Shaun Pulfrey invented the Tangle Teezer detangling hairbrush, which he presented on the British television series Dragon's Den.
Pulfrey developed the product after working on a design intended to remove knots from hair without the pulling associated with conventional brushes. The Tangle Teezer uses a distinctive arrangement of flexible teeth, and its unusual shape became central to the product's identity.
The Dragon's Den appearance is frequently recalled as a rejection. Pulfrey did not secure investment from the panel, but the product later achieved substantial commercial success through retail sales and international distribution. This is one reason the pitch is often cited in discussions of businesses that prospered without a Dragon's investment.
The inventor is sometimes confused with the brand itself or with a later company executive. Shaun Pulfrey is the original creator and entrepreneur behind the Tangle Teezer concept.