Don't Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 12, 2026
Medium-light hold gel delivers about two days of curl definition; easy wash-and-go staple.
What the community says
A glycerin-based curling gel featuring hydrolyzed wheat protein and Linum usitatissimum seed oil for defined wash-and-gos. It fits coily and curly hair needing flexible styling, but medium-light hold typically needs refreshing after two days.
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Aunt Jackie's Don't Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel ingredients
Aqua, Glycerin, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, EDTA, Magnesium Nitrate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium Chloride, Methylisothiazolinone, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Listed in label order, highest concentration first.
Real Reddit threads — 9 mentions across 8 threads
Aunt Jackie's Don't Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel on Reddit, in one place — 8 threads from r/Wavyhair and r/Naturalhair, summarized.
“Aunt Jackie's Don't Shrink gel”
Positive
“I use some of their other products and my go to gel is Aunt Jackie's Don't Shrink.”
Mentioned
“Aunt Jackie's ( oh so clean shampoo, quench leave in, don't shrink gel)”
Positive
“Aunt Jackie's don't shrink - medium light hold (basically 2 days at most)”
Cautionary
“Aunt Jackie's don't shrink gel”
Mentioned
“I tried aunt Jackie's don't shrink gel, as well as carol's daughter hair honey/grease. Similar results with all products.”
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