Drybar Liquid Glass Smoothing Conditioner
by Drybar · hair_care
Editor's Take
Heat-activated silicone slip with real Salicylic Acid doing scalp work; the gloss is earned, but the base is pure conventional smoothing chemistry.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.5 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.2 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.6 / 10
- Sustainability: 5.4 / 10
The Verdict
This is a performance-driven smoothing conditioner that delivers exactly what the name promises: glass-like shine and heat-activated slip. Polysilicone-29 and Silicone Quaternium-18 do the heavy lifting on thermal protection and cuticle sealing, while Salicylic Acid earns its OTC badge by actually addressing scalp clarity and exfoliation. The multi-weight Hyaluronic Acid system adds real hydration depth. The trade: it's built on conventional cationic conditioning chemistry with silicones, ethoxylated surfactants, and synthetic fragrance throughout. Worth it if you want salon-grade smoothing results and don't need a clean label.
Full INCI list
Aqua (Water, Eau), Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Quaternium-91, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Esters, Isododecane, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Polysilicone-29, Silicone Quaternium-18, Trideceth-6, Trideceth-12, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Salicylic Acid, Dimethiconol, BHT, Parfum (Fragrance), Polyquaternium-70, Lactic Acid, Quaternium-95, Propanediol, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Coumarin.