20 Best Detangler For Matted African American Hair (Jan 2023 Update)

This is such a cute and sturdy brush. My head is very sensitive and I absolutely hate brushing my hair and even more so when it’s dry. I have 3b type hair and I don’t normally use brushes with bristles like these anymore, but I decided to try it on my dry and tangled hair and I have to say that I like it. The bristles are a lot softer than I expected and they move with your hair while you brush so it makes it a lot less painful. And because the bristles are soft they can get damaged pretty easily. Thankfully, it comes with its own case that protects them! Overall I’m enjoying this brush and I think it’s time to ditch my old one for this one 3shana.a

This brush is the best brush I’ve honestly ever used on my curly hair. It is nice and flexible to reduce the tension on the hair which helps with breakage. It glides through the hair and makes it easy to detangle. It is also super easy to clean because the bristles are smooth and allows the hair to be pulled right off. I can’t think of any way to make it better, really. It even comes with a little zip up case to keep the unruly hair covered and hidden.elena.l

My hair is thick. THICK! I have early childhood memories of hiding from my mom so she couldn't brush my hair… The smell of detangler is nostalgic. Never have I had a hair brush run through my hair so painlessly, so effortlessly. This brush is the bomb. If you have curly hair, this brush is for you. I use it wet just out of the shower and it leaves my hair smooth. I don't have to spend so much time brushing my hair that my arms hurt! Even better, this brush comes in its own protective travel case. It's perfect.stevie.h

I love the way that Cantu products smell. So fresh and clean and just not like suave. For real. I love all Cantu products. This deranged works well on all of my kids and they all have different hair textures. I want to out this is my. Hair and supply store but the vendors are always out! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a nice hair detangler.teesha.s

My 13 year old son is growing his hair long, but doesn't love brushing it…or having me brush it…so sometimes it starts to resemble a bird's nest. This detangler really helps and he likes the fragrance and feel. A real winner – I'd definitely recommend this product to anyone trying to help a kiddo care for thick curly hair.iHerb Customer

i got curly hair and i love it 🥰 i m using it for a day … now there are no tangles on my hair and i calmly comb my hair CANTU COIL CALM DETANGLER softens and conditions hair for easy, tangle-free styling. FREES TANGLES: Adds slip for soft, tangle-free hair to make styling easy and painless. MOISTURIZES: Made with pure Shea butter to infuse shine and moisture in seconds.iHerb Customer

My daughter’s hairs were smooth and all of a sudden she got knots everyday. I bought this detangling spray and it helped tremendously. I would spray her wet hairs with 4-5 sprays before blow-drying. No more knots. I like it so much I bought 4 more bottles. I wash my daughter’s hairs everyday but I don’t know when we will run out of it.anna.c

I LOVE this detangler spray and so does my 7y year old. She has long, wavy hair that tangles faster than you can imagine. she is constantly moving, so her hair is ALWAYS getting knotted up. She has always cried when getting her hair combed. I have tried so many products, from cheap to VERY expensive to find a product that works like this one!!! After only a few days of using this product, her hair doesn't seem to knot up as easily and the tangles she does get comb out with ease. My daughter also happy with how much less time is needed to come out knots and that it "doesn't hurt so much". I wish I could have found this product YEARS ago!!Melanie

My 4 year old daughter has terribly tangle prone hair. We have tried a couple of other detangle products with not much luck. Brushing her hair has always been a daily battle. But this stuff is amazing! It works so well – I was able to brush almost completely through her hair after spraying it on with almost no effort. I still had to spend a couple of minutes on the really tough tangles, but in the past I couldn’t get them out at all and now they are completely gone. Happy customer! Will definitely buy again.LA82

I received these products for free from Influenster and Zotos in exchange for my honest review. I have never really used detangler for my mop. I just brush through the pain. I received this product and figured I’d give it a shot. You only need a tiny bit. My hair is pretty long and I used about a dime size. It smelled really good out of the bottle and when I applied it to my freshly washed hair, my brush glided right through with no yanking and no pain. A win win!Amy

I received this for free from influenster for an honest review. This is where it's at! It smells great and works great! My hair gets SO tangled because it's pretty thick and pretty wavy/curly but this worked so much better than any other detangler ever has. Sprays don't usually do much because it's such a fine mist so I loved that this was a cream. I have shoulder length hair and used only one pump so I can tell this bottle will last a good amount of time. I will absolutely recommend to others and repurchase for myself.Sarah B.

Amazing hair product, detangles immediately. Leaves hair soft and airy for many hours, makes hair healthier and grows faster. A delicate and wonderful scent. A large bottle and a quantity sufficient for quite a long period, very convenient to use. It is highly recommended!iHerb Customer

This stuff works miracles! My daughter is 9 and she gets the worst knots in her hair. We’ve tried so many other brands with no success, until we found this one recently! It leaves her hair silky and smooth without any residue. Now It only takes a couple of minutes of brushing compared to the many hours we’ve spent trying to detangle her hair. If you’ve got a little one with this issue I highly recommend you give this a try!shadora.b

This is the best hair detangling product I have used so far for frizzy hair. It is a high quality spray and it comes in a big bottle 355 ml size which fairly bigger than other products in its range. It smells good and it does moisturize the hair for a long time after brushing. I would vote excellent for this one.iHerb Customer

My two daughters ( ages 7 and 9) and I have very different hair – color treated, very fine and straight and curly, sometimes even frizzy! Marrakesh X does an amazing job on all 3 hair types – our hair is soft, shiny and easy to style. I would highly recommend this product.Anonymous

I have been using this product for over two years. I have thin, very fine hair which is a LOT of work even just for every day use. I during the last two years my hair was falling out and I cried every time I had to go out. I had to resort to wearing a hairpiece! But over time my hair response nded to thi stuff and started slowly coming back in! My hairdresser commented on it and said what good condition it was in and to keep using it. I look fforward to getting the rest of it back. I am willing to follow this product around. It has saved my life!!Anonymous

This MBIB product is amazing!!! When I tell you I used it after the intense treatment conditioner (as a leave-in) and my hair felt like silk! Honeyyyyy! It is so good, the whole line smells good and I need more! This stuff is amazing. I let my type 4 hair air dry with this in it. Literally just the tangle slayer conditioner and my hair is so soft and moisturized. They really did an amazing job with this line🖤diva.r

I started using Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Gentle Detangling Milk about a week ago. There are many things I love about this product. First, it is in a bottle that is so easy to carry with you. This has really come in handy lately with all the wind and hair tangles. I was able to just tuck it into my purse and take it with me for a quick detangle wherever I went. My hair tends to go nuts when the weather changes. It will be wavy, frizzy, or half of it wavy and half not. This product helped to smooth all that out and make my hair more manageable. It also has an amazing smell that isn't too perfumey but is definitely a pleasant, feminine smell. The product seemed to be gentle on my hair without heavy buildup. Because it was so gentle, I think it would also work perfectly on a child with thick or curly hair. When my curly haired daughter was little, we would put her in the bathtub, wash her hair, and put detangler on right there and comb the tangles out. This product would work perfect for that and then you can just leave it in and let the curls dry naturally so they look bouncy, soft and beautiful. However, as I mentioned above, my own hair is just slightly wavy, so this product worked well on that hair type, too. Overall, I really enjoyed this product and would recommend it to anyone with hair.lorisoard

In all honesty, I didn’t expect to fall as far head over heels as I have for this detangling product! My hair is fine/straight and just about every leave-in conditioning/detangling product I have tried on the market has either weighed my hair down or made it terribly greasy (OR done a combination of both to my hair)! However, THIS Garnier Whole Blends Gentle Detangling Milk is in a league all its own!! It not only detangles my hair while conditioning it and imparting a light, pleasant “powdery-soft frangrance”, but it leaves my hair feeling weightless and frizz-free, all while looking healthy and shiny – even despite my dried out, damaged split ends!! Truly impressive! It has even earned *bonus points*, in my opinion, by replacing my usual conditioning routine – saving me a (much appreciated) step I would usually do in the shower! Not to mention, the pearlescent and marbled light pink packaging combo are easy on the eyes and blend nicely on my vanity with even my higher-end brands!! Needless to say, I've found a new LOVE. I highly recommend it!!!sarahswindon

I bought this when my hair was longer never got a chance to use it. Tonight, my daughter’s conditioner did a crappy job of smoothing her tangles I needed a miracle since she’s tender-headed. Then I remembered this stuff was in the cabinet. I sprayed it on it worked IMMEDIATELY, her brush didn’t hit a single snag! I am super impressed! Not to mention it smells SO GOOD!! Also, it doesn’t leave a greasy residue. Her hair feels just as smooth soft as it did before, now it’s just tangle free! 15/10laura.f

I received my leave in-knot away detangler complimentary @influenster. My first impression was that it smelled good, it's environment friendly and has attractive packaging. The detangler targets to hydrate and moisturizer dry hair. Unfortunately in my experience, this product does just enough to keep you in the edge in terms of both moisturizing and detangling dry hair. I tried it on my toddlers hair who has fine curls, yet dry hair. The product did not necessarily moisturize like I hoped but it alleviate the knots. I also tried it on myself; who has wavy fine brittle hair. My hair didn't even get a sheen. Infact I felt like my hair was a little thirsty after wards. It's a no for very dry hair in my opinion.avril.j

