Olaplex
No.5 Strengthening Conditioner (formerly No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner)
Key ingredients: Olaplex Bond-Building Technology (patented; appears in the ingredient list as Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate)
Product category
Conditioners & masks
Rinse-out conditioners, masks and bond-care treatments for softer, easier-to-comb hair.
- Anti-dandruff & medicated shampoos
- Shampoos by concern
- Conditioners & masks
- Scalp treatments
- Scalp scrubs, brushes & massagers
- Combs & brushes
- Heat protectants
- Hair dryers
- Straighteners & stylers
- Curl products
- Silk & satin pillowcases & bonnets
- Hair ties & scrunchies
- Hair towels
- Children's hair & head lice
Conditioners coat the hair to make it smoother and easier to detangle, which reduces breakage from combing. Masks are richer, leave-on-for-longer versions. Apply them to the mid-lengths and ends rather than the scalp.
What to look for
- Weight — light formulas for fine or oily hair; richer ones for thick, curly, coily or bleached hair.
- Detangling — slip matters most if your hair tangles easily.
- Your scalp — keep heavy conditioners off the roots if you're prone to greasiness or flakes.
5 products
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Philip Kingsley
Elasticizer Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Key ingredients: Hydrolyzed Elastin, Castor Oil, Olive Oil, Glycerin
L'Oréal Paris
Elvive Full Resist Reinforcing Conditioner
Key ingredients: Aminexil; Biotin; Arginine
L'Oréal Paris
Elvive Collagen + Lifter Fibre Densifying Conditioner
Key ingredients: Collagen Peptides (synthetic Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7)
Childs Farm
OatDerma Conditioner (fragrance free)
Key ingredients: Oats (Avena Sativa kernel flour, kernel oil and bran extract); shea butter