Cantu Avocado Hydrating Curl Activator 12 oz / 355 ml - For Frizz-Free, Defined Curls
Pure shea butter and avocado oil, in a formula thin enough to spread through a whole head without building up. That is what a curl activator is supposed to be: moisture first, with definition arriving as a result of it rather than being forced on with hold.
It smooths the strand so the curl pattern reads properly, and it does that without stiffness. Volume stays, frizz sits down, and hair ends up with a shine that looks like conditioned hair rather than product.
- Defines the curl pattern with no stiffness or crunch
- Pure shea butter and avocado oil for moisture
- Keeps frizz down through the day
- Leaves hair easier to comb and shape the next morning
Made for 2c through 4b hair. Apply to damp hair, section by section, then leave it to dry. 12 oz / 355 ml.
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polyquaternium-11, Polyquaternium-10, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Polysorbate 60, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silk Amino Acids, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Silk, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Benzyl salicylate, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool
- 24-hour delivery
- Every brand we carry ships within 24 hours, not just the hero lines. Order before 2pm and it leaves the same working day.
- Free over £40
- UK delivery is free on orders over £40. Below that it is a flat rate, shown at checkout before you pay.
- Tracking
- You get a tracking link by email the moment it is picked up.
- 30 days
- Send anything unopened back within 30 days for a full refund. No explanation needed.
- Opened it and it is wrong for your hair?
- Tell us what happened. Curl products are hard to judge from a photo, and we would rather swap it than have you stuck with it.
- We price match
- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
Damp rather than dripping, since a thin activator dilutes quickly. Pour a little into your palm, rub your hands together, then glide it over each section before raking through.
It layers under a gel without pilling if you want more hold. On day two, dampen the palms with water first, then take a small amount over the flattened areas.
Results
The curl pattern reads clearly and evenly along the length rather than only at the ends, and the roots keep their lift.
Nothing goes crisp, so hair is touchable straight away and there is no cast to break. Frizz holds off through the day, and the next morning it combs and reshapes rather than needing to start over.
Composition
- Pure Shea Butter
- Carries the moisture without leaving weight on the curl
- Avocado Oil
- Smooths the strand so the curl pattern reads properly
Full ingredients list
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polyquaternium-11, Polyquaternium-10, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Polysorbate 60, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silk Amino Acids, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Silk, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Benzyl salicylate, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool
