Kao Essential Soft and Moisturizing Treatment (hair mask) 250g

Bad hair days happen. But chronically dry, stiff, "I've-tried-everything" hair? That's a different story — and this mask from Kao's Essential line is exactly what it needs. Thirty seconds of leave-in time and your hair goes from rough to genuinely soft. Not product-coating soft. Actually soft.

• ✦By Kao Japan — decades of hair science packed into this one jar
• ✦250g — plenty for weekly deep-treatment sessions
• ✦Intensive moisture repair — works on heat damage, dryness and chemical processing
• ✦Results from the very first use — hair feels different the same day

• ✦Cationic Surfactants (Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine) — bonds to damaged hair sites and smooths the cuticle from inside out
• ✦Hydrolyzed Keratin — rebuilds the internal structure of hair damaged by heat and chemicals
• ✦Glycerin — draws moisture deep into the hair shaft and keeps it there wash after wash
• ✦Dimethicone — seals the cuticle surface for that mirror-smooth, frizz-free finish

1. After shampooing, squeeze excess water and apply to mid-lengths and ends
2. Leave for 30 seconds to 3 minutes depending on damage level
3. Rinse thoroughly with cool water — use once or twice a week

Hair more damaged than dry? The Essential Damage Care Repair Mask targets that more directly. Also pairs well with Kao Merit Daily Conditioner for daily upkeep. More in Hair Care.