Of course, I was thrilled to receive these complimentary Creme of Nature Pure Honey products in the mail from Influenster! Creme of Nature is a brand that my family has used for years. It’s a name that we trust our hair to because of the wonderful experiences that we have had with the products in the past. The Pure Honey line did not disappoint. It brought with it the quality results that we have grown to expect from the Creme of Nature brand! I washed my hair using the Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Shampoo and I followed that with the Pure Honey Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner. Both products smelled delightful and were a nice thick consistency. I could tell immediately that my chemically-treated hair would benefit these products. After I washed and dried my hair, I applied the Knot Away Leave-In Detangler which is infused with a blend of pure honey, coconut oil, and shea butter! It gave me just he right amount of moisture without leaving my fine hair to heavy and weighed down! My hair was noticeably smoother and more manageable than it usually is when I do it at home. I dried and styled my hair and finished my look with the Creme of Nature Perfect Edges 24 Hour Extra Hold gel. Overall, I was very pleased with these products. I can’t wait to try out the Shrinkage Defense Curl Activator on my daughter’s natural curls! Thank you Influenster and Creme of Nature! #whatcherithinks #influenster #cremeofnature #purehoney #moroccocollection #selfcare #healthyhair #honey #coconutoil #sheabutter #haircare #blackhair #dryhair #lifestyleblogger #productreview #gotitfreecherith.f

Crème of nature is everything more. My hair is thick coarse and is very dry. Coconut oil for this girl won’t do. Coconut oil is a little too heavy for my hair pattern and is sometimes too greasy. But one thing I’ve learned about myself my hair is that it’s preferred butter of choice is shea butter! Thanks to crème of nature of course. It’s silky. It’s medium weighted. But once you run it through your curls it’s weightless. This is my absolute fav leave in. My hair prefers cream style leave in which this one is creamy, silky, dreamy. It’s super affordable for the most part you can find it anywhere including Walmart!! Love sulfate free products this is natural has nothing harmful in it. It leaves my hair moisturized, defined, soft. I hope you love it as much as I do.windsor.p

Great to use after swimming in a pool or going to the beach! Get your hair untangled fast! The price is right for the product! My hair type is wavy/curly and it works amazing.sophia.s

My hair type is of the tightest, driest coils (and curls) you can imagine – 4c, and what I would refer to as 4d. Wash day is a process, mainly because detangling takes so long, typically an hour and 1/2. I have to divide my long hair into four sections, and use as much product as possible. I only recently discovered this product, and the best thing I can say is it SIGNIFICANTLY reduced breakage while allowing a tangling teaser to get through it. There was barely any hair on my comb. However, I had to combine another product from the Aussie line, the Intense Hydration Oil. Its like the Detangling Milk needs assistance from the hydration oil. Those two together provide amazing slip, and smell wonderful. I layer it on thick, and really work it into my roots, without gathering my hair and creating more tangles in the process. And ALWAYS deep condition, every time.CITRON

Let me start with, I have frizzy curly damaged hair… so it’s hard to find a product that can style it right. That being said, this leave in mask did a pretty good job. I took a shower and about ten minutes later, I filled my hair with the leave in milk. Like any product, I didn’t put too much in, just enough to find a difference. The scent of the product is amazingggg, makes your whole head smell like flowers for hours. That was one of my favorite things I noticed, how great the product smelled in my hair. The product is user friendly, not messy at all and doesn’t run down your hands. I want to say that’s because of great packaging, so bonus points for that Aussie. Once the product was in my hair for a good amount of time, what I noticed right away was that it really did tame the frizz in my hair. What was surprising was how much frizz was tamed with this product, considering how little I put in my hair. So keep in mind, a little goes a long way with this product. As far as texture, my hair felt so soft and silky since I didn’t feel any of the frizz. The curls in my hair were emphasized, I was really impressed with this product after only using it once. I had the type of curls in my hair that people always compliment on… if that makes any sense. You know a product is great when you don’t have to use any other styling products to give your hair a good look. Typically I apply 2-3 different moose/gels in my hair before I leave my house, but when I used this leave in milk, I put nothing else in. The product alone styled my hair in a way that I didn’t need anything else! That is the absolute best thing about this product. Styling often takes so much time out of your day, so to know I have a product I can count on to use real quick out the shower is amazing. I’m going away for the summer and have been on the hunt for a quick styling cream for my hair to keep up with the frizz and humidity that comes with summer time weather. After using this leave in mask, I have officially found my summer hair product. I’m so glad I had the chance to try to this product out, I definitely recommend it to all curly hair girls out there. This product is your one stop shop for style, scent, and easy application. I attached three images of my hair throughout an entire day. From when my hair was damp and I applied the product right away, till mid day and then right before bed.tarlan.e

