Amika Curl Corps P Enhancing Gel
by amika · hair_care
Editor's Take
Hybrid starch and synthetic polymers lock curls in place, but the clean score tanks on multiple PEGs, quats, and undisclosed fragrance.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.9 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
The formula earns its high efficacy rating by blending sea buckthorn oil and vegetable proteins with a multi-tiered hold system,starch phosphate and VP copolymer,that credibly supports curl structure and fights frizz. That performance comes at a steep cost: the clean profile collapses under the weight of ethoxylated solubilizers, synthetic quats, and undisclosed fragrance, landing it in the bottom band. A credible pick for durable styling when ingredient purity isn't the priority.
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