What is Xflex Aquae Hair Gel?

Xflex Aquae Hair Gel by Edelstein is an extra-strong styling gel with a shiny finish, sold in a 500 ml jar for barbershops, salons and home use, and applied to damp hair for a wet look or to dry hair for more definition. Its hold comes from VP/VA Copolymer, and the formula adds Panthenol, Glycerin, vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) and five plant extracts. It is a water-based gel that washes out with shampoo.

Specifications

Who Xflex Aquae Hair Gel is for

• Barbershops and salons that finish short and medium cuts with a firm, shiny gel.
• Structured and sculpted styles that need extra-strong hold.
• Home styling with a wet look on damp hair or more definition on dry hair.
• Daily users who prefer a large 500 ml jar.

For the strongest hold or a fruity scent, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• VP/VA Copolymer: film-forming resin that gives the extra-strong hold.
• Panthenol and Glycerin: help keep the hair supple and soft to the touch.
• Ascorbic Acid and Tocopheryl Acetate: vitamin C and vitamin E in the formula.
• Polyquaternium-7 and Polyquaternium-28: conditioning polymers that make the hair easier to comb and shape.

Results

The hair keeps a structured, sculpted shape with a natural shine; on damp hair the look is wet and glossy, on dry hair the definition is sharper. A blow-dry gives a firmer hold.

How to use Xflex Aquae Hair Gel

1. Take a small amount with the fingertips.
2. Apply to damp hair for a wet effect or to dry hair for more definition.
3. Shape the style as desired with the hands, a comb or a brush.
4. Leave to dry naturally or blow-dry for a stronger hold.
5. Wash out with shampoo.

For professionals

• Service: styling and finishing after the cut in the barbershop or salon, wet look or defined styles.
• Amount per service: about 8 ml; a 500 ml jar gives around 60 applications. Long or thick hair needs more.
• Formats: 500 ml jar only.
• Home care to recommend: the same gel for daily styling, or Xflex Amber Hair Gel when the hair needs extreme hold.

Xflex Aquae Hair Gel compared

• vs Xflex Amber Hair Gel: a 500 ml gel with extreme hold, which adds Vinyl Caprolactam/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer and Hydrolyzed Wool. Xflex Aquae suits defined styles with extra-strong hold; Xflex Amber suits thick or unruly hair that needs the strongest control.
• vs Xflex Fruit Hair Gel: a 500 ml gel on the same base, with a fruity scent. Xflex Aquae suits defined, shiny styles with extra-strong hold; Xflex Fruit suits those who prefer its fruity scent.

FAQ

How strong is the hold of Xflex Aquae Hair Gel?

Extra strong, for structured and sculpted styles; Xflex Amber Hair Gel is the option with extreme hold.

Wet look or defined look?

Applied to damp hair it gives a wet effect; on dry hair it gives more definition.

Does it contain alcohol?

Yes, Alcohol Denat., which helps the gel dry quickly.

Can it be used for daily styling at home?

Yes: the 500 ml jar suits daily styling at home, on damp hair for a wet look or on dry hair for more definition, and it washes out with shampoo.

How many services does a 500 ml jar give?

About 60, at around 8 ml per service on short hair.

Is it the same formula as Xflex Coolstyle?

The INCI of Xflex Coolstyle Hair Gel lists the same ingredients in the same order; the choice comes down to the scent preferred.