The first criterion for choosing a conditioner is to adapt it according to one's hair type. Even though some are solely designed to detangle the hair, others may contain active ingredients, like a hair mask. There are different types of conditioners available for each hair type.
To care for this type of hair, it is appropriate to use a conditioner that strengthens and coats the hair fibre to provide structure and volume to the hair. We recommend you to opt for natural ingredients to care for the hair without damaging it, but to avoid overly rich fatty substances such as certain vegetable oils (coconut, castor, avocado...), which may weigh it down. Thus, favour active ingredients such as plant proteins, like vegetable keratin, hydrating compounds (aloe vera gel, hyaluronic acid...), vitamins (B8, provitamin B5...).
This type of hair has the characteristic of being naturally dry. Conditioners designed for curly hair often come in the form of thick and rich creams. This type of conditioner will tone and define your hair's curls. Opt for treatments enriched with plant-based fatty substances such as mango butter, shea butter, avocado oil or argan oil.
Oily hair is often a misnomer; in fact, it's a case of an oily scalp that produces excess sebum, which travels down the hair shafts, giving the hair a sometimes unattractive shiny appearance. The conditioner for oily hair should be enriched with absorbent agents capable of absorbing impurities and oils. These could be mineral powders such asgreen clay (I.N.C.I.: Montmorillonite) or white clay (I.N.C.I.: Kaolin / Montmorillonite) whose layered structures, known as "lamellar", allow for the absorption of lipids. Some masks may also be enriched with Moroccan rhassoul (or ghassoul). Known as the "cleansing clay", this volcanic clayacts like an absorbent filter that will purify the hair.
Note: Regardless of one's hair type, the conditioner should always be applied after shampooing. It should be spread over the ends and lengths of the hair. If applied to the scalp, it may weigh down the hair and give it a greasy appearance.