10 best keratin shampoos

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• Kapous Professional Magic Keratin
• Estel keratin
• CHI Keratin Shampoo
• Kativa Keratina
• Shampoo Librederm
• Kaaral 3A Keratin Color Care
• OLLIN Professional Keratin Royal Treatment KRT Step 1
• Vitex Keratin Active
• Matrix Biolage advanced Keratindose
• TRESemme Keratin Smooth Smoothing with Keratin and Marula Oil

One of the most important structural elements of hair is keratin – a complex protein or protein that is responsible for their strength, elasticity and shine. With dryness, a high degree of damage and brittleness, hairdressers are advised to introduce shampoos with keratin into regular care, but for the visible result, you need to choose the right remedy.

Kapous Professional Magic Keratin

Professional shampoo with keratin from a Russian manufacturer stands out for its low cost, the absence of sulfates in its composition. The product is aimed at weakened hair, subjected to frequent chemical and thermal effects – dyed, curled, regularly laid with an iron, curling iron. Key Features of Kapous Shampoo:

• Structure (significant components): modified fruit acids, amino acids, soft surfactants (surfactants), benzyl alcohol, hydrolyzed keratin in 10th place.
• the effect: nutrition, delicate cleansing, protection, restoration of damaged areas.
• Application: To maximize cleansing, leave the foamed shampoo on your head for 3-5 minutes. Use 1-2 times a week for a month or longer, for the best effect, combine with balm from the Magic Keratin series.
• Benefits: lack of smell, convenient dispenser, shampoo suitable for regular use, does not tangles hair, does not make heavier.
• disadvantages: with severe damage, the shampoo may not work well, almost does not foam – a feature of the composition.
• Cost: 320 p. for 300 ml.

Estel keratin

Shampoo of the famous Russian brand is one of the best among professional budgetary funds, especially when used with a mask and balm from a similar series. Suitable for damaged and overdried hair, not recommended for oily and combination. Main characteristics:

• Structure (active ingredients): macadamia oil, castor oil, argan oil, hydrolyzed keratin in 25th place.
• the effect: Shine, restore, soften, fill the porous structure of the hair, smooth.
• Application: lather on wet hair, hold for 1-2 minutes, rinse with warm water.
• Benefits: pleasant neutral aroma, noticeable smoothing and moisturizing effect in the first weeks.
• disadvantages: high consumption, the shampoo is not suitable for long-term use – the roots begin to grease quickly, itchy scalp may be observed, keratin concentration is low.
• Cost: 450 p. over 250 ml.

CHI Keratin Shampoo

The product of the American brand is very popular among women, because it justifies its high cost. Keratrix technology promotes deep restoration of the cuticular layer and smoothing. CHI brand nourishing shampoo is suitable for thin, fluffy, damaged hair, helps fight split ends. For the best effect, it is worth combining it with liquid silk of the same series. The main characteristics of the shampoo:

• Structure (active ingredients): jojoba oil, argan, silk proteins, Keratrix keratin complex.
• the effect: gentle cleansing, restoration, giving a natural radiance, protection from external factors, moisturizing, retaining keratin protein inside the hair.
• Application: Apply to wet hair, massage until foam, rinse immediately. For better cleansing use twice.
• Benefits: suitable for regular use, foams well, lacks sulfates and parabens.
• disadvantages: high price, natural composition can cause scalp irritation.
• Cost: 2140 p. over 355 ml.

Kativa Keratina

A feature of brand shampoos originally from Peru is the absence of sulfates and heavy salts in the composition, the use of only environmentally friendly components. The keratin series is designed for weakened, thinned, overdried hair of any type. The main characteristics of the shampoo:

• Structure (main components): hydrolyzed keratin, fruit acids, cationic polymers, plant extracts.
• the effect: smoothing, giving radiance, moisturizing, increasing elasticity, preventing overdrying under the influence of external factors.
• Application: evenly spread over wet hair, foam, rinse thoroughly.
• Benefits: facilitating the process of combing, styling, protection from the effects of hair dryers, plaques, irons, lack of confusion even without the use of a mask or balm, economical consumption due to the thick consistency.
• disadvantages: shampoo is hard to find on sale.
• Cost: 650 p. over 250 ml.

Shampoo Librederm

The product of a professional pharmacy brand of Russian production is recommended for owners of damaged, brittle, dried hair of all types, it is one of the best among shampoos without parabens and silicones. Main characteristics:

• Structure (significant components): keratin (5%), oat amino acids, glycerin, D-panthenol (1%), benzyl alcohol.
• the effect: restoration of the cuticular layer, moisturizing, nutrition, preventing leaching of protein from protein chains, smoothing.
• Mode of application: use 1-2 times while washing your hair, foaming well.
• Benefits: increased keratin content, shampoo softens, does not make heavier, soothes irritated scalp.
• disadvantages: very rich aroma, shampoo may not cope with increased fat content at the roots, recommended for use in courses – not on an ongoing basis.
• Cost: 540 p. over 250 ml.

