A 3-minute pre-shampoo treatment to immediately repair hair damage for softer, stronger hair.
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Patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™ + Damage Defense Cationic Complex Rebuilds all 3 hair bonds for cortex-to-cuticle repair that leaves hair stronger and more resilient. Natural Humectant Derived From L-Glutamic Acid Improves manageability and infuses moisture. Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Avocado Oil + Sunflower Seed Oil Reduces frizz and flyaways, and improves smoothness. Ingredients: Aqua (Water, Eau), Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Propanediol, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Quaternium-91, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium PCA, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyester-37, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Oleate, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, C13-15 Alkane, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Phenethyl Benzoate, Sodium Bisulfite, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum (Fragrance), Linalyl Acetate, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 15985 (Yellow 6).
Your hair is ideal for this treatment if you have damaged, dry, or heat-stressed strands that need intensive repair and smoothing. It's perfect as a quick 3-minute pre-shampoo ritual for anyone looking to strengthen hair bonds and restore resilience without a lengthy treatment.
Avoid if you have very fine or thin hair that can be weighed down by rich conditioning agents, or if you're sensitive to fragrance-containing hair products.
Users consistently praise the noticeable softness and strength after just one use, and many love the convenience of the quick 3-minute format. The frizz-reduction and smoothing effects are particularly celebrated, with people reporting shinier, more manageable hair.
The main criticism is the premium price point, which some feel is steep for a pre-shampoo treatment, and a few users report that results vary depending on hair texture and damage level.
Olaplex's patented Bond Building Technology™ is the hero ingredient—it rebuilds broken hair bonds at the cortex level to restore strength and resilience from within. The formula combines plant-based oils (Crambe Abyssinica, avocado, and sunflower seed oil) to reduce frizz and improve smoothness, plus a natural humectant derived from L-Glutamic Acid that boosts moisture and manageability. Shea butter and panthenol add additional conditioning and softening benefits.