I tend to have unruly hair that gets tangled easily. Especially after showing I can never get a comb through my hair. I've tried many detangling hair products in which I was disappointed each time! BUT when I was offered the chance to get Aussie Miracle Curls Leave-In Detangling Milk for FREE to test on behalf of Influenster, it changed my life. Not ONLY does it contain Coconut Oil Jojoba Oil in which is really good for your hair, its ALSO Paraben Sulfate FREE and has no dyes. Which is amazing for me! As we age our hair ages as well, and we don't need added chemical/dyes etc to help damage our hair more. So to have this product be free of ALL that, makes me even happier about this product. Now lets get into how it works! You shower and towel dry your hair, then spritz some of the Milk in your hair, I let it set for a sec before rubbing in to make sure I got all my hair. I then took a comb and combed through with no issues at all. Not 1 snarl at all! Usually takes a good 20 minutes to comb through my hair, but not with this detangling milk. Took maybe 5 minutes top. Overall I am very pleased happy with this product, and I definitely recommend to anyone in the market looking to buy or try a product like this. You will not be disappointed especially with how amazing it smells!rosalee.j

I purchased the detangler, shampoo, leave in conditioner and the moisture lock oil. I have thick curly hair and these products did nothing for my hair. I gave it all to my sister.Cyndi

This product is by far the best product I have used for my curly hair. First I was not aware of the Porosity factor when selecting hair care products. I learned I had HIGH Porosity Hair – and most products left my hair feeling like straw. With the NOU Conditioner and then the Leave IN conditioner, my curls are defined and soft. My hair has truly been transformed. And for Less than 10 a bottle!! I have tried Devacurl, Twisted Sister, Paul Mitchell, Ouidad, Twist, Aussie for Curly, Curlsmith etc. I am so impressed with this product line. My only criticism is the bottle for the Conditioner is hard to squeeze out in the shower – wish there was a container like the Leave in ProductSuzanne

Because Ulta likes to inflate my low ratings, let me preface this by saying I'm giving 2 stars. My hair is type 4, almost bra strap length, medium-high density and coarseness, and high shrinkage. This is an okay brush for detangling lower density hair, I think. I find that it can go through the ends pretty well. It works good on my thin/broken off areas, but it struggles to get through the fuller, higher density areas. Especially the roots. I have to section too much to get anywhere and I still feel resistance. Hair is the weakest when wet, so I'm hesitant to use much force. I think the teeth are too short and too stiff. I know the original Ultimate Detangler has more flexible teeth, and that there's a bigger one with more surface area, but there aren't any with longer teeth as far as I know. And having longer teeth is what would make it able to get through thicker sections easier. Brushes like the Wet Brush are the only brushes that go through my hair comfortably in the shower. Because they're so flexible and don't cause resistance, I don't have to worry about them ripping through my hair and can detangle pretty carelessly and without having to see what I'm doing. I think it'd work well for defining and smoothing in product on hair that's already been detangled, but it's marketed as a detangling tool, so that's how I'm judging it.Eoness

I used this Tangle Teaser brush on soaking wet hair with TGIN Miracle deep conditioner, and let me tell you this brush slipped through my hair like butter! I have 4C hair that is a huge chore to detangle. I had been using a wide tooth comb on soaking wet hair slathered with conditioner and my hair STILL was tough to detangle– BUT THIS BRUSH just glided through my hair so easily. I KNOW that if I had been using this brush to detangle all along I could have saved so much hair that's been ripped out in the past. The tangle Teaser also made my curls pop as I was using it- and that definitely wasn't happening when I detangled my hair with my wide tooth comb! I took off a star because even though it detangles the hair so well, using the brush is like holding a wet noodle because it's so slippery. They need to add a textured silicone grip on the handle, and/or make the handle with an oblong hole cut out in the middle of it so you can stick your hand in the hole and hold on to the brush while you detangle your hair.NJ1

This review is for people who struggle to brush their hair. I have extremely thick hair and have always struggled to untangle the massive knots I get, to the point where I'd just avoid brushing my hair all together and wear it up almost every day. I'm really pleased with how gently and effectively this product removes tangles without damage. It's a beautiful hairbrush and seems really durable. The bristles are kind of rough which I feel helps to stimulate your scalp, so if you are more sensitive to scalp pain I wouldn't recommend this product unless you're very gentle with it. Take note that you cannot use this product with heat, which is no issue for me as I never use heat on my hair. 10/10 recommend this product for people like me with similar hair concerns/ issues!Ceci

