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Cantu Extra Hold Edge Stay Gel - 2.25oz
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Highlights
- Adds shine & long-lasting hold to curls & coils
- Infused with nutrient-rich castor oil, jojoba oil & cocoa butter
- Define sleek styles & perfect ponytails
- Great for waves, curls, and coils
- No Harsh Ingredients: no mineral oil, sulfates, parabens, silicones, phthalates, gluten, paraffin or propylene
Description
Perfect your ponytails, favorite sleek styles, or baby hairs with Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Edge Stay Gel 2.25 oz. This ultra-conditioning gel smooths flyaways for a polished finish when used on type 2 and type 3 curls. Formulated with a nourishing blend of shea butter, castor oil, jojoba oil, and cocoa butter, enjoy added moisture and a flexible hold without flaking or white residue. Lay edges with ease by applying a small amount to hair using fingertips and smoothing with a tightly bristled brush. Cantu gives your hair more of what it needs to thrive and leaves out harsh ingredients like mineral oil, sulfates, parabens, silicones, phthalates, gluten, paraffin, and propylene. Since the beginning, you’ve pushed us to advance skin and hair science to honor your locs, your curls, your waves, your braids, your natural. At Cantu, we support your journey with care and we celebrate all the styles you rock!
Hair Type: Frizzy, Textured, All Hair Types, Colored
Health Facts: Silicone-Free
Product Warning: Keep out of reach of children
Product Form: Gel
Sustainability Claims: Cruelty-Free
Beauty Purpose: Hair Styling
Net weight: 2.25 Ounces
TCIN: 18766885
UPC: 817513015694
Item Number (DPCI): 063-05-0682
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Ingredients:
aqua (water), ceteareth-25, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, glycerin, caramel, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, phenoxyethanol, fragrance, benzoic acid, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, panthenol, glycereth-2 cocoate, ethylhexylglycerin, silk amino acids, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, benzyl alcohol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, benzyl benzoate, coumarin, hexyl cinnamal' '
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 4.9 inches length x 3 inches width x 1.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.205 pounds
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: Is this product cruelty-free?
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A: Yes, the gel is cruelty-free, aligning with sustainability claims.
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Q: Does the gel leave any residue?
submitted by AI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
A: No, the gel provides a flexible hold without flaking or white residue.
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Q: Can this gel be used on colored hair?
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A: Yes, the gel is suitable for colored hair and all hair types.
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Q: What hair types benefit from this gel?
submitted by AI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
A: The gel is great for frizzy, textured, and all hair types, including waves, curls, and coils.
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Q: What oils are included in the gel?
submitted by AI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
A: The gel is infused with castor oil, jojoba oil, and cocoa butter.
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This edge control gel is a favorite among guests for its ability to provide a strong hold without flaking or stiffness. Many appreciate its pleasant scent and moisturizing properties, making it suitable for various hair types. Guests love how it keeps edges sleek and polished throughout the day, even in humid conditions. The convenient size of the container is also a plus for on-the-go styling. Overall, it's a reliable choice for maintaining stylish hair.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.2 out of 5 stars with 557 reviews
effectiveness: 3.16 out of 5
quality: 3.26 out of 5
value: 3.42 out of 5
63% would recommend
68 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 December, 2025Verified purchase
Not a good product
Unfortunately, this was not a good brand once you put it on the hair. It looks immediately dirty and greasy, and it doesn’t stay still it doesn’t dry. It just stays sticky and tacky even hours later.
5 out of 5 stars
19 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Amazing Hold
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product has a more jelly like feel than many other gels. It gives really strong hold that lasts for hours. Also great for taming moustaches!
5 out of 5 stars
18 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Smells lovely
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Cantu extra hold stay gel really does hold its really good on these windy days once dried doesn’t leave you looking greasy its nice texture not to thick not to watery it’s just right I would say it’s perfect for all hair types the smell is lovely it’s like a citrus orangy scent smells really refreshing
4 out of 5 stars
9 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Amazing hold
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Lovely texture and shine level OK scent great packaging extra strong hold strength holds hair in place long lasting well worth the money very great product
4 out of 5 stars
7 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Good product
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Overall a really good product. I am yet to test it on curls, however it holds sleek ponny very well, even the smallest, most annoying hair stay put. The product itself is quite hard, but it’s a good thing, as it’s not as messy as a typical hair gel you may get. The smell is quite fruity, but can’t compare it to anything. My personal preference would be slightly different packaging, something slightly easier to open with one hand.
