19 Best Conditioners for Men in 2024

A sentiment has survived for far too long that men don’t need to condition their hair.

The thought process behind this myth is that men tend to have short hair, which only stays on their heads for a few months before being cut. Long hair tends to acquire more damage and dry out, thus requiring conditioner to an extent short hair does not.

However, conditioners serve many functions other than as a last-resort repair to dry and damaged long hair. We will outline these below and then list our best picks for conditioners for men in 2024.

Conditioner as Scalp Care

Conditioners are typically advised to be left on the head a little longer than shampoo before being rinsed.

This is because conditioners for men contain many valuable compounds that can be absorbed into the scalp and address many hair and scalp concerns.

The scalp is where all hair growth begins. You can expect flaky and thinning hair if you do not provide adequate nourishment to the roots. Application to the scalp also allows compounds that directly block hair fall-out to penetrate the root.

Many men also suffer from problems directly on the scalp, such as dandruff and rashes. Conditioners can help soothe, smooth, and heal these issues with time.

Conditioners for men are also designed to address the typically coarser nature of men's hair, along with excess oil on the scalp. This is particularly a concern for active men.

Men's Conditioner Considerations

As outlined above, there are great reasons, as a male, to reach for a conditioner designed specifically for men's needs. This covers scalp issues, baldness and thinning, coarse textures, oily skin, and dull hair.

In addition, hair-washing products tend to be highly scented. If you prefer scent profiles that are more typically associated with masculinity, a male conditioner is a great way to achieve this.

Most companies design shampoos and conditioners to work in pairs. We advise purchasing the matching set, as these are most effective and safe to combine, as they have been designed to work in tandem, both in efficacy and chemical interaction.

Another common choice among men is to reach for a 2-in-1 concoction that integrates shampooing and conditioning functions into one product or even a 3-in-1 that integrates a body wash function.

How to Use Conditioner

For those new to using conditioner, start with your matching shampoo, and rinse it out. Apply conditioner to freshly cleaned, wet hair in the shower, and leave it in for the amount of time advised on the packaging. This can range from near-instant to five minutes. Rinse.

If you agree with us that conditioner for men is an absolute must, read on to access our recommendations for the best conditioners for men this year.

The List: 19 Best Conditioners for Men in 2023

1. Blu Atlas Classic Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner, Natural

Hair Type: All, Thinning

If your hair has been lacking body and shine, is damaged, or you suffer from a dry, itchy scalp, this offering from Blu Atlas will provide wondrous relief and a makeover to your hair.

It is also gentle enough to be used as an everyday accompaniment to your shampoo for any hair type.

Blu Atlas is dedicated to using science and dermatology in conjunction with over 96% naturally sourced ingredients to produce a conditioner that truly works and is better for you and the environment.

Key Ingredients

Barley Protein - We often talk about taking protein for the ultimate gains in muscle, but what about your hair? Hair is made up of protein, so plenty is needed for strong, healthy, shiny, and full-bodied hairs that stay on your head. Barley also contains B vitamins promoting growth.

White Tea Extract - The humble white tea has been hiding its powerhouse properties behind its demure appearance. It protects your hair as an antioxidant, cools inflammation, and fights bacteria and signs of aging - all while injecting deep moisture into the hair and scalp.

Avocado and Argan Oil - It is important in men's shampoo to utilize lightweight oils that won't create a greasy head of hair. These oils fall in this category while providing extra antioxidants, oleic acid, fatty acids, and vitamin E for complete nourishment.

Clean Protein

Products from Blu Atlas are made proudly in New York and contain no parabens, phthalates, sulfates, or animal products. We also love the money-back guarantee.

Pair with the Classic Shampoo for best results and protection against hair loss.

2. Mane Root Activator Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner, Clinical

Hair Type: Thinning, Aging, Lacking Body

If you are struggling with hair loss or thinning, especially due to aging, or a general reduction in shine or hair quality, this product is an absolute must.

