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Summary
Give your hair protection that won’t weigh it down with Nutrafol's Strand Defender Strengthening Conditioner, physician-formulated made without silicones. Clinically tested to replenish moisture and improve hair elasticity while defending against daily damage that are color and extension-safe.
Benefits
- Detangles to help protect against hair thinning from breakage (1)
- Defends hair against daily damage (1)
- Improves hair elasticity and silicone-free moisture without the build-up (1)
- Strengthens for healthier-looking hair (1)
- Visibly improves hair texture (1)
- Conditions without weighing hair down
- Non-greasy
- Clinically tested
- Safe for sensitive skin
- Color and extension safe
- 100% natural fragrance
- Formulated without parabens, phthalates, silicones, sulfates
Research Results
- Reduces hair breakage by 31% *
- Improves hair moisture by 86%*
- In a clinical study (1)**:
- 94% of users felt hair was more hydrated
- 92% of users saw an improvement in the look and feel of their hair
- 89% of users felt their hair was not weighed down
- *vs untreated
- **After 2 weeks of using Root Purifier and Strand Defender together
- Nutrafol. Data on file. 2022.
Key Ingredients
- Ximenia Seed Oil: Provides intense, silicone-free moisture to smooth hair prone to daily damage.
- Gluconamide: Strengthen hair from the inside out, making hair more manageable over time and helping to reduce daily breakage
- Vegan Proteins: Peptides and wheat proteins utilize microscopic molecules to strengthen strands
- Vegan Proteins: Peptides and micro-proteins that help to strengthen strands.
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After shampooing, apply a dollop of conditioner from mid-shaft to ends. Leave on for at least 3 minutes and rinse. For best results, use with Root Purifier Scalp Microbiome Shampoo.
Precautions: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children.
Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Myristate, Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil, Aspergillus Ferment, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Arginine, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Polyquaternium-73, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance (Parfum), Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.
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Reviews
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Ratings Distribution
Hair Type
Most Helpful Positive Review
Made My Hair Soft and Bouncy
Gifted by nutrafol. I see Nutraol everywhere—TV, my dermatologist's office, TikTok—I was very eager to try this! I have fine hair that has thinned out significantly since having two kids. My hair is also dry and lacks shine. Pretty much any products that say they will thicken or moisturize weigh dow...
Most Helpful Critical Review
I would not recommend
I have very thin, fine hair. I've been losing more and more it seems over the past 6 months. I read great reviews about Nutrafol and decided to bite the bullet. Boy do I regret it! The shampoo is neither great or horrible, average at best. This conditioner though, horrible! I am losing twice as much...
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Nice addition to my haircare routine!
I've been enjoying the Nutrafol Strand Defender Conditioner along with the Nutrafol Root Purifier Shampoo. This set works amazingly together. It leaves my hair feeling soft and easy to manage after washing. I like that it doesn't make my hair feel heavy, and my hair feels healthier-looking. It's a nice addition to my haircare routine, especially when I want my hair to feel smooth and manageable. Gifted by Nutrafol

Lightweight Conditioner for Thinning Hair
I like the whole Nutrafol line and fined it effective for my thinning hair (I am age 38). It doesn't weigh my hair down, but moisturizes and restores bounce and volume. I pair it with the matching conditioner and use the scalp renewal product at the start of my shower. I end with the scalp drops for maximum effectiveness. Gifted by Nutrafol.
A must for my thin hair
Gifted by Nutrafol ✨ This hair conditioner has left my hair feeling incredibly soft! Since my hair has been thinning, I've noticed a huge difference in how my hair looks and feels. After using this conditioner, my hair feels soft, has beautiful volume, and doesn't feel greasy at all. I absolutely love how lightweight it feels while still leaving my hair looking healthy and full! 💕✨

Smooth conditioner
The strand defender is really good. it doesn't not weigh heavy, instead it is very light and soothing for the hair. Making the hair feel and look united. The defense has a light citrus smell. Costing the hair with clean aromas gifted by nutrafol
Smells amazing
The smell is amazing to me! My hair feels very clean and nourished after using the conditioner. It's definitely is not too heavy and it actually has some great ingredients to help support my hair. The smell is very refreshing and it moisturizes my hair pretty well. gifted by nutrafol
Questions
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- Q
What does it smell like?
- Asked by MsScentSensitive
- Official Answer By Nutrafol - Brand EngageNutrafol Strand Defender Conditioner is formulated with a 100% natural fragrance that evokes an elevated citrus scent.Was this answer helpful to you