9 Best Conditioners For Men Who Want Glorious Hair

Sure you might be able to pick up a hair pomade or hair clay to achieve your go-to look – but the secret to making your hair look great will be a conditioner.

Conditioners make your hair appear healthy and feel significantly softer.

Here is a look at a few conditioners we think you’ll love.

2 Tips to Keep in Mind When Buying a Conditioner

Type of Hair Conditioner

When researching conditioners, you’ll find there are three main types:

  • Deep Conditioner: This is for intensive treatments.  As the name implies, deep conditioners work to get into the root of your hair follicle and will provide a much richer result.  This type of conditioner will rest in your hair for 10 to 30 minutes.  Deep conditioners are used no more than two to three times a week. 
  • Leave-in Conditioner: You’ll want to use this conditioner after getting out of the shower.  The primary focus of this product is to condition and detangle stubborn knots.
  • Rinse-out Conditioner:  This conditioner is the most common and is used in the shower.  Simply apply, let it rest for a minute or two, then rinse it out.  Not as time-intensive as a deep conditioner, nor will it be as quick and oily as a leave-in conditioner.

Ingredients To Look Out For In Conditioners

Here are a few important active ingredients you should be mindful of when buying a new conditioner:

  • Natural Oils: You’ll find carrier oils and essential oils in many grooming products.  These oils are effective at conditioning both the skin and hair follicle. In addition, these oils help provide a subtle luster to your hair by allowing the cuticles on the hair shaft to lay flat.  The natural lubricating property of these oils will also prevent tangles.
  • Cetearyl Alcohol: While simple alcohol typically will dry your skin, Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that will act as a natural emollient for your hair and skin.  When contained in a conditioner, it will give your hair shaft a much softer look.
  • Aloe Vera: According to a 1999 study, aloe vera was found to help reduce dandruff (source).  This popular and natural ingredient is also often associated with increased hair strength and volume, although we could not find a study to support these claims.  
  • Volumizing Agents: Many conditioners may help add volume by providing structural support to the individual hair follicles.  If your hair is thinning, consider using a volumizing conditioner.

1. Jack Black Nourishing Hair and Scalp Conditioner

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If there was one men’s grooming product that is quality while also relying on all-natural ingredients – the answer would be Jack Black.

Maker of some of the finest shave creams, beard lubes, and so much more – this Hair & Scalp Conditioner in their Pure Science line is nothing short of perfection.

With a careful combination of just the core ingredients to get the job done – this top-shelf conditioner will leave your hair looking healthy while also being a pretty damn good environmental and animal-conscious product.

Relying on Vitamin B5 to keep your cuticles looking and feeling healthy, this conditioner also features jojoba oil, with its extremely mild properties, should nourish your hair and scalp with incredible effectiveness.

Beyond the jojoba oil, this conditioner by Jack Black also contains tea tree leaf oil.  Tea tree oil, if you aren’t already aware, is a natural oil that also doubles as a natural anti-inflammatory.  This means that it will help ward off any dandruff and general dryness for your scalp.

Lastly, this product also relies on peppermint oil to keep the scalp invigorated and feeling fresh.

When looking past the carrier and essential oils, it also contains natural ingredients like kelp that will help to further thicken the shaft of your hair follicle.  This is key (coupled with Vitamin B5) to adding volume to your hair, especially if your follicles tend to be slightly thinner.

This isn’t hippy stuff, Jack Black’s products are top-notch and worth the investment.

Oh, and it’s made in the USA – ‘MURICA!

2. Brickell Men’s Revitalizing Hair Conditioner for Men

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Among the highest peer-reviewed conditioners for men (Rugged & Dapper currently holds that distinction), the Brickell Men’s Revitalizing Hair conditioner is going to be one of the best conditioners for men with thinning hair.

How so?

This conditioner by Brickell uses organic aloe vera as a base which adds a ton of moisture to the shaft of the hair follicle – which will generate volume.

This will make ordinarily thin hairs look extraordinary.

What’s nice about aloe vera being included in the conditioner, is that it works near instantaneously.  Therefore, you don’t have to wait several weeks for results as is common in some other men’s grooming products.

Beyond the aloe vera, this conditioner also contains Vitamin E which will help spur hair growth.  This unique combination of ingredients is why this is one of the best conditioners on the market for men with thinning hair.

After its volumizing properties, this conditioner also features a few essential oils, namely peppermint, lemongrass, and eucalyptus (to just name a few) that will provide some additional soothing properties.

Lastly, if you color your hair, this conditioner shouldn’t spell disaster to your locks as it won’t wash away the coloring.

3. Rugged & Dapper Conditioner For Men

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What’s not to like about Rugged & Dapper?

One of the highest peer-reviewed scores, this conditioner might be the last one that you ever use.  Now normally when looking at an ingredient list, you find a mixture of so much stuff you could never pronounce if your life depended on it.

However, when examining this conditioner by Rugged & Dapper, there is so much good stuff contained that it will be one of the best conditioners you can get your hands on.

This conditioner contains aloe vera, panthenol, coconut oil, tea tree oil, jojoba oil, and rosehip oil to just name a few.

Furthermore, this conditioner is also paraben-free, sulfate-free, free of artificial fragrance-free, along with being vegan and cruelty-free.

So, whether you have thin, thick, coarse, or normal hair, this well-balanced formula should suit just about any hair type.

Like many of the other conditioners reviewed, this product is manufactured in the USA.