Number two on our list of the best conditioners for men in 2023 is here to reactivate hair growth right at the root and protect your existing strands, helping them stay on your head longer.

Key Ingredients

Three main steps are needed to facilitate hair growth. First, the roots must be cleared of physical obstructions, then compounds injected that stimulate the beginning of new growth, and finally, nutrition must be deposited into the root area.

Sodium Hyaluronate performs this first function as an effective exfoliator and pore-opener.

Ginseng stimulates blood flow to activate root growth.

Hazel Seed Oil and Sesame Seed Extract are packed with nutrients, antioxidants, fatty acids, and proteins, providing the nutrition to grow and maintain healthy, full-bodied hair.

Results in 6 Weeks

The results shared by fellow men struggling with thinning hair speak for themselves.

It is recommended to use this conditioner every three days in conjunction with the shampoo.

3. Brickell Men’s Revitalizing Hair Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner, Natural, Color-safe

Hair Type: All, Thinning, Dull, Dandruff

Number three on our list is another highly-natural powerhouse, packed with organic ingredients to restore your hair to its optimum state.

The issues addressed by this high-quality conditioner include lack of shine, dandruff, hair loss, coarse, dry strands, brittle strands, and lack of volume.

Key Ingredients

Peppermint - To stimulate new hair growth, peppermint increases blood flow in the scalp. Peppermint also performs an aromatherapeutic function, reinvigorating the senses.

Borage Oil - Packed with fatty acids, this oil is fantastic against dandruff and provides the nutrition to build and maintain new hair growth.

Avocado Oil - This oil coats each existing strand, fortifying and protecting against future damage and breakage. Paired with aloe vera, expect shiny, supple hair after application.

Fresh and Vibrant, Naturally

Many men who switch to this conditioner only wish they had made it sooner. Commonly reported results include vibrance, volume, softness, and an overall refreshing experience.

4. Dr. Squatch Fresh Falls Mens Natural Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner, Natural

Hair Type:

There is nothing quite like showering underneath a small waterfall nestled in the forest. In this moment, man and nature unite as one.

The Fresh Falls conditioner from Dr. Squatch replicates this experience in the convenience of your own home, infused with intense notes of the woods and freshwater. Just as a waterfall soothes the heart, this blend is fantastic for soothing sore scalps.

Key Ingredients

Avocado Oil - Tasty enough to eat, avocado oil is packed with Vitamin E. This results in silky, soft hair while providing hydration deep into the hair strand.

Aloe Leaf Extract - Aloe comes in to amplify this hydration while also soothing any scalp irritations and depositing nutritive fatty acids into the hair follicles.

Calendula Flower Extract - This floral comes with protective antioxidants to protect from future damage while adding extra hydration to the scalp.

Do It the Manly Way

Dr. Squatch aims to uplift the modern man, empowering him with manly scents of the forest and aged liquor barrels, all while using natural ingredients.

5. Bevel Hair Conditioner for Men for Textured Hair

Type: Pure Conditioner, Sulfate-Free

Hair Type: Textured, Curly

Curly-haired men, listen up! This conditioner is designed especially with your specific hair texture in mind. So stop coping with frizzy, tangled, flattened, or brittle hair, and say hello to shiny, well-rounded curls.

Key Ingredient

Shea Butter - This luxurious butter is fantastic for added shine, deeply lubricating the strands, and keeping that added moisture there. Dry strands are rejuvenated.

Coconut Oil - Coconut Oil is packed with beneficial functions for the hair and scalp. As well as coating the stands, protectively locking in moisture and proteins, and taming frizz, coconut oil is great against dandruff. It also promotes growth with its vital fatty acids and vitamins.

Salon Quality Curls

This product will give you the lift, bounce, and form you've been looking for.

This is all achieved without using any sulfates, parabens, phthalates, fragrances, or artificial dyes.

6. Oars + Alps Hydrating Conditioner Fresh Ocean Splash

Type: Pure Conditioner. Lightweight, Sulfate-free

Hair Type: Dry, Frizzy

If you love being by the ocean, whether surfing the waves or relaxing on the sand, you'll love this next offering, capturing the scent of a crisp ocean breeze.

