Take hair care, for instance.

Too much sebum can leave yourhair feeling greasy, and not enough can leave hair feeling dry.

According toHealthline, sebaceous glands produce less oil with age.

Woman with long hair applying cream lotion

Certain hair types, like curly hair, are also more prone to dryness.

Most likely, your hair needs some kind of moisturizing product.

That’s where conditioner comes in.

woman with textured hair choosing between two products

The Hair & Makeup Collectiveadvises caution before you apply body lotion to your hair.

Some lotions may contain aromatic chemicals that could cause premature graying.

But what if your conditioner supply has unexpectedly run out?

Or will lotion totallyruin hair?

The outlet recommended Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion as an example of a lighter lotion.

you might also use a clarifying shampoo later to clean your hair (perCurl Centric).

Things are a little more flexible when it comes to using lotion to replace conditioner in the shower.

For dedicated multi-taskers, consider investing in a product that’s designed to do double duty.

Both BGLH and Curl Centric are fans of Alaffia Coconut Strawberry Hair & Body Lotion.

This all-natural product is recommended for kids as well as adults.