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Glycogen Protein Balancing (GPB) Conditioner

Aubrey Organics Glycogen Protein Balancing (GPB) Conditioner

11oz | Conditioner, Daily Conditioner, Deep Conditioner
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Highly Rated For Hair Types: 3a, 3b, 4a

GPB is a ultra-nourishing conditioner made with lactalbumin (milk protein) and glycogen (from oyster shell), a... read full description »

Approximate price: $10.28
Availablity: Drugstore, Discontinued


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GPB is a ultra-nourishing conditioner made with lactalbumin (milk protein) and glycogen (from oyster shell), and sulfur-container amino acids to leave hair soft and healthier looking.

Product Attributes: moisture
Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Organic Aloe Vera, Wheat Germ Oil, Lactalbumin, Organic Rosemary Oil, Organic Sage Oil, Horsetail Extract, Coltsfoot Extract, Nettle Extract, Amino Acid Complex (Cysteine, Methionine), Glycoprotein (from oyster shells), Balsam Oil, Aubrey's Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C and E).

Ingredient Attributes: silicone free, sulfate free, paraben free, organic, glycerin free
  • lapluie
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Apr 13, 2011
Loved using it, loved the results. One of the best products my hair ever encountered. Was easy to comb thru and came out shinier and feeling stronger than usual.
  • lapluie
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Apr 13, 2011
Loved using it, loved the results. One of the best products my hair ever encountered. W
  • lapluie
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Apr 13, 2011
Loved using it, loved the results. One of the best products my hair ever encountered. W
  • sonance
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 4
Dec 27, 2010
OMG!! I have stayed away from protein becuase of all the negative things I've heard about using too much of it but realized I still needed it every now and again. I am sooo friggin in love with this product. My hair must have been dying for some protein because my hair responded so well to it. I gave it only 4 stars becuase I've just started using it but my hair loves it.
  • MsCurlyBella
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 5
May 01, 2010
I really liked this conditioner. It strengthened my hair while at the same time made it soft and smooth. Great ingredients and a very great price.
  • oddityofwings
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 4
Apr 22, 2010
I generally adore this conditioner. I'm very porous and fine, so daily (or every other day) use of this conditioner is almost essential for me. It really does strengthen my hair - I get a lot less breakage with this product if I use it consistently. There are three main downsides. First, the smell. It's a weird combination of pine and seafood, which now and again turns my stomach. Secondly, for some reason the oils in this (though not in AOHR) can be too much for me if I go more than 24 hours without co-washing. I'm not entirely sure how this happened. Lastly, for some reason this conditioner has absolutely no slip for me. I must use a very slippery leave-in after this otherwise the tangles would never come out.
  • darlingdiva
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 5
Mar 02, 2010
I am a 4a/4b natural, and I love this products. It works more like a moisturizing conditioner on my hair, though. If my hair is feeling dry, I'll put this on it. The best thing about this conditioner is that it performs well all by itself. I am not a fan of mixing things together to get them to work, so that is a major plus. It works well with or without heat. I just put it on my hair for one hour and rinse. GPB is always in my product rotation.
  • BeachCurlGurl
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Jan 13, 2010
Very nice protein loaded conditioner. Left my hair nicely conditioned. Smell is a bit strong.
  • onethousandcurls
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 4
Nov 19, 2009
This is good for nothing but its intended purpose - a good shot of protein. I used this as a protein DT as needed when my hair was still damaged, and it was amazing. Really gave bounce and life back to my curls, and never left me dry (although for good measure I followed with a moisturizing condish, still, I could tell when rinsing the GPB didn't dry me out). I recommend, but again, it has its particular use which for me isn't a need anymore.
  • curlyhairmichuk
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Oct 27, 2009
I love this conditioner. It really helped my hair when it needed protein. I used it as a rinse out and a leave in and it was great. Now I use one or two times a week depending on needs as a rinse out. At first I didn't like the smell however I actually like it now!
  • loreas
Curl Rating: 4
Oct 27, 2009
I love this conditioner. It smells great, doesn't cause much build-up but keeps my hair moist. I gave it 4 stars because it doesn't work for me as a leave-in.
  • Ceallachg
  • Type 2b
Curl Rating: 5
Jul 22, 2009
I love, love, LOVE this conditioner! It has the look and feel of Noxema (and smells a little like it, too), but it is a wonderful conditioner if your hair likes protein. Although it's thick, it's easy to spread and not too heavy for my fine hair as long as I use it as a regular conditioner rather than a leave-in. I can see where it might not work for people with coarse hair, but it leaves my hair silky smooth! It even helps detangle my hair after I let it sit for a few minutes. I sometimes leave a little of it in my hair when rinsing, but I never use it as a co-wash or a leave-in because it's too heavy for my hair and I prefer a less medicinal smell. Can also be used as a DT.
  • FrizzBgone
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Jul 04, 2009
My hair was really soft after using this. It is a nice alternative when you don't want to do a protein DT.
  • Greatcurls
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 5
Oct 13, 2008
I have seen wonderful results with GPB. It strengthens and softens my hair. Since it's a protein conditioner, I deep condition with it about 2-3 times a year. I eat alot of protein, so I don't need much protein on my hard. Otherwise, my hair would become hard and brittle.
  • anonymous
Curl Rating: 2
Jul 19, 2008
I did this as a DT as directed on the bottle, but it matted up something fierce! I used a brush to work it in, but as soon as I'd put smooth more on it would mat up again. I left it in for the 15 minutes as recommended, then co-washed. After co-washing I did an acv rinse and my hair turned wonderful. So, the matting bothered me, but if the curls are the product of the conditioner it may be worth it.
  • curlybird
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Mar 03, 2007
Works great on dry damaged hair. I use as a deep conditioner let sit on wet hair for one hour.
  • laurabeth
  • Type 2b
  • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 2
Aug 07, 2006
I got clumpy curls from this protein DT, but I couldn't duplicate the same results after that.
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Our Rating System explained…
Curl Rating: 5 5 Curls: Results were consistently dreamy. Worth repurchasing in large sizes.
Curl Rating: 4 4 Curls: Results were better than most. Would repurchase, just not in bulk.
Curl Rating: 3 3 Curls: Some redeeming qualiities but inconsistent or an incomplete solution. Repurchasing hesitancy.
Curl Rating: 2 2 Curls: Had at least one positive trait, but the negative outweighted the positive(s) without question.
Curl Rating: 1 1 Curl: If I were stuck on a desert island, and this product was the only one available, I'd make my own stuff on the island.