Amika Curl Corps P Enhancing Gel
by amika · hair_care
Editor's Take
Good curl hold, rough clean-beauty math: Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate and Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer define well, but the scented polymer base is no clean darling.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 7.8 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Standards: 1.7 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
Strong efficacy at 7.8 is the bright spot here: this should give curls definition, cushion, and humidity-minded hold without feeling like a rock-hard old gel. The Modern technology score makes sense, with Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate and Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer doing more interesting work than a basic PVP-only styler. The trade-off is the 1.7 clean score, dragged down by PEG solubilizers, Polyquaternium-7, PVP, Phenoxyethanol, and undisclosed fragrance with listed allergens. A capable curl gel, not a clean one.
Full INCI list
Water/Eau/Aqua, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Agrousier) Fruit/Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Polyquaternium-7, PVP, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Hexamethylindanopyran, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes