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DAMAGE SHIELD pH protective shampoo
Retail size of our color-safe, protective shampoo to maintain hair health + strength
Professional Only
Description
A color-safe, pH-optimized shampoo with the patented K18PEPTIDE™ to effectively cleanse while maintaining hair health and protecting hair from damage. pH-optimized formula helps reduce excess swelling of the hair cuticle during washing to help prevent frizz, preserve color, and enhance shine. Scalp microbiome-friendly and gentle enough to use every time you cleanse.







your protective shampoo questions, answered
No, the formula of the DAMAGE SHIELD pH protective shampoo is not different from the PEPTIDE PREP™ pH maintenance shampoo. Just the name has changed, the formulation you know and love is the same.
The DAMAGE SHIELD pH protective shampoo delivers healthier hair and scalp after just one wash. Its optimized pH helps maintain the hair cuticle, preventing excess water from entering the hair, which can cause damage, dullness, frizz, and tangling. With this shampoo, your client’s color is maintained, hair feels strong, healthy, looks smooth with less frizz, and is easier to style with less tangles. This formula moisturizes hair without weighing it down, and preserves the scalp microbiome for a healthier-feeling scalp and a gentler cleanse. Coupled with the DAMAGE SHIELD protective conditioner, these formulas shield the healthiest hair from daily damage.
Use this gentle shampoo for higher frequency washing like multiple wash services or clients with less buildup. This pH-balanced formula is gentle enough to use every time you cleanse, delivering healthier hair and scalp after just one wash.
You need both shampoos to deliver the most effective clean while maintaining your client’s hair + scalp health. Detox shampoo is engineered for less frequent heavy-duty washing, and DAMAGE SHIELD pH protective shampoo (previously pH maintenance shampoo) is engineered for frequent washing.
smooth + shield all hair types
pH-optimized formula prevents frizz, dullness + tangles for everyone.
clinically proven cleanse
how to use
Safe to use every time you wash.
1. Massage into hair, focusing on scalp.
2. Thoroughly rinse.
3. Repeat as needed.
For best results, follow with DAMAGE SHIELD protective conditioner.
1. Massage into hair, focusing on scalp.
2. Thoroughly rinse.
3. Repeat as needed.
For best results, follow with DAMAGE SHIELD protective conditioner.
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