United States Hair Care Brands — Curly Girl Method Analysis

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Top CG-Friendly Brands in United States

Brands with the highest percentage of approved products (minimum 10+ products analyzed).

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B & C

2 products

0 approved · 2 caution · 0 warning

Sally Beauty

b.fresh

10 products

9 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Sally Beauty

Barberino's

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Ulta Beauty

Batiste

45 products

4 approved · 40 caution · 1 warning

Ulta BeautySally BeautyTarget

Baxter of California

5 products

3 approved · 2 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Be.Care.Love

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Sally Beauty

Beard Guyz

6 products

0 approved · 3 caution · 3 warning

Sally Beauty

Beautiful Textures

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Sally Beauty

Bed Head

36 products

2 approved · 4 caution · 30 warning

Ulta Beauty

being

16 products

11 approved · 5 caution · 0 warning

Ulta BeautyTarget

Being Frenshe

8 products

3 approved · 5 caution · 0 warning

Target

Better Natured

9 products

1 approved · 6 caution · 2 warning

Sally Beauty

Bevel

5 products

4 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Sally Beauty

Beyond the Zone

28 products

4 approved · 4 caution · 20 warning

Sally Beauty

Bigen

3 products

1 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Sally Beauty

Bio 7

3 products

2 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Sally Beauty

Biolage

50 products

3 approved · 13 caution · 34 warning

Ulta Beauty

Biosilk

13 products

1 approved · 0 caution · 12 warning

Ulta Beauty

Biotera

38 products

3 approved · 12 caution · 23 warning

Sally Beauty

Blake Brown

6 products

3 approved · 3 caution · 0 warning

Target

Blind Barber

8 products

3 approved · 0 caution · 5 warning

Ulta Beauty

BLONDME

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Blossom Essentials

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Blu Atlas

2 products

2 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Blue Lagoon Skincare

3 products

1 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Ulta Beauty

Boldify

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Target

bondbar

22 products

8 approved · 11 caution · 3 warning

Sally Beauty

Bondi Boost

32 products

21 approved · 9 caution · 2 warning

Ulta BeautyTarget

Bosley

7 products

0 approved · 4 caution · 3 warning

Sally Beauty

Bread Beauty Supply

9 products

8 approved · 1 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Briogeo

58 products

48 approved · 6 caution · 4 warning

Ulta Beauty

BRMUD

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Bronner Brothers

3 products

0 approved · 1 caution · 2 warning

Sally Beauty

Bumble and bumble

66 products

10 approved · 13 caution · 43 warning

Ulta Beauty

Bump Patrol

1 product

0 approved · 1 caution · 0 warning

Sally Beauty

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Caldera + Lab

4 products

4 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

California Naturals

20 products

16 approved · 4 caution · 0 warning

TargetUlta Beauty

Camille Rose

40 products

29 approved · 9 caution · 2 warning

Sally BeautyUlta BeautyTarget

Cantu

35 products

23 approved · 1 caution · 11 warning

Sally BeautyTarget

Canvas Beauty

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Sally Beauty

Canviiy

3 products

1 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Sally Beauty

Carol's Daughter

25 products

9 approved · 2 caution · 14 warning

Sally BeautyUlta BeautyTarget

CÉCRED

22 products

9 approved · 8 caution · 5 warning

Ulta Beauty

CeraVe

12 products

4 approved · 0 caution · 8 warning

Ulta BeautyTarget

Cheribe

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Target

CHI

48 products

3 approved · 9 caution · 36 warning

Sally BeautyUlta Beauty

Clairol

3 products

0 approved · 0 caution · 3 warning

Ulta Beauty

Clairol Professional

9 products

3 approved · 2 caution · 4 warning

Sally Beauty

Cleverman

3 products

0 approved · 3 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Climaplex

9 products

2 approved · 1 caution · 6 warning

Sally Beauty

Clubman

6 products

2 approved · 2 caution · 2 warning

Sally Beauty

Coco & Eve

21 products

9 approved · 6 caution · 6 warning

Ulta Beauty

Colab

2 products

0 approved · 2 caution · 0 warning

Target

Color Oops

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Target

Color Wow

29 products

9 approved · 6 caution · 14 warning

Ulta Beauty

ColorStrong

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Target

COOLA

1 product

0 approved · 1 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Copy That

11 products

3 approved · 2 caution · 6 warning

Sally Beauty

CORPUS

2 products

1 approved · 1 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Creme of Nature

