When we developed JELLY, we tested it on all hair colors to avoid the whiteness from salt sprays. Our final formulation was successful, as it did not leave any whiteness after its use.
After we got your note, Jared tested this again today on one of the stylists at his salon. She is a level 1—that's hairdresser talk for black hair. He added a dropper of JELLY to her dry hair and didn’t see any salt. He had her mix the JELLY in her hands, coating them and applying the JELLY with prayer hands in a section. Again, he didn't see any salt.
We recommend this technique. You can also cut JELLY with TONIK or apply it wet so it’s more diluted. If you only put a dropper of JELLY in your hand, mix it into your hands like you're applying lotion to your hands, cut it with TONIK to thin it out (if necessary), and then apply it to your hair, you should have better results.