10 Best ‘Less Than $5’ Conditioners for Natural Hair
Cheapie Conditioners are perfect for detangling, rehydrating, and co-washing the driest of hair. I’ve put together a list of Ten $5 or Less Conditioners that work wonders for any hair type.
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist Deeeeep Conditioner
This quick deep conditioner can be used as a co-wash or regular rinse-out conditioner. Say good-bye to dry, thirsty hair and say hello to silky soft, manageable natural hair.
Price: $3.99
Ingredients: Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Dimethicone, Ecklonia Radiata Extract (Australian Sea Kelp), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glutamic Acid, Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Where To Buy: Amazon.com
TRESemme Flawless Curls Moisturizing Conditioner
Price: $3.98
TRESemme is hands down my all time favorite cheapie condish. If I’m not using this one, I have TRESemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture Conditioner, Aloe Vera and Avocado
Ingredients: water , stearyl alcohol , Cetyl Alcohol , CyclopentaSiloxane , Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine , Cyclohexasiloxane , panthenol , Tocopheryl Acetate , Thiamine HCl , Niacinamide , Biotin , Aspartic Acid , Ascorbic acid , dimethicone , Quaternium-18 , Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate , Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine , PEG-9 , polysorbate 20 , Disodium EDTA , DMDM HYDANTOIN , fragrance
Where To Buy: Amazon.com
Garnier Fructis Haircare Sleek & Shine Fortifying Conditioner
Price: $3.99
This conditioners was one the first cheapies I experimented with. I can say it gets the job done. I’m just not crazy about the fragrance. But its fortifying conditioner or a conditioner that strengthens weak or damaged hair.
Ingredients: Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Dimethicone, Ecklonia Radiata Extract (Australian Sea Kelp), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glutamic Acid, Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Where To Buy: Amazon.com
Trader Joe’s Nourish Spa Balance Moisturizing Conditioner
Price: $2.50
This rinse-out conditioner leaves hair feeling soft and moisturized. Its been a fave of the online natural hair community for almost a decade.
Ingredients: Purified water, organic rosemary oil, organic valencia orange citrus, organic mango, organic lemongrass, organic ginko biloba, organic echinacea, organic willow bark, organic sea kelp, organic chamomile flower, organic textured soy protein, organic lavender, organic grapefruit citrus, Tocopherol (Vit E), Acetamide MEA, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, propylparaben, botanical fragrance.
Where To Buy: Amazon.com, Trader Joe’s
Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing Conditioner
Price: $3.99- $7.99
I’m sure you’ve already heard of Hello Hydration. Its moisturizing formula is infused with coconut and orchid. Perfect for the driest of hair days. It comes in 23 oz or 32 oz with a handy pump.
Ingredients: Water , Stearyl Alcohol , Cetyl Alcohol , Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine , Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract , Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract (Coconut) , Glutamic Acid , Fragrance , Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone , Benzyl Alcohol , EDTA, Propylene Glycol , Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Methylisothiazolinone , Citric Acid , Blue 1.
Where To Buy: Amazon.com
Alberto VO5 Moisture Milks Moisturizing Conditioner Strawberries and Cream
Price: $.99
Soy milk protein formula revitalizes dry, damaged hair. Moisturizes as it conditions leaving hair silky, smooth and beautiful. Did you notice that its less than a dollar too?
Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Water (Aqua); Cetyl Alcohol; Stearyl Alcohol; Stearalkonium Chloride; Glycine Soja (Soy Bean) Seed Extract.
Where To Buy: Amazon.com; Walgreens
Suave Naturals Conditioner, Tropical Coconut, 22.5 fl oz
Price: $1.50
This is a favorite for many naturalistas. It’s ingredients are not all natural as the name would suggest but it has enough humectants and silk protein to keep the hair both moisturized and soft. Good value for money all round.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cetyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Silk Amino Acids, Honey (Mel), Nettle (Urtica Diocia) Extract, Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Extract.
Where To Buy: Amazon.com, Drugstore.com, Walgreens
Suave Moisturizing Conditioner Almond and Shea Butter
Price: $3.49
For less than $5 you are getting Sweet Almond, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and Aloe Vera Juice making this cheapie, a steal. Your hair will be soft and hydrate. Detangling will be a breeze.
Ingredients: WaterAqua , Cetearyl Alcohol , Cyclopentasiloxane , Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine , Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilSweet Almond , Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)Shea Butter , Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilJojoba , Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf JuiceAloe Vera , Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) OilLemongrass , Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf OilRosemary , Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Flower/Leaf ExtractMatricaria , Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower ExtractLavender , Dimethiconol , Behentrimonium Chloride , Fragrance , Dipropylene Glycol , Potassium Chloride , Lactic Acid , Disodium EDTA , TEA Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate , PEG 150 Distearate , Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Methylisothiazolinone.
Where To Buy: Amazon.com, Drugstore.com, Walgreens
White Rain Sensations Hydrating Conditioner, Tropical Coconut
Price: $.99
Enriched with coconut extract and provitamin B5, this great-smelling conditioner adds moisture to dry, brittle hair.
Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride, Stearamidoethyl Diethylamine, Ceteareth 20, Fragrance, EDTA, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Extract
Where To Buy: Amazon.com, Drugstore.com
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream
Price: $4.99
This conditioner smells like heaven in a jar. Its perfect for the kinkiest of hair. Its thick formula is wonderful for styling and detangling but can increase your drying time. Go easy on this conditioner to minimize any white build-up.
Ingredients: Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean), Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium 37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG 1 Trideceth 6, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Stearalkonium Chloride, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone, Panthenol, PPG 1 PEG 9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Lanolin Oil, Cinnamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Benzophenone 3, BHA, BHT, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil (Corn), Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, DMDM Hydantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum)
Where To Buy: Amazon.com, Drugstore.com
The suave conditioners on this list work so well in mine and my daughter’s hair. The tresemme’ is good also. And I cannot live without the Cantu leave in!!
Tonya, That’s a good cheapie too!!! I completely forgot about that one… 🙁
The Suave Almond & Shea was the first conditioner I tried when I decided to return to natural and while transitioning for four months. I luv it and still use it. AND here in Virginia Beach, VA it costs under $3.00! Cha-Ching!!!
Last week I purchased the Tressame Naturals & Tressame split ends conditioners. Can’t wait to try it this weekend on my co-wash.
After I use those up I’m going to try the Aussie Moist and the Trader Joe’s conditioners.
(Trying to curb my product “junkiness”)
Aussie Moist and Trader Joes Nourish & Spa… hands down my 2 favorite co-washing/detangling conditioners in the world!!