Boticário Match Ciência das Curvas Memory Styling Jelly for Curls – Definition with Flexible Hold – 12.35 oz (350 g)

Bring Brazilian curl science into your routine with Boticário Match Ciência das Curvas Memory Styling Jelly for Curls – 12.35 oz (350 g), a lightweight hair jelly co-created and approved with women who wear curly and coily hair.

Developed in Brazil by O Boticário, the Match Ciência das Curvas line was designed around the needs of curl patterns from 3A to 4C, pairing a blend of seven plant oils and butters of 99.6% natural origin with humectants that help keep the fiber's water balance in check.

Important: this is a leave-in styling and finishing product, not a rinse-out treatment. You apply it to clean, damp hair and leave it in so it can shape, define and hold your curls as they dry.

Key Features:

• 48-hour curl definition: helps prolong the definition of your style between wash days.
• Flexible memory hold: shapes your finish or updo while keeping curls springy and touchable.
• Mirror-like shine: helps hair look glossy without weighing curls down.
• No dryness, no flaking: the formula is designed not to dry out the hair or leave visible residue.
• No-poo friendly and vegan: 100% released for the no-poo method, free of sulfates, parabens, silicones and salt.
• High-yield 350 g jar: a concentrated jelly that goes a long way, with the fresh, sophisticated Match signature fragrance.
• Made in Brazil: formulated by O Boticário, Brazil's largest beauty franchise and a certified cruelty-free brand.

How To Use

1. Start with clean, damp hair — towel-dried or freshly refreshed with water.
2. Dispense a small amount and apply evenly, section by section, from the lengths down to the ends.
3. Scrunch and release the strands to encourage each curl to form and take shape.
4. Leave the jelly in — do not rinse it out. Let hair air-dry or diffuse until fully set.
5. Between washes, dampen your curls with a little water and reapply a small amount to reshape.

Expert Tip: Apply on soaking-wet hair for maximum definition and on lightly damp hair for more volume, and build up in thin layers instead of one heavy application — a little goes a long way with this concentrated jelly.

Ingredients (Highlights)

• Blend of 7 oils and butters (99.6% natural origin): Nigella Sativa (black cumin), Moringa Oleifera, Puna, Adansonia Digitata (baobab) and Opuntia Ficus-Indica seed oils with Cocos Nucifera (coconut) seed butter and Butyrospermum Parkii (shea) butter, which help nourish the fiber and support shine and definition.
• Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin: humectants that help attract and hold water in the hair fiber, supporting the formula's water-balancing (osmoregulating) approach.
• Polyquaternium-68: a conditioning film-forming polymer that helps give the jelly its flexible, memory-style hold.
• Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum and Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer: plant gum and gelling agent that create the signature jelly texture and help the style stay in place.
• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract: a classic softening botanical that helps hair feel comfortable and conditioned.
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E): an antioxidant that helps protect the oil blend in the formula.

Full ingredient list (INCI): Aqua/Water; Glycerin; PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil; PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides; Parfum; Phenoxyethanol; Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer; Polyquaternium-68; Caprylyl Glycol; Aminomethyl Propanol; Sodium Gluconate; Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Seed Butter; Ethylhexylglycerin; Sodium Hyaluronate; Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin) Seed Oil; Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil; Puna Seed Oil; Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil; Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil; Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter; Maltodextrin; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract; Tocopherol; Lactic Acid; Methylpropanediol; Sodium Benzoate; Potassium Sorbate; Polysorbate 80; Calcium Gluconate; Gluconolactone; Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract; Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum; Terpinen-4-ol; Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone; Benzyl Salicylate; Cinnamyl Alcohol; Citronellol; Coumarin; Geraniol; Hexyl Cinnamal; Limonene; Linalool; Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil; Rose Ketones; Hexamethylindanopyran; Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes; Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil; Geranyl Acetate.

Allergen note: This formula contains Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Seed Butter — please avoid it if you have a known coconut allergy or sensitivity. It also contains declared fragrance allergens: Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene and Linalool. Always review the full INCI list above before use.

Consumer guidance: If scalp irritation occurs, discontinue use. Keep the product tightly closed and away from light and excessive heat. Do not use on eyelashes or eyebrows. Wash your hands after applying the product. Protect your eyes when washing your hair. In case of contact with the eyes, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water. If irritation occurs, seek medical attention. Keep out of reach of children.

O Boticário was founded in 1977 as a small compounding pharmacy in Curitiba, Paraná, and grew into the largest beauty franchise in Brazil, with thousands of stores across the country and a presence in dozens of markets worldwide. The brand is known for pairing Brazilian botanical ingredients with its own research labs, and it is certified cruelty-free — no O Boticário product is tested on animals. The Match Ciência das Curvas line is the brand's science-led answer for every curl pattern, built on bioinformatics studies of different hair types.

FAQ

Is this a leave-in product or do I rinse it out?

It is a leave-in styling jelly. Apply it to clean, damp hair as your finishing step and let it dry in — there is no rinsing involved.

Which curl types is it made for?

It was co-created and approved with women who have curly and coily hair, and it is designed for curl patterns from 3A through 4C. Wavier textures can still use it, simply with a smaller amount.

Will it leave my curls crunchy or flaky?

The formula is designed to hold the shape while staying flexible, and it is made not to dry out the hair or leave visible residue. If you prefer a softer finish, scrunch your curls once they are completely dry.

Is it suitable for the no-poo method and for vegans?

Yes. It is 100% released for no-poo routines — free of sulfates, parabens, silicones and salt — and the jelly is vegan.

Is the packaging in Portuguese?

Yes. This is an authentic Brazilian product sourced in Brazil, so the jar and carton are labeled in Portuguese. The English ingredient list and directions above cover everything on the label.

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