SheaMoisture 100% Pure Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave In Conditioner
by SheaMoisture · hair_care
Editor's Take
A castor-and-shea lipid base that actually delivers on the bottle promise, with Clover Extract and triple-protein backup doing real work past the slip.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.0 / 10
The Verdict
This is a high-performance leave-in that earns its efficacy band (7.8) through a dense botanical lipid phase and a triple-protein strengthening complex. The lamellar gel formula ensures efficient deposition, and the inclusion of Clover Extract (a Capixyl component) adds genuine scalp-density support beyond basic conditioning. The clean score (8.0) reflects a strong plant-derived base, though synthetic fragrance and Behentrimonium Chloride keep it out of stricter frameworks. Worth it for those seeking lipid-rich treatment with active scalp support, not just surface slip.
Full INCI list
Water, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Behentrimonium Chloride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Dicaprylyl Ether, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil, Glycerin (Vegetable), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil, Acetic Acid (Apple Cider), Niacin, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Yeast Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid