All Your Questions About Leave In Conditioner, Answered

All Your Questions About Leave In Conditioner, Answered

If you’re reading this, you’re either a OUAI Leave In Conditioner freshman or die-hard. Either way, there’s a lot learn and love about our #1 bestselling product that, by the way, has more than 6,000 5-star reviews. And ICYMI, we partnered with fine fragrance house Byredo to create a limited edition Leave In Conditioner with its iconic Mojave Ghost scent.

This lightweight mist can do it all—it detangles, it conditions hair, it smooths frizz, and it has built-in heat protection. Plus so much more that we’re getting into below. So without further ado, keep reading for our answers to your burning questions about OUAI Leave In Conditioner.


What is OUAI Leave In Conditioner?
A do-it-all detangler that repairs overworked hair and dry ends, fights frizz, provides heat protection, and protects against breakage.

What are OUAI Leave In Conditioner’s heat protection benefits?
Leave In Conditioner protects hair from heat damage up 450°F/232°C, and when used with heat it reduces hair breakage by 52%. Plus, it protects against UV damage.

What are its key ingredients?

  • Tamarind Seed Extract provides weightless hydration
  • Vitamin E and Panthenol condition and detangle hair
  • Hydrolyzed Proteins help protect from heat damage
  • Amino Acid Blend helps to strengthen hair and prevent breakage
How should OUAI Leave In Conditioner be used?
  1. Squeeze out excess water from freshly cleansed hair
  2. Spray about 6-8 inches away from the eyeline down, avoiding the roots
  3. Distribute the product evenly by brushing from the eyeline down with a wide-toothed comb

Should it be used on wet or dry hair?
Leave In Conditioner can be used on both!

What hair types does it work on?
All hair types can use it as a pre-heat styling primer on damp hair or as part of your wash-and-go routine for healthy, radiant hair. Thicker, coarser, or curlier hair can apply on dry hair for a much-needed dose of hydration, shine, and flyaway control

Will OUAI Leave In Conditioner work on curly hair types?
Curly girls love Leave In Conditioner. Our lightweight formula adds major hydration to parched curls without weighing them down.

What does it smell like?
Leave In Conditioner smells like our signature North Bondi Fragrance, a nuanced blend of rich florals and sheer white musk. This citrusy floral scent was inspired by Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, featuring notes of bergamot, Italian lemon, rose de mai, violet, and more.

Is OUAI Leave In Conditioner cruelty-free?
Yes, like all of our products.

Is it free of parabens?
Yes! Leave In Conditioner is free of gluten, parabens, phthalates, SLS, and SLES--like all of our products.

Is OUAI Leave In Conditioner recyclable?
You can recycle everything except the pump.

Is it safe for color-treated hair?
Yes, it's safe for hair treated with color and keratin treatments.


What products does Leave In Conditioner work well with?
Leave In Conditioner is a great first step for protection, detangling, and hydration in any hair routine. Our team also swears by using our Leave In Conditioner before our Air Dry Foam for an added dose of hydration and frizz fighting.

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