# Detangler that gets knots out

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/detangler/gets-knots-out/
Category: Beauty > Detangling spray. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 360 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Mar 2021 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which detangler gets knots out?

**Short answer:** Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 10-in-1 Hair Perfector leads, with 36 of 38 reviewers saying knots brushed out more easily, and it is also the best pick sold on Amazon. Johnson's No More Tangles Detangling Spray ties it at 36 of 38, and many of its reviewers are parents brushing a child's hair. SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Kids Detangler has the weakest record here at 28 of 38.

**What stands out:** Praise for curly hair runs high for Cantu Care for Kids Conditioning Detangler (38%) and Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In Detangler (35%). Sprayer trouble is the big complaint for Odele Leave-In Detangling Tonic, in 45% of its reviews.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Knots come out | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 10-in-1 Hair Perfector | 36 of 38 | 95% | yes |
| 2 | Johnson's No More Tangles Detangling Spray | 36 of 38 | 95% | yes |
| 3 | Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In Detangler | 32 of 35 | 91% | no |
| 4 | Cantu Care for Kids Conditioning Detangler | 35 of 39 | 90% | yes |
| 5 | Odele Leave-In Detangling Tonic | 27 of 32 | 84% | yes |
| 6 | Suave Kids Detangler Spray | 27 of 35 | 77% | yes |
| 7 | SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Kids Detangler | 28 of 38 | 74% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 10-in-1 Hair Perfector

Scent is the big extra here: 45% of its reviews say it smells good and 20% say hair felt soft. Complaints are small, led by sprayer trouble at 10%. Reviews copied from the brand's site are more mixed at 3 of 5, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Smells good (45%), Leaves hair soft (20%), Good value (15%)
- Complaints: Sprayer problems (10%), Build-up (5%), Greasy or heavy (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Johnson's No More Tangles Detangling Spray

Many reviewers are parents brushing a child's hair, and 36 of 38 said knots came out more easily. 25% say it isn't greasy or heavy. The complaint to know is the smell, which 20% didn't like.

- Praised for: Not greasy or heavy (25%), Good on curly hair (18%), Smells good (15%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (20%), Sprayer problems (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In Detangler

Curly hair is where this one gets its praise, in 35% of its reviews, and 32 of 35 said tangles came out more easily. Price is the main gripe, at 10%.

- Praised for: Good on curly hair (35%), Smells good (15%), Not greasy or heavy (13%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (10%), Build-up (8%), Bad smell (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. Cantu Care for Kids Conditioning Detangler

More reviewers weighed in on this one than on any other here, many of them parents, and 35 of 39 said knots came out more easily. 38% praise it on curly hair and 28% like the smell. 10% mention build-up.

- Praised for: Good on curly hair (38%), Smells good (28%), Not greasy or heavy (15%)
- Complaints: Build-up (10%), Sprayer problems (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. Odele Leave-In Detangling Tonic

The formula does its job for 27 of 32 reviewers, but the bottle lets people down: 45% of its reviews complain about the sprayer. 18% say it isn't greasy or heavy, while 12% found it greasy.

- Praised for: Not greasy or heavy (18%), Smells good (15%), Leaves hair soft (8%)
- Complaints: Sprayer problems (45%), Build-up (13%), Greasy or heavy (13%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 6. Suave Kids Detangler Spray

Shoppers like the smell, with 30% of its reviews saying it smells good, and 27 of 35 said knots came out more easily. It trails the leaders on knots, though, and 20% of its reviews say it didn't help.

- Praised for: Smells good (30%), Good on curly hair (8%), Good value (8%)
- Complaints: Build-up (5%), Bad smell (5%), Greasy or heavy (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 7. SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Kids Detangler

Shoppers like the scent (35%) and how it works on curly hair (25%), and 12% mention fewer tears at brushing time. Still, 10 of 38 said it didn't help with knots.

- Praised for: Smells good (35%), Good on curly hair (25%), Leaves hair soft (15%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (8%), Greasy or heavy (5%), Build-up (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

## Questions

**Which detangler works on tough knots?**

Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 10-in-1 Hair Perfector leads at 36 of 38, and Johnson's No More Tangles Detangling Spray ties it at 36 of 38. Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In Detangler (32 of 35) and Cantu Care for Kids Conditioning Detangler (35 of 39) come next.

**Which detangler is good for kids?**

Parents write many of the reviews for the kids' sprays here. Johnson's No More Tangles Detangling Spray matches the leader at 36 of 38, and Cantu Care for Kids Conditioning Detangler follows at 35 of 39. Fewer tears at brushing time come up in 12% of SheaMoisture reviews and 10% of Johnson's reviews.

**Does detangler work on curly hair?**

For many reviewers, yes. Praise on curly hair comes up in 38% of Cantu reviews and 35% of Kinky-Curly reviews. Work in sections, starting at the ends and moving up with a wide-tooth comb or brush.

**Will a detangler leave hair greasy?**

Usually not, going by these reviews. 25% of Johnson's reviews say it isn't greasy or heavy. Greasiness comes up in 12% of Odele reviews and build-up in 12%. Start with a little and keep it on the lengths and ends.

## Method

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