Hair treatment agents containinga) from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of at least one branched and/or linear alkane with 9 to 17 carbon atoms,b) from about 2 to about 10% by weight of at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated fatty alcohol with 16 to 22 carbon atoms,c) from about 2 to about 10% by weight of at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated fatty alcohol with 10 to 14 carbon atoms,d) from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of at least one cationic surfactant, comprising a quaternary ammonium compound, ande) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of at least one linear or branched monovalent alcohol with 2 to 8 carbon atoms are particularly suitable for the care of hair, in particular for improvingthe wet and/or dry combability,the feel of the hair, andfor improving the ease of spreading.