I love using Hydrating Cleanser on my natural hair. Discovering the world of hydrating cleansers was a game-changer for the health of my hair, so I share my favorites whenever asked. The ability to clean the hair without stripping the strand and even helping to keep the hair hydrated is clutch for preventing webbing and tangles.
It used to be that I would prep the hair with oil before cleansing to make sure my hair didn’t become stripped. Furthermore, I used to wash my hair in twists or sections to keep the dehydrated strands from tangling due to cleansing. At the time, there really weren’t many products on the market suited to cleansing 4c hair. Now, thanks to my top hydrating cleansers, I can hop in the shower and cleanse without prep or sections.
My Favorite Hydrating Cleansers
The Mane Choice Easy on The Curls Detangling Hydration Shampoo
I thought I was doing good with moisturizing shampoo until I discovered this gem. Upon first use of this cleanser, I knew it was different but I could not immediately pinpoint why. Then, after a few more uses I understood. Upon rinsing this shampoo from my strands, my hair feels not only clean but full of water and smooth. On my list, The Easy on the Curls Hydrating Shampoo remains #1 as the goat of hydrating shampoo.
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturizing Shampoo
Since the first use, I knew this shampoo was a heavy hitter. Not only does it clean and hydrate the hair, but it also leaves behind a slight oil coating to seal in the moisture and soften the strand. Plus, it spreads so easily that a little goes a very long way. You will get MONTHS of use from one bottle of this shampoo, and your strands will improve with every use as well.
Oyin Ginger Mint Co-Wash
The cleansing conditioner is usually not a cleanser I turn to in order to actually clean the hair, but the Oyin Ginger Mint Co-Wash is the exception to that rule. The balance between cleansing and conditioning agents in this product is perfect, so after use the hair is not only hydrated but conditioned as well. I like to use this cleansing conditioner in summer for a quick one-two punch of cleansing and conditioning that I can follow up with styling for a 30-minute wash routine. There is no cleansing conditioner that compares to Oyin Ginger Mint Co-Wash.
Ironically, the cleansers in these brands are only one product in these collections worth your coins. I adore full collections from each one of the brands mentioned above, and if you haven’t tried these products they are a great introduction to the brand. The hydrating cleanser is one of my secret weapons for happy healthy natural hair, so if you haven’t tried the cleansers on this list, go find one now.
