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Merit Conditioner
Merit Conditioner Pump 450ml — lightweight daily conditioner for smooth, detangled hair without scalp buildup.
$14.36
- From JapanJP-Direct
- AuthenticVerified
- 10–14 daysDelivery
Merit Conditioner Pump 450ml — lightweight daily conditioner for smooth, detangled hair without scalp buildup.
About this product
Merit Conditioner in the 450ml pump format is the ideal everyday conditioning companion to Japan's best-loved Merit Shampoo. KAO designed the Merit Conditioner around the philosophy of clean, light conditioning — providing just enough smoothness and detangling benefit to make hair manageable and comfortable without the heavy silicone buildup that can suppress volume and create product accumulation on the scalp. The pump format ensures hygienic, controlled dispensing for daily family use, and the formula is gentle enough for regular use by adults and school-age children alike.
How to use
- After shampooing and rinsing thoroughly, squeeze excess water from hair
- Dispense 1–2 pumps and distribute between palms
- Apply to mid-lengths and ends — avoid the scalp
- Leave on for 1–2 minutes
- Rinse completely with warm water
Ingredients
- Stearyl trimethyl ammonium chloride — primary cationic conditioning agent that deposits on the negatively charged cuticle to restore smoothness and eliminate static
- Cetyl alcohol — fatty alcohol emollient that softens the hair surface and contributes to creamy texture
- Dimethicone — lightweight silicone providing slip and shine without heavy buildup on regular use
- Glycerin — humectant that supports moisture balance within the hair shaft
- Citric acid — maintains optimal pH to keep the cuticle sealed and hair glossy
- Fragrance — light, clean scent to match the Merit Shampoo for a cohesive wash experience
FAQ
Should I apply this conditioner to my scalp?
Apply to lengths and ends only; applying at the scalp can cause root oiliness and product buildup.
Is this suitable for fine, flat hair?
Yes — the lightweight formula is specifically suited to fine to medium hair types that go limp with richer conditioners.
How long should I leave it on?
1–2 minutes is sufficient; this is a rinse-out formula that does not benefit significantly from extended leave-on time.
Can children use this?
Yes — Merit is formulated as a family product appropriate for adults and school-age children; rinse thoroughly and avoid eye contact.
Is this fragrance the same as the shampoo?
Yes — the complementary scent is designed to match the Merit Shampoo for a consistent sensory experience.
🇵🇭 For Philippines customers
Filipino hair — typically thick and dense — is easy to over-condition, leaving strands heavy, flat, and greasy within a day in tropical humidity; Merit Conditioner is formulated to avoid exactly that outcome.
KAO developed Merit Conditioner to complement the shampoo's thorough-cleanse approach: just enough conditioning to detangle and smooth without the heavy silicone coating that clogs Filipino hair and accelerates scalp oiliness in 30°C+ weather, available in 3 sizes for different household usage rates.
Authentic, shipped direct from Japan — delivery 10–14 days, free over ₱3,000.
🇺🇸 For US customers
Across the United States, where year-round heat, humidity, and indoor heating create scalp and hair challenges, many US shoppers are trying Japanese scalp-care and hair-care formulations as a solution, and American hair — typically thick and dense — is easy to over-condition, leaving strands heavy, flat, and greasy within a day in summer humidity; Merit Conditioner is formulated to avoid exactly that outcome.
KAO developed Merit Conditioner to complement the shampoo's thorough-cleanse approach: just enough conditioning to detangle and smooth without the heavy silicone coating that clogs American hair and accelerates scalp oiliness in 30°C+ weather, available in 3 sizes for different household usage rates.
Authentic, shipped direct from Japan — delivery 10–14 days, free shipping over $149.
KAO Merit Conditioner
$14.36