OBIA Naturals Babassu Detangling Conditioner, a protein-free detangling conditioner, 8 fl oz bottle with avocado and rosemary
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Babassu Detangling Conditioner

Slip Detangler for Curls

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“Makes my hair easier to maintain and helps with hydration.”

  • Slip-rich babassu oil combs tangles out with zero tug
  • 100% protein-free, built for no-buildup daily use
  • Rice bran and avocado oils restore elasticity and shine

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Babassu Detangling Conditioner is a protein-free detangling conditioner for curly and coily hair that gives high slip in one rinse-out step. Cationic conditioners and babassu oil let fingers and combs glide, so knots release instead of snapping.

It's the everyday rinse-out. The Babassu Deep Conditioner is the 30-minute treatment. Both are protein-free.

Who it's for

Type 3 and Type 4 hair that tangles on wash day — a detangler for curly hair that also works as a 4C hair detangler for shrinkage-prone coils. It's a protein-free conditioner and coconut-oil-free, so sensitive curls can use it daily.

What's inside this detangling conditioner

  • Cetrimonium chloride + stearamidopropyl dimethylamine — cationic conditioners, meaning positively charged. They stick to rough, negatively charged spots on the strand and smooth them, which is where the slip comes from.
  • Babassu seed oil — melts close to body temperature, so it spreads easily and softens without grease.
  • Avocado oil — oleic-rich, so it absorbs instead of coating.
  • Panthenol (provitamin B5) — a humectant that holds water inside the strand, keeping it flexible while you detangle.
  • Rice bran oil — the oil, not rice protein.

How to detangle 4C hair without breakage

  1. Cleanse with the Neem Tea Tree or Coconut Shea Shampoo Bar, then gently squeeze out the excess water.
  2. Apply generously from root to tip and divide your hair into sections.
  3. Detangle each section from the ends up to the roots, with your fingers first and then a wide-tooth comb. Let the slip do the work, and don't tug.
  4. Rinse with cool water. On deep-conditioning days, apply the Babassu Deep Conditioner next.
  5. Follow with Curl Moisture Cream, Sweet Almond Heavy Cream or Twist Whip Butter.

What to expect

You'll feel the slip the first time you use it, with fewer broken strands in the comb and a faster wash day. Softness builds over the next few washes.

Size: 8 fl oz / 236 mL.

FREE FROM: mineral oil, petroleum, sulfates, parabens. Vegan and cruelty-free. pH-balanced at 4.5–5.5 — the slightly acidic range where the cuticle lies flat.

Full ingredients

Purified Water (Aqua), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Vegetable Glycerin, Gluconolactone and Sodium Benzoate, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Phthalate-Free Fragrance (Parfum).

*Note: Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol are moisturizing agents.

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  • 5 stars: 35 (81%)
  • 4 stars: 6 (14%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (5%)
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D
Derick

Very effective.

K
Keyanna L.
Great product

Makes my hair easier to maintain and helps with hydration.

Y
Yvette H.
Obia is life!

I love Obia naturals products! Every product I have used from this line is absolutely the best! I have replaced all of my hair regime with this line and my hair loves it! I have tried many black hair products and none can match to the way Obia makes my hair instantly feel. The detangling conditioner makes my hair so soft and manageable.If I could I would give it 10 stars!

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Ezinne
Multi-purpose

Listen, I’ve used this as a deep conditioner and a leave in before. Works amazing. Loving the versatility!!!

E
Ezinne
Multi-purpose

Listen, I’ve used this as a deep conditioner and a leave in before. Works amazing. Loving the versatility!!!

T
TeePee
Love

Instant detangler! Love everything about this conditioner...scent, texture, performance.

T
TeePee
Love

Instant detangler! Love everything about this conditioner...scent, texture, performance.

M
Monique
I love it!

It is very light, and doesn’t leave a coating after rinsing like most conditioners I have used. It defines my curls, and leaves them feeling so soft! Definitely one of my new favs!