Designed for hair prone to dryness or frizz but easily weighed down by heavy oils, this conditioner offers a lightweight lift to the hair strands.

Ingredients

Kelp and Algae Extracts - These are fantastic for adding lightweight moisture to the hair while being absolutely packed with healthy nutrients. These include calcium, vitamins D, E, C, A, and some B vitamins, as well as beneficial metals.

Olive and Grapeseed Oils - Grapeseed and olive oils are also great for adding shine to the hair and nutrition to the scalp without weighing down hair strands.

Ocean Breeze

If you’re looking for your hair to sway in a gentle and silky manner, consider this hydrating offering from Oars + Alps.

7. Cremo Shampoo Conditioner Juniper & Eucalyptus

Type: 2-in-1

Hair Type: Normal

If fragrance is integral to your shower experience, you will love number six on our list of the best men’s conditioners.

This is also the first option on our list that combines conditioner and shampoo into a single formulation, making it easy to achieve barber-quality hair.

Ingredients

The standout ingredients of this formula create its rich aromatic scent.

The fragrance, composed of the fresh and pine-reminiscent juniper berry, heady eucalyptus, and other herbs, builds to create a majestic scent sensation.

The scent is designed to build and develop as you rub this conditioner into your hair and create a lather.

Hair results include a deep clean, added moisture, and rebalancing for everyday use.

No Fuss, All Play

Looking and smelling put-together while putting in the least effort possible is a big win in the cosmetic world. That's why we love the ease of a two-in-one combination.

8. Blackwood for Men Active Man Daily Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner, Thickening, Natural

Hair Type: Thinning, Dandruff

If you are an active man who needs a conditioner that can be used daily to battle sweat, this could be a great choice. It is also packed with ingredients to inject life back into thinning hair and help those struggling with dandruff and hair loss.

Ingredients

Swertia Japonica - This flower is great for fortifying the hair - increasing thickness, increasing growth, and protecting hair against future damage.

Tsubaki - This flower backs up the action of the Swertia japonica, depositing oleic acid onto the hair for fortification against breakage, keeping hair on your head for longer.

Licorice Root - This powerful root contains a chemical that counteracts DHT, a compound produced in the scalp implicated in baldness.

Avocado - Avocado is used to add a beautiful and bouncy shine.

Other noteworthy ingredients include ginseng, clove, peach, aloe vera, coconut oil, vitamin C, and pro-vitamin B5.

Sweat-Free, Naturally

We love that this limp hair-battling conditioner contains no sulfates, parabens, phthalates, or dyes, is cruelty-free, and is approved by dermatologists.

9. Paul Mitchell Teatree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner, Color-Safe

Hair Type: Coarse, Dry Hair, Dandruff

This conditioner is another fragrant delight for the senses, offering both a reset and an unwind for your body and mind. There is nothing quite like the shower for some aromatherapeutic rest and recuperation.

This delicious blend comes from John Paul Mitchell Systems, the first salon-quality brand to fight animal testing. They are also committed to giving back to the global community and have been doing so in their forty years of operation.

Ingredients

Again the scent profile takes pride of place in this conditioner. First up are the invigorating notes of peppermint and tea tree oil. These are deeply herbal, with a touch of earth, to bring you back into your body.

Once you are aware of how you are feeling, the lavender comes in to massage away any stress, tension, or worries.

This conditioner is a deep moisture injection for dry, tangled hair. Expect soft, silky, and hydrated locks after use. Suitable for daily usage.

Eco-Minded

Another great bonus about this choice of conditioner is the use of post-consumer recycled plastics to form the bottle. Each product is proudly vegan and cruelty-free, with no parabens.

10. Huron Mens Smooth & Nourish Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner

Hair Type: Frizzy, Dull

If you’re looking for a product made proudly in the USA, you’ll love this smoothing and nourishing offering from Huron. This conditioner is designed for those with frizzy and dull hair requiring lightweight hydration that won’t weigh down the strands.

