Although many people confuse the curls activator and the combing cream, they are products that have different objectives. However, they are complementary. That is, you do not need to choose one or the other, they can be used at the same time.
While the activator has the aforementioned objectives, acting specifically on the structure and shaping of the wire, the combing cream is a finishing product to untangle and moisturize the hair. The activator is more efficient to leave the curls more defined and perfect, precisely because of its formula.