Conditioner / Light rinse-out, detangling
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Scent:
Reviewers describe it as apple.
Strength: Strong
Manufacturer page: purador.com
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Priced with its peers
$1.50/oz at 8 oz, less than 56% of the 1119 conditioners , which mostly run $0.94–3.41/oz. The cost less.
Great for
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What the formula actually does
Each row says where it comes from: F means we derived it from this product’s own ingredient list, S means it is a claim the brand makes that the formula neither confirms nor contradicts.
Conditioning agents sit high in the list, so this is a detangling formula.
Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch.
Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair.
Humectants near the top: binding water is one of its main jobs.
Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient.
Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.
Contains chelators, which bind hard-water and pool minerals.
No fragrance is listed.
Ingredients that matter
The workhorse ingredients, plus anything lower down that changes a decision. The chips name what an ingredient does. They are not safety scores, and no ingredient here is rated good or bad on its own.
| Ingredient | What it does | Why it matters | Chip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decolorized Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf JuiceDecolorized Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) (Leaf) Juice | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Moisturizes |
| Disodium EDTA | hard-water chelator | Binds hard-water minerals | Stabilizes |
| Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit ExtractApple (Pyrus Malus) (Fruit) Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Neutral |
| Glycerin | humectant | Pulls water into the hair | Moisturizes |
| Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | conditioning agent | Conditions and softens so hair combs through | Detangles |
| Behentrimonium Chloride | conditioning agent | Conditions and softens so hair combs through | Detangles |
| Cetearyl AlcoholCetearyl Alcohol (1-Hexadecanol, 1-Octadecanol) | fatty alcohol | Thickens and conditions (not a drying alcohol) | Softens |
| Zinc Gluconate | active | The over-the-counter active | Active |
| Caffeine | active | A secondary active | Active |
| Keratin | protein | A small amount of protein | Protein |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf OilTea Tree (Melaleuca Alternifolia) (Leaf) Oil | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Fragrance |
In the US, ingredients above 1% are listed from most to least. Below 1% they can appear in any order. Each note keeps three things apart: what the ingredient generally does, its role in this type of product, and what its position can tell you.
Aloe leaf juice filtered to remove its yellow latex fraction. Used for light moisture and slip, often in place of some of the water.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
Grabs metal ions from hard water so they cannot dull the hair or destabilise the formula.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
Binds the calcium and magnesium in hard water, which is what stops mineral deposits accumulating on the strand wash after wash.
Copper and iron carried in tap water deposit on the strand and read as a dull, warm cast on gray or light hair. A chelator holds those metals in solution so the wash carries them off.
An apple extract used at low levels; it contributes a little natural acid and label appeal.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
Glycerin, also called glycerol, attracts moisture and mixes completely with water.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
High-porosity hair loses water fast; a humectant holds some of it in place for longer than the wash itself would.
Binds water into the outer layers of the strand, and water is what makes dry hair flexible again rather than brittle.
Water moves both ways. Measured across concentrations, glycerin solutions give water up in some conditions and take it from the air in others. What it does for you depends on how much of it is there and on the air around it.
A conditioning polymer made from guar bean gum. It deposits during rinsing, which is why sulfate shampoos can still leave hair soft.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
Gums thicken and set soft, which gives definition that bends rather than a rigid cast.
Cationic conditioners bind to the negatively charged damaged cuticle, laying it flat and cutting the friction that causes combing breakage.
A styling polymer dries into a film across the strands, which is what makes a shape hold instead of relax.
A positively charged conditioning agent that binds to damaged, negatively charged spots on the hair. It is the main detangling ingredient in most rinse-out conditioners.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
Electrokinetic measurement puts the C22 quat ahead of the C16 ones for deposition: the longer chain adds van der Waals stabilisation on top of the charge binding. That extra deposit is what coarse hair usually needs to comb through.
A cationic conditioning agent: it binds to the damaged, negatively charged parts of the cuticle and lowers combing friction there.
Substantive by design. A routine with no detergent wash gives it nothing to leave with.
A waxy fatty alcohol - nothing like drying alcohol. It gives conditioners their body and leaves a soft, smoothing film on the hair.
In conditioner, cetearyl alcohol gives the emulsion its creamy structure and helps it spread evenly through the hair. Its emollient layer adds slip and a smoother feel.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suit dry, coarse, or high-porosity hair that benefits from added slip and a more substantial conditioning film.
Deposits with the cationic conditioners and helps them lie flat along the strand, which is where the detangling actually comes from.
Consider if hair is fine or easily flattened: a formula built heavily around fatty alcohols can feel richer than a lightweight conditioner.
A zinc mineral salt used in scalp serums and shampoos, positioned by brands to help support scalp condition alongside other scalp-care ingredients.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
A light olive-derived ester used as a plant alternative to silicone slip.
Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.
A light emollient: it softens the surface with noticeably less weight than an oil or a butter.
Spreads thin and lowers friction between strands without the heaviness of a fixed oil.
The fully hydrogenated form of squalene, now made from olive or sugarcane rather than shark liver. Hydrogenation is what makes it so slow to oxidise; it spreads very lightly and absorbs without a greasy film.
Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.
