Lightweight
A mid-weight formula: light on coarse hair, noticeable on fine hair.
- Water
Partly supported
Depends how fine your hair is.
Rahua
Leave-In Treatment Light
Leave-in / Everyday leave-in, medium-weight
- Leave-in
- cream
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
Size3.3 fl ozmost listed · 2 sizes
Price$46seen at one store · 3.3 oz
Price / oz$14.24/ozat 3.3 oz
Where to buy3 stores · 2 sizes
Scent:
No added fragrance on the label, but it carries scenting botanicals — essential oils smell even when they are not labelled as fragrance.
Manufacturer page: rahua.com
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Factor
Your profile
Fit
Best for hair types
All types
Not in your profile
Moisture level
Moderate
Not in your profile
Oils and butters
Moderate
Not in your profile
Slip / detangling
High
Not in your profile
Weight on hair
Medium
Not in your profile
Fragrance
None listed
Not in your profile
Protein
Minor
Not in your profile
Silicone / wax buildup
None
Not in your profile
Clarifying wash needed
Low
Not in your profile
Parabens / preservatives
None of these listed
Not in your profile
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The rest of what your plan weighs on this product.
Essential oils
Present
Not in your profile
Fast-drying alcohol
None
Not in your profile
Vegan / cruelty-free
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Animal-derived ingredients
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Not heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
None
Not in your profile
UV filter
None listed
Not in your profile
pH adjusted
Adjusted
Not in your profile
Ingredient list
18 ingredientsAbout average
Not in your profile
Price tier
Prestige
Not in your profile
Where to buy it
Brand websiteOne channel
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Your avoid-list
Same job for less elsewhere
$14.24/oz at 3.3 oz — more than 98% of the 481 leave-ins , which mostly run $1.17–5.55/oz.
Great for
no fragrance (parfum) on the label — scented
Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Stretching wash daysnothing here needs a detergent to remove
Maybe skip if
this product carries a scent
Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
Picking it up locallywe have it recorded in one channel only
What the formula actually does
Read from the label, not the marketing
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.
Weight on the hair
Medium
Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair.
Slip and detangling
High
Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula.
Water-binding (humectants)
Moderate
Humectants in the working part of the formula.
Oils and butters
Present, high in the list
Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula.
Protein
Minor
Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient.
Needs detergent to remove
No
Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.
Fragrance
None listed
No fragrance is listed.
from the formula
stated by the brand
reported by reviewers
Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
Ingredients that matter
The ingredients that change a decision
The workhorse ingredients plus anything lower down that changes a decision. These 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterAqua | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Neutral |
| Herbal Infusion Of Organic Ilex Paraguariensis (Yerba Mate) Leaf | botanical extract | A plant extract, marketed as much as functional | Stabilizes |
| Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractOrganic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf | botanical extract | A plant extract, marketed as much as functional | Stabilizes |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractOrganic Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Stabilizes |
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | oil | A small amount of oil for softness | Softens |
| Behentrimonium Methosulfate | conditioning agent | Adds slip, lower in the list | Detangles |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | fatty alcohol | Body and a little conditioning | Softens |
| Oenocarpus Bataua (Rahua, Ungurahua) Oil | oil | A small amount of oil for softness | Softens |
| Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Fragrance |
| Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Oil | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Fragrance |
| Hydrolyzed QuinoaHydrolyzed Quinoa Protein | film former | A supporting film former | Protein |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates, silicones, or drying alcohols.
Full ingredient list (18)
US labelling rules put ingredients above 1% in descending order of amount; below 1% they may be listed in any order. Annotations keep three readings separate: the ingredient's general function, its role in this product type, and what its position can support.
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1
Water
· Aqua
General function
The base of almost every rinse-off and cream hair product. It carries everything else and is normally the first ingredient on the label.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- solvent
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2
Herbal Infusion Of Organic Ilex Paraguariensis (Yerba Mate) Leaf
General function
Yerba mate leaf infused into the water phase, used for antioxidant and caffeine-related claims.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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3
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
· Organic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf
General function
Green tea extract, included for antioxidants and as a marketing-forward botanical.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
- ▾Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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4
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
· Organic Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf
General function
Rosemary extract, used both as a scent note and as a natural antioxidant in scalp products.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
- botanical extract
- antioxidant
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5
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
General function
A light, widely used oil that softens without much weight.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
International Journal of TrichologyMay suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairCoats the surface and slows water leaving the strand, which is usually what coarse hair that dries out fast is missing.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairA thin oil layer lowers friction between strands and flattens the raised cuticle that scatters light and catches on its neighbours.
- oil
- emollient
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6
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
General function
A mild cationic conditioner known for heavy detangling with a light rinse-out feel. Common in curly-hair conditioners.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
International Journal of Cosmetic ScienceMay suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairA cationic conditioning agent: it binds to the damaged, negatively charged parts of the cuticle and lowers combing friction there.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairThe class that does the detangling in a conditioner. It deposits lubrication where the cuticle is worn.
