The Best Co-Washes and Cleansing Conditioners for Natural Hair

ICYMI, regular shampoos are filled with sulfates and detergents which can make your hair feel dry and brittle. Switch to a co-washing conditioner and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how soft and manageable your mane becomes. These use different types of cleansing agents, including super-mild argan oil and shea butter that won’t strip your hair. Though often created for curly and textured hair, really all hair types can find a cleansing conditioner that works for them.

Choose Cantu’s creamy cleanser for its shea butter-enriched formula that helps reduce hair breakage. It’s made with more than 15 natural butters and oils so it’s not messing around. As I Am’s coconut co-wash also helps detangle strands and even helps promote healthy hair growth right from the hair follicles. If you don’t have a healthy, cleansed scalp you won’t have the type of growth you want. You can also try Pantene’s Gold Series for its co-wash infused with argan oil. It helps retain moisture until your next cleanse.

If you’re new to co-washing, keep in mind that these babies don’t produce suds but that doesn’t mean your scalp isn’t getting squeaky clean. Shop some of these co-wash cleansing conditioners below on your next wash day.

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