Deposits a lubricating layer that makes combing easier, which is most of what stops mechanical damage adding to frizz.
The protein hair is made of. On the outside of the strand it fills gaps and firms up the feel for a few washes.
Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.
Unhydrolysed protein is too large to enter the strand. It sits on the surface, which is a coating effect rather than internal reinforcement.
A mild co-cleanser that keeps foam stable in hard water.
Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.
Mild cleansing leaves more surface lubrication in place on hair that dries out quickly.
One of the mildest detergent classes. It is usually there to let a formula lather without a harsher detergent doing the work.
The mildest detergents are also the least complete: a routine that deposits films needs something stronger periodically.
One of the few oils small enough to move into the strand, which is why it is used for pre-wash treatments. It can feel heavy or stiff on protein-sensitive hair.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
A thin oil layer lowers friction between strands and flattens the raised cuticle that scatters light and catches on its neighbours.
Tea tree essential oil, used in scalp products for its sharp scent and traditional clarifying reputation.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Essential oils are fragrance. Several carry constituents on the EU list of declared fragrance allergens, so a label with no fragrance line can still be a scented product.
A fatty ester. Esters give slip and a smooth after-feel; lighter ones read dry and silky, heavier ones read rich.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
A light emollient: it softens the surface with noticeably less weight than an oil or a butter.
Spreads thin and lowers friction between strands without the heaviness of a fixed oil.
A gentle preservative helper that also holds a little moisture.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Humectants bind water into the strand, and water — not oil — is what makes dry hair flexible instead of brittle.
A humectant follows the air: it holds water in humid conditions and can give it up in very dry ones. Climate decides what it does more than the label does.
A preservative booster that also adds a little softness. Almost always paired with phenoxyethanol.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Emollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.
A solvent that keeps other ingredients dissolved and helps preservatives work.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Light and water-binding rather than oily, so it adds less weight than oils or butters do.
A small water-binding solvent. It holds moisture and helps the rest of the formula spread evenly over the strand.
A humectant follows the air: it holds water in humid conditions and can give it up in very dry ones. Climate decides what it does more than the label does.
Used to bring the product to a slightly acidic pH, which helps the cuticle lie flat. It is almost always near the end of the list.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Holds hard-water minerals in solution so they rinse away instead of depositing on the hair.
The acid side of pH adjustment, and the reason it matters is measured: alkaline formulas raise the fibre's surface negative charge, increase friction between strands and lift the scales, while lower-pH ones do the reverse.
Where a warm cast comes from water minerals rather than from the hair itself, holding those metals in solution is what removes it.
Ingredient list captured 2026-09-05. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 8 oz
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $7 line; products that do this job typically go for about $9 at this size.
Sizes
The 16 oz costs 17% less per ounce than the 8 oz.
8 ozusual store size
16 ozBest per ounce
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Formula
The formula carries the systems a conditioner is built around, and it sits in the middle of the range for conditioners per ounce.
The formula score measures completeness for the job: a weighted share of the systems this product type is usually built around that we find in this list. It does not rate how well the product works or its quality, and it never compares across product types.
Does the same job, for less
Formulas that do the same things (cleanse, condition, coat or hold) for less per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy them can still differ.
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Final decision
People sensitive to fragrance, for a formula with no added fragrance and real detangling slip
Not ideal for anyone sensitive to fragrance, very dry or very humid climates, or coarse, very dry hair that wants real richness
Pura d'or Restore & Renew Conditioner for similar results at a lower price
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Claims check
Claims are quoted from the brand. We mark a claim supported, partly supported or conflicting only when the ingredient list speaks to it. Everything else stays "stated by the brand". That isn’t a criticism: most claims can’t be checked from a label.
Deep cleanse to your hair and scalp from all dirt, buildup, and residue causing dryness, itching, flakes, or even thinning hair
The detergent system is gentle; it is unlikely to clear heavy build-up on its own.
Too gentle for real build-up.
Apple Cider Vinegar exfoliates the hair and scalp while locking in hydration
Humectants or rich emollients sit in the first eight ingredients.
Helps hair feel hydrated.
Potent botanical blend of Biotin, Castor Oil and other key active ingredients encourages a reduction in thinning hair
Density and growth are cosmetic claims an ingredient list cannot settle.
Not something a label can show.
Keratin and Caffeine strengthen the hair to its roots for silkier, shinier, softer strands
Protein or ceramides are present, but low enough that this reads as support, not treatment.
Supports the surface, not a treatment.
USDA Certified Biobased Product
This is a marketing claim; an ingredient list cannot speak to it.
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Can’t be confirmed from label.
We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula, not at the marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.
Reviewers
Themes that come up again and again in sourced reviews, written by our researchers in their own words. We don’t store or scrape star ratings.
Several reviewers say the conditioner leaves hair noticeably smoother and less frizzy without weighing it down.
Many reviewers describe the scent as more like apple than vinegar and find it pleasant rather than off-putting.
Multiple reviewers report visibly thicker, healthier-looking hair and less breakage within the first few weeks of regular use.
A recurring complaint is a strong vinegar-like smell straight out of the bottle, which a few reviewers compare to a citronella candle.
