SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Hair Masque
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Formulation Summary
A rinse-out deep conditioning treatment with shea butter high in the list and a richer emollient load than the matching conditioner. Behentrimonium methosulfate provides the conditioning. It is designed for dry or damaged hair used weekly rather than daily.
This is the heavier sibling of the Curl & Shine conditioner. Glycerin and shea butter appear in the top five, and behentrimonium methosulfate replaces the chloride as the lead conditioning agent, which is generally gentler. Argan oil and hydrolyzed soy protein sit lower and support surface smoothing.
Quick Facts
Designed For
- •Dry, damaged, or over-processed hair
- •Weekly deep conditioning rather than daily use
- •Curly and coily textures needing more moisture than a rinse-out conditioner gives
- •Anyone avoiding silicones
May Not Suit
- •Fine hair, which this may weigh down
- •Fragrance-sensitive scalps
- •Anyone avoiding protein, since hydrolyzed soy protein is present
Key Ingredients
| Ingredient | Concentration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | — | Occlusive emollient that softens and seals moisture |
| Behentrimonium Methosulfate | — | Gentle conditioning agent providing slip and detangling |
| Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil | — | Emollient oil that smooths the hair surface |
| Hydrolyzed Soy Protein | — | Protein that binds to the hair surface and reduces breakage |
The Formulation Explained
Heavier than the conditioner
Shea butter sits fifth here against eighth in the conditioner, and glycerin is added in the top five. That is what makes this a weekly treatment rather than an everyday rinse-out.
A gentler conditioning agent
Behentrimonium methosulfate leads instead of the chloride. It is generally better tolerated on sensitive scalps, though the chloride still appears further down.
What the label does not say
No concentrations are disclosed for the argan oil, coconut fruit juice, or soy protein. All three sit below the preservative, so they are present in small amounts.
Ingredients to Know
Listed as an essential oil blend, which is not inherently gentler than synthetic fragrance.
Despite the name it is not a sulfate. Generally well tolerated.
Full INCI List
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Sources
- • INCIDecoder product listing
- • SheaMoisture official product page
Last updated: 2026-09
Rating Scales
Comedogenicity (0-5)
Likelihood of clogging pores. 0 = won't clog, 1-2 = low, 3 = moderate, 4-5 = high.
Irritancy (0-5)
Potential for skin irritation. 0 = non-irritating, 1-2 = low, 3 = moderate, 4-5 = high.
Ratings based on published ingredient studies. Individual reactions may vary.