Protect Gel
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Protect Gel
Protect Gel
Define your waves for days with Merwave’s Protect Gel. Ultra lightweight with a soft, flexible hold, the formula is powered by natural extracts and conditioners to enhance shape, control frizz and keep hair hydrated. Smooths and sets with no stiffness or crunch. Best when used as the fifth step in Merwave’s five-step wavy hair routine. 300ml
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- Shipped within 1 working day
BENEFITS
BENEFITS
- A lightweight, protective gel for a soft, flexible hold
- Smooths and sets waves with no stiffness or crunch
- Keeps your waves defined for longer between wash days
- Helps lock in moisture to prevent dryness and frizz
- Formulated with powerhouse ingredients like castor oil (to help keep hair soft and smooth, aiding in moisture retention), panthenol (to help waves retain bounce, softness and definition) and acrylates copolymer (to provide a flexible hold with none of that crunchy feeling)
- Forever lightweight - all of Merwave’s products are specially formulated to ensure your waves won’t be weighed down
- Silicone, sulphate and paraban free
- Comes in an irresistible fresh apple scent
- Safe for coloured or bleached hair
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
Aqua (Water), Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Benzophenone-4, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Hexyl Cinnamal, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, CI 42090, CI 19140, Parfum (Fragrance).
SHIPPING & DELIVERY
SHIPPING & DELIVERY
All orders are processed within 1 to 2 business days (excluding weekends and holidays).
UK Mainland Orders - FREE Over £60
All orders are processed within 1 to 2 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) after receiving your order confirmation email. You will receive another notification when your order has shipped.
Free shipping on all orders over £60 to UK mainland (does not include Northern Ireland).
Orders under this threshold cost £4.
Next Day Delivery - £7
We also offer Next Day Delivery for UK mainland orders at £7. Orders must be placed before 1pm (Monday to Friday) to be eligible for next working day delivery.
Orders placed after 1pm, on weekends or on bank holidays will be dispatched the next working day. Next Day Delivery is available on UK mainland orders only and does not include Northern Ireland.
Europe Orders - FREE over €70
Orders under this threshold will cost €10.
Does not include local taxes.
Delivery time is 5 business days.
Australia Orders - FREE over $155
Orders under this threshold will cost $12.
Delivery time is 7-14 business days.
Canada Orders - FREE over $120
Orders under this threshold will cost $17.
Delivery time is 7 business days.
Tracking
When your order has shipped, you will receive an email notification from us which will include a tracking number you can use to check its status. Please allow 48 hours for the tracking information to become available.
If you haven’t received your order within 10 business days of receiving your shipping confirmation email, please contact us at hello@merwave.co.uk with your name and order number, and we will look into it for you.
Once an order is placed we are unable to make any amendments.
This includes order details, like adding products, and also altering your shipping address. You may be able to amend your address using the courier self service options once your order has been despatched. In this instance, we'd recommend proceeding with your order and returning any items you no longer wish for.

Before + After
Check our these real life results, using the Merwave range.
What’s inside
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PANTHENOLPANTHENOL
Penetrates the hair shaft, helping wavy hair retain bounce and softness, leaving it looking defined and feeling healthy.
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ACRYLATES COPOLYMERACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Provides a flexible hold, ensuring waves stay in place without creating a crunchy or stiff feeling.
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CASTOR OILCASTOR OIL
Powerful anti-frizz ingredient with lightweight smoothing properties.
How to use the Protect Gel
"My mission with the protect gel was to create a formula that locks in definition without that crunchy, stringy look I used to hate. I love how soft my waves feel while still staying perfectly shaped all day. It’s a game-changer!"
Our mission
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Real ResultsReal Results
Zero hair retouch, authentic results from products that are tailor-made specifically to care for wavy hair
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Forever LightweightForever Lightweight
Focussed on thoughtfully-sourced ingredients for formulas that never weigh down waves
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CREATING COMMUNITYCREATING COMMUNITY
It’s not just a routine, it’s a lifestyle. Proudly celebrating connection - making waves with over 160,000 and growing!
You + Merwave
Our Merwave community is our heartbeat; see how they shape & inspire us
Customer Reviews
I looked around quite a lot before I chose Merwave; I wanted to find out all I could about what type of wavy hair I might have. I have used the products 4 times now, and each time I get a little better at judging the quantity to use and each time my waves improve a little. My hair feels soft and looks shiny and healthy so I really like what is happening to my hair. I am impressed at the ‘no frizz’ after a hot day in the garden when I have my hair tied back. My next step is a new cut to see if having shorter, layered hair will help further. Absolutely loving the wave journey so far; before, my hair was looking dry and dull since going naturally grey about 4 years ago. Now I like wearing my hair down in its natural waves. Thank you, Merwave❤️
Fab thank you, lovely soft curls that last for days xx
I didn’t realise quite how wavy my hair was until I started allowing it to be wavy using Merwave products. I am forever grateful to have stumbled over the Merwave products. My hair is still a bit of a work in progress as I undo years of straightening, sleeping with it wet on rough pillowcases and generally fighting the wave and ending up with frizz and frustration! I’ve had a lot of compliments since embracing the waves and have ordered a lot more Merwave products, they are wonderful to use, effective and smell gorgeous. Thanks Abi!
My hair went from frizzy to wavy after using the products. It takes a bit of practice to work out how much to use of each product but now I love my wavy hair.