This right here….MIND BLOWN! I use it more for me than the dogs, haha. It is my post shower product to apply before combing out my tangles. Works like a dream on both me and my long coat dogs. Nice light product, a little goes far, and doesn't leave hair heavy. Comes in a smaller size for traveling to dog shows. Really love this stuff! Definitely worth $20+.kelly.y

This is an excellent product for coarse or tangly fur as it smooths and de tangles. It also helps to keep fur clean by reducing how much dirt “sticks”. I have an Aussiedoodle with the most amazing, poofy coat that’s red and white. I run a pea-sized amount (NOT more) through her damp legs, tummy, and backs of her thighs to help extend the time she’s clean after a bath. This is a silicone product, so avoid if -cone on an ingredient list is a problem for your pet. And again, do not overdo the application. A little dab goes a long, long way. If you use too much, your dog will look like a greaseball. If you apply it sparingly, you’ll reap the benefits.danielle.g

I love this stuff. Once I found out about it in a Facebook group I’m apart of I had to try it. It helps my pups fur so much! Eleanor tends to Matts and dreads. I use this on those and it helps get them out without me having to cut them out. Which is a great help since she gets annoyed at times. It also has helped keep the amount of dirt she keeps on her coats as well. I also am wanting to try Cowboy Magic Super Bodyshine to see if it helps protect her coat more when the summer months hit. If you have been curious to try this stuff for your pet or even just for you I would give it it try. The smell is not bad it smells good kind of clean scent and the price is great since you don’t need to use a lot. #furryfriends #dogmom #puplife #cowboymagicshanny.p

Really good for detangling your hair!! I love how is helps my natural hair and gets the tangle out of my hair!! I would definitely use this as one of my most favorite detangling treatment!!! My hair is natural and I love how It gets my curls out!!!amber.c

Motions never disappoints! I love the scent and I love how its long lasting! This comes in handy , I use it when I have tangles. My hair is straight semi wavy at times and brownish mix of colors. I recommend !yesenia.r

Highly recommend Biolage products. I'm a natural brunette, went blonde for a couple years, have been a vibrant red head for over a year now and this brand has a product for every color. Red faded fast. There's a lot of upkeep and maintenance. Every wash you watch your color go down the drain. I have noticed a lot less fade with this product. This saves me time on recoloring my hair bleaching my bathtub. It has a light scent and dye free.taylor.t

This stuff right here is Amazing!!! The first time I ever tried it was at the salon. My hair felt and looked beautiful that day so I decided to buy myself a bottle of the shampoo and conditioner and Im so happy I did. After using this for a few weeks my hair felt fantastic and never looked so good. Its a little pricey but honestly so worth it. Not only does it do wonders to your hair its smells awesome to. Go get you some. It doesn't have to be this exact one they have many to choose from that matches your hair type.nichole.p

I went wild awhile ago and was on the quest to find the perfect leave in conditioning spray. This was one of them that I bought during a sale at JC Penney where I got this for $10. I never noticed that it was meant for dry hair (I have oily hair). This isn't advertised as a leave in conditioner but as a tonic and I'm not exactly sure why. Most of the time, I don't really style my hair since I'm lazy af. I also don't even bother to brush it unless I know I will be using my flat iron or curling iron. This works well for me…someone who avoids brushing my hair as i find it leaves my hair relatively knot free. I normally don't like botanical type of products, but the scent on this is very light and honestly just has that clean smell which I do like. While my hair is oily, this doesn't weigh it down, but I only use a little of this on my hair. This does help wherever my hair is brittle. I would definitely want to purchase this again however I'm still confused on the animal testing thing (I'm making an effort to not buy any beauty products tested on animals). I read all the who tests and who doesn't test from all the sites (I know them all…) and this is listed as testing however when I reached out to Biolage via Facebook they said that they are a cruelty free company. That said cruelty free seems to mean different things to other people due to umbrella companies and if they sell to China. If you are curious to see what they said, this is it:Matrix and Biolage, brands of L’Oreal, does not test any of its products or ingredients on animals and has been at the forefront of alternative methods for over 30 yrs. For more information, please click here: Also on their website they said Thanks to this, since 2014, certain products manufactured and sold in China like shampoo, body wash or certain make-up are no longer tested on animals.To me this sounds like cruelty free especially since they went into details about it on their website, but them still being on lists does concern me.strawberry.p