3 out of 5 stars
6 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Not great for long term use.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The packaging is really good. Tells you what it’s used are and ingredients. The texture is fine on the hands and hair, easy to apply and smooth in. It has a delectable scent. It maintains a shine but not a greasy look. Only dissatisfied with the lack of hold for the day. It lasted a few hours when up in a ponytail then bits started to weaken and poke out. Not ideal for long term use I’d say.
5 out of 5 stars
6 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Hold well!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this! I have such frizzy hair and always lots of fly aways when I wear a ponytail. You only need the tiniest amount for it to work and it lasts all day, even in the wind! It has a nice scent to it. Would definitely recommend.
5 out of 5 stars
5 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Great
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Cantu is Great texture is good and is packaged well. really suits my hair stronghold and I would buy this again and I highly recommend this product.
5 out of 5 stars
4 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Perfect edge control with great shine, scent, and
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using the Cantu Shea Butter Firm Hold Edge Stay Gel for a few days now and I’m seriously impressed! 💛 The texture is super smooth and easy to apply, and I really like the packaging — compact, simple, and perfect for travel. It gives the right shine level without making my hair look greasy, and the scent is so clean and pleasant. The hold strength is amazing — it keeps my edges sleek and in place all day long! Definitely one of my new favorite styling gels ✨
5 out of 5 stars
4 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Cantu Extra Hold Edge Stay Gel
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wouldn’t recommend if you want your hair to stay fixed for longer than a couple of hours. I mostly need it for my super stubborn baby hairs (my hair texture is around 2c-3a) but doesn’t hold the whole day or evening if I’m out. Texture, thickness and appearance is alright. Smells lovely. Packaging is really nice.
5 out of 5 stars
31 October, 2025
Helped me get waves
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Used this when I was first trying to get my hair to lay down for waves. Worked great and it has the classic cantu smell which is a huge plus.
3 out of 5 stars
30 October, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Good for short term
I love this product, smells good, love the feel of the product. Only thing I didn’t like is that after a few hours it would start to look white and flake in my hair
4 out of 5 stars
30 September, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Good for ponytails.
I like the small container. The gel is a bit thicker and sticker than I would like. It does do a good job of keeping my edges in place for a smooth finish.
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
2 September, 2025Verified purchase
Not for 4c hair!!
So I do like the fact that it does not leave a sticky residue! After it’s done for the 10 minutes it appears to hold hair down, it is soft and lite.. But the hold is not there after 5-10 minutes.. My hair which is a 4c type is too thick for the gel.. disappointed, but atleast it didn’t leave a gross & sticky residue.
5 out of 5 stars
22 August, 2025
originally posted on cantuuk
Love this !!
Great product. A gel wax that holds and shines and no build up. Smells lovely too !!
1 out of 5 stars
17 August, 2025
originally posted on cantuuk
Nope!
waste of money, not good for real Afo,pure,black hair.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
28 July, 2025Verified purchase
BEST THING EVER
This product is TOP NOTCH! I used it all week doing my own hair and some girls hair for church. It held our hair back perfectly while also leaving it so soft and not hard and crunchy.
5 out of 5 stars
13 June, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Get this!
My daughter is mixed and this perfect for her edges! I use this for my daughter at least once a week and it holds for hours, smells really good and it lasts awhile I only have to buy this every 4-5. Months I love this brand and the products!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
10 June, 2025Verified purchase
Good for flyaways. NOT edge control
This product should not advertise as edge control. It does not keep edges down. They start to lift 5 minutes later. Disappointing!
1 out of 5 stars
9 June, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
I don’t like it
I did not enjoy this edge control. I have really soft 4c hair. It’s very hard for my hair to consume or be weighed down by product. This edge control is not thick enough for my hair. It doesn’t feel as though it molds my hair properly the way it needs molding. Before I can close the container, my hairline is greasy and frizzy.