If you have protein sensitive hair, you will notice that your hair often feels stiff and dry, no matter how often you wash and deep condition your hair. That’s why in this post, I will be providing 10 protein-free deep conditioners you can try in your natural hair.
Even though our hair needs protein, and a protein-moisture balance is so crucial for healthy hair, the dangerous truth is that if there’s an overload of protein in your hair, it can cause more harm than good.
That’s because a lot of hair products are formulated with some form of protein. So by the time you’ve added the shampoo, deep conditioner, leave-in conditioner, styling product, gel and serum, you might end up piling way too much protein in your hair without knowing.
Therefore whenever you can, try to use a protein-free product until your hair bounces back to health.
Examples of proteins in hair products includes amino acids, keratin, soy, and of course protein.
You can also use these products in your hair if you have low porosity hair.
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1. As I Am Hydration Elation Intensive Conditioner
Product Claim: Moisturizes deep within the hair shaft. Smooths and aligns cuticle layer. Repairs split ends and strengthen weak areas. Promotes shine
5 Star Review: “This product made my hair so soft. It felt like silk! I love this product.”
2. Earthtones Naturals Curl Condition Hydrating Conditioner
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Product Claim: Helps to increase the moisture content in the hair and reduce tangling and breakage. It will leave your hair soft, shiny and tangle-free.
5 Star Review: “This is one of the best deep conditioners I have ever used! It detangles my 4c hair effortlessly. I love that it’s a clean natural product, without the harmful chemicals that so many products with great slip have. Definitely a staple in my long hair journey.”
3. TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask
Product Claim: This luxurious deep conditioner contains raw honey for softer, shinier tresses and jojoba and olive oils, which nourish and heal strands in need of repair. The result is hair that never looked so good.
5 Star Review: “My hair was super moisturized and smelled so good. I love it.”
4. CURLS Coconut Sublime Organic Conditioner
Product Claim: Looking for a conditioner that provides maximum moisture and softness for your dry curly tresses? Look no further, Coconut Sublime Conditioner is guaranteed to soften the kinkiest curl, moisturize the driest lock, and detangle the most unruly tresses. Great for all curly hair textures especially dry, damaged, and chemically treated kinky, medium, or coarse curly hair.
5 Star Review: “I have type 4 a/b hair. I used this product to co-wash. After trying this product one time, I have thrown away all other conditioners. This left my hair so soft and my curls were so defined that it frightened me. I have never had a product define my curls like this. My hair was soft as butter.”
5. Curlsmith Double Cream Deep Quencher
Product Claim: Curlsmith double cream deep quencher is a deep conditioner created specifically for ultra-dry and dull hair. This nourishing mask has a thick, buttery texture, which will deliver intense moisture without weighing the hair down. It will melt onto every strand, leaving curls shiny, silky-soft and completely transformed.
Customer Review: “I love this line! Curlsmith makes great products and this mask is no exception. I have thick, slightly coarse, wavy hair and I am always looking for new products that make my hair soft and manageable. I only leave this on for 10-15 minutes and it makes my hair so soft and moisturized!”
6. Camille Rose Naturals Moroccan Pear Conditioning Custard
Product Claim: Moroccan Pear Conditioning Custard is a culinary cocktail blend of nourishing oils to soften and protect the hair’s moisture barrier.
5 Star Review: “Best conditioner I’ve used in a long time. Instantly smoothing. My hair is shiny, smooth, and hydrated from the inside.”
7. Alikay Naturals Avocado Moisture Repairing Mask
Product Claim: The result is moisturized hair that feels soft and is more elastic. Increased elasticity means less hair breakage, more length retention and stronger healthier hair.
5 Star Review: “Really improved my detangling experience and made my hair feel soft!”
8) Kreyol Essence Haitian Black Castor Oil Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
Product Claim: Kreyol Essence’s moisturizing Deep Conditioner Hair Mask is specifically designed to replenish and soften curly or coily hair. This mask adds intense moisture to dry/damaged hair while smoothing the hair cuticle so healthy hair can grow.
5 Star Review: “After 30-minute deep conditioning under the dryer your hair feels so soft and smooth and it smells really good.”
9. Mielle Organics Mongongo Oil Hydrating Conditioner
Product Claim: This protein-free conditioner is great for softening and silkening your hair from root to tip. The perfect conditioner for those who are protein sensitive.
Review: “Love this product!!! It is so moisturizing and the slip makes for easy detangling. I look forward to wash days with this conditioner. I am a fan of all Mielle products.”
10. Jessicurl Deep Conditioning Treatment
Product Claim: This thick conditioner uses cocoa butter and shea butter to add some serious moisture to your hair.
5 Star Review: “Jessicurl deep conditioning treatment is the #1 DC that I have found in my 5 yrs. natural to give me soft and manageable hair.”
What deep conditioner have you tried for your protein sensitive or low porosity hair? Which one will you be trying? Let us know in the comments section.
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i’m confused, protein sensitive low porosity hair should stay away from coconut additives yet most of these contain cocnut oil??
Hi Nicky, coconut oil doesn’t have protein in it, so these products are good for protein sensitive hair.
Hello this isincorrect. I have a suffered severe hair loss as a result of coconut, aloe Vera, and avocados which all bindi proteins to your hair. Basically all the products mentioned are not protein sensitive apart from the mielle and shea moisture.
Wow Nina THANK YOU I too was experiencing breaking. I incorporated the coconut oil and avocado assuming I’m doing the right thing just to experience so much breaking. Everything is making sense
It is not the coconut oil that has protein and causing issues, it’s the AVOCADO . (any food source masks have protein in it) too much protein causes protein overload, leads to damage and breakage. Also, Aloe Vera is actually a great natural source to soothe inflammation on the scalp but should not be used on the hair strands because its a humectant and will encourage moisture loss.
Thanks for the addition. Also these ladies might also be reacting to other ingredients in the hair product.
you really don’t need to be adding extra ingredients in your hair product. The extra stuff was probably conflicting with the ingredients in the product. Hence why you were experiencing breakage.
This isn’t scientifically proven. You shouldn’t have severe hair loss from adding protein to your hair, since your hair is already made up of proteins. You probably had an allergic reaction to those three items you mentioned.
I have protein sensitive hair and when I use coconut oil and aloe vera my hair snaps for fun. All these products contain coconut oil and aloe vera its misinformation
May be i will do a coconut-oil free product recommendation post. it looks like your hair is sensitive to coconut oil.