Any ideas for defining my frizzy curls with a DIY curl gel or other ingredients?

[avaan]

Any ideas for defining my frizzy curls with a DIY curl gel or other ingredients?

My curls are described as 3c/4a, low porosity, fine strands, protein sensitive, easily coated/weighed down (the less oil the better or none), and frizz prone. I also have a ton of allergies and so have to make my own products. Recently, I started making a pretty good detangler out of BTMS and Cetearyl alcohol. I was trying to make a product similar to Kinky Curly Knot Today. While this product helps me detangle my curls (I also leave some in my hair after), I still struggle with my curls becoming dry and frizzy especially as it dries. In the past I used flaxseed gel which really made my hair look great but unfortunately, I am allergic to it (asthma and congestion). I’ve also tried other DIY hair gels that didn’t work so well: okra gel (made hair frizz and shrink), gelatin gel (protein makes her get coated, dry then break), chia seed gel (flakes/coats hair and is really hard to get mucilage out), and xanthum gel (asthma and congestion).

In the past, Aloe Vera juice made my hair frizzy and I heard it’s not the best for low porosity curls.. but maybe I should try Aloe Vera gel. Any suggestions?

Any ideas of other DIY hair gels to try or maybe ingredients I can put in my detangling product to define my curls?

Thank you!

[lapushka]

Have you heard of "wetline extreme" gel. It's gaining popularity. It is a gel that you buy, though, but it is really cheap; maybe check out the ingredients on that? Maybe it's not too bad?

[MusicalSpoons]

Hmm, I have ZERO experience with gels but I'm just throwing ideas out for things that I've read form mucilage:

Carageenan (irish moss)
Agar agar
Pectin
Fenugreek
Psyllium?
Cornstarch, if it's 'cooked' to form a gel
Guar gum, gum arabic (maybe additives to something like aloe, or even marshmallow / slippery elm if you can use it but want to try tweaking it)

Like I said, I have no experience but maybe something in that list might spark an idea

[Ophidian]

ETA: scratch the flax idea (sorry, just reread your post more closely)!

ETA 2: what about this?
http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.co...r-gel.html?m=1

She has a lot of recipes on her blog, many of which are geared towards people with allergies/sensitivities.

I’ve also found that the right oil can be good for defining waves/curls and and decreasing frizz. Maybe that’s already part of your routine?

[Hairkay]

Have you heard of "wetline extreme" gel. It's gaining popularity. It is a gel that you buy, though, but it is really cheap; maybe check out the ingredients on that? Maybe it's not too bad?

That doesn't sound suitable for someone dealing with many allergies. It's popular for it's look and feel not because of it's ingredients.

[lapushka]

That doesn't sound suitable for someone dealing with many allergies. It's popular for it's look and feel not because of it's ingredients.

Kind of depends on what it is you're allergic too, we both don't know the OP enough to remark on that.

Just thought I'd mention it... you never know.