Bare Unscented Detangler

4 Reviews

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   emptyApples6

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   It has been working great on my very irritated scalp. My hair feels soft, but not heavy, and minimal frizz. If it still works this well in a month it’s a keeper.

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   fondMuesli6

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   Average rinse out cream rinse. Rinses out well, leaves hair easy to comb.

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   cheerfulDoves0

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   The citrus neroli detangler is my favourite leave in conditioner, this is a very good fragrance free version.
   My hair is fine, with a scalp that becomes oily quick and ends that are a bit dry.
   As a rinse out this works as a very good detangler, but is not very moisturizing.
   As a leave in this is perfect for my hair. I use just a little bit in the ends after I have washed my hair, it makes my hair soooo soft.
   The price is a bit lower than the citrus neroli one and because this is fragrance free I will continue buying this fragrance free version.
   I have always liked leave-in conditioners more than rinse out, because if you buy a good one, it is much more effective.
   Besides that it safes me time in the shower, so it safes water and my skin does not become overly dry from too much water on my body and face.

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   boredBasmati7

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   Lovely, lovely conditioner: one of the best I’ve used, and one of the best unscented ones.

   It’s a creamy-coloured medium-thick liquid.

   Pro #1: it is indeed unscented. There is no scent to this stuff. There are some essential oil extracts–chamomile, calendula–but very far down the ingredient list. Worth knowing it’s there if you’re more irritable than me…
   A pro for those with scent issues: be that a personal dislike, or dermatological and respiratory irritation, intolerance, and full allergies. Also a pro for anyone who might want to add scent to their haircare, for a personalised tailored version: be that with a favourite scent (if you’re OK with the alcohol in most scents), or using essential oils, and/or using hydrosols like rosewater.

   Pro #2: no irritation. Irritable scalp here, with mild eczema (hence why using unscented minimalist hair stuff).

   Pro #3: the cheapest of JMO’s conditioners. The formula is very like my old flame, Citrus & Neroli detangler, and like the other detangler too (ingredients at end of review for comparison).

   Pro #4: packaging. I particularly love the labelling and fonts. Beautifully minimalist.

   Pro #5: conditions well, and fast; can also be used as a leave-in conditioner, and on ends between washes. Lightweight but not too runny; effective at its job, without being too heavy and greasing hair (let alone roots). Usual method here: wash twice, first wash is an approximate one (to loosen dirt etc.), second wash more thorough–still being gentle though–with shampoo left on for a good 1-2 minutes; meanwhile washing rest of self in shower. Then rinse out, condition, leave in conditioner for a couple of minutes, rinse out, and a final blast of cold water to seal cuticles.

   YMMV as ever: a lot will depend on individual hair and scalp. Hair here: normal, slightly dry ends, long (beyond bra), fine, dense/thick, slightly wavy, strong (doesn’t break easily) but prone to tangling. Scalp: slightly dry, prone to drying out, eczema, easily irritated, skin is also thin so easily scratched. No styling things or blow-drying or other processing/interference.

   Con: price/functional effectiveness relationship. While this is excellent, I’m not sure there’s enough difference in end results to justify the price difference between this and other unscented conditioners. This is no more effective, for example, than Curelle RICHE conditioner: but the latter is half the price, more concentrated, and a milder formula.

   Costs CAD13.00-17.00 for 236 ml / 8 fl oz; slightly cheaper in the US, and available in some health-food stores (WF for one) in the US. Cruelty-free, using organic, fairtrade, biodegradable ingredients where possible, recyclable packaging. Like most of the other JMO products, this one is also vegan.

   INGREDIENTS: Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera leaf juice) gel,* aqua (water), behentrimonium methosulfate, cetearyl alcohol, panthenol, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, sorbitol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil,* cocos nucifera (coconut) oil,* hyaluronic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil,* sulfur, linum usitatissimum (flaxseed) seed oil,* borago officinalis (borage) seed oil,* soy lecithin, soy tocopherols, citric acid, arnica montana (arnica) flower extract,* camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract,* chamomilla recutica (chamomile) flower extract,* calendula officinalis (calendula) flower extract,* equisetum hiemale (horsetail) leaf/stem extract,* foeniculum vulgare (fennel) seed extract,* potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate
   * NOP Certified Organic

   INGREDIENTS: CITRUS & NEROLI DETANGLER: Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera leaf juice) gel,* aqua (water), behentrimonium methosulfate, cetearyl alcohol, panthenol (vitamin B5), hydrolyzed soy protein, wheat amino acids, sorbitol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil,* cocos nucifera (coconut) oil,* helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil,* lecithin, tocopherol, glycerin, citric acid, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil,* citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil,* citrus aurantium dulcis (neroli) flower oil,* canarium luzonicum (elemi) gum nonvolatiles,* cymbopogon shoenanthus (lemongrass) oil,* sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, arnica montana (arnica) flower extract,* camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract,* chamomilla recutica (chamomile) flower extract,* calendula officinalis (calendula) flower extract,* equisetum hiemale (horsetail) leaf/stem extract,* foeniculum vulgare (fennel) seed extract,* lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, linum usitatissimum (flaxseed) seed oil,* borago officinalis (borage) seed oil,* sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), sulfur

   INGREDIENTS: ROSEMARY & PEPPERMINT DETANGLER: identical except scented ingredients above (grapefruit–lemongrass) replaced by: mentha piperita (peppermint) leaf oil,* rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil,* rosa damascena (rose) flower oil,* pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil,* mentha spicata (spearmint) leaf oil,* nardostachys jatamansi (spikenard) leaf oil.