the protector | color protect + strengthen treatment

a color-protecting treatment that prevents fade, protects from heat + strengthens hair so your color stays vibrant through UV exposure, chlorine + common color faders.

who it’s for

all color-treated hair types (1-4c) 

for thicker hair, pair with hydro rush mask for an added boost of moisture.

why it’s special

this stylist-trusted treatment is clinically proven to prevent color fade for up to 40 washes + deliver 5.2x stronger hair with 81% less breakage.* lightweight leave-in formula features 450°F heat protection, so your color stays protected against UV exposure, pool days + common color faders. plus, it leaves hair moisturized + shiny so color looks even more vibrant. get always-on protection for always-vibrant color.

• prevents color fade for up to 40 washes*
• 5.2x stronger hair with 81% less breakage*
• reduces color fade + shift from up to 15 hours of UV exposure*
• seals in + preserves color vibrancy + shine with 450°F heat protection
• fights fade from copper + chlorine exposure
• moisturizes to leave hair shiny, soft + more manageable

*clinically proven.

• prevents color fade for up to 40 washes*
• 5.2x stronger hair*
• 81% less breakage*
• reduces color fade + shift from up to 15 hours of UV exposure*
• protects from heat up to 450°F*
• fights fade from chlorine + copper exposure* 

*clinically proven.

1. evenly mist throughout damp hair from mid-lengths to ends.
2. lightly detangle with fingers or wide-toothed comb.
3. heat style as needed.

pro tip! for the most even application, spray the protector color protect + strengthen treatment on a paddle brush, brushing through the hair to apply.

pro tip! spray prior to swimming to protect from chlorine.

safety information

avoid contact with eyes.

key ingredients

• color longevity complex: a combination of color-locking polymers, peptides + color-retention silicones that preserves color vibrancy while preventing dullness + fading
• lamellar liqui-crystal complex: composed of liquid crystals that align to effectively smooth the cuticle + help support color protection for shiny, moisturized, softer + more manageable hair
• black currant extract: an antioxidant-rich fruit known to protect against oxidative stress that can impact hair color
• sea buckthorn extract: our signature superfruit that’s loaded with vitamin C, A, fatty acid omega 7 + antioxidants making it the ultimate holy grail for your hair + skin

full ingredients

Water/Eau/Aqua, Cetyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant/Cassis) Fruit Extract, HippophaeRhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Agrousier) Fruit/Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice/Riz) Extract, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm/Palmier) Fruit Extract, Cetrimonium Chloride*, Polyquaternium-113, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Trideceth-3, Trideceth-15, Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Rose Ketones *antistatic agent/agent antistatique

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