
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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- Delivered in 2–3 business days
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 £50
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 £50 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 got the merwave kit and I really love my new hair. The refresh spray is my favourite!
Wavy Hair Starter Kit
I always thought I had hair that couldn’t hold a style, thick and a bit of an unmanageable kink on one side and very tangly, always so hard to get a brush through. I used to leave in between wash days as long as possible because of the effort of washing and drying. I saw a lot of ads and reviews for Merwave and was not expecting the results I got. I have lovely Celtic curls, No more brushing and straightening, minimal time and a very easy routine. I am embracing my Irish German heritage and honestly love my hair so much! Thank you!
Really lovely products that have made me go from having to wash greasy, oily hair every day or two to now having it down to twice weekly. Creates a nice wave but you definitely need to play around with the products to find out which amount of which works for you. Also, the website and the bottles sometimes have conflicting information : For instance, the wave cream bottle says to scrunch, Abbi says in her video it’s not required at this stage. A few wee things like that but otherwise great stuff!