If you are still skeptical about trying out this conditioner, it’s backed with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for 60 days.

No risk + great-looking hair – what’s to lose?

4. American Crew Daily Conditioner For Men

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Infused with peppermint oil, thyme extract, rosemary leaf extract, and saponaria bark extract, this conditioner by American Crew (also a maker of top-rated hair gels) will leave your hair smelling incredibly fresh post-shower.

However, you usually don’t pick a conditioner based on scent right?  Well, the performance of this conditioner by American Crew is top-notch.

Manufactured in the USA, this product uses a mixture of great ingredients included cetyl alcohol in order to give your hair that smooth and silky feeling without being too greasy.

As with most conditioners, this product from American Crew also contains Vitamin B5 (panthenol) which will penetrate your hair follicle to give it the ultimate nourishment it needs.

Their sub $15 price tag makes this an affordable product that will be well worth the investment that can perform on a level with other top products in this category.

Be sure to pair up this conditioner with other great American Crew products like their pomade or hair clay.

5. RADIA Purifying Conditioner

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Whether you have color-treated hair or a sensitive scalp, RADIA purifying conditioner by DS Laboratories is worth considering.  But even if you don’t fall into either of these buckets – you still will want to pay attention.

Packed with ingredients that not only support healthy hair growth, but also work to increase hair elasticity, moisture retention, and flexibility, RADIA purifying conditioner will change the way your hair both looks and feels (for the better of course).

This unique conditioner not only wards off harmful UV rays which can cause pronounced damage to your hair (source) but will also resist natural pollutants.

DS Laboratories is able to achieve this through their unique (and proprietary) Nansome Delivery System.

By encapsulating the active ingredient and getting deeper into the hair follicle, the Nansome Delivery System produces higher efficacy and longer-lasting results (source).

Backed by a 30-day guarantee, they provide a compelling conditioner that is worth trying out.

Pros

  • Great for general use or for men with sensitive scalps
  • Won’t ruin color treated hair
  • Paraben free

Cons

  • Expensive

What You Need To Know

If you are looking for a science-backed conditioner, then RADIA is a perfect pick. With ingredients that will both strengthen and moisturize, your hair will look measurably better after giving this product a try.

6. Art Naturals Argan Oil Daily Hair Conditioner

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One of the top-selling hair conditioners is going to be from Art Naturals.

Focusing on an all-natural compound of organic ingredients, Art Naturals is for those looking to get a hair product that is both effective and natural.

While their beard wash is highly sought after, the Art Naturals conditioner is specially formulated to help with repairing the cuticles along the hair shaft that should deliver an incredibly soft texture that shouldn’t leave your hair looking overly greasy or oily.

This product also goes the extra mile to include ingredients like glycerin, which is a natural humectant, that will help to retain the moisture on both your hair follicle and scalp.

Secondly, this product also contains 3 separate vitamins for additional hair and skin health – including vitamins E, B, and C.

Being that this is a unisex conditioner, expect to have an extremely light floral scent when it’s washed out.  If you plan on using a pomade or hair clay with this conditioner – the scent will likely fade away when the product is applied.

This is a rinse-out conditioner and should be able to work its way seamlessly into your shower routine.

Lastly, this product is made in Morocco however was bottled in the USA.

7. Woody’s Daily Conditioner for Men

Woody's Daily Conditioner for Men, 12 Ounce

Making products without compromise is Woody’s mantra.

This conditioner is no different when compared to the rest of the products within their lineup.

Woody’s conditioner is made in the USA (Los Angeles) and is formulated to keep your hair intact through its mixture of both natural and synthetic ingredients.

First and foremost, this product relies on a tea tree oil (much like Jack Black reviewed earlier) that will help to reduce the dryness and itchiness of your scalp.

In addition, you will find other great ingredients included in this product, with the most notable being Vitamin B5, wheat germ oil, peppermint oil, jojoba oil, and several others.

This is a rinse-out conditioner that will be able to effortlessly work its way into your daily shower regimen.  As mentioned on the bottle itself, Woody’s conditioner is geared towards men of all hair types.

If you are looking for an affordable, yet effective hair conditioner specially formulated for men that isn’t from one of the big-name manufacturers, then this conditioner from Woody’s is worth a shot.

8. K + S Men’s Hair Conditioner

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This conditioner by K + S (krieger + söhne) is specifically formulated for men with dandruff or generally dryer scalps.

Relying on peppermint oil to invigorate the scalp and help ward off any sort of dryness, this conditioner also comes packed with a load of other great ingredients to effectively keep your cuticles intact and leave what was once a dry hair follicle now smooth and shiny without appearing greasy.

Beyond the peppermint oil – this product contains burdock extract.  As claimed by the manufacturer, this ingredient will help to purge all the toxins from your hair and to help stimulate new cellular growth.

While the name krieger + söhne may infer a German heritage, this product is formulated in the USA.

For the value you get with this bottle – it will make an excellent addition to your grooming routine.

Lastly, K + S does offer a no-hassle money-back guarantee, so if you aren’t happy with the product you can easily return it.

Adam Williams

As the lead editor of Tools of Men, Adam loves men's grooming products. Particularly of interest is managing facial hair and perfecting the art of the modern man's skincare routine. His work has been featured or quoted in several publications, including New York Magazine, Vice, Sharpologist, MIC, Elite Daily, and more. When Adam isn't working, he enjoys spending time with his two little kids who keep him both on his toes and young at heart.

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