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KMS Curl Up Perfecting Lotion is a light styling lotion that defines curls while fighting frizz.
This lotion helps shape and enhance your natural curl pattern, giving it soft hold and gentle bounce. It works by coating each strand with flexible polymers, so curls stay defined without feeling stiff or sticky.
The texture is silky and creamy, gliding easily through damp hair and drying to a touchable, natural finish. Curls feel smoother, more hydrated, and easier to separate with your fingers.
Ideal for wavy to tightly curled hair, it’s best used after washing or refreshing curls. Expect curls that look more polished, springy, and alive, with less puffiness and flyaways.
Hair feels cared for, looks more controlled, yet still completely your own.
How To Use KMS Curl Up Perfecting Lotion
- Work a small amount into clean, towel-dried hair.
- Scrunch lotion evenly from mid-lengths to ends.
- Air-dry for soft, natural curls, or diffuse for extra bounce.
- Use a little on dry curls to tame frizz and reshape.
KMS Curl Up Perfecting Lotion Ingredients
Aqua (Water, Eau), VP/VA Copolymer, Polyquaternium-11, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-10, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool.
Note: Please refer to bottle for full ingredients.
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Aqua SolventsSolvent
The water base that carries and dissolves the other ingredients in most products.
May suitAll hair and skin types.
Worth knowingAlmost always the first ingredient listed in water-based products.
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VP/VA Copolymer Thickeners and stabilisersFilm-forming styling polymer
A film-forming polymer that helps provide hold, texture and style retention.
May suitPeople looking for longer-lasting hold or improved definition in styling products.
Worth knowingIt is widely used in gels, mousses and sprays because it creates flexible, brushable hold. It can also help reduce frizz by forming a lightweight coating on the hair.
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Polyquaternium-11 Conditioning agentsFilm-forming conditioner
A film-forming polymer that helps smooth, condition and lightly hold the hair.
May suitPeople looking for improved manageability, frizz control or soft styling hold.
Worth knowingIt is commonly used in both shampoos and styling products because it enhances slip and helps hair feel smoother. It can also support curl definition and reduce static.
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Propylene Glycol HumectantsHumectant
Helps hold moisture and carry other ingredients through the formula.
May suitMost hair types as part of a moisturising formula.
Worth knowingA widely used humectant and carrier ingredient.
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Glycerin HumectantsHumectant
Attracts and holds water to help hair feel hydrated and soft.
May suitDry or dehydrated hair, and many curl and moisture routines.
Worth knowingA very common, well-tolerated humectant used across countless products.
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Acrylates Copolymer Thickeners and stabilisersFilm-forming polymer
Acrylates Copolymer helps form a lightweight film that supports hold, texture and product stability.
May suitPeople looking for enhanced styling hold or frizz control.
Worth knowingIt is widely used in styling products to help shape and set the hair without feeling heavy. It also contributes to product consistency and spreadability.
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Panthenol Conditioning agentsConditioning agent
Helps condition, soften and add a smooth, healthy feel to the hair.
May suitMost hair types, especially dry or dull hair.
Worth knowingA versatile, well-tolerated conditioning ingredient.
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Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Oils and buttersLightweight emollient
A light, fast‑absorbing emollient ester that helps soften hair and improve slip.
May suitThose wanting a non-greasy conditioning feel or improved spreadability in styling products.
Worth knowingIt is commonly used to give formulas a smooth, silky texture without heaviness. Often found in conditioners, serums and creams where a lightweight finish is desired.
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Cetearyl Alcohol Conditioning agentsFatty alcohol conditioner
A fatty alcohol that helps soften hair and improve the texture of formulations.
May suitPeople looking for smoother, more manageable hair or richer, creamier product textures.
Worth knowingDespite the name, fatty alcohols are moisturising and conditioning rather than drying. They also help stabilise and thicken many haircare formulas.
