No. 08
in hair
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83% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 8 in hair
Sample
26 redditors with explicit opinion · 5 positive · 1 negative · 0 neutral
Score0.833 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 44–97% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/curlyhair, r/Hair
Cantu · hair
Recommended
Shea Butter Leave In
r/curlyhairr/Hair
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Curly-hair favorite that smooths frizz and works on ends without weighing down. No concerns raised, but only three users reviewed.
What redditors love
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Transforms frizzy curly hair when applied to ends
“I bought some Cantu shea butter cream for frizzy curly hair and it works well on my ends”
u/EWSflash · r/Hair →
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Works as post-shower leave-in before styling products
“I really like cantu leave in conditioner. Add a dallop post shower then moose”
u/MixedTrailMix · r/curlyhair →
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Argan oil version feels like a godsend for hair
“Cantu leave in with argan oil is a god send for my hair!”
u/Mielepieltje · r/curlyhair →
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Direct quotes
What 18 redditors actually said.
Top 5 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/NikkiSnel
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r/curlyhair
volume&care conditioner . After shower: I switch every other shower between Shea Moisture Low Porosity Leave-in Detangler and Cantu Curl Activator. This way i maintain moisture and hydration the best. \+ Mielle Styling Gel honey&ginger \+ Mielle Heat Protectant Spray \-> Hover di
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u/compostabowl
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r/curlyhair
shower, used Walmart brand Tresemme lookalike conditioner. Brushed my hair out in the shower. Used a little Cantu leave in conditioner when I was done, and then tried this brush out on my whole head for the first time. Air dried. (I'd love to see it's work when I put more effort
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u/Mielepieltje
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r/curlyhair
Cantu leave in with argan oil is a god send for my hair!
I also like shea moisture a lot :)
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u/MixedTrailMix
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r/curlyhair
I really like cantu leave in conditioner. Add a dallop post shower then moose
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u/EWSflash
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r/Hair
d must be a b**ch to manage, but I honestly think it looks great. I bought some Cantu shea butter cream for frizzy curly hair and it works well on my ends and my husband'
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"day 6 hair? Going to the hairstylist soon to get rid of my dead ends. Routine: Head and shoulders shampoo, Cantu grape seed oil hair mask (20 min), Cantu flaxseed leave in conditioner + afro love hydrating jelly + fin…"
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"be a full wettening, brushing them conditioner (I've been using some rando brand argan oil something?) then cantu leave in conditioner. and let it air dry however, last night, I brushed my hair straight when it was dr…"
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"shower, used Walmart brand Tresemme lookalike conditioner. Brushed my hair out in the shower. Used a little Cantu leave in conditioner when I was done, and then tried this brush out on my whole head for the first time…"
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"Routine: 1. Garnier Fructis Pure Clean shampoo once a week and Cantu Shea Butter co-wash otherwise. Giovanni Weightless Moisture leave-in conditioner. 2. Miss Jennie's Jelly Soft Curls gel applied after leave-in, just…"
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"that…. It feels like hairdresser cut too much… First photo is before. Hair routine: wash 1-2x weekly with Cantu Shea butter shampoo, conditioner from the same brand, micro fiber towel dry, use Cantu leave-in condition…"
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"Shampoo and conditioner I use Zenutrients Leave-In Conditioner. Then I style my curls with my fingers using Cantu Shea Butter Curl Activator and diffuse with blow dryer on low heat."
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"fiancé's Dyson Airwrap to speed things along. Between washes, I'll often spray my hair with water and use Cantu Shea Butter Coil Calm Detangler to refresh and style with a Denman brush. On Set: On the day, my hair is …"
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"and condition with whatever we have on hand (we like to switch up shampoos & conditioners) spray some of Cantu Kids leave in conditioner, then any mousse we have on hand, this was the Kristin Ess volumizing mousse. I …"
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"my hair is overall dense. I use cheap products. I use nexxus shampoo and conditioner for washing, and use a cantu leave in and xtreme wet line gel for styling. I also detangle my hair with a wide tooth comb if that ma…"
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"We have the same hair! Yours look great For step 1, are you saying you shampoo once weekly but use the cantu shea butter co-wash on other shower days? I have been shampooing once every two days but I would like to spa…"
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