Nexxus Humectress Moisture Conditioner
by Nexxus · hair_care
Editor's Take
Strong detangling and a serious protein stack put this above basic drugstore conditioner, but the preservative choices feel stuck in another aisle, and another decade.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 5.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 4.3 / 10
The Verdict
Nexxus gets the practical job right: Dimethicone and conditioning quats give wet hair excellent slip, while elastin, keratin, and trehalose support temporary smoothness and moisture retention. The trade-off is a dated preservative package, including DMDM Hydantoin and MI/MCI, which makes the clean profile well aligned weak and may not suit sensitized scalps. Persistent silicones, quats, and uncertain animal-derived protein sourcing also keep sustainability below par. A high-performing detangler held back by throwback drugstore chemistry.
Full INCI list
Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Caviar Extract, Behentrimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), Dipropylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Amodimethicone, Trehalose, Gluconolactone, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Potassium Chloride, DMDM Hydantoin, Disodium EDTA, PEG-7 Propylheptyl Ether, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Actin, Adipic Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Hydrolyzed Roe, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.