All About Curls, from Zotos Professional, builds its wash day around two sulfate-free cleansers and one conditioner, all from the Essential Moisture range. Both cleansers are free of SLS/SLES sulfates, silicones and parabens, colour-safe and vegan, and both are designed for every curl pattern from 2A waves to 4C coils. The choice between them comes down to one thing: how much lather your curls can take.
Lo-Lather Cleanser: a light lather for a thorough, gentle clean
Lo-Lather is "slightly sudsy". It foams just enough that you feel your scalp is clean, which makes it the easier switch if you are coming from a regular shampoo, or if you use a lot of styling product and want a more thorough wash. Coconut, marula and soybean oils, shea butter extract and honey add moisture while it cleans, and used with the Daily Cream Conditioner it makes hair over 3X more resistant to combing breakage (brand test on damaged hair versus a non-conditioning shampoo).
Choose it if: you like some lather, your scalp gets oily or product builds up, or your curls are wavy to curly and only moderately dry. Shop Lo-Lather Cleanser.
No-Lather Cleanser: foam-free, for curls that dry out fast
No-Lather is a creamy conditioning cleanser with no suds at all. It lifts dirt and buildup while orchid extract, shea butter extract and coconut, marula and soybean oils hydrate, so curls come out soft, strong and de-frizzed without the tight, squeaky feeling foam can leave. It is the better match for tight curls and coils, for very dry or colour-treated curls, and for anyone who co-washes between regular cleanses.
Choose it if: your curls feel dry straight after washing, your pattern is tightly curled or coily, or you already prefer a co-wash. Shop No-Lather Cleanser.
Then condition: Daily Cream Conditioner, in 443 ml or 946 ml
Whichever cleanser you pick, follow it with the Daily Cream Conditioner. Its creamy slip makes detangling much easier, it leaves curls silky-soft and easy to style, and it strengthens hair against combing breakage. Apply generously to wet curls, detangle gently with your fingers from mid-lengths to ends, and rinse. The 946 ml bottle is the better buy if you go through conditioner quickly. Shop Daily Cream Conditioner.
Buy the pair and save 2.5%
Our Essential Moisture Duo puts your choice of cleanser with the Daily Cream Conditioner, 443 ml each, at 2.5% less than buying the two bottles separately.
Quick decision guide
- You want some lather, or you use a lot of product → Lo-Lather Cleanser
- Your curls are very dry, tight or coily → No-Lather Cleanser
- You co-wash between shampoos → No-Lather Cleanser
- Your curls tangle and break when you comb them → either cleanser plus Daily Cream Conditioner
- Your curls need different things on different days → keep both cleansers and alternate
FAQ
Are the cleansers safe for colour-treated curls?
Yes. Both cleansers and the Daily Cream Conditioner are colour-safe and free of SLS/SLES sulfates.
Does No-Lather actually clean if it doesn't foam?
Yes. Foam is not what removes dirt. No-Lather uses mild, non-foaming cleansing agents; massage it thoroughly into the scalp and let the water carry it through the lengths as you rinse.
Can I use both cleansers?
Yes. Many curly routines alternate: Lo-Lather when you need a fuller clean, No-Lather on the days in between.
See the whole range on the All About Curls collection page, or read our guide to choosing a styler.