DependsBuild-up-sensitive routinesSubstantive by design. A routine with no detergent wash gives it nothing to leave with.
- conditioning agent
- emulsifier
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7
Cetearyl Alcohol
General function
A waxy fatty alcohol - nothing like drying alcohol. It gives conditioners their body and leaves a soft, smoothing film on the hair.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
PubChemMay suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairThe waxy solid that gives a conditioner its body. It deposits a soft lubricating layer, which is most of what makes hair feel smooth after rinsing.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairDeposits with the cationic conditioners and helps them lie flat along the strand, which is where the detangling actually comes from.
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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8
Oenocarpus Bataua (Rahua, Ungurahua) Oil
General function
The oil pressed from Rahua, Ungurahua (Oenocarpus Bataua). How much weight a plant oil leaves depends on the hair it lands on; coarse hair tends to take more of it than fine hair.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
- oil
- emollient
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9
Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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10
Stearalkonium Chloride
General function
A long-standing conditioning agent that flattens the cuticle and cuts static. It rinses less completely than newer alternatives.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
PubChemMay suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairA cationic conditioning agent: it binds to the damaged, negatively charged parts of the cuticle and lowers combing friction there.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairThe class that does the detangling in a conditioner. It deposits lubrication where the cuticle is worn.
DependsBuild-up-sensitive routinesSubstantive by design. A routine with no detergent wash gives it nothing to leave with.
- conditioning agent
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11
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
· Organic Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa Butter)
General function
A firm plant butter used for sealing and hold in heavier styling creams.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
May suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairCoarse, porous hair loses water quickly and can carry the weight; a butter slows that loss more than a thin oil does.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairEmollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairA solid fat melts onto the strand at body temperature and stays there, which is the heaviest surface moisture-holding a formula can offer.
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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12
Glycerin
· Vegetable Glycerin
General function
A small water-loving molecule that draws moisture into the hair and holds it there. It is the most common softening ingredient in conditioners and leave-ins.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Scientific ReportsMay suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairHigh-porosity hair loses water fast; a humectant holds some of it in place for longer than the wash itself would.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairBinds water into the outer layers of the strand, and water is what makes dry hair flexible again rather than brittle.
DependsClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hairWater 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.
- humectant
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13
Citric Acid
General function
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.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
International Journal of TrichologyMay suitBuild-up-sensitive routinesHolds hard-water minerals in solution so they rinse away instead of depositing on the hair.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairThe 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.
May suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hairWhere a warm cast comes from water minerals rather than from the hair itself, holding those metals in solution is what removes it.
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
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14
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
General function
Lavender essential oil, used for scent in aromatherapy-positioned products.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
May not suitFragrance-sensitive routinesEssential 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.
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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15
Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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16
Potassium Sorbate
- preservative
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17
Panthenol
General function
Provitamin B5. It draws in water and penetrates the strand a little, which is why it is the standard ingredient for softness and shine claims.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
PubChemMay suitFine or easily flattened hairIt hydrates without adding oil or a film, which is the combination fine hair usually needs.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairDeposits a lubricating layer that makes combing easier, which is most of what stops mechanical damage adding to frizz.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairA humectant that also penetrates the cuticle, so it holds water inside the strand rather than only on the surface.
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
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18
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
· Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein
General function
A quinoa-derived protein used for light strengthening and colour retention claims.
Estimated lower-concentration zoneIt appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairFilling surface gaps evens out the cuticle, which is part of what makes damaged hair comb and reflect light more like undamaged hair.
May suitMaximum-hold stylingFilm formers are what hold a style: they dry into a connected film across the strands so the shape resists movement.
May suitVery dry or highly damaged hairHydrolysed fragments are small enough to sit in the gaps of a worn cuticle for a wash or two, temporarily restoring stiffness and cutting breakage in combing.
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
What the whole list adds up to
- 5 botanical extracts
- 5 emollients
- 3 antioxidants
- 3 oils
- 2 conditioning agents
- 2 humectants
- 2 essential oils
- 2 fragrances
- 1 solvent
- 1 emulsifier
- 1 fatty alcohol
- 1 thickener
- 1 butter
- 1 sealant
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-23. Formulas change — check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 3.3 oz
Seen at
$46
Good value under
$4
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $4 line; products that do this job typically go for about $5 at this size.
Sizes
2.03 oz
$40.80
$20.40/oz
3.3 ozmost listed
$46
$14.24/oz
The 3.3 oz costs 30% less per ounce than the 2.03 oz.
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Where we’ve seen it4 listings · 4 stores
3.3 ozmost listedBest per ounce
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Shopbop
$46.003.3 oz · $13.94/ozAug 30Lowest per oz
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Rahua
$48.003.3 oz · $14.54/ozAug 30
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Brand website
$48.003.3 oz · $14.55/ozAug 23
2.03 oz
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Macy's
$40.802 oz · $20.40/ozAug 30Lowest per ozSale · was $48.00
Sorted by price per ounce. Dated observations from our research, not live prices. Direct store pages, no affiliate links. We don’t sell this product. and 1 listing we don’t count — grey-market or unverified sellers.
