Long-haired cats reach a point in a moult where the comb stops moving and the cat stops cooperating, usually within the same minute. A leave-in detangler buys back that difference. A few light mists soften a knot enough for a comb to slide through it rather than pull at it, and a cat who is not being pulled at is a cat who will let you finish the other side of the body.

The formula absorbs quickly and leaves the coat neither greasy nor sticky, which matters, because a cat grooms itself afterwards and will strip anything heavy straight back off. Spray onto the coat rather than the skin, work the knot loose with your fingers first, then comb from the tips of the hair inwards while holding the base of the tuft so you are not tugging at skin. It helps with static and drifting loose hair too.

• Leave-in detangler and grooming spray for cats
• Softens knots so a comb can pass through them
• Fast-absorbing and non-greasy
• Helps reduce static and loose hair around the house
• Fresh, clean scent
• Made with long-haired and double-coated cats in mind

A detangler is not a de-matter. It will soften tangles and small knots, but it will not release a mat that has felted solid against the skin, and no amount of combing should be attempted on one, because that is a job for clippers in a groomer's hands. Introduce the bottle gently, since the hiss of a spray alarms plenty of cats, and never spray near the face.

Who it's for: Owners of long-haired cats who groom regularly and want each session to end before the cat's patience does.