Hair Pros Swear by These Anti-Frizz Products

We updated this article in June 2022 to add more information about each featured product, expert commentary and two new top products based on extensive testing done by the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab.

It’s not just you: Almost everyone battles frizzy hair in some form. In fact, a whopping 95% of women in Good Housekeeping’s tester panel reported that it was an issue for them. But unwanted pouf doesn’t have to be your destiny. There are countless anti-frizz hair products on the market — from shampoos and conditioners to hair serums, treatments and oils — that claim to make hair less frizzy by conditioning and smoothing the surface of strands.

To find the anti-frizz products that really work, Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab scientists test them both in the Lab using scientific instruments to gauge their frizz-fighting abilities and on consumer testers, who report their feedback on ease of use, product attributes and effects on hair after application. They then collate both sets of data to identify the winning formulas. Here, read all about the GH Beauty Lab's top-tested best anti-frizz hair products, including drugstore bargains and the best options for curly, wavy and fine hair and beyond.

Our top picks:

Goldwell

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$34.50

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With a dry-touch feel, Goldwell’s silky oil was a winner of the GH Beauty Lab’s anti-frizz stylers test for serious smoothing effects and was ranked the best at boosting shine. In Lab testing, the formula effectively prevented frizz on hair samples and tied for the top spot at keeping users’ hair fuzz-free all day. It was also a tester favorite: “I used it numerous times and my hair was never frizzy,” one marveled. A second noted: “Love everything about it —smoothed my hair with no residue.”

• Size: 4.41 oz.
• Key ingredients: Dimethicone, keratin, hydrolyzed silk
• Best for: Unmanageable, unruly and frizzy hair types

Garnier

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$2.73

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At less than the cost of a fancy latte, Garnier's argan oil-laced styling cream was a GH Beauty Lab anti-frizz test winner for keeping users' strands polished with no greasiness or stickiness. Developed for blow drying hair smooth, this drugstore buy scored high with testers because it instantly polished hair and fended off frizz all day. Despite its strong silkening effects, “you wouldn’t even know I had product on,” one tester noted.

• Size: 5.1 oz.
• Key ingredients: Dimethicone, argan and castor oils
• Best for: Dry, frizzy hair types

Kérastase

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$39.00

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Great for those with thin or fine hair — or anyone averse to heavier styling products — GH Beauty Lab anti-frizz stylers test winner Kérastase provides potent anti-frizz power in a lightweight liquid spray. The mist stopped frizz on testers' hair for a full day as well as on hair swatches in the Lab’s humidity chamber, and it didn’t feel tacky. “It smoothed out my frizz and split ends without leaving any film or crunch behind,” a tester revealed.

• Size: 5.1 oz.
• Key ingredients: Silicones, castor oil, wheat protein
• Best for: Fine hair types (also great on straight, wavy, curly and coily)

Suave

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$14.87

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In GH Beauty Lab testing, this Suave cream smoothed even the curliest of strands better than luxe brands that cost close to $40. Lab evaluations found that hair samples coated in the cream stood up to humidity, staying polished and un-poufy all day, especially key for frizz-prone curls. "My hair is on the coarse side …and this product made a huge difference,” a tester said. "It kept hair from flying away even on the windiest days," another added.

• Size: 3.5 oz.
• Key ingredients: Silk proteins, vitamin E
• Best for: Textured or curly hair types

John Frieda

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$12.99

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The original anti-frizz serum from John Frieda, a GH Beauty Award winner, gets an upgrade with advanced ingredients and packaging that doesn’t sacrifice its proven performance, GH Beauty Lab evaluations found. “It defines and smooths my frizzy waves and baby hairs,” GH Beauty Lab Executive Director Birnur Aral reported.

• Size: 1.69 oz.
• Key ingredients: Dimethicone, argan and coconut oils
• Best for: Thick, frizzy hair types

Nexxus

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$14.98

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This protein-infused Nexxus shampoo and matching conditioner, GH Beauty Award winners, tame unruly hair and fend off frizz starting in the shower. In a study on hair samples in 98% humidity, strands had significantly less frizz up to 72 hours after application of the system. “The amount of smoothness and shine was noticeable from the first use,” a tester marveled.

• Size: 16.5 oz.
• Key ingredients: Almond and wheat proteins, keratin
• Best for: Fine, dry and frizzy hair types

John Frieda

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$18.49

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Created specifically for frizzy hair, John Frieda’s duo earned high marks in the Beauty Lab’s test of hydrating shampoos and conditioners for making hair feel moisturized, which is key for keeping frizz at a bay. Many testers reported that their strands were smooth and “much less frizzy” than before.

• Size: 8.45 oz.
• Key ingredients: Dimethicone, hydrolyzed silk
• Best for: Dry, damaged and color-treated hair types

Fekkai

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$24.00

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An all-time favorite of GH’s beauty director for silkening her wavy, damaged hair, this cult classic smoothing cream was also a top performer in the GH Beauty Lab's anti-frizz product testing. It scored well in Lab evaluations for both minimizing frizz and softening hair. “Not only was my hair frizz-free, is was soft, manageable, and looked healthier!” a tester marveled.

• Size: 4 oz.
• Key Ingredients: Olive oil, pro-vitamin B5, rice protein
• Best For: flat, dry and frizz-prone hair types

Garnier

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$4.49

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A GH Beauty Lab favorite, Garnier's cream with argan oil, aloe, and coconut oil functions both as a leave-in conditioner and smoothing styler, perfect for when you're air-drying your hair. Beauty Lab data evaluation found that among women with frizzy hair, 84% reported their hair felt smoother and 80% felt that it did not look frizzy after use. Apply all over damp hair post-shower and on dry hair, glide a small dab over strands to smooth and shape as needed.

• Size: 5.1 oz.
• Key ingredients: Argan and coconut oils, aloe, cocoa butter
• Best for: Dry, damaged hair types

It's a 10

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$19.99

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Made with botanical oils, this It’s a 10 treatment mask won the GH Beauty Lab’s test of deep conditioners, receiving a perfect score for conditioning ability and high marks for making hair look smoother. "This product made my hair soft and shiny, and it controlled frizz as well," a tester noted. "I let my hair air dry and didn't need [to apply] any other product."

• Size: 5 oz.
• Key Ingredients: Keratin, sweet almond and apricot kernel oils
• Best For: Dull, color-treated, chemically-treated and damaged hair types

John Frieda

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$2.47

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Shield your style against frizz no matter how sticky the weather with John Frieda’s bargain hairspray, a winner in GH Beauty Lab testing for keeping hair’s shape intact and smooth. It scored at the top for holding curls in place in the Lab's humidity-chamber test and for not flaking or feeling heavy on hair. "I've had no flyaway hairs at all," a tester reported.

• Size: 12 oz.
• Key Ingredients: Dimethicone, hydrolyzed keratin
• Best For: All frizzy hair types (including curly)

Nexxus

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$3.41

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Tamp down stray flyaways, well, on the fly with these GH Beauty Award-winning smoothing hair wipes from Nexxus. Made with argan oil, the portable, pocket-sized sachets are “perfect for taming out-of-place or fuzzy strands throughout the day,” one tester said.

• Size: 8 sheets
• Key Ingredients: Avocado, coconut and argan oils
• Best For: All frizz-prone hair types