Every time curly or wavy hair is shampooed, it loses moisture — and curly hair needs more moisture to maintain its pattern than shampooing alone can support. Co-washing replaces the shampoo step with a cleansing conditioner that removes buildup and purifies the scalp without stripping the natural oils that curly hair depends on to define and hold its pattern. Davines LOVE CURL Co-wash is that product: a soft, cushiony, low-lather formula that cleanses and conditions simultaneously, leaving curls frizz-free, silky, and hydrated in a single step — without the cycle of stripping and re-moisturising that standard shampoo creates for curly hair.

LOVE CURL Co-wash is built around Regenerative Organic Certified™ Baobab Pulp Extract (Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract) — sourced from the Mrs. Ouattara Abiba Women's Association in Banfora, Burkina Faso. Baobab pulp is exceptionally rich in natural carbohydrates (polysaccharides) that form a flexible, moisture-locking film on the hair fibre — holding water within the shaft and creating the humidity-resistant anti-frizz barrier that allows defined curls to hold their pattern in challenging conditions. The antioxidants in the extract protect the hair's structural proteins from oxidative degradation that progressively weakens the curl pattern over time.

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is the primary cleansing agent — a mild, starch-derived surfactant that removes oil, product buildup, and environmental deposits from the scalp and hair without the aggressive stripping action of SLS or SLES. This is the key to the co-wash formula's effectiveness: it cleanses thoroughly enough to remove impurities but gently enough to leave the hair's natural lipid layer largely intact — preserving the moisture and curl definition that standard shampoo disrupts. Coco-Glucoside and Glyceryl Oleate provide additional mild surfactant cleansing and surface conditioning. Cetearyl Alcohol and Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine form the conditioning base, providing the slip, detangling, and cuticle-smoothing that delivers the conditioning half of the formula.

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil provides fast-absorbing emollient moisture with high lauric acid content that penetrates the hair shaft. Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice is a lightweight humectant that draws moisture into the shaft and holds it there. Saccharomyces Polypeptides (yeast-derived peptides) reinforce the hair's protein structure, improving elasticity and tensile strength — directly addressing the breakage that is the most common consequence of over-washed curly hair. Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein deposits into surface micro-fractures for additional structural support. A complete amino acid complex — Arginine, Leucine, Lysine — further reinforces the hair's natural protein network. Tocopherol (Vitamin E) and Lecithin provide antioxidant protection and additional lipid replenishment. Glycerin provides supplementary humectant moisture retention.

Fragrance: Fresh fig and lime opening into luminous florals and grapefruit, settling into a smooth blend of musk and ambergris.

When used as a complete system with LOVE CURL Mask and LOVE CURL Cream:

• Up to 5.3x more nourished hair
• Enhances hair elasticity by 16.1%
• 100% less breakage
• Up to 72 hours of long-lasting anti-frizz effect and curl definition

Instrumental test on hair strands treated with LOVE CURL Co-wash, Mask, and Cream vs. untreated hair.

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Metro Vancouver note: Coastal humidity accelerates cuticle lift on curly and wavy hair — the Baobab Extract's carbohydrate moisture-locking film addresses the humidity-driven frizz mechanism directly. For curly hair that reacts strongly to Vancouver's damp climate, replacing standard shampooing with co-washing on most wash days can significantly reduce frizz rebound by preserving the natural moisture balance the curl pattern depends on.

Who It's For Wavy (2A–2C) and curly (3A–3C) hair of all densities. Particularly effective for dry curly hair, colour-treated curly hair, and hair that becomes overly dry or loses definition after shampooing. Not recommended as a complete replacement for shampoo — every third wash, alternate with a clarifying or curl-specific shampoo and conditioner to prevent scalp buildup. Suitable for everyday co-washing between those clarifying washes.

Pair with Davines LOVE CURL Mask → and Davines LOVE CURL Cream → for the full system and all four verified efficacy results.

Key Ingredients

• Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract (ROC™ Baobab Pulp, Banfora, Burkina Faso) — Carbohydrate polysaccharides lock in moisture and form a humidity-resistant anti-frizz film; antioxidants protect structural proteins and curl pattern integrity
• Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate — Mild starch-derived surfactant; removes impurities without stripping the hair's natural lipid layer
• Saccharomyces Polypeptides — Yeast-derived peptides; reinforce the hair's protein structure to improve elasticity and reduce breakage
• Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil — Fast-absorbing emollient with high lauric acid; penetrates the shaft for softness and moisture retention
• Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice — Lightweight humectant; draws moisture into the shaft and maintains hydration
• Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein — Deposits into surface micro-fractures to improve tensile strength
• Amino Acid Complex (Arginine, Leucine, Lysine) — Reinforces the hair's natural protein network
• Cetearyl Alcohol & Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine — Conditioning base; provides slip, detangling, and cuticle smoothing

HOW TO USE: Apply a generous amount to damp hair. Massage through scalp and lengths. Rinse thoroughly.

Important: Every third use, alternate with a shampoo and conditioner or mask to prevent scalp buildup. Co-washing alone long-term without periodic clarification can lead to buildup on the scalp. Recommended rotation: co-wash 2 washes, then shampoo + conditioner/mask on the 3rd wash.

For best results and all four verified efficacy outcomes, use as part of the complete LOVE CURL system with LOVE CURL Mask → and LOVE CURL Cream →.