M
Monique
I love it!

It is very light, and doesn’t leave a coating after rinsing like most conditioners I have used. It defines my curls, and leaves them feeling so soft! Definitely one of my new favs!

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Susan
Slipish

This conditioner didnt work so well on my hair. It didnt have the slip it promised. I love the curl enhancing custard so Im going to try the deep conditioner instead.

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Susan
Slipish

This conditioner didnt work so well on my hair. It didnt have the slip it promised. I love the curl enhancing custard so Im going to try the deep conditioner instead.

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Monica
I use as a leave in...

This works amazing as a detangler, but I use 1/3 of the bottle because my hair soaks it up. I tried it as a leave in specifically to define my curls and it works great! It doesn't have enough moisture for me to use it on it's own, but I can't complain since that's not it's intended purpose.

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Monica
I use as a leave in...

This works amazing as a detangler, but I use 1/3 of the bottle because my hair soaks it up. I tried it as a leave in specifically to define my curls and it works great! It doesn't have enough moisture for me to use it on it's own, but I can't complain since that's not it's intended purpose.

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JS125
Hoping for a Larger Size

It took a minute for me to figure out how this works on my hair...beautifully it seems. BUT I use about a third of the bottle each wash to get excellent detangling. I apply 5 pumps (added a pump to my bottle) for the whole head, separate into sections and add three pumps to each section lightly finger detangle and clip each section up. Do my showery business then go back and really detangle each section - by then the product has soaked in and I get the slip I need to throughly detangle my hair with my fingers or by then I can use a wide tooth comb but I don’t often need to. There are other conditioners with more slip as soon as it’s applied, but I prefer Obia’s Babassu detangler because it rinses clean - no weird film, just detangled poppin coils. My only wish is that this came in lager sizes because I find that I’m restocking often so I’m not caught without my favorite. Love this detangler, thank you Miss Obia!

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JS125
Hoping for a Larger Size

It took a minute for me to figure out how this works on my hair...beautifully it seems. BUT I use about a third of the bottle each wash to get excellent detangling. I apply 5 pumps (added a pump to my bottle) for the whole head, separate into sections and add three pumps to each section lightly finger detangle and clip each section up. Do my showery business then go back and really detangle each section - by then the product has soaked in and I get the slip I need to throughly detangle my hair with my fingers or by then I can use a wide tooth comb but I don’t often need to. There are other conditioners with more slip as soon as it’s applied, but I prefer Obia’s Babassu detangler because it rinses clean - no weird film, just detangled poppin coils. My only wish is that this came in lager sizes because I find that I’m restocking often so I’m not caught without my favorite. Love this detangler, thank you Miss Obia!

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The G.
A Monthly Use!

I am so glad that I came across this store especially the conditioner. I will forever be using this product!

T
The G.
A Monthly Use!

I am so glad that I came across this store especially the conditioner. I will forever be using this product!

M
Miantranay W.
One word. Bomb

I have never in my life witnessed such sorcery like this! Detangling can be a chore for me and my type 4 hair but this stuff instantly softened my hair and helped my comb slide through my tangles. The plus is it doesnt contain any silicones which usually help with slip when it comes to other conditioners. I love the smell of this product and how it made my hair feel while in and after I rinsed it out. My hair is soft and shiny and I will continue to buy this stuff!

M
Miantranay W.
One word. Bomb

I have never in my life witnessed such sorcery like this! Detangling can be a chore for me and my type 4 hair but this stuff instantly softened my hair and helped my comb slide through my tangles. The plus is it doesnt contain any silicones which usually help with slip when it comes to other conditioners. I love the smell of this product and how it made my hair feel while in and after I rinsed it out. My hair is soft and shiny and I will continue to buy this stuff!

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Marcy
My favorite detangling conditioner

I don't usually leave reviews but I couldn't pass the chance to rave about this conditioner!

