Herbal Gel with Essences

Product Overview
  • Soft Hold That Still Moves: A natural hair gel with soft-to-medium hold that keeps waves in shape while hair stays touchable, never stiff or crunchy.
  • Smooths Wiry Gray Flyaways: Calms the coarse strands that spring up as hair turns gray or silver, for a neater, softer finish.
  • Body Without the Weight: Light enough for fine, thinner-looking hair, so waves and loose curls look fuller instead of flat.
  • Moisture in Every Pass: Aloe Vera Hydrosol stands in for plain water, adding moisture to dry-feeling strands each time you style.
  • Stronger-Looking Strands: Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein helps reduce the look of breakage, so fine hair looks sturdier and more resilient.
  • Frizz Stays Down: Keeps frizz in check on humid, sticky days, so your waves stay defined instead of puffy.
  • Shine, Not Shellac: This herbal gel leaves silver and gray hair with a soft, natural-looking shine, not a dull or flaky finish.
Product Description

Hair changes, and the gel that used to work often stops. Herbal Gel with Essences is a natural hair gel with soft-to-medium hold, made for hair that's changing: wiry gray and silver strands that won't settle, fine hair that falls flat by noon, and waves or loose curls that puff up the minute it's humid.

The base is Orange and Aloe Vera Hydrosols instead of plain water, so this aloe vera hair gel adds moisture while it styles. Cranberry Seed, Kukui Nut, and Buriti Fruit Oils smooth coarse, dry-feeling strands for a natural shine, while Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein and Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) leave fine hair looking fuller.

Lemongrass, Orange Peel, Rosemary Leaf, and Geranium Essential Oils give it a light, lemony scent. With no silicones or synthetic polymers, this herbal gel rinses out with water and never feels sticky, crunchy, or greasy. Use it on damp hair to define waves or on dry hair to tame flyaways. It's the hair gel for women who want styled hair that still feels like hair.

Benefits
  • Alcohol-Free Formula: Made without the drying alcohols common in traditional gels, so strands stay soft, not stiff or brittle-feeling.
  • No Silicones: A flexible hold gel that holds with a naturally derived gum instead of silicones or synthetic polymers.
  • No Dyes or Synthetic Fragrance: Nothing added to tint silver or white hair, and scented only with pure essential oils.
  • Paraben-Free: Made without parabens, a gentle everyday choice for gray, silver, and color-treated hair.
  • Rinses Clean: Washes out easily with water and leaves no sticky film, so hair feels light between washes.
  • Plant-Based Base: Built on plant hydrosols and cold-pressed oils, so this natural hair gel conditions as it holds.
  • Vegan & Cruelty-Free: Made with zero animal-derived ingredients and never tested on animals, ever.
  • Handcrafted in the USA: Made in small batches in the USA by a family-owned company, with globally sourced, plant-based ingredients.
How to Use
  1. Start with freshly washed, damp or towel-dried hair. Apply your leave-in conditioner first.
  2. Warm a small amount of gel between your palms.
  3. Work it through from roots to ends, then scrunch waves or smooth with your hands.
  4. Let hair air dry, or blow dry using your favorite technique.
  5. On dry hair, use a fingertip's worth to smooth flyaways or touch up your style.
Tips
  • Start small. It's easier to add gel than remove it, especially on fine hair.
  • For extra lift, apply at the roots before you blow dry.
  • Refresh day-two waves: mist hair with water and scrunch in a little gel.
  • Want a richer, creamier hold for coarse curls? Try Nutritive Creamy Styling Gel.
Ingredients

Citrus Sinensis (Orange Hydrosol), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera Hydrosol), Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry Seed) Oil, Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui Nut) Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti Fruit) Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5).

FAQs

What is the Herbal Gel with Essences?

The Herbal Gel with Essences is a natural hair gel with a soft to medium, flexible hold that styles and adds moisture at the same time. It's a milky, slightly cloudy gel with body, not a clear jelly, made with Orange and Aloe Vera Hydrosols, Cranberry Seed, Kukui Nut and Buriti Fruit Oils, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein and Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5). It smooths wiry gray flyaways, gives fine hair body without weighing it down, and keeps waves defined and frizz down, all without stiffness or crunch.

Will the Herbal Gel with Essences flake?

It shouldn't. The Herbal Gel with Essences gets its hold from Dehydroxanthan Gum, a naturally derived gum, instead of the drying alcohols and synthetic polymers many traditional gels rely on, so it dries soft and touchable without a white, flaky film. In the jar, the gel looks milky and slightly cloudy, and that's normal for this formula. If you ever notice residue, you're likely using more than your hair needs or layering it over heavy products. Start with a small amount on damp hair and build from there.

Does the Herbal Gel with Essences work on fine gray hair?

Yes. This natural hair gel is light enough for fine, gray, and silver hair, so it styles without weighing strands down or leaving them greasy. It smooths the wiry flyaways that come with graying, while Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein and Panthenol leave fine strands looking fuller. Use a small amount on damp hair, apply at the roots before blow drying for lift, and add more only if you need it. With no added dyes, there's nothing in the formula to tint silver or white hair.

