight and rich in vitamin E, it helps guard against breakage.

Botanical extracts

The Caribbean garden in the jar. Fruit, leaf, and flower extracts chosen for what they do, not just how they sound.

Hibiscus flower

Gives natural slip for detangling, plus shine and gentle scalp exfoliation.

Guava leaf

A Caribbean staple, traditionally used to support strength and reduce shedding.

Aloe vera leaf juice

Soothes the scalp and delivers light, weightless hydration.

Rosemary leaf

Traditionally used to wake up the scalp and support healthy growth.

Rice bran

Rich in antioxidants that help smooth and protect the hair surface.

Oat extract

Calms and comforts sensitive, irritated scalps.

Cinnamon bark

A warming botanical traditionally used to stimulate the scalp.

Apple fruit, pineapple fruit, sugarcane

Natural fruit sources of gentle acids and sugars that condition and draw in moisture.

Sweet potato tuber

A nourishing root extract with conditioning properties.

Sunflower extract

Antioxidant support that helps shield hair from environmental stress.

The workhorses

The science that makes it all work. Conditioning agents, humectants, and proteins that give the cream its slip, moisture, and strength.

Behentrimonium methosulfate

The detangling hero. Despite the long name it is a gentle conditioning agent, not a harsh sulfate. This is what gives the cream its slip.

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride

A plant-derived conditioner that smooths the cuticle and tames frizz.

Cetrimonium chloride

Helps the cream spread evenly and leaves hair feeling soft, not coated.

Glycerin, propanediol, sodium PCA

Humectants. They pull water from the air into your hair and keep it there.

Hydrolyzed wheat protein

Tiny protein pieces that patch weak spots in the hair shaft and reduce breakage.

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5)

Strengthens hair and helps it hold onto moisture longer.

Amino acids (arginine, glycine, serine and friends)

The building blocks of keratin, your hair's own protein. They help repair and reinforce.

Lactic acid, phytic acid

Keep the formula at a hair-friendly pH so the cuticle lies flat and smooth.

Squalane

A featherlight oil that mimics your skin's own moisture.

VP/VA copolymer

The soft hold. Keeps your style defined without crunch or flakes.

Vitamin E (tocopherol)

An antioxidant that protects both the formula and your hair.

Allantoin

Soothes and comforts the scalp.

The guardians

The preservatives. Nobody loves this category, but a jar without them grows bacteria and mold. These keep your cream safe to the last scoop.

Phenoxyethanol

A widely used preservative that stops bacteria and yeast from growing in the jar.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Boosts the preservative system so less of it is needed, and doubles as a skin softener.

Keep learning. Next up is Hair School: the science behind your coils, in plain language.