Conditioner (chemistry)

A conditioner is something that improves the quality of another material.

Conditioning agents are also called moisturizers in some cases and usually are composed of various oils and lubricants. One method of their use is coating of the substrate to alter their feel and appearance.

Some materials used as conditioners include:
 * Polyquaternium
 * Oleyl alcohol
 * Polyols
 * Stearyl alcohol
 * Cetyl alcohol