my daughter is 5 years old, and africian american, and the texture softener works great for her hair. her hair is thick and long and some times combing through the tangles in her unmanageable hair can be a chore. but with using the softener, her hair is easy to comb and style. also, once you use it it leave hair manageable for 3 months . highly recommened over putting a permor relaxer in your little girls hair.