I am a natural with 4C curls that tangle like nobodies business after I wash my hair. Oh and to add to that my hair is colored lol but let me tell how this bottle of conditioner is pure magic. After my usual wash session I slather on a healthy amount of this conditioner and instantly feel it go to work detangling before I even use a wide toothed comb to smooth it through. This conditioner has been a life saver and makes for less hair loss and easier detangling/styling.

I highly recommend this product. Please don't change the formula!!

M
Marcy
My favorite detangling conditioner

I don't usually leave reviews but I couldn't pass the chance to rave about this conditioner!

I am a natural with 4C curls that tangle like nobodies business after I wash my hair. Oh and to add to that my hair is colored lol but let me tell how this bottle of conditioner is pure magic. After my usual wash session I slather on a healthy amount of this conditioner and instantly feel it go to work detangling before I even use a wide toothed comb to smooth it through. This conditioner has been a life saver and makes for less hair loss and easier detangling/styling.

I highly recommend this product. Please don't change the formula!!

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Chia Z.
Okay Condish

I like this conditioner but it doesn't help much with the detangling process. I like the smell and it does moisturize...I'm not sure if I'd buy again.

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Chia Z.
Okay Condish

I like this conditioner but it doesn't help much with the detangling process. I like the smell and it does moisturize...I'm not sure if I'd buy again.

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Gabby
Not Enough Slip

So it moisturizes well, however there wasn’t as much slip as I would like. This is a product I would use to moisture by curls during the detangling process, but I wouldn’t rely on it alone (with water ofc) to detangle.

G
Gabby
Not Enough Slip

So it moisturizes well, however there wasn’t as much slip as I would like. This is a product I would use to moisture by curls during the detangling process, but I wouldn’t rely on it alone (with water ofc) to detangle.

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Shamira D.
Wonderful

Went on nice and smooth... Was able to detangle with ease... will definitely be buying this again

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Shamira D.
Wonderful

Went on nice and smooth... Was able to detangle with ease... will definitely be buying this again

K
Keaundra
Great leave in

I use this as a leave in, it’s great. Left my curls soft and shiny.

K
Keaundra
Great leave in

I use this as a leave in, it’s great. Left my curls soft and shiny.

N
Naj
Magik in a bottle

I 'discovered' Obia Naturals at the Charleston Natural Hair Expo this year. The Sweet Almond Heavy Cream became a new staple that day...but I should have paid closer attention to the other products! This Babassu Detangling Conditioner is the business - magik in a bottle for sure. I used as directed and my detangling time (and hair loss) was significantly reduced - I'm talking by 70-80% curlfriends!! A generous application of this to freshly washed hair and my kinky z-coils (which tend to matt-up something serious) just gave way with little fuss. Best. Detangling. Experience. Ever. Ordering two more bottles right now! Thank you Obia Naturals - please, please do not change your formulas - thank you!!!

Wash‑day detangling

Let the slip do the work.

Babassu Detangling Conditioner is a protein‑free rinse‑out with serious slip. Cationic conditioners and babassu oil let fingers and combs glide, so knots release instead of snapping. Fewer broken strands in the comb, and a faster wash day.

  • Protein‑free & coconut‑oil‑free
  • pH 4.5–5.5
  • Vegan & cruelty‑free
  • Made in our Dallas lab
  • Rinse‑out, for every wash day
Melt tangles instantly — pain‑free wash days are here Effortless comb glide — maximum slip for easy detangling, weightless moisture, zero protein stiffness Babassu, avocado and rosemary around the Babassu Detangling Conditioner bottle Three women with curly hair; pH balanced for natural hair
The everyday rinse‑out

This bottle is for knots, not just softness.

It’s the everyday rinse‑out: apply, detangle, rinse. The Babassu Deep Conditioner is the 30‑minute treatment. Both are protein‑free, and this one is gentle enough for every wash day.