Kaaral 3A Keratin Color Care

The Italian brand product is considered the best in its price segment of professional products, especially for dyed and bleached hair. It is designed to moisturize, maintain their softness, without washing out the pigment. Key Features:

• Structure (significant components): panthenol, hydrolyzed keratin in 11th place, macadamia oil, green tea extract, SLS (sodium lauryl sulfates) are present.
• the effect: color retention (artificial pigment), softening, shine, restoration of structure, moisturizing.
• Mode of application: rub the foam into the roots, hold for 2 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
• Benefits: rinses roots well, does not cause scalp irritation, has a neutral aroma, leaves hair smooth even without a mask.
• disadvantages: using a huge bottle is inconvenient, and when buying a smaller volume, the price is high, the effect on the stain resistance is average.
• Cost: 520 p. for 1 liter.

OLLIN Professional Keratin Royal Treatment KRT Step 1

Cleansing shampoo with keratin for hair that has expired, is damaged by mechanical or chemical effects, from a budget Russian brand is part of a recovery system for home use. Key Features

• Structure (significant components): vitamin B5, hydrolyzed keratin, D-panthenol.
• the effect: gentle cleansing, moisturizing, protection from external influences.
• Application: keep on wet hair (spread from the roots along the entire length) for 1-2 minutes, massage the root zone well, then rinse. Following use serum, balm and spray.
• Benefits: palpable cleansing, lack of itching, skin irritation.
• disadvantages: not used singly, not suitable for regular use, small volume.
• Cost: 380 p. per 100 ml.

Vitex Keratin Active

The budget keratin shampoo of the Belarusian brand is recognized as the best among non-professional means of this type. Recommended for very dry and damaged hair of all types, but with increased fat content of the root zone for regular use is not suitable. Key Product Features:

• Structure (active ingredients): benzyl alcohol, hydrolyzed keratin in 14th place, silicones and SLS (sulfates).
• the effect: restoration, densification of the cuticular layer, increasing strength, enhancing the natural shine, eliminating dryness.
• Mode of application: lather in hands, rub in wet roots with massaging movements, rinse with plenty of water. For the best effect of “keratin therapy” it is recommended to use with a mask of the same series, but it can make hair heavier.
• Benefits: good cleansing, roots stay fresh longer, noticeable smoothing, convenient dispenser, slow consumption.
• disadvantages: with prolonged (more than 2 months) continuous use, it can stimulate rapid contamination of the root zone, cause dandruff due to silicones in the composition.
• Cost: 150 p. over 400 ml.

Matrix Biolage advanced Keratindose

One of the best sulfate-free shampoos produced by an American company is recommended not only for very damaged, thin and brittle hair, but also undergoing keratin straightening – to increase the time to save the result. Suitable for colored, chemically curled hair. Key Product Features:

• Structure (significant components): pro-keratin complex, silk extract.
• the effect: combing easier, nutrition, moisture retention, deep strengthening, preventing loss.
• Mode of application: lather with massaging movements in a moist basal zone, distribute along the length, rinse thoroughly.
• Benefits: the result is visible after the first application with the simultaneous use of a Keratindose mask, the absence of parabens and sulfates, preserves the freshness of the roots for a long time, restores even hair that has dried out by bleaching, shampoo is suitable for permanent hair care.
• disadvantages: high price.
• Cost: 820 p. over 250 ml.

TRESemme Keratin Smooth Smoothing with Keratin and Marula Oil

A little-known product of the Russian brand has added to the list of the best keratin shampoos due to the quick and noticeable result achieved after the first use. The manufacturer claims that the shampoo is suitable for all types of hair, but reviews say the opposite – the product is intended only for very dry, brittle, curly, porous hair. The main features of the tool:

• Structure (active components): hydrolyzed keratin in 7th place, marula seed oil, SLS, titanium dioxide, adsorbents (Silika, Mica).
• the effect: smoothing, tightening, glossing, combing easier, softening.
• Mode of application: After foaming, hold on the head for 2-3 minutes. For the best result, similar to salon keratinization, use the Keratin Smooth series air conditioner next.
• Benefits: instant result even without using a mask or conditioner, noticeable straightening, preventing tangling.
• disadvantages: the effect is more cosmetic, achieved due to silicones, therefore, the product is not suitable for regular use and normal, combination or oily hair, average root cleansing.
• Cost: 210 p. for 230 ml.