Abstract: In the instant disclosure relates to a leave-on hair treatment composition and to methods for treating hair using the hair treatment composition. The hair treatment composition include: (a) water; (b) about 5 to about 40 wt. % of one or more polyols chosen from glycerin, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3 propanediol, and a mixture thereof; (c) at least 20 wt. % of one or more oils; and (d) at least 0.5% of one or more C1-C9 non-polymeric and non-thiol, mono-, di-, and/or tri-carboxylic acids; and the ratio of ((a)+(b)) to (c) is about 1:1 to about 1:5. The composition imparts durability, hydration, and moisturization to hair in addition to desirable styling effects.