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Leave-in

Stays in after washing: detangling, moisture, and the base a style is built on.

Common preferences
Curly Girl Method
What this filters

The curly-method rules, as a formula reading: no sulfate detergent, and no silicone that needs a detergent to remove.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Fragrance-sensitive
What this filters

No added fragrance on the label, and none of the common essential oils we detect. Our essential-oil list is fixed, so it can miss an unusual botanical.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Avoids common sensitizers
What this filters

No added fragrance, no isothiazolinone preservatives, and no formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. These are the ingredients most often named in contact-allergy reporting.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Avoids parabens & formaldehyde-releasers
What this filters

No parabens and no formaldehyde-releasing preservatives on the label.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Vegan & cruelty-free
What this filters

The brand states both vegan and cruelty-free, and we recorded where it says so.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Low build-upAn ivory 5 fl oz bottle with a dark fine-mist sprayer, labelled JVN Complete Leave-In Conditioning Mist, standing on a warm beige ground
JVN · Leave-inComplete Leave-In Conditioning Mist
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
$14–24 · 5 fl oz (147 ml) · $3.00/oz · PrestigeBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
MoistureWeight
Same job, lessMopTop Leave-In Conditioner — 8 oz container
MopTop · Leave-inLeave-In Conditioner
  • Protein
  • High slip
$24 · 8 oz. · $3.00/oz · OnlineBest for: Soft, over-stretchy hair
MoistureWeight
Low build-upKristin Ess The One 12-in-1 Leave-In Primer — front of package
Kristin Ess · Leave-inThe One 12-in-1 Leave-In Primer
  • Heat protect
  • High slip
$15 · 5 fl oz · $3.09/oz · DrugstoreBest for: People who blow-dry or flat-iron
MoistureWeight
High slipPaul Mitchell The Detangler — 2.5 oz container
Paul Mitchell · Leave-inThe Detangler
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
10.14 fl. oz. · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
MoistureWeight
Low build-upCÉCRED Detangling Spray — front of package
CÉCRED · Leave-inDetangling Spray
  • High slip
  • Moisture-rich
$28 · 250 ML / 8.5 FL OZ · $3.29/oz · OnlineBest for: People who want maximum slip
MoistureWeight
Heat protectCHI Keratin Leave-In Conditioner — container, alternate view
CHI · Leave-inKeratin Leave-In Conditioner
  • Heat protect
  • Protein
$20 · 6 fl oz · $3.33/oz · OnlineBest for: People who blow-dry or flat-iron
MoistureWeight
Low build-upCurlsmith Curl Conditioning Oil-In-Cream — 8 oz container
Curlsmith · Leave-inCurl Conditioning Oil-In-Cream
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
$27 · 8 fl oz · $3.38/oz · OnlineBest for: Curly–Coily hair
MoistureWeight
Great for curlsCurlsmith Hydrate & Plump Leave-In — 8 oz container
Curlsmith · Leave-inHydrate & Plump Leave-In
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
about $27 · 8 fl oz · $3.38/oz · OnlineBest for: Curly–Coily hair
MoistureWeight
Low build-upCurlsmith Moisture Memory Release — front of package
Curlsmith · Leave-inMoisture Memory Release
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
$27 · 8.0 oz · $3.38/oz · PrestigeBest for: Curly–Coily hair
MoistureWeight
Great for curlsCurlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream — container, alternate view
Curlsmith · Leave-inWeightless Air Dry Cream
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
$27 · 8 fl oz · $3.38/oz · OnlineBest for: Curly–Coily hair
MoistureWeight
Verb Hydrate Leave-in Conditioner — 6.5 oz container
Verb · Leave-inHydrate Leave-in Conditioner
  • Definition
  • Ceramides
about $22 · 6.5 fl oz · $3.39/oz · OnlineBest for: Curls that need definition
MoistureWeight
Low build-upKristin Ess Bond Recovery Leave-In Treatment — front of package
Kristin Ess · Leave-inBond Recovery Leave-In Treatment
  • High slip
  • Curly method
$17 · 5 fl oz · $3.40/oz · DrugstoreBest for: People who want maximum slip
MoistureWeight
Pacifica 11 in 1 Magical Leave-In Treatment — 4 oz container
Pacifica · Leave-in11 in 1 Magical Leave-In Treatment
  • Moisture-rich
  • Curly method
$14 · 118 mL / 4 fl oz · $3.50/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that craves moisture
MoistureWeight
Low build-upDavines This Is A Primer — 8.45 fl oz (250 ml)
Davines · Leave-inThis Is A Primer
  • Heat protect
  • Protein-free
$29.99 · 8.45 fl oz (250 ml) · $3.55/oz · OnlineBest for: People who blow-dry or flat-iron
MoistureWeight
High slipVerb Curl Leave Conditioner — brand photograph
Verb · Leave-inCurl Leave Conditioner
  • Protein
  • High slip
$20 · 6 fl oz · $3.58/ozBest for: Wavy–Coily hair
MoistureWeight
Heat protectDevaCurl Mist of Wonders Leave-In — 10 oz container
DevaCurl · Leave-inMist of Wonders Leave-In
  • Heat protect
  • High slip
about $36 · 10 fl oz · $3.60/oz · OnlineBest for: Wavy–Coily hair
MoistureWeight

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