Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising: (a) a cationic surfactant being cetyltrimethylammonium chloride； (b) a high melting point fatty compound； and (c) an aqueous carrier； wherein the composition has a yield point of at least 9 Pa, and the yield point meeting the following mathematical expression: Y>；=3.50X-7.80, wherein Y is yield point of the composition, X is a total amount (percentage by weigh of the composition) of the cationic surfactant and the high melting point fatty compound； and wherein the composition is substantially free of thickening polymers. The composition of the present invention effectively delivers conditioning benefits to hair.
