Kérastase Curl Manifesto Gelée Curl Contour Gel-In-Cream
Evidence-led ingredient analysis, a transparent clean score out of 100 and cleaner, effective alternatives at three price levels.
Best for
Curly & Coily Hair
Why Selenssa recommends it
This hybrid gel-cream combines the intensive conditioning of a treatment cream with the 24-hour hold of a defining gel. Biomimetic ceramides actively reinforce fragile coily hair bonds while Manuka honey imparts smooth, frizz-free bounce.
Key actives
Manuka Honey, Ceramide NP, Glycerin
Clean highlights
Sulfate free · Paraben free · No heavy mineral oils
Selenssa Score 81/100 · £38.00
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Curl Manifesto Gelée Curl Contour Gel-In-Cream
Curly & Coily Hair · Budget: £38.00
4.6 (1,450 reviews)· across Boots UK, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Kérastase UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
A high-performing styling hybrid for curls, evaluated using an inferred standard published formulation.
Hazard categories
Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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A suitable choice for defined curls if you tolerate scented hair care products.
Be cautious if
Sensitive scalps sensitive to artificial fragrance or plant-derived allergens.
Against your clean standard
Meets modern cosmetic safety standards, but contains synthetic fragrance and common allergens.
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Does Kérastase Curl Manifesto Gelée Curl Contour Gel-In-Cream contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Contains fragrance / parfum
Found: parfum / fragrance. Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Contains essential oils
Found: linalool, limonene. Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Kérastase Curl Manifesto Gelée Curl Contour Gel-In-Cream non-comedogenic?
This formulation contains 2 ingredients commonly associated with clogged pores — cetearyl alcohol, cocos nucifera oil / coconut oil. That does not make it unsuitable for everyone: comedogenicity depends on concentration, the rest of the formula and your own skin. If you are acne-prone, patch test or choose one of the alternatives below.
Is Kérastase Curl Manifesto Gelée Curl Contour Gel-In-Cream safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
- Contains essential oils or common fragrance allergens
Ingredients worth knowing about: Parfum / Fragrance, Benzyl Salicylate.
Kérastase Curl Manifesto Gelée Curl Contour Gel-In-Cream full ingredients list
12 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua / Water / Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil / Coconut Oil, Mel Extract / Honey Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Parfum / Fragrance, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol.
The actives doing the work: Glycerin & Honey Extract (Provides deep humectant hydration for natural curl retention.); 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol (Mimics natural hair lipids to patch micro-damage along the hair shaft.); Centella Asiatica Extract (Offers soothing antioxidant protection for the scalp.).
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