The first criterion for choosing a conditioner is to adapt it according to your hair type. While some are solely designed to detangle the hair, others may contain active ingredients, like a hair mask. There are different types of conditioners for each hair type.
To care for this type of hair, it is appropriate to use a conditioner that strengthens and coats the hair fiber to provide structure and volume to the hair. We recommend you to favor natural ingredients to care for the hair without damaging it, but to avoid overly rich fatty substances like certain vegetable oils (coconut, castor, avocado...), which can weigh it down. Thus, favor active ingredients like plant proteins, such as 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 greasy scalp that produces excess sebum, which slides 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 fats. These include mineral powders such as green 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 can also be enriched with Moroccan rhassoul (or ghassoul). Known as the "cleansing earth", this volcanic clay acts like an absorbent filter that will purify the hair.
Note: No matter what type of hair one has, 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.