# Whgat does hair-conditioner DO?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whgat-does-hair-conditioner-do/717474>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 12, 2015, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whgat-does-hair-conditioner-do/717474 "2015-04-12T05:07:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whgat-does-hair-conditioner-do/717474/21 "2015-04-14T21:27:06Z")

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> [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](#):
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> This is exactly what I use. But what does it mean to “strip it too much.” I have to admit, the language of hair care is mystifying to me.

As mentioned, it means removing anything moisturizing at all, including residue from other products and any natural oils on your hair. I used it once and thought, oo, how nice and clean, let me use it every day this week. My hair was like straw by the end of the week.

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