How does the Herbal Gel with Essences compare with Herbal Gel for Curly Hair?

Both are alcohol-free, plant-based gels that hold with Dehydroxanthan Gum and add moisture with Aloe Vera Hydrosol. The Herbal Gel with Essences pairs Aloe with Orange Hydrosol, Cranberry Seed, Kukui Nut and Buriti Fruit Oils, and Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein, for a soft to medium hold suited to waves, loose curls, sleek styles and lift at the roots. Its scent comes from Lemongrass, Orange Peel, Rosemary Leaf and Geranium Oils. The Herbal Gel for Curly Hair is made to define curls, with a soft hold, Meadowfoam, Foraha and Camellia Seed Oils, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, and a scent that includes Chamomile and Lavender. Choose Essences for fine, wavy or gray hair that needs lift and smoothing. Choose Herbal Gel for Curly Hair when curl definition is the goal.

What kind of hold does the Herbal Gel with Essences have?

The Herbal Gel with Essences has a soft to medium, flexible hold. It keeps your style in place all day while still letting hair move naturally, so it never feels stiff, crunchy or sticky. You can restyle with your fingers during the day. For more hold, use a little more gel or apply it at the roots before blow-drying; for a softer look, use less and let your hair air-dry.

How do I use the Herbal Gel with Essences?

Start with a small amount of the Herbal Gel with Essences and warm it between your palms. On damp or towel-dried hair, apply it at the roots and work it through to the ends, then blow-dry or air-dry and style as you like. On dry hair, use a little for touch-ups, lifting at the roots with your hands. It is easier to add more than to remove extra, so build up slowly for a natural finish.

Is the Herbal Gel with Essences alcohol-free?

Yes. The Herbal Gel with Essences is alcohol-free, so it will not dry out your hair or leave it stiff and flaky like many alcohol-based gels. Instead of drying alcohols and synthetic polymers, it gets its hold from Dehydroxanthan Gum, a naturally derived gum, while Aloe Vera Hydrosol, Glycerin and Cranberry Seed Oil keep strands moisturized. It is also made without parabens, silicones, added dyes or synthetic fragrance.

Is the Herbal Gel with Essences good for women and all hair types?

Yes. The Herbal Gel with Essences is made for women and men and works on straight, wavy and curly hair. Many women use it to smooth flyaways, add lift at the roots, define curls or waves and keep a sleek style in place, without the crunch of a traditional gel. On fine hair, use a small amount at the roots for lift; on thick or curly hair, apply a little more through the lengths.

Can I use the Herbal Gel with Essences on curly hair?

Yes. The Herbal Gel with Essences defines curls and waves with a soft, flexible hold, while its oils and Aloe Vera help reduce frizz. Apply it to damp hair in sections, scrunch with your fingers and let your curls air-dry or use a diffuser. If your curls need extra moisture and a softer hold, our Herbal Gel for Curly Hair is made especially for curl definition and long-lasting hydration.

Can I blow-dry with the Herbal Gel with Essences?

Yes. The Herbal Gel with Essences works well with a blow-dryer. Apply it to damp or towel-dried hair, starting at the roots for extra lift, and comb or work it through to the ends. Then blow-dry with your preferred technique, whether you want a sleek, straight look or more volume. Because it is alcohol-free and moisturizing, hair stays soft and touchable after drying, without stiffness or flakes.

Is hair gel bad for your hair?

Not when the formula is gentle. Many traditional gels contain drying alcohols that can leave hair stiff, flaky and brittle, but the Herbal Gel with Essences is alcohol-free and adds moisture as it styles, with Aloe Vera, Cranberry Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein and Panthenol. As with any styling product, using a lot every day can build up, so use a small amount and wash your hair regularly. A clarifying rinse every two weeks helps.

Is the Herbal Gel with Essences natural and vegan?

Yes. The Herbal Gel with Essences is made with plant-based ingredients and is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, never tested on animals. It is made without alcohol, parabens, silicones, added dyes or synthetic fragrance. Its fresh scent comes from Lemongrass, Orange Peel, Rosemary Leaf and Geranium essential oils. It contains Kukui Nut Oil. It is made in the USA by Just Nutritive, a family-owned company making natural hair and skin care since 2007.

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  • 4 stars: 5 (11%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Julie Simmons McMullen
Gel

I like it but not as holding as I like.

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Jackie Grant
no difference

maybe will see difference with more use.

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TERESA HOLLIMAN
Herbal Gel with Essences

I love this product! I don’t really use it as a styling gel, but more as a leave-in conditioner. It leaves my hair feeling so soft, natural, and healthy without weighing it down.

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Shirley McKinzie
Best product ever for humidity!

I use several of your products that I love but this one is absolutely the best! It is so humid here in Georgia in summer. Since I started using this gel after I wash my hair, I can go outside and my hair doesn't frizz! Please keep making this. I also live the fragrance. It isn't strong so it's perfect.

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Debbi Clay
Love this leave in gel!!

This is the first leave in product that I can add to my hair after I wash it and when my hair dries it doesn't feel greasy on my hair at all. I love that it makes combing my hair out very easy without the tangles.

