The Right Cleansing Conditioners and Co-Washes for Your Hair Type
August 25, 2020
Cleansing conditioners, also known as co-washes, are latherless formulas that are used to cleanse the hair without stripping it of natural moisture. They’re commonly used by those with wavy, curly and coily hair types because they’re great for revitalizing curls while adding necessary moisture. But the truth is, anyone can co-wash their hair. The trick is finding the right formula that works best for you. If you’re interested in replacing your shampoo with a cleansing conditioner, check out some of our favorite co-washes for every hair type and need here.
For All Hair Types
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For All Hair Types
Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil Conditioner
This hair oil conditioner has a lightweight, translucent gel texture that helps to enhance shine and promote soft hair. It’s made with bergamot essential oil to gently detangle and condition all hair types and textures.
This hair oil conditioner has a lightweight, translucent gel texture that helps to enhance shine and promote soft hair. It’s made with bergamot essential oil to gently detangle and condition all hair types and textures.
For Color-Treated Hair
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For Color-Treated Hair
L'Oréal Paris EverPure Cleansing Balm
If your hair looks a little dull and lackluster due to intense dryness, this cleansing conditioning balm may be the answer. It provides six hair benefits in one formula, including cleansing, conditioning, detangling and adding softness. It’s also safe to use on color-treated hair.
If your hair looks a little dull and lackluster due to intense dryness, this cleansing conditioning balm may be the answer. It provides six hair benefits in one formula, including cleansing, conditioning, detangling and adding softness. It’s also safe to use on color-treated hair.
For Wavy to Coily Hair
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For Wavy to Coily Hair
Mizani True Textures Cream Cleansing Conditioner
This creamy co-wash works to lightly cleanse the hair while keeping it moisturized thanks to the inclusion of coconut oil, marula oil and olive oil. It’s recommended to use when your hair needs a little reset as opposed to a deep clean and is best used on wavy to tightly coiled hair types because it maintains the natural curl pattern and also provides frizz control.
This creamy co-wash works to lightly cleanse the hair while keeping it moisturized thanks to the inclusion of coconut oil, marula oil and olive oil. It’s recommended to use when your hair needs a little reset as opposed to a deep clean and is best used on wavy to tightly coiled hair types because it maintains the natural curl pattern and also provides frizz control.
For Chemically Treated Hair
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For Chemically Treated Hair
Amika Nice Cream Cleansing Conditioner
If you’re looking for an eco-friendly co-wash, this one from Amika is vegan, cruelty free and works to weightlessly hydrate curls, coils and waves. It’s also safe to use on Brazilian-treated and keratin-treated hair. Made with grape seed oil, oat peptide and soybean protein, you can expect shiny, soft and silky hair after every use.
If you’re looking for an eco-friendly co-wash, this one from Amika is vegan, cruelty free and works to weightlessly hydrate curls, coils and waves. It’s also safe to use on Brazilian-treated and keratin-treated hair. Made with grape seed oil, oat peptide and soybean protein, you can expect shiny, soft and silky hair after every use.
For Curly Hair
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For Curly Hair
Kérastase Discipline Curl Idéal Cleansing Conditioner
Do your curls need a bit of a boost? Achieve bouncy, smooth and hydrated curls with this sulfate-free cleansing conditioner. It gently removes build up and provides extreme nourishment.
Do your curls need a bit of a boost? Achieve bouncy, smooth and hydrated curls with this sulfate-free cleansing conditioner. It gently removes build up and provides extreme nourishment.
For Natural Hair
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For Natural Hair
Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Cleansing Conditioner
Rinse away impurities and deeply moisturize hair with this sulfate-free, color-safe and no-lather cleansing conditioner. Not only does it leave your hair so soft you can finger comb through it, but it also strengthens your strands and adds a beautiful shine.
Rinse away impurities and deeply moisturize hair with this sulfate-free, color-safe and no-lather cleansing conditioner. Not only does it leave your hair so soft you can finger comb through it, but it also strengthens your strands and adds a beautiful shine.
For Dry, Thick Hair
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For Dry, Thick Hair
Briogeo Be Gentle, Be Kind Avocado + Quinoa Co-Wash
For those with textured, thick, dry, or color-treated hair, this four-in-one formula cleanses, conditions, detangles and nourishes strands. Made with shea butter, avocado oil, quinoa extracts and soothing aloe, it leaves hair feeling hydrated, soft and silky.
For those with textured, thick, dry, or color-treated hair, this four-in-one formula cleanses, conditions, detangles and nourishes strands. Made with shea butter, avocado oil, quinoa extracts and soothing aloe, it leaves hair feeling hydrated, soft and silky.
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