Not too big, not too little — the 450ml is the Goldilocks of the Clever Curl range. It's the everyday bottle that earns its spot on the shower shelf and quietly runs your whole wash day.
TL;DR: The full-size, everyday bottle of Clever Curl's sulphate- and silicone-free 'no-poo' cleanser. It washes curly, wavy and coily hair with virtually no lather, lifting build-up while keeping moisture locked in. Curly Girl Method approved, vegan and Australian made — and 450ml is the sweet spot between trying it and stocking up.
Product Details and Benefits
- The everyday full-size: 450ml is the sensible go-to — plenty of washes without committing to the litre, and the size most curlies settle into once they're hooked.
- Gentle 'no-poo' cleanser: Cleans and hydrates hair and scalp with virtually no lather, so curls never feel stripped. Doubles happily as a co-wash.
- Two-step cleanse by design: The first pass clears dirt, oils and product residue; the second properly cleanses the scalp and helps tackle build-up, itch and dryness.
- Curl-loving ingredients: Certified Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice and Hydrolysed Rice Protein for nourishment and strength, plus Glycerin, Panthenol (Vitamin B5) and Tocopheryl (Vitamin E) for hydration and shine.
- Free from the frizz-makers: No sulphates, no silicones, no drying alcohols.
- Curly Girl Method approved: The entire Clever Curl range plays by CG rules.
- Ethically made: Vegan, cruelty-free and proudly Australian made.
- Built for texture: Ideal for curly, wavy and coily hair, and kind to dry, itchy scalps.
How to Use
- Soak first. Saturate hair with warm water to open the cuticle — curls do their best work wet.
- Warm it up. Squeeze the cleanser into your palms and spread it evenly across hands and fingers before it meets your hair.
- Get to the roots. Massage into the scalp with your fingertips, using good tension to lift oils, dirt and residue.
- Take it to the ends. Add more warm water and let it run all the way down, scrunching as you go to wake the curls up.
- Rinse and repeat. Always cleanse twice, then keep hair nicely saturated on the final rinse, ready for conditioner.
Pro tip: Concentrate the cleanser at your scalp and let the rinse-off take care of the lengths — curly ends rarely need direct product, so a 450ml bottle stretches much further than a regular shampoo ever would.
Why You'll Love It
This is the bottle you'll reach for on autopilot. Park it in the shower, wave off the crunchy-curl days, and let soft, hydrated hair become your standard setting.