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Mary

Love this!

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Janet Zeigler
Love the herbal gel!

It has just the right amount of hold, but leaves my hair very touchable

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Janis Tanner
Best Syling Gel Ever

I recently tried the Herbal Gel, and I love it! A little goes a long way, it’s not heavy, greasy, or sticky, and I will definitely order it again. Thank you for a great product!

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Tammy Crane
Don't like the scent!

Scent is very off putting. I like that the consistency is not heavy. I won't purchase again due to the smell.

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Claudia Svagelj
Herbal gel with essence

I tried different products and this one really works, my curls are soft and manageable since the first use.

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Carol Lally

Love it

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Joyce Virga

Herbal Gel with Essences

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Terri
Herbal Gel with Essences

I like this a lot, it smells good, I've used it on wet and dry hair, my hair stays soft but with hold.

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Kathleen Amick
Herbel Gel with Essences

I started using this product a week ago and noticed a decrease in the amount of hair around the drain, so this product is helping me. My hair was falling out due to stress from a significant move and a new job. I also love the way it smells and was impressed with the quick delivery time.

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Mdsims
Great stuff

I have used this gel for a few years now and I really like it. I have long, straight, very thin hair. I don’t use conditioner very often so I use this gel instead. It makes my hair less staticky. I love the feel of my hair once it has dried. Whether I blow dry or air dry my hair it is soft and shiny. I recommend this gel .

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Lynne
Herbal Gel with Essences

I do love this product. It leaves my hair clean and manageable without leaving it weighed down with product.

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Rebecca Hawkins
Herbal gel essence

Love this product. Would be lost without it

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Irene Krol
Herbal Essence Gel

I received a sample of this gel with my shampoo order and liked it so much I ordered the gel. With the gel I received a sample of peppermint foot cream, but cannot find that on your product list.

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Susan
Herbal Gel with Essence

This product is amazing! Recieved first as a sample. I have fine hair and I use this after washing and styling. Doesn't weigh hair down or make oily. Also I can use this product on my dry hair just to tame frizz,and shape alittle.. Great product!

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Kelly
Herbal Gel

This gel really doesn’t leave any residue in my hair. Soft hold.

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Sam
Glad I found this!

I was bummed when I saw that the curly gel had lavender oil (which I don't use for endocrine reasons), but I'm so glad I checked out this gel! Sometimes I will use this gel on freshly washed hair when I want my waves to feel moisturized with light hold, and it feels as if I have no product in. Other times I will use this to refresh my waves on non-wash days. I have been using Kinky Curly's Curling Custard on wash days, and then a spray bottle of water and a little of this gel to refresh & add a delightful smell without adding heaviness to my very fine hair. It smells wonderful to me, neutral enough that it is not overtly 'masculine' or 'feminine'. If you like the smells of orange, rosemary, and lemongrass together, you'll enjoy this one I believe. It hasn't flaked at all so far, regardless of whether I've used it on soaking wet, damp, or completely dry or used large or small amounts. With other products, you have to struggle to have them function, needing to use an exact amount of product versus water. This gel is the opposite so far, it's just easy to work with!

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Martin
It's great

Feel light and helps add curl

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Stephanie
Refreshing

I started using this as a face soap in the shower and it's really refreshing. It's not a necessity, but it's really super nice! Too expensive for body soap.

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Sandy
Great Product

I received a free sample of the herbal gel. Loved it so much I had to order. Holds hair to style without the weight or stiffness

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Maryann
Love it!

I have long wavy/curly hair and the end result is softer waves and curl. No brittle/dry ends.

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Jyoti
Never going back to old one

If you love your hairs this is for you

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Linda
Hair gel

Smells like fresh lemons. Feels silky and does not make the hair stiff. I recommend this product to anyone.

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Virginia
Hair Gel

It is a nice gel. It doesn't make your hair stiff and it works in Hair nicely.

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Enid
HERBAL GEL WITH ESSENCE

This is the perfect thickness of gel for my hair. The only issue, is I wish it smelled as nice as the other products I have ordered from you

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Lori
Herbal gel with essance

I have been using your herbal gel essence for about three weeks now and I really love it! It doesn't weigh down my hair wich is very fine and thinning. It gives my hair great volume and doesn't feel sticky or makes my hair crunchy! I love how you can put the gel in the day befor and you can re wet your hair the next day and it will give your hair the same definition as when you had just applied the day before. The smell is nice and clean as well and that is a plus ! I am currently useing the Grow New Hair kit. I have been using for about a month now. Although I love how it makes my hair feel and look I am still experiencing a lot of hair fall wich I though that this product was supposed to help prevent that. Are there any other suggestions that you think that would help my hair fall? I would love to hear any recommendations!

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Kelly
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Restorative Wellness Practitioner

This is my favorite hair care product by far. I use the gray hair shampoo and conditioner and love them both, but this gel! It is the best. No flakes, no dullness, just shine. Keeps my short textured style looking fresh. Clean ingredients to boot. Love this stuff!

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Phyllis
Great product!

I have thin hair and need a good hair gel to help with styling. This is the best product I have tried. Have been using it for four years and won't use anything else.