Product Overview
This butter-cream styling product from the brand Shea Moisture is designed specifically for children’s curly or textured hair. It’s formulated to provide moisture, definition and control of frizz and fly-aways, while being gentle enough for infants, toddlers and older kids. The featured size is 6 ounces (approx. 170 g).
Key active/natural ingredients include shea butter, coconut oil/juice, hibiscus flower extract, slippery elm extract, avocado oil and macadamia seed oil.
It is marketed as free from sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and animal testing.
Key Features & Benefits
- Deep moisturizing and nourishment: The presence of shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii) plus coconut oil helps replenish lost moisture and soften dry curls.
- Curl definition and frizz/fly-away control: Designed to tame thick, wavy or curly children’s hair, giving smooth, bouncy curls rather than unruly strands.
- Safe for kids’ hair: The formula is framed as suitable for infants, toddlers and older children, making it appealing for parent caretakers.
- Gentle & cleaner formulation: No sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil; cruelty-free. Good for conscientious caregivers.
- Multi-functional style aid: Aside from moisture and definition, the cream acts as a styling aid for children’s hair — helps manage curls and keep them shaped.
Specifications
- Brand: Shea Moisture
- Product Name: Coconut & Hibiscus Kids Curling Butter Cream
- Size: 6 oz (approx. 170 g)
- Hair Types: Curly, textured hair — especially for kids (infants, toddlers, big kids)
- Key Ingredients:
- Butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter)
- Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice & Oil
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Flower Extract
- Ulmus fulva (Slippery Elm) Bark Extract
- Avocado Oil (Persea gratissima) and Macadamia Seed Oil
- Free From: Sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, animal testing.
- Scent / Theme: Coconut & Hibiscus — a tropical fragrance/style theme.
Why Choose This Product?
- If you’re caring for a child with curly or textured hair and you want a product that both moisturizes and defines curls while reducing frizz and fly-aways, this is a strong choice.
- It simplifies styling for kids — less fuss than if you had to use multiple products to moisturize + style.
- The cleaner label (no sulfates, etc) adds reassurance, especially for children’s delicate hair/scalp.
- The brand heritage (Shea Moisture) and the specific line (Coconut & Hibiscus Kids) are known for curl-care, which can make it easier to find routines or support/feedback from other parents.
- For children who resist typical hair styling or whose curls tend to frizz easily (especially in humid climates), this styling butter cream helps keep curls defined and manageable.