Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment 0.85 oz — Heat Protectant, Frizz Control for Damaged & Color-Treated Hair

Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment is a lightweight, leave-in formula that instantly strengthens, helps repair visible damage, reduces frizz, and protects hair from heat up to 450°F.

This concentrated 0.85 fl oz leave-in from Aveda is designed for daily use on damaged, color-treated, or chemically processed hair. It uses plant-derived bond-building molecules that penetrate to the inner cortex to reinforce hair structure, while a blend of avocado, green tea, and sacha inchi oils smooths the cuticle to detangle and minimize breakage. The formula is 99% naturally derived, vegan, cruelty-free, and free of silicones, parabens, and synthetic fragrances, finished with Aveda’s signature Pure-Fume aroma of organic ylang-ylang, rose, and marjoram.

How does this leave-in strengthen hair without weighing it down?

The treatment uses small, plant-powered molecules that build bonds inside the hair shaft to increase tensile strength while lightweight oils smooth the surface. Together they reinforce from the inside out without leaving greasy residue.

• Bond-building molecules penetrate the inner cortex to fortify strands.
• Macro green blend (avocado, green tea, sacha inchi) smooths cuticles for slip and detangling.
• Formulated to feel lightweight so hair remains soft, not heavy.

Will this protect my hair when I heat style?

Yes — the product offers heat protection up to 450°F, helping reduce damage from blow-drying and styling tools when used as directed on damp hair. It also helps prevent breakage by improving slip and detangling before styling.

• Applied to damp hair before styling for thermal protection.
• Detangling action reduces mechanical breakage during brushing and styling.
• Supports protection up to high-heat styling temperatures (450°F).

How quickly will I notice results and is it safe for color-treated hair?

Many users report immediate improvements in feel and manageability after the first use, with progressive strengthening over continued use. The formula is safe for color-treated and chemically processed hair and is formulated without ingredients that commonly strip or dull color.

• Instant detangling and reduced frizz after application.
• Consumer testing showed perceived stronger, repaired hair after regular use.
• Free of silicones, sulfates, parabens, and synthetic fragrances to be color-safe.

How do I use it in my routine for best results?

Apply a small amount through damp, towel-dried hair and comb or finger-distribute evenly from roots to ends; do not rinse. Style as usual — blow-dry, air-dry, or use heat tools with added protection from the product.

• Use daily on damp hair; start with a pea- to nickel-sized dose depending on length and porosity.
• Comb through to ensure even coverage and detangling before styling.
• No rinse required; follow with your regular styling products or tools.

Who is this for? Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment is ideal for anyone with dry, damaged, color-treated, chemically processed, or heat-styled hair seeking a plant-derived, lightweight repair and protection step. It suits users who want daily fracture reduction, easier detangling, and a cruelty-free, mostly naturally derived formulation with a botanical fragrance. If you need a concentrated, leave-in bond builder that pairs with heat styling and supports hair manageability without silicones or heavy oils, this product is made to fit into your regular haircare routine.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Water Aqua Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glycerin, Heptyl Undecylenate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Persea Gratissima (avocado) Oil, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis (sacha Inchi) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Diheptyl Succinate, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/sebacic Acid Copolymer, Fragrance (parfum), Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Farnesol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Amyl Cinnamal, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate ILN99136 Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.