detangler

Combing aid spray

A detangler is a product—usually a spray or cream—applied to hair to make it easier to comb through.

Detanglers coat the hair shaft, reducing friction and allowing knots to slip apart: I can't brush my daughter's hair without detangler.

The term extends to any tool or substance that separates tangled things.

haircare

conditioner

Hair-smoothing product

moisturizer · comb · brush · hydration · shine · sulfate-free · silicone-free · co-wash · curls · straightening

action

disentangle

Free from snarls

section · glide · smooth · ease · slip · release · unsnarl · unknot · free · patience

texture

silky

Smooth and lustrous

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • sleekSmooth and elegant
  • softYielding to touch

supple · glossy · lustrous · manageable · flowing · fluid · slip · glide · conditioned · silicone

grooming

pet

Domesticated household companion

  • groomerOne who tends coats
  • coatOuter garment or layer
  • furAnimal body hair

matting · shedding · deshedding · mane · tail · horse · dog · cat · undercoat · knots

knots

snarl

Hostile vocal threat

  • snagUnforeseen complication
  • knotTied rope fastening
  • matFlat floor covering

twist · coil · braid · weave · mesh · skein · kink · nest · clump · gnarl

Categories
Opposites
hair effect

detanglertangle

Twisted mass of strands

knot · snarl · mat · matting · teasing comb

problem-solution relationship

detanglertangle

Twisted mass of strands

knot · snarl · rat's nest · matted hair · wind

hair management effect

detanglertangler

One who knots things

sea salt spray · teasing comb · crimping iron · hairspray · dry shampoo

Phrases
Family

detangle, detangling, detanglers, detangles, detangled

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G