How we work this out
- 3.3 oz is the size stores list most often; every comparison on this page is made at it. Other sizes are shown in the Sizes row and the store list.
- Seen at $46 is the price we have observed for the 3.3 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
- Good value under $4 comes from the 7 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $1.19/oz; at 3.3 oz that is $4. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
- Each size is guarded on its own, so a multipack or a marketplace listing at one size cannot move another.
- About $5 is what those same products typically cost at this size — the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 3.3 oz.
Formula
10
Formula score
10 of 10
This is a complete leave-in formula. It is also above the range for leave-ins per ounce, with 7 close matches selling for meaningfully less.
How the score is counted
- 7 products that do the same job cost less per ounce
- Costs more per ounce than 98% of the 481 leave-ins we’ve priced
- Covers 6 of the 6 things a leave-in should do
- Reviewers mention 4 things they like about how it performs
- Conditioning agents up frontWhat makes wet hair comb through.2 pts
- A humectantBinds water into the hair.2 pts
- A light baseWater or a volatile carrier first, so it does not weigh hair down.2 pts
- Oils or butters in the working zoneSoftens the strand rather than just coating it.2 pts
- No detergent-dependent filmNothing that needs a clarifying wash to remove.1 pt
- Fragrance kept out of the top eightScent as a finishing touch, not a major share.1 pt
The formula score is completeness for the job: the share of the systems this product type is normally built around that we can find in this list, weighted. It is not efficacy, not quality, and it never compares across product types.
Does the same job, for less
Same derived functions — what it cleans, conditions, coats or holds — at a lower cost per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy it can still differ.
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$1.54/oz $12.70/oz less
- Curly method
- Silicone-free
- Rinses clean
- Function
- Also
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$1.38/oz $12.86/oz less
- Fragrance-free
- Unscented
- Protein-free
- Function
- Also
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$0.99/oz $13.25/oz less
- Curly method
- Silicone-free
- Rinses clean
- Function
- Also
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These are functional neighbours, not personal recommendations — they are close on formula, not chosen for anyone. Get the one that fits your hair, routine, and budget
Final decision
Should you buy it?
Good for the right person, not the lowest costBest user
People sensitive to fragrance, looking for a formula with no added fragrance and real detangling slip
Biggest tradeoff
Worth skipping for anyone sensitive to fragrance, people shopping on a budget, or anyone who wants to pick it up locally
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Claims check
What the brand says, against what the formula shows
Claims are quoted from the brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when the ingredient list actually speaks to it; everything else stays "stated by the brand", which is not a criticism — most claims simply cannot be read off a label.
1
SupportedBacked by ingredients
3
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
1
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Prevents Split Ends
Protein or ceramides are present, but low enough that this reads as support, not treatment.
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Stearalkonium Chloride
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Partly supported
Supports the surface, not a treatment.
Nourishes
Humectants or rich emollients sit in the first eight ingredients.
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Oenocarpus Bataua (Rahua, Ungurahua) Oil
Supported
Helps hair feel hydrated.
A featherweight leave-in treatment that strengthens fine hair while helping reduce breakage, split ends, and shedding
Protein or ceramides are present, but low enough that this reads as support, not treatment.
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Stearalkonium Chloride
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Partly supported
Supports the surface, not a treatment.
Hair is left softer, stronger, and naturally fuller without added weight
Density and growth are cosmetic claims an ingredient list cannot settle.
- Herbal Infusion Of Organic Ilex Paraguariensis (Yerba Mate) Leaf
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Stated by brand
Not something a label can show.
How to read this
We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula — not marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.
Reviewers
What people report
Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings.
small amount covers full length
A dab is enough to cover full hair length.soft, not straw-like
Soft, not like straw.economical for fine hair
A little goes a long way for fine hair.lightweight moisture for fine wavy frizzy hair
Lightweight and moisturizing for my fine, wavy, frizzy hair.More from Rahua
How this page was made
- Everything above is generated from our researched product record — identity, the ingredient list as printed, the brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. No part of this page is written per product.
- The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
- Both scores out of ten are defined on this page. The formula score is completeness for the job, computed from a fixed per-format checklist shown beneath the gauge; the price score is cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced.
- The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
- 3 sources consulted for this product (3 manufacturer or regulatory, 0 retailer, 0 editorial), last checked 2026-08-25.
- Ingredient references are linked for 7 of 10 product-aware annotations on this page. Fit notes are conditional formulation guidance, not a conclusion about the finished product or about you.
- We have not tested this product in a lab and we do not physically test your hair. Formula readings come from the ingredient list; behaviour claims are labelled as the brand's.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice.
- Ingredient names link to our ingredient library, where each entry shows what it does, which product types use it, and where it usually sits on a label across everything we have researched.
- This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
- Formula readings: derivation v22. Record last updated 2026-08-25.