Sof n Free Sofn'free Curl Activator Lotion Defines & Moisturises Curls for Natural & Permed Hair 1 l/33.81 oz
A litre is a serious amount of product, and the size tells you how this one is meant to be used. Curl activator lotion goes on generously, every day if you want, which is why Sof n Free sell it by the bottle rather than the tub.
It is a lotion rather than a gel, so it moisturises more than it holds. On natural curls it draws the pattern out and keeps it soft. On permed or texturised hair it is a maintenance product, keeping treated hair supple between salon visits rather than leaving it dry and brittle.
Apply to damp hair, work it through with your hands from root to end, then style and let it dry. On dry hair it works as a refresher, though a spritz of water first helps it spread.
Type 2c through 4b. At 1 l / 33.81 oz it is the option for a household with more than one person using it, or for anyone who has been buying small bottles every month.
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Lanolin, Dimethicone, Polyquaternium-11, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum (Fragrance), Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, 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
A litre is unwieldy at the sink, so decant a week's worth into a small bottle and keep the rest under the counter.
Damp hair takes it best: a generous handful raked through one section at a time, then squeezed upward and left to air dry. Between washes, wet the section down before you add more, otherwise the lotion sits on the surface. Reapply as often as the hair asks.
Results
Left alone, the pattern shows up more clearly and stays soft, with no cast to crush out afterwards.
Chemically treated hair is the other case it is built for: relaxed and texturised lengths keep some give in them instead of turning dry and snappy between salon appointments. There is very little hold, since the job here is moisture rather than structure, so put a gel over the top if the curl needs shape.
Composition
Full ingredients list
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Lanolin, Dimethicone, Polyquaternium-11, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum (Fragrance), Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool
