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Kao THE ANSWER EX Repair Treatment for Color Damage 220gKao THE ANSWER EX Repair Treatment for Color Damage 220g
Kao THE ANSWER EX Repair Treatment for Color Damage 220g
THE ANSWER
$26.99

A treatment built specifically for hair that has been repeatedly colored or bleached. Each round of color processing strips the hair of proteins and lipids, weakening the strand from the inside out. THE ANSWER EX Repair Treatment addresses that depletion with a high-concentration formula of ceramide alpha and lanolin fatty acid, the two repair ingredients Kao identified as most effective for color-damaged hair, alongside all five of the essential hair-beautifying ingredients developed through 100 years of Kao hair care research.

  • Targets Color Damage: Specifically formulated for hair weakened by repeated dyeing and bleaching, not general or heat damage
  • High-Concentration Repair: Ceramide alpha and lanolin fatty acid are present at higher concentrations than in the standard THE ANSWER treatment
  • Rebuilds the Lipid Barrier: Restores the protective layer that color processing strips away with each treatment
  • Restores Softness: Lanolin fatty acid deeply moisturizes strands that have become coarse or rough from repeated processing
  • Smooths and Adds Shine: Malic acid smooths the cuticle for more manageable, visibly healthier-looking hair
  • Pairs with THE ANSWER Shampoo: Recommended for daily use alongside the Super Lamellar Shampoo
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More about this product

Color damage is cumulative. Each dyeing session breaks down the hair's protein bonds and depletes its natural lipid layer, leaving strands dry, rough, and increasingly difficult to manage over time. This treatment targets both. Ceramide alpha, Kao's proprietary lipid-sealing ingredient, is formulated here at a higher concentration than in the standard THE ANSWER treatment, working to rebuild the hair's protective barrier. Lanolin fatty acid, also at high concentration in this variant, delivers deep moisture and softness to strands that have become coarse from repeated processing. The rich, stringy texture coats each strand evenly and holds in place while the ingredients absorb before rinsing clean.

How to use
  1. After shampooing, lightly squeeze excess water from hair.
  2. Dispense an appropriate amount into palms (roughly grape-sized for shoulder-to-armpit length hair).
  3. Apply from mid-lengths to ends where damage is most concentrated.
  4. Work in thoroughly, then rinse completely.

Product details
Size
220g
Fragrance
Bergamot and daphne
Formula
Paraben-free, no synthetic colorants
Suitable for
All hair types; specifically formulated for hair with repeated color or bleach damage
Brand
Kao (Japan)

Full ingredients

Water, stearyl alcohol, dimethicone, cetanol, DPG, stearoxypropyl dimethylamine, lanolin fatty acid, bismethoxypropylamidoisodocosane, ceramide NG, hydrolyzed keratin (wool), dilauramidoglutamide lysine Na, malic acid, olive fruit oil, gamma-docosalactone, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, arginine, aspartic acid, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, PCA, PCA-Na, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, BG, Sodium Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Silk, Diethyl Sebacate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Palmitate, C12-18 Dialkyl Dimonium Chloride, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa(Hydroxystearic Acid/Stearic Acid/Rosin Acid), Hydroxyethylcellulose, Amodimethicone, Ceteareth-7, Ceteareth-25, Cetrimonium Chloride, PEG-45M, Benzyl Alcohol, Isopropanol, Ethanol, Caramel, Fragrance

This information is for general guidance and isn't medical advice. Patch test new products and check with a dermatologist if you have concerns.