Best Detanglers for All Hair Types
Have issues combing out your tresses after washing your hair? Do your strands tangle and knot, and make styling a painful chore? And what about for longer-haired kids with snarls galore – are you met with fits of tears when trying to comb out the mess? Give one of these best-tressed formulations a try to help your comb detangle, de-snarl and glide.
Bumble and Bumble unisexPrep
Full of herbs, vitamins, including biotin, and essential fatty
acids such as Linoleic Acid, that condition hair and soothe
the scalp, this elixir smoothes away tangles and helps
styling products adhere evenly. Great for natural looks.
For all hair types
Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Detangling Spray
This nourishing detangler provides a protective shield
against heat damage and primes curls for a humidity
busting, frizz-free finish. Grapeseed, sweet almond,
macadamia nut, coconut, argan, and safflower nourish
and moisturize curls.
Best for curly hair
AMIKA The Wizard Detangling Hair Primer
A nutrient-packed, multi-benefit primer for all hair types
that detangles, reduces blow-dry time, provides heat
protection, and enhances hair health. It protects against
thermal damage, nourishes, smooths, softens,
and adds shine.
For all hair types
Oribe Run-Through Detangling Primer
Undo knots with this lightweight, cuticle-sealing formula
that leaves your hair silky soft, protected, and ready for
styling. Key ingredients include coconut oil, apricot kernel
oil, lychee and watermelon fruit extract, and
sunflower seed extract.
For all hair types
R+Co Pinstripe Intense Detangling Spray
Lightweight spray detangles dry and unmanageable hair.
Ginger root tightens cuticles and provides shine, acerola
fruit neutralizes hard water and boosts shine, and
abyssinica seed oil detangles and seals in moisture.
Best for dry or unmanageable hair
Drybar Prep Rally Prime & Prep Detangler
Formulated with biotin, vitamins B & C, and UV blockers,
this lightweight detangler protects hair against dryness
and increases strength. It also shields hair from heat
(up to 450F) and preps hair for optimal performance
of styling products.
For all hair types
Christophe Robin Detangling Gelée Conditioner
Designed for sensitive, oily scalps and damaged hair, this
gelée detangles without weighing down hair. It’s crafted
with zin, magnesium, iron, calcium, and potassium to
re-mineralize the scalp and fortify hair fiber.
Best for sensitive, oily scalps and damaged hair
Sudzz Enhance Weightless Conditioner & Detangler
An ultra-light blend that detangles, re-hydrates, and
smoothes hair for noticeably easier combability. This
conditioning detangler surrounds hair with all-day
protection and adds body without weight.
For normal to fine hair
Unite 7Seconds Detangler
Nourish and fortify your hair with this leave-in hair
detangler. A must-have for chemically treated hair,
it seals the cuticle and protects from heat
and UV damage.
Best for chemically treated hair
Ovation Leave-in Detangler
Infused with oils and extracts to naturally soften
and nourish hair while protecting and conditioning.
It unlocks knots and boosts shine. Perfect for any-
one seeking trouble-free combing and less breakage.
For all hair types
TIGI Bed Head Beach Freak Moisturizing Detangler Spray
This milky detangler spray softens and moisturizes dried
out, tangled tresses for better brush-ability while reducing
damage. It lubricates hair strands to make styling easier.
Hair feels soft and lightly nourished.
For all hair types
Paul Mitchell Original The Detangler
Give hair healthy hydration with this deep, moisture-rich
conditioner that smoothes and softens strands.
Detangle even the toughest tresses with a formula of
grapeseed oil and carrot extract for shiny,
easy-to-brush hair.
Best for dry hair