Rusk Sensories Calm Nourishing Conditioner

Sidenote: Why do companies insist on making names for products that are hella long?

Name: Rusk Sensories Calm Nourishing Conditioner: Guarana & Ginger

Where to buy: Walmart, Target, Drugstore.com, etc.

Price: 13 oz 2@ Walmart $11.99 or 33 oz @ Target for only $14.99

Ingredients: Water (Deionized), Cetyl Alcohol, Behenalkonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol Ceteth 3 Acetate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hair Keratin Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Extract, Guarana (Paullinia Cupana) Extract, Cystine, Magnesium Sulfate, Amodimethicone, Tallowtrimonium Chloride, Nonoxynol 10, Fragrance, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Stearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

They say: (courtesy of Drugstore.com)
Rusk sensories calm 60 second hair revive awakens the senses as it spontaneously nurtures troubled, stressed hair. Formulated with guarana extract to add a healthy, natural sheen and ginger extract to maintain the natural moisture balance. Also contains natural amino acids and naturally derived vegetable proteins for added strength and body.

All rusk sensories feature CFT (compressed formula technology) to enhance and expand the users sensory experience. Compressed formulas expand with the addition of water and gentle manipulation, releasing unique botanical/ozonic aromas as they transform their physical appearance for easy and thorough distribution. Compressed formula technology achieves twice the performance using 30-50% less product.

Made in USA

No animal testing. No animal derived ingredients.


I say: I have been passing this conditioner for a while in Walmart because I knew good and well I didn't need anymore products. Then I saw the liter size in Target for only $3 more and I had to get it. Don't judge me.
This conditioner gives "heavy moisture". Meaning this is the type of moisture needed for coarse hair, especially in colder climates. My hair felt heavier, my curl pattern felt a little more relaxed and defined making detangling extremely easy. This condish would be ideal for naturals and super stretchers for managing new growth. It would also be ideal for regular heat users.

I used this as a co-wash, added with another conditioner that I didn't have enough of for a DC, and alone as a DC. My hair felt heavy, moisturized, soft but not mushy. Had I not read the label, I wouldn't have guessed it has its fair share of protein.

The consistency is very thick, the scent is light and lingering and relaxing. This conditioner makes the staple status list. I look forward to trying another product in the line.

Any recommendations?

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