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Garnier Fructis Curl Nourish Air Dry Butter Cream Curl Nourish Air Dry Butter Cream

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Get defined, frizz-free curls with Fructis Curl Nourish Air Dry Cream, a lightweight leave-in treatment that provides up to 48 hours of moisture and lasting curl definition—no heat tools needed. Perfect for air drying, this cream helps you skip diffusers while achieving soft, bouncy curls effortlessly.

Real Results. Designed to keep curls hydrated, defined, and frizz-free for up to 48 hours* without using heat styling tools.

Nourishing Formula. Enriched with moisturizing ingredients to strengthen and protect curls, enhancing their natural shape and shine.

Made for Curly Hair. Specifically formulated to nourish and define curls while reducing frizz, helping you embrace your natural texture with confidence.

Effortless. Ditch heat tools like diffusers—air dry your hair for beautiful, healthy curls in less time and with less damage.

*when used with Curl Nourish shampoo and conditioner.
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Product Information

Strike the perfect balance of strength and soft definition with a curl-loving infusion of plant protein and coconut oil. Fructis Curl Air Dry Cream Leave-In Treatment is a nourishing curl cream for curly hair that:

• Instantly moisturizes for expertly defined waves, curls, and coils
• Eliminates frizz by locking in hydration with a non-drying sulfate-free formula
• Provides definition without the need for heat tools

To seal in up to 48 hours of moisture, use this buttery leave-in hair treatment after Curl Nourish shampoo and conditioner. Free of parabens, phthalates, and DMDM hydantoin.

All Garnier products are officially approved by Cruelty Free International under the Leaping Bunny program.

Benefits

The Benefits of Garnier Fructis Curl Air Dry Cream Leave-In Treatment for Curly Hair

Curly hair needs a balance of protein for strength and moisture for flexibility and definition. Fructis Curl Air Dry Cream Leave-In Treatment is a sulfate-free curl cream that contains strengthening plant protein and hydrating coconut oil to instantly moisturize waves, curls, and coils. The frizz-free definition eliminates the need for heat tools, preventing heat damage to your curls! Apply this leave-in hair treatment after Curl Nourish shampoo and conditioner to seal in up to 48 hours of moisture.

Key Features

Key Features of this Curl-Defining Cream

• Texture: Creamy liquid
• Hair types: All curl patterns (Types 2-4 waves, curls, and coils)
• Uses: As a curl-defining cream after shampoo and conditioner, an overnight conditioning curl cream, and strengthening protein curl cream
• Features: Vegan and cruelty-free formula, does not contain any parabens, silicone, phthalates or DMDM hydantoin

Instructions of Use

How to Use Garnier Fructis Sulfate-Free Curl Nourish Air Dry Butter Cream

1. To prep hair for this curl cream, wash and moisturize with Curl Nourish shampoo and conditioner.
2. Gently dab curls with a microfiber towel or soft cotton cloth until damp.
3. Dispense a quarter-sized amount of Curl Nourish Air Dry Butter Cream Leave-In Treatment into hand and rub palms together.
4. Apply this curl defining cream by running fingers through lengths to evenly distribute down to the tips.
5. Do not rinse. Can also be applied to dry hair.

Ingredients

1041717 FS2 AQUA/WATER/EAU, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL/HUILE MINERALE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, AMODIMETHICONE, PYRUS MALUS FRUIT EXTRACT/APPLE FRUIT EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HCl, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, TRIDECETH-6, BENZYL CINNAMATE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, COUMARIN, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT/SUGAR CANE EXTRACT/EXTRAIT DE CANNE A SUCRE, LIMONENE, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL/JOJOBA SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL/COCONUT OIL, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM LEMON PROTEIN, CITRAL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRUS LIMON PEEL EXTRACT/LEMON PEEL EXTRACT, LEUCONOSTOC/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT. F.I.L.# D192337/2 U.S. PATENTS: 7,223,385; 7,485,289

No matter what your curl type, get up to 48 hours of frizz-free definition with the sulfate-free Curl Nourish system:

1. Cleanse with the moisture-rich shampoo.
2. Prep for definition with the hydrating conditioner.
3. Seal in lasting moisture with this Curl Air Dry Cream Leave-In Treatment for curly hair.

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Your go-to for effortlessly stunning curls—no heat tools required! Say goodbye to diffusers— just apply, air dry, and watch your natural curls come to life with soft bounce, beautiful definition, and lasting shine. It’s the easy, damage-free way to love your curls every day.

The Curl Nourish technology in this curl cream delivers the ideal balance of strength and frizz-free definition. Plant protein fortifies hair with nature’s building blocks while nourishing coconut oil softens and protects deep into the cortex. The result is penetrating hydration and long-lasting definition.

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Check out the rest of the Curl Nourish collection to complete your regimen. Enriched with a blend of plant protein to strengthen hair fibers and coconut oil to deeply moisturize, it reduces frizz and breakage. That means 48 hours of definition and hydration for all curl patterns.

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Everything you need to complete your Curl Nourish hair care routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The ingredients you should look for in a curl cream are curl-loving oils (coconut, argan, jojoba, etc.) and plant-based proteins. This blend will improve the balance of moisture and strength to create lasting definition. Also try to avoid curl defining creams that contain drying alcohol or sulfates.
  • For best results, you should use this curl cream as a leave-in treatment two or three times per week on wash days. It can also be applied on dry hair when it’s feeling parched, especially after a day in the heat or cold.
  • Yes, you can use this sulfate-free curl defining cream with most styling products.
  • Yes, this curl cream is safe to use on color-treated hair because it does not contain any sulfates that risk stripping or fading your color.
  • You can apply this curl cream to dry hair between washes or damp hair after towel-drying on wash days.
  • It is not recommended to straighten your hair with curl cream in it because it's specifically formulated to enhance curl definition.
  • This curl defining cream can be used before blow drying, but be sure to attach a diffuser to avoid overheating your curls and improve definition.
  • This leave-in hair treatment won’t make straight hair curlier because it’s formulated to enhance natural waves, curls, and coils. However, it can be used on straight hair patterns to add hydration, control frizz, and improve manageability.

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