I don't know what they put in their products but what ever it is it works, please believe. Some people say it's the best haircare secret. I discovered their products when I was in high school b/c my best friend was dominican and her hair was like our but it was long and thick as well as shiny. I asked her what she was using and she took me in her mothers room to show me all these products she brought back from dominican republic. I went with her to DR back in 1999, Boy did I go crazy buying all kind of conditioners and they are very cheap over there.