Some detanglers are made specifically for curly hair while others are best for fine hair. Here’s what you should look for depending on your child’s hair type: Additionally, we spoke with Gaby Longsworth, PhD, certified hair practitioner and owner of Absolutely Everything Curly; Jess Van Diest, licensed stylist and salon manager at Kidtopia Salon; and Cozy Friedman, licensed stylist, owner of Cozy’s Cuts for Kids, and creator of SoCozy Detangler and Leave-In Conditioner Spray, about what to look for in hair detanglers for kids. Moreover, we reviewed guidance from the AADA on how to teach children healthy hair habits and the FDA on harmful chemicals in products. Growing up, my sisters and I swam in our neighbor’s pool almost EVERY single day in the summer. We all had very long, very snarly hair (mine was curly too) — so we used detangler spray on a very regular basis. I highly recommend if you have kids with long hair (or you have a problem with knots yourself) that you always have some detangler spray on hand and use it daily to keep all knots at bay.

Unlike most of the products in our list that are used after washing and before styling, this pre-wash primer from curl specialist Curlsmith is formulated to add moisture and loosen tangles before you reach the cleansing step of your wash-day routine. The priming treatment is made with fermented rice water for strengthening, and hydrating ginger and guarana root, as well as a compound of prebiotic ingredients that are similar to those you’d find in yoghurt. Thankfully, we have our trusty hair detangler spray to keep our girls’ hair manageable all summer long as they are in and out of our little Costco pool! Toddlers are really good at getting gunk in their hair and struggle to sit still while caregivers try to manage the mess. To make it easier, Van Diest recommends making the process as fun as possible. Try singing songs together while you brush or letting them color while you work through their hair.Time to get those tangles and knots out! We’ve searched for the best of the best when it comes to detangler products for kids. Many of the brands you’ll love and know (and may already use) while there are a few kid-specific brands that will help your kids be tangle-free.

You may be asking, “Should I get a spray or just use conditioner?”As we just mentioned, curly or coarse hair will need a little more moisturizing to get those tangles out. EWG also has a “better than 1” score called EWG VERIFIED™. Products with this designation have met strict ingredient standards, as well as manufacturing and transparency standards.

The best hair detangler products for kids 2023

Kids love the juicy grape smell. You’ll love their knot-free hair, especially when you pair it with a light detangler spray. Superdrug Detangling Spray is a mild and gentle formula with added moisturisers to help detangle and free knots, leaving hair feeling soft and shiny. Helps make combing easy for wet or dry hair and has a delicious pear fragrance. Warning or Restrictions However, if your child has fine hair, a lightweight spray is better than a heavy conditioner. Too much moisture can be too much for fine hair, making it hang limply and look stringy. READ NEXT: Best products for curly hair How to choose the best detangling spray for you How do detangling sprays work?