What Are the Benefits of Conditioner?

Simply put, a conditioner is a moisturizing or conditioning agent that is usually made up of ingredients such as silicones (excluded at Typology), oils and emollients, and cationic surfactants (detergent compounds that remove oil). When combined, these ingredients help rehydrate hair after it has been partially dehydrated by shampooing.

The main purpose of conditioner is to facilitate the detangling of the hair. Indeed, its application on the hair fiber will limit the formation of knots and facilitate styling. It is particularly used for wavy, curly or frizzy hair that tends to frizz. It will help preserve the appearance of curls. In natural hair care, several detangling compounds can be added: biodegradable ingredients from plant sources such as beet and rapeseed (INCI: “Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol”), cetyl alcohol (INCI: “Cetyl Alcohol”), flax seed extract (INCI: “Linum Usitatissimum seed extract”). Often, the benefits of conditioner end here.

However, some conditioners may contain active ingredients, making them similar to hair masks. They may contain active repairing agents such as keratin or vegetable oils/butters (avocado oil, shea butter or mango butter)… Others are enriched with moisturizing compounds (hyaluronic acid, aloe vera…).