OLAPLEX No.9 Protective Hair Serum, 90 ml (Pack of 1)

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Transparency lies at the heart of our philosophy which is why we have partnered with tech-platform – Provenance – to cut through the industry ‘noise’ and equip you with key facts that matter. It's a lightweight, jelly like formula that is uses red algae extract and polymers to protect your hair from pollution, free radicals, and damaging sunbeams. Don't let the complicated name throw you off, though, as it makes hair soft, shiny and a lot easier to manage.

The past year has once again afforded us the luxury of booking into salons for major colour changeups, fresh new haircuts and the opportunity to style hair in multiple ways. I pulled the product through damp hair and gave it a once-over with a wide-tooth comb to make sure it was evenly distributed before rough-drying with a hairdryer. This multi-benefit serum is daily protection from pollution, heat, and future damage for visibly healthier hair. The pollution index could be high depending on where you live, making a pollution protection essential to your skincare for haircare routine. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.This hair serum works really well to help seal the damaged ends of my hair and give it a nice shine.

Olaplex 9 is great for the summer months, just like sometimes we switch up our face moisturiser in the summer for a lighter one this is the same with Olaplex 9.New York is another state with a high pollution index, making a well-rounded hair routine vital for anyone trying to keep up with their mane. The in-salon system essentially strengthens strands against the damage that bleaching or chemical straightening can do to your hair’s health. Launched just last week, the brand's first ever leave-in serum contains Olaplex's star ingredient for fusing broken bonds back together: bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate.

When a new product is launched one important question, we can find ourselves asking is "what is the difference between this new one and the one I already have". A serum – more lightweight, penetrable and something that doesn’t require rinsing out – boasts benefits that last between wash days. After a couple of goes, I went back to the label to see which other ingredients might also have the ability to transform my frazzled hair in this way.Water (Aqua/Eau), Propanediol, Betaine, Quaternium-22, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PVP, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Polyquaternium-44, Anhydroxylitol, Maltitol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xylitol, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Citral, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.

When I flipped around the bottle and checked out the ingredients, I wasn’t surprised to see the brand’s star ingredient, bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, really high up on the list.Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum neutralizes free radicals and protects against pollution for up to 48 hours. I like to think of it as a shield for my hair, stopping the impacts of humidity and pollution right in their tracks. Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum, infused with patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology, is a silicone-free antioxidant hair serum that instantly shields hair from pollution and protects against heat damage while adding satin shine and reducing static and tangles.