well i really dont know wat ingredients to look for...but if ur looking for better hair care then use pantene products or bed head products...they work soooooo well..wen u get them just look on the bottle for wat they do..like some strengthen ur hair from damage and split ends...like the pantene pro v colection that sounds like it would help ur hair alot...also to make it look healthier u could get biosilk...it is just like a liquid that u put on ur hair and it makes it shine...but ur hair isnt wet...hop i helped