We also love the energetic blend of citrus, aromatic greens, and fresh juniper to enliven the senses.

Ingredients

Argan Oil and Shea Butter - Depositing antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamin E, these oils will strengthen your strands for better volume, deposit shine, and protect your hair from future damage.

Vitamin B5 - Injects moisture deep into the core of the hair strand and smooths the cuticles.

Biotin and Wheat Protein - Provide the essential building blocks for strong and stable hair growth.

Effective and Ethical

As well as being made in the USA, all products from Huron are certified cruelty free, are vegan, and use 100% recyclable packaging.

11. Dove Men + Care 2 in 1 Reinvigorating Lime and Cedarwood

Type: 2 in 1, 90% Naturally-Derived

Hair Type: All, Dull, Brittle

Dove has come a long way from its beginnings, coming out in recent years with more natural formulations. With their widespread reach, this has, in turn, made more natural options more accessible to men across the globe.

If you liked the sound of a heady shower scent, but none of the previous scent profiles sounds like your style, consider this seductive and refreshing option.

Ingredients

Cedarwood is a classic scent for men, with earthy and sultry notes. It is often paired with sage, a refined herbaceous twist to the earthy spectra of notes.

Dove cuts through these with a surprising burst of lime to tantalize and uplift the senses.

This delivers a fresh and clean wash with a gentle condition to get you out the door with healthy, vibrant hair for the day.

The New Dove

Not only has Dove moved toward more natural formulations, but this 2 in 1 formula is also cruelty-free and made with 100% recyclable and further recyclable bottles.

12. Hunter Lab Nourishing Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner, Natural, Thickening

Hair Type: Normal, Thinning, Brittle

If doing things naturally is important to you, you will love this 98% naturally derived offering created in Melbourne, Australia.

It is formulated as a rich and nutrient-dense cream that rejuvenates struggling hair without weighing it down. The aroma in this conditioner comes from a blend of natural essential oils.

Ingredients

Silk Protein - This incredible protein will form a protective sheath around the hair strand, locking in hydration effectively, and can hold 10,000 times its weight in water.

Hemp Oil - Hemp Oil is something of a miracle oil, packed with fatty acids, minerals, vitamin E, and more. Dry hair is instantly nourished and smoothed, with nutrients promoting growth with repeated usage.

Australian Botanicals - Unique herbals, including desert lime and wattleseed extracts, are included in this conditioner. These provide vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to replenish and protect hair from stressors.

Down Under Nature

We love this conditioner with its unique herbal blend of Australian botanicals and highly natural ingredients.

The fragrance comes from a blend of aniseed, cardamom, and geranium essential oils - warm, earthy, and floral.

13. Baxter of California Daily Fortifying Conditioner for Men

Type: Pure Conditioner

Hair Type:

Baxter of California looks to provide high-quality products that are both clinically and dermatologically tested.

These products are used in their Hollywood Barbershop, much to the satisfaction of their clients.

Ingredients

Wheat Protein and Vitamin E - A silky effect is created with these two ingredients, which build strength and smooth the hair for extra shine.

Coconut Extract - Rich in nutrients your hair will love, it's infused into the scalp, promoting thick and strong hair.

Peppermint - Peppermint stimulates follicles for hair growth by promoting blood flow. It also adds an extra kick of freshness into the air to start your day right.

Fortify and Forget

This daily-use shampoo is an easy-to-use formula designed to gradually strengthen your hair. Increased elasticity ensures less breakage and better hair growth from the follicle.

14. American Crew Daily Moisturizing Conditioner for Men

Type: Pure Conditioner

Hair Type: Normal, Dry, Brittle

Number thirteen on our list of the best conditioners for men in 2023 is a powerful triple-action formula from the classic American brand American Crew.

The first action is restoring moisture from dried-out strands while detangling the hair without causing breakage. The second action is a protective strengthening of the strands, reducing the probability of breakage from brushing the hair by 86%.

