A conditioner formulated to smooth hair and reduce breakage while providing conditioning benefits.
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How we score →Mixed
Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This conditioner smooths hair and cuts down on breakage, though gurus note it's solid at what it does without standing out as particularly innovative. One concern: it doesn't target scalp health specifically, so those wanting conditioner plus scalp care may want to pair it with something else or look elsewhere for a two-in-one solution.
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The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.
“The Pantene Abundant and Strong conditioner doesn't replace the Miracle Rescue conditioner for me, it's definitely lighter because it's formulated for fine, thinning hair types, which isn't my hair type.”
Abbey Yung, watch at 24:12
“I have to use it after shampooing, otherwise my hair is a frizzy, tangled mess.”
Dr Dray, watch at 6:18
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
A conditioner formulated to smooth hair and reduce breakage while providing conditioning benefits.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 69%.
Pantene Strong and Abundant Conditioner holds a Guru Score of 69%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.
In their reviews, experts say Pantene Strong and Abundant Conditioner is good for thinning hair (1 expert) and frizz (1 expert).
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