13 products

1 approved · 0 caution · 12 warning

Sally Beauty

CRVFT

5 products

3 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Ulta Beauty

Curlanista

2 products

1 approved · 1 caution · 0 warning

Sally Beauty

CurlMix

5 products

4 approved · 1 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Curls

5 products

5 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Sally Beauty

Curlsmith

38 products

27 approved · 10 caution · 1 warning

Ulta Beauty

Curly Chic

3 products

0 approved · 0 caution · 3 warning

Sally Beauty

CurlyKids

4 products

2 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Sally Beauty

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Macadamia Natural Oil

14 products

2 approved · 3 caution · 9 warning

Sally Beauty

Made for Locs

3 products

3 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Sally Beauty

Madison Reed

24 products

2 approved · 3 caution · 19 warning

Ulta BeautyTarget

Malibu C

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Target

Mane 'n Tail

10 products

2 approved · 0 caution · 8 warning

Sally BeautyTarget

Mane Club

3 products

3 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Sally Beauty

Many Ethnicities

3 products

1 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Sally Beauty

Marc Anthony

3 products

0 approved · 0 caution · 3 warning

Target

MaryRuth's

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Target

Masami

10 products

4 approved · 4 caution · 2 warning

Ulta Beauty

Matrix

80 products

11 approved · 23 caution · 46 warning

Ulta BeautySally BeautyTarget

Maui Moisture

9 products

5 approved · 4 caution · 0 warning

Sally BeautyTarget

Method

4 products

1 approved · 1 caution · 2 warning

Target

Miami Beach Bum

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Mielle

95 products

69 approved · 4 caution · 22 warning

Ulta BeautySally Beauty

Mielle Organics

6 products

6 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Target

Minimalist

3 products

2 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Ulta Beauty

Miss Jessie's

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Target

Mixed Chicks

10 products

4 approved · 0 caution · 6 warning

Sally BeautyUlta Beauty

Moncho Moreno

11 products

1 approved · 4 caution · 6 warning

Ulta Beauty

Monday Haircare

30 products

4 approved · 6 caution · 20 warning

Ulta BeautyTarget

Moroccanoil

59 products

7 approved · 6 caution · 46 warning

Ulta Beauty

Murray's

2 products

0 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Sally Beauty

My Black Is Beautiful

11 products

4 approved · 1 caution · 6 warning

Sally Beauty

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Salon Care

3 products

1 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Sally Beauty

Salon Finish

1 product

0 approved · 1 caution · 0 warning

Sally Beauty

Salon Pro

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Sally Beauty

Saltair

11 products

6 approved · 2 caution · 3 warning

Target

Saturday Skin

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Ulta Beauty

Sauce Beauty

34 products

15 approved · 2 caution · 17 warning

Sally BeautyUlta Beauty

Schwarzkopf

6 products

0 approved · 3 caution · 3 warning

Sally Beauty

Scotch Porter

4 products

3 approved · 1 caution · 0 warning

Sally Beauty

Sebastian Professional

38 products

5 approved · 15 caution · 18 warning

Ulta BeautySally Beauty

SEEN

17 products

17 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Sexy Hair

51 products

8 approved · 12 caution · 31 warning

Ulta Beauty

SexyHair

11 products

1 approved · 2 caution · 8 warning

Sally Beauty

SGX NYC

1 product

0 approved · 0 caution · 1 warning

Target

SHAMPOOHOTEL

9 products

1 approved · 0 caution · 8 warning

Ulta Beauty

Shea Moisture

105 products

85 approved · 13 caution · 7 warning

Ulta BeautySally BeautyTarget

Sigma Beauty

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

Silicon Mix

5 products

1 approved · 1 caution · 3 warning

Sally Beauty

Silk Elements

56 products

4 approved · 4 caution · 48 warning

Sally Beauty

Slick Gorilla

3 products

0 approved · 0 caution · 3 warning

Sally Beauty

Smooth Moisture

4 products

0 approved · 1 caution · 3 warning

Sally Beauty

Soap & Glory

2 products

0 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Target

Soapbox

36 products

34 approved · 0 caution · 2 warning

Sally BeautyTarget

SoCozy

12 products

6 approved · 0 caution · 6 warning

Ulta BeautyTarget

Soft & Beautiful

5 products

0 approved · 1 caution · 4 warning

Sally Beauty

Soft Sheen Carson

3 products

1 approved · 1 caution · 1 warning

Sally Beauty

Sol de Janeiro

3 products

1 approved · 1 caution · 1 warning

Ulta Beauty

Strawberry Leopard

11 products

4 approved · 0 caution · 7 warning

Sally Beauty

Suave

13 products

1 approved · 0 caution · 12 warning

Target

Suavecito

15 products

1 approved · 2 caution · 12 warning

Sally Beauty

Sulfur8

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Sally Beauty

Sun Bum

15 products

4 approved · 3 caution · 8 warning

Ulta BeautyTarget

Sunday || Sunday

1 product

1 approved · 0 caution · 0 warning

Ulta Beauty

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Finding CG-Friendly Brands

Different hair care brands have varying levels of Curly Girl compatibility. Some brands like SheaMoisture and Cantu are well-known in the CG community, with a large proportion of their products being approved. Others may have a mix of CG-safe and non-CG products.

It's important to check individual products rather than trusting brand-level marketing claims. A brand may market itself as "sulfate-free" while still using non-water-soluble silicones in some products. Our database analyzes every product individually so you can make informed choices.

Can't find a product in our database? Use our Ingredient Checker to paste any ingredient list and get an instant CG verdict.

Brand Directory FAQs

Which hair care brands are Curly Girl approved in United States?

We've analyzed 383+ brands from United States retailers for CG Method compatibility. Top CG-friendly brands include Eco Style, Native, Raw Sugar. Browse individual brand pages for product-level breakdowns, or use the Ingredient Checker to analyze any product.

How many brands are CG-friendly in United States?

Our database includes 383+ brands from Ulta Beauty, Sally Beauty, Target. Each brand has a mix of approved, caution, and warning products — we analyze every product individually so you can find the CG-safe options within any brand.

What makes a brand CG-friendly vs CG-warning?

A brand's CG status depends on its product ingredients. Products are approved if they contain no sulfates, non-water-soluble silicones, or waxes. Caution products contain water-soluble silicones or volatile alcohols. Warning products contain sulfates, non-water-soluble silicones, or waxes. Most brands have a mix — that's why we analyze every product individually.

Where can I buy CG-approved products in United States?

We analyze products from Ulta Beauty, Sally Beauty, Target in United States. Use the Products page to filter by CG status, retailer, brand, and product type to find exactly what you're looking for.