helps moisturize, detangle, and strengthen hair for healthier-looking results
Humectants and emollients are present, but lower in the list than the claim implies.
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Stearyl Alcohol
Some hydration, at a low level.
Sizes & containers
11.83 oz / 350 ml · bottle · $19.50 at one store
Conditioner / Everyday rinse-out, detangling
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Priced with its peers
$1.65/oz at 11.83 oz, less than 52% of the 1119 conditioners , which mostly run $0.94–3.41/oz. The cost less.
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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.
No oils or butters in the list.
Middle of the range: noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair.
Humectants appear, but low enough to be a minor part.
No protein or amino acids in the list.
Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them.
No chelating agent in the list.
Fragrance is in the first eight ingredients, so it makes up a larger share of the formula.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterWater (Aqua) | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Neutral |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | silicone | Smooths the cuticle and adds shine | Buildup |
| Cetyl Alcohol | fatty alcohol | Thickens and conditions (not a drying alcohol) | Softens |
| Stearyl Alcohol | fatty alcohol | Thickens and conditions (not a drying alcohol) | Softens |
| Stearamidopropyl DimethylamineStearamidopropylDimethylamine | conditioning agent | Conditions and softens so hair combs through | Detangles |
| Dimethicone | silicone | Smooths the cuticle and adds shine | Buildup |
| FragranceFragrance (Parfum) | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Hamamelis Virginiana ExtractHamamelisVirginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Neutral |
| Limonene | fragrance | The scent | 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.
The base of almost every rinse-off and cream hair product. It carries everything else and is normally the first ingredient on the label.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
A light, fast-evaporating silicone that spreads other ingredients then leaves. It gives serums their weightless glide.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
It leaves the hair by evaporating rather than by being washed off, so it is not part of what accumulates.
A surface film slows how quickly humidity reaches the cortex, which is what limits swelling-driven frizz in damp air.
A cyclic silicone evaporates after it has spread the formula, so it carries the other ingredients without leaving weight behind.
A fatty alcohol used to thicken creams and add slip. It softens rather than dries.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
The 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.
Deposits with the cationic conditioners and helps them lie flat along the strand, which is where the detangling actually comes from.
Near the top of a conditioner it is doing most of the conditioning, and most of the weighting, at the same time.
A fatty alcohol that thickens conditioners and helps them coat the hair evenly.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
The 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.
Deposits with the cationic conditioners and helps them lie flat along the strand, which is where the detangling actually comes from.
Near the top of a conditioner it is doing most of the conditioning, and most of the weighting, at the same time.
A gentle conditioning agent activated by the acid in the formula. It smooths the cuticle without much build-up.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
A cationic conditioning agent: it binds to the damaged, negatively charged parts of the cuticle and lowers combing friction there.
The class that does the detangling in a conditioner. It deposits lubrication where the cuticle is worn.
Substantive by design. A routine with no detergent wash gives it nothing to leave with.
The most common conditioning silicone. It coats the strand for shine, slip, and frizz control, and needs a detergent (not just water) to wash out.
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
A surface film slows how quickly humidity reaches the cortex, which is what limits swelling-driven frizz in damp air.
Lays a smooth film along the cuticle, which lowers combing friction and flattens the surface irregularities that read as frizz.
Dimethicone does not disperse in water. On a routine that skips detergent it stays on the hair and accumulates wash after wash.
An undisclosed blend of scent ingredients. Regulations let it stay unlisted, so a fragrance-free product is the only way to be certain what is not in it.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Declared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.
An extract of Hamamelis Virginiana. Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
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.
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.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
It hydrates without adding oil or a film, which is the combination fine hair usually needs.
Deposits a lubricating layer that makes combing easier, which is most of what stops mechanical damage adding to frizz.
A humectant that also penetrates the cuticle, so it holds water inside the strand rather than only on the surface.
A citrus-smelling fragrance component that EU rules require to be named separately because some people react to it.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
One of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.
Ingredient list captured 2026-10-22. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 11.83 oz
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $12 line; products that do this job typically go for about $19 at this size.
Sizes
The 11.83 oz costs 38% less per ounce than the 3.38 oz.
11.83 ozusual store sizeBest per ounce
3.38 oz
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.
Formula
A complete formula at an ordinary price: mid-range per ounce among conditioners, with the working systems in place.
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
Hair that stiffens on protein who want a protein-free formula and real detangling slip
Less suited to anyone sensitive to fragrance, curly-method routines, or soft, over-stretchy hair that needs protein
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Claims check
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helps moisturize, detangle, and strengthen hair for healthier-looking results
Humectants and emollients are present, but lower in the list than the claim implies.
Some hydration, at a low level.
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 it keeps hair clean and fresh between washes without a greasy or sticky feel.
Reviewers across hair typesMany reviewers say the conditioner leaves their hair softer and easier to manage.
Reviewers across hair typesSeveral reviewers enjoy the fragrance, describing it as a festive scent or a minty, energizing one.
Reviewers across hair typesA few reviewers say the conditioner leaves their scalp feeling good without drying it out.
Reviewers across hair types