The third action is protection from continued future dryness with a sealed moisturization process.

Ingredients

Vitamin B5 - This vitamin is responsible for a vivid injection of moisture into your hair. It can penetrate the hair shaft's core and is absorbed there for long-term hydration. Vitamin B5 also creates a smoothing effect along the strand and reinforces the follicle.

Signature Peppermint Fragrance - The American Crew brand is known for its signature peppermint scent. This moisturizing conditioner stays true to the classic scent so that you can bask in the delicious fragrance daily.

True Classic

Sometimes it is best to stick to a brand you know works for you. If you’re new to conditioners and have pretty healthy hair overall, this offering could be a good place to start.

15. Jack Black Nourishing Hair and Scalp Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner for Scalp and Hair

Hair Type: All

Jack Black is another company that looks to do things the right way. That includes dermatological testing, the exclusion of harsh sulfates, parabens, and colorants, vegan formulation, and creation in the USA.

This little powerhouse is packed with ingredients to nourish your scalp and hair strands.

Ingredients

Vitamin B5, Silk Protein, and Biotin - These ingredients add strength, volume, and shine while creating more manageable, tangle-free locks.

Tea tree, jojoba, and peppermint oils - These ingredients restore, protect and invigorate the skin.

Sea kelp, basil, and green tea extracts - These ingredients are packed with antioxidants while also soothing the scalp and reducing inflammation.

16. Hims Thick Fix Conditioner Eucalyptus Grove Scent

Type: Pure Conditioner, Thickening, Color-Safe

Hair Type: Fine, Thinning

This is a great rescue remedy for those with fine hair prone to breakage. This conditioner deeply moisturizes, detangles, and adds visible volume to the hair, made especially for ‘hims’. This formula primarily harnesses the power of B vitamins.

Ingredients

Niacinamide - This B vitamin instantly boosts the appearance of hair by increasing circulation, creating shine and volume, and facilitating new hair growth.

Panthenol - This B vitamin smooths out hair strands and calms any scalp irritation.

Eucalyptus Scent - This formula is rounded off with a heady aroma of eucalyptus, both refreshing and calming.

17. Rocky Mountain Barber Company Daily Use Conditioner Forest Mint

Type: Pure Conditioner

Hair Type: All

Rocky Mountain Barber Company looks to serve real men with a conditioner made from real ingredients.

This conditioner is hydrating and softening without weighing down the strands. It is versatile, working with all hair textures and levels of thickness.

Ingredients

The fragrance in this conditioner is a real show-stopper. Made with real eucalyptus, tea tree, and peppermint essential oils, you’ll be transported to a state of bliss and leave the shower feeling ready to take on whatever the day requires.

These shampoos are crafted in small batches, with special care and attention, and made with only the freshest ingredients.

18. Nioxin 2 Scalp Therapy Revitalizing Conditioner

Type: Pure Conditioner,

Hair Type: Thinning, Aging

If you have clinical issues with dramatically thinning hair, especially with aging, a conditioner from Nioxin is an excellent choice, with this brand dedicating its research and product development to treating and preventing hair loss.

Ingredients

This Nioxin product is the second step in a clinical system targeting thinning hair. The formula employs a blend of lightweight ingredients to prevent further breakage while reinforcing hair structure and adding volume.

Nioxin products are available in dedicated salons and offer specialized systems for various stages of thinning, depending on hair type and severity.

19. Head and Shoulders Ultra Men 2 in 1 Deep Clean Activated Carbon

Type: Pure Conditioner

Hair Type: All

Last on our list of the best conditioners for men in 2023 is an offering from a classic brand for men's hair care - Head and Shoulders.

Men love the convenience of a 2-in-1 system, the accessibility of Head and Shoulders at major retailers at an affordable price, and the renowned action against dandruff.

Ingredients

This particular formulation of a Head and Shoulders shampoo stands out from the rest with the inclusion of activated charcoal.

Activated charcoal effectively removes impurities from the skin, absorbs excess oil, and performs general detoxification of the hair and scalp.