Carina Organics Citrus Conditioner & Scalp Massager + Free Bamboo Comb

Carina Organics' Citrus Daily Light Conditioner with the two tools that get it where it needs to go. The conditioner is a synthetic-free daily formula built on coconut, olive, linseed, pumpkin seed, sunflower and avocado oils, scented with tangerine, green apple and pineapple extracts rather than fragrance. Its own directions ask you to massage it into wet hair and work it through to the dry ends — so the set includes a silicone scalp massager for the first part and a wide-tooth bamboo comb for the second.

Why This Pairing

• The Bamboo Comb Is Free: The conditioner is $15.00 CAD and the scalp massager $17.50 CAD — $32.50 CAD, which is the price of this set. The $8.00 comb is included at no extra cost.
• Two Actions, Two Tools: The bottle tells you to massage it in and then work it down to the ends. Fingers do neither well — they skate over the scalp and skip whole sections of the lengths.
• Wet Hair Is When It Breaks: Hair is at its most fragile soaking wet, which is exactly when most people drag a fine-tooth comb or a brush through it. Eleven wide-spaced teeth with rounded tips separate strands instead of snapping them.
• Detangle While the Conditioner Is Still In: The slip from the conditioner is doing half the work. Combing through before you rinse is easier on your hair than waiting until it is dry and knotted again.
• Bamboo Instead of Plastic: Bamboo generates less static than a plastic comb, so fewer flyaways and less roughing up of the cuticle — and the comb composts at the end of its life rather than sitting in landfill.
• Nothing Synthetic in the Bottle: Hypoallergenic, vegan, 100% biodegradable, and free of parabens, dyes, soy and gluten. Carina has been leaving synthetics out since 1972.

What's In the Set

• Carina Organics Citrus Daily Light Conditioner, 360 ml: Ingredients include filtered aqua, coconut oil, cetyl alcohol from coconut, olive fruit oil, linseed oil, pumpkin seed oil, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, pine extracts, chamomile, nettle, dandelion and clover extracts, tangerine oil, green apple and pineapple extracts, magnesium chloride and guar gum. Synthetic-free, vegan, hypoallergenic.
• ekö + co. Bamboo Wide-Tooth Comb: 20.3 cm long with a 8.9 cm tapered handle, 11 wide-spaced teeth with rounded, sanded tips. 100% bamboo, no synthetic coatings.
• ekö + co. Round Handheld Silicone Scalp Massager: 8.3 cm diameter, soft silicone bristles, works on wet or dry hair.

Perfect For

• Curly, coily, wavy or thick hair, where detangling is the hardest part of wash day
• Anyone whose hair breaks during combing rather than during washing
• People who want a citrus scent that comes from tangerine and fruit extracts instead of perfume
• Replacing plastic combs and synthetic-bristle tools with plant-based ones
• Anyone assembling a full routine in one go rather than buying the bottle now and the tools later

Product Specs

How to Use

• Apply to Wet Hair: Work the conditioner through soaking-wet hair, paying attention to the driest ends.
• Massage for 30 Seconds: Use the scalp massager in slow circles, as the bottle directs. Let the bristles supply the pressure rather than your fingernails.
• Comb From the Ends Up: Start at the tips with the wide-tooth comb and work upward in sections while the conditioner is still in. The wide teeth do the work — do not force them through a knot.
• Rinse Thoroughly: Rinse until the water runs clear.
• Dry the Comb Straight Away: Wipe it with a dry cloth and take it out of the bathroom. Bamboo handles brief wet use fine, but left in a steamy shower it will swell and eventually crack.
• Pro-Tip: For a deeper clean on the comb, dip a soft brush in warm soapy water, scrub between the teeth, then towel-dry immediately rather than leaving it to air dry.

FAQs

Should I comb my hair before or after rinsing the conditioner out?

Before. The slip from the conditioner is what lets the comb move through knots without pulling, and combing it through also spreads the product evenly to the ends where it is needed most.

Can I keep the bamboo comb in the shower?

No — brief use on wet hair is fine, but bamboo left sitting in a wet shower will swell and crack. Wipe it dry after each use and store it somewhere ventilated.

Is a wide-tooth comb better for curly hair than a brush?

For detangling wet curls, yes. Wide spacing separates strands rather than dragging through the whole section at once, which is what causes breakage and disrupts the curl pattern.

Does this conditioner work as a daily one?

It is formulated as a daily light conditioner for normal hair, so it restores softness and shine without the weight of a deep treatment. If your hair is chemically treated or badly damaged, a heavier repair conditioner may suit you better.

Where does the citrus scent come from?

Tangerine oil with green apple and pineapple extracts rather than synthetic fragrance, so it is bright while you are washing and fades rather than lingering all day.