Reach for this bottle if your hair…

  • Is Type 3 or Type 4 and tangles on wash day
  • Shrinks and knots easily, like 4C coils
  • Is protein‑sensitive, or you avoid coconut oil
  • Leaves broken strands in the comb every wash

Add something else if…

You’ll feel the slip the first time. The softness builds over the next few washes.

What's inside, and why it works

Where the slip comes from.

Cetrimonium chloride + stearamidopropyl dimethylamine

Cationic conditioners, meaning positively charged. They stick to rough, negatively charged spots on the strand and smooth them. That’s where the slip comes from.

Babassu seed oil

It melts close to body temperature, so it spreads easily and softens without grease.

Avocado oil

Oleic‑rich, so it absorbs instead of coating.

Panthenol (provitamin B5)

A humectant that holds water inside the strand, keeping it flexible while you detangle.

Rice bran oil

The oil, not rice protein. It adds softness without adding protein.

Cetyl + stearyl alcohols

Moisturizing fatty alcohols. The softening kind, not the drying kind.

pH 4.5–5.5. The slightly acidic range where the cuticle lies flat. Tap water sits at 7 and lifts the cuticle; this brings it back down. FREE FROM mineral oil, petroleum, sulfates, parabens. No silicones. Vegan and cruelty‑free. Made in our own manufacturing space in Dallas.

How to detangle without breakage

How to use it.

  1. Cleanse first. With the Neem Tea Tree or Coconut Shea Shampoo Bar, then gently squeeze out the excess water.
  2. Apply generously, root to tip. Then divide your hair into sections.
  3. Detangle each section from the ends up. Fingers first, then a wide‑tooth comb. Let the slip do the work, and don’t tug.
  4. Rinse with cool water. On deep‑conditioning days, apply Babassu Deep Conditioner next.

What to expect: you’ll feel the slip the first time you use it, with fewer broken strands in the comb and a faster wash day. Softness builds over the next few washes.

Ask Obia

Questions, answered.

Is this a rinse‑out or a leave‑in?

A rinse‑out. Apply after cleansing, detangle, then rinse with cool water. Your leave‑in comes after.

Is it protein‑free?

Yes, 100% protein‑free. The rice bran in it is the oil, not rice protein. That’s why it works for everyday conditioning without buildup.

Is it coconut‑oil‑free?

Yes. The oils are rice bran, babassu and avocado. There’s no coconut oil in the formula.

How is it different from the Babassu Deep Conditioner?

The Detangling Conditioner is the everyday rinse‑out for slip and softening. The Deep Conditioner is a 30‑minute treatment for deeper moisture. Both are protein‑free.

How do I detangle 4C hair with it?

Apply generously, divide into sections, and work each one from the ends up to the roots: fingers first, then a wide‑tooth comb. The slip does the work; you shouldn’t have to tug.

What do I use after it?

Curl Moisture Cream, Twist Whip Butter or Sweet Almond Heavy Cream, to lock the moisture in.

What does pH‑balanced mean here?

It’s a number, not a slogan. Hair and scalp sit at roughly 4.5–5.5; tap water is 7 and lifts the cuticle. This conditioner is formulated at 4.5–5.5, so the cuticle lies flat, and a flat cuticle tangles less.

What’s it free from?

Mineral oil, petroleum, sulfates, parabens. No silicones, no proteins, no coconut oil. Vegan and cruelty‑free. Made in our own manufacturing space in Dallas.

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Free US shipping on orders of $50 or more; $7 flat rate under $50. Afterpay accepted. All sales are final; if anything arrives damaged, email info@obianaturals.com within 5 business days and we’ll make it right.

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Full ingredients

Purified Water (Aqua), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Vegetable Glycerin, Gluconolactone and Sodium Benzoate, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Phthalate‑Free Fragrance (Parfum).
Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol are moisturizing fatty alcohols, not drying alcohols.


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