Knot Today Leave-In Conditioner & Detangler

Herbal leave-in detangler — chamomile, nettle, and marshmallow root

✓CGM ApprovedCoreProtein-FreeStep: Leave-In

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Our Take

One of the most widely recommended leave-in conditioners in the CGM community, and for good reason. Knot Today uses chamomile, nettle, and marshmallow root to provide slip and detangling without any silicones or heavy emollients. It rinses out easily if used in the shower, or leaves hair soft and manageable when used as a true leave-in. The slip is real — it works on dense, tightly coiled hair (4a–4c) that needs serious detangling, and it's light enough not to weigh down wavy patterns (2a–2c). Kinky-Curly explicitly recommend using it as a leave-in under Curling Custard for tighter curl types. Protein-free.

Who is this for?

Our assessment — not the brand's claim

Curl Pattern

Porosity

LowNormalHigh

Free From

✓ Sulphate-Free✓ Silicone-Free✓ Paraben-Free

Ingredients at a Glance

Aloe Vera

Botanical Extract

Soothing botanical that moisturises and conditions.

Glycerin

Humectant

Powerful humectant that draws moisture into the hair shaft.

BTMS

Conditioning Agent

BTMS — a mild conditioning emulsifier from rapeseed oil. One of the most popular ingredien…

Cetyl Alcohol

Fatty Alcohol

A classic fatty alcohol (C16) that conditions, softens, and adds body to formulas. One of …

Stearyl Alcohol

Fatty Alcohol

A long-chain (C18) fatty alcohol that is non-drying. A widely used emollient and co-emulsi…

Free From

✓ Sulphate-Free✓ Silicone-Free✓ Protein-Free✓ Paraben-Free✓ Alcohol-Free

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How to Use

As a leave-in: apply in the shower and rinse with a little water to evenly distribute the conditioner. As a rinse-out: apply to wet hair, comb through, and rinse.