K18 Damage Shield Protective Shampoo
Color-safe but powerful cleansing: Plant-derived surfactants deliver safe but effective high-power cleansing to break down and remove dirt + oil
- Rank
- #19of 23
- Brand
- K18
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About this item
- Color-safe but powerful cleansing: Plant-derived surfactants deliver safe but effective high-power cleansing to break down and remove dirt + oil
- Designed for damaged hair: pH-optimized formula helps prevent excess swelling of the hair cuticle during washing, which helps maintain color, improve hair health and shine, and reduce frizz
- Gentle enough to use every time you cleanse: Gentle on hair AND scalp. pH-optimized formula mimics hair’s natural pH, to reduce cuticle swelling and maintain hair health, and preserve the scalp microbiome
- Certified microbiome-friendly formula: Removes dirt and oil without disrupting the scalp’s natural protective barrier
- Formulated with K18PEPTIDE: Helps reduce protein loss to keep hair feeling healthy and strong
The details
Specs at a glance
- Product Dimensions
- 2.5 x 2.5 x 5.5 inches; 9.6 ounces
- Item Form
- Cream
- Hair Type
- Normal
- Scent Name
- Fresh
- Other Special Features of the Product
- Unscented
- Product Benefits
- Our K18PEPTIDE™ repairs hair at a molecular level across multiple types of bo...
- Suitable Hair Color
- All Hair Colors
- Age Range Description
- Adult
What buyers say
Top reviews
1,439 ratings on Amazon
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AHHHHH-MAZZZING!!!
Amazing shampoo! First time I heard about K18 was from a new stylist - she put the K18 leave-in molecular repair hair mask on my hair after my bleach/color job and I love how it made my hair. I bought some for myself and used with my regular shampoo. Worked pretty good. Enoug...
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It’s simply YES
I bleach and color my hair A LOT, to the point that my naturally medium dark brown hair is a white lavender grey. Normally this would be problematic with things like drying out, frizzing, brittle, damaged hair. But people can not get over how healthy my hair is! Not just looks...
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Shampoo
My hair dresser suggested this as I have extensions. No fragrance which is great and even better is the frizz control using this shampoo and conditioner. This also conditions my heart. A must buy!
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