Need A Leave-In Conditioner/detangler

[africanqueen99]

My oldest has typical "little girl ratty hair".  Same drill as most moms have - she doesn't brush it great, but won't let me touch it.

 

We've tried Suave detangler - it wasn't good for her hair.  Now we're trying Panten - also not good.

 

Anybody have a gluten-free one that you really love?  I'm willing to spend more on this because "kid" hair products tend to be junky.

 

Thanks.

[kareng]

Seems that the good ones have wheat germ oil in them. A few years back, my hairdresser used one that was sunflower oil based. Maybe you could find that at a beauty supply store? Sorry. I don't remember the name.

[LauraTX]

What kind of hair does your daughter have, straight/curly etc?  And were the suave and pantene ones too light?  I would definitely recommend checking out a beauty supply store- usually they have decent prices and you can check it online, too.  Here are a couple:

 

Open Original Shared Link

 

Open Original Shared Link

 

Also if you have Ulta where you live, they have a huge selection, too, but do carry some high end stuff that may not be in the kiddo price range.

 

This stuff has been around for forever, I assume it works:

Open Original Shared Link

 

Just glancing through ingredients, lots of them do have wheat protein or wheat germ oil.  Ick!  Hope you find something

[africanqueen99]

Laura - it's straight, but very thick.  She, along with a lot of her friends, brush the outside layer while the inside layer turns into a rat's nest.  I can't believe how difficult it's been to find a decent gluten free option!

 

I hadn't considered running into Sally, but it's just down the street.

 

Thanks for the suggestions, ladies!  If anybody has another option let me know.

[JennyD]

I use Desert Essance leave ins, i have thick curly hair and it works out alright... they make several products and are all gluten free as far as I know. + They smell pretty good

[Zebra007]

I believe that most  Dove shampoo products are Gluten free, and so their leave in conditioner may well be the same, you would have to check to be sure though.