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Ceteareth-20 Cleansers / surfactantsEmulsifier and surfactant
Helps blend oil- and water-based ingredients to create a smooth, stable formula.
May suitThose who prefer products with a creamy, uniform texture.
Worth knowingIt is commonly used in conditioners and styling products to keep formulas consistent and easy to apply. It also supports even distribution of other ingredients through the hair.
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PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Cleansers / surfactantsSolubiliser and emulsifier
Helps blend oils and fragrance into water-based formulas for even texture and performance.
May suitUseful for those who prefer haircare products with clear, consistent textures or evenly dispersed fragrance and oils.
Worth knowingIt is widely used in shampoos, conditioners and styling products to keep formulations stable and smooth. It also offers mild surfactant properties that support product rinse-off.
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Amodimethicone SiliconesConditioning silicone
A conditioning silicone that targets rougher areas of the hair to smooth and protect.
May suitDamaged, frizz-prone or colour-treated hair wanting targeted smoothing.
Worth knowingDesigned to deposit where hair needs it most. Some prefer silicone-free formulas by choice.
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Trideceth-10 Cleansers / surfactantsSolubiliser / mild surfactant
Helps blend oils or fragrance into water-based formulas and provides gentle cleansing action.
May suitThose using products that need clear, stable formulations such as shampoos, serums or sprays.
Worth knowingIt is commonly used in haircare as a non-ionic surfactant that improves product texture and clarity. It also supports even distribution of conditioning or fragrance ingredients.
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Cetrimonium Chloride Conditioning agentsConditioning agent
A conditioning agent that helps smooth and soften the hair while reducing static and tangles.
May suitPeople looking for improved manageability, detangling and smoother-feeling hair.
Worth knowingIt is a commonly used quaternary ammonium compound that helps conditioners spread easily through the hair. It is effective even at low levels, which is why it appears frequently in rinse-off products.
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Citric Acid pH adjusterspH adjuster
Fine-tunes the product pH, which can help the hair surface feel smooth.
May suitMost hair types as part of a balanced formula.
Worth knowingUsually present in small amounts to balance the formula.
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Parfum Fragrance ingredientsFragrance
Gives the product its scent.
May suitPeople who enjoy a scented product.
Worth knowingFragrance preference is personal. Some people prefer fragrance-free formulas by choice.
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Phenoxyethanol PreservativesPreservative
Helps keep the product stable and pleasant to use after opening.
May suitAll products that need protecting from spoilage.
Worth knowingA very common, well-studied preservative used at low levels.
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Ethylhexylglycerin PreservativesPreservative booster
Helps support the preservation system and can provide mild skin-conditioning benefits.
May suitThose interested in gentle preservation systems or sensitive scalps may find it relevant.
Worth knowingIt is often paired with other preservatives to improve their effectiveness while allowing for lower usage levels. It also has light moisturising and conditioning properties.
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Sodium Benzoate PreservativesPreservative
Helps protect water-based products from spoilage so they stay usable.
May suitAll products that need a preservative system.
Worth knowingOften paired with other preservatives for broad protection.
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Benzyl Alcohol PreservativesPreservative
Helps preserve formulations and can also act as a solvent or light fragrance component.
May suitThose interested in understanding preservative systems or identifying potential fragrance allergens.
Worth knowingBenzyl Alcohol is commonly used in professional haircare to support product stability and texture. It can also naturally occur in some essential oils.
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Limonene Fragrance ingredientsFragrance component
A fragrance component that also occurs naturally in many citrus and plant oils.
Worth knowingA fragrance component that must be listed separately on labels because a minority of people can be sensitive to it. Its presence is normal, required disclosure and is not a quality signal.
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Linalool Fragrance ingredientsFragrance component
A fragrance component found naturally in many flowers and spices.
Worth knowingA fragrance component that must be listed separately on labels because a minority of people can be sensitive to it. Its presence is normal, required disclosure and is not a quality signal.