On first appearances, you would think Cantu products were Curly Girl friendly, however looks are deceiving, so I have weeded out the good from the bad.
The two must have products of the Cantu range are the Curl Activator Cream and the Define and Shine Custard
The following products are approved
The following products are not approved
Daily Oil Moisturizer
Silicones Detected – dimethicone
Non-Curly Girl Waxes and Oils Detected – mineral oil, petrolatum, c13-14 isoparaffin, lanolinSulfate-Free Hydrating Cream Conditioner
Non-Curly Girl Waxes and Oils Detected – isododecaneShea Butter Leave in Conditioning Repair Cream
Silicones Detected – dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, hydrolysed wheat protein pg propyl silanetriol
Harsh Alcohols Detected – isopropyl alcoholCoconut Curling Cream
Non-Curly Girl Waxes and Oils Detected – petrolatumGrow Strong Strengthening Treatment
Non-Curly Girl Waxes and Oils Detected – lanolin, petrolatumTea Tree & Jojoba Hair & Scalp Oil
Non-Curly Girl Waxes and Oils Detected – petrolatumHair Dressing Pomade
Non-Curly Girl Waxes and Oils Detected – petrolatum, paraffinThermal Shield Heat Protectant
Harsh Alcohols Detected – alcoholDeep Treatment Masque
Non-Curly Girl Waxes and Oils Detected – beeswax
The following products are a grey area – neither approved or not approved.
Sulfate-Free Cleansing Cream Shampoo
Clarifying cleansers – sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
Ingredients checked January 2019