Joico Defy Damage Protective Masque is a universal hair treatment designed to repair damage across all hair types. Featuring advanced bond-building technology, this salon-grade formula revitalizes breakage, dryness, and dullness, leaving hair stronger, smoother, and visibly more radiant.

Key Benefits and Features
  • Bond-Building — repairs damage and strengthens hair fibers to reduce breakage and improve overall resilience.
  • Deep Hydration — delivers lasting moisture to dry, dull strands for softer, more manageable hair.
  • All-Hair-Types Formula — designed to work across straight, wavy, curly, and coily textures for consistent results.
  • Smoothness & Shine — minimizes frizz, adds a healthy gloss, and eases detangling for effortless styling.
  • Professional Quality at Home — provides salon-grade conditioning and restoration in a convenient at-home treatment.
Who It's For

Ideal for anyone seeking stronger, more buoyant hair and deeper conditioning, including those experiencing breakage, dryness, or dull-looking strands. Suitable for all hair types. For best results, pair with the Joico Defy Damage system as part of a regular routine.

Key Ingredients
  • Bond-Building Technology — repairs damage and reinforces hair structure for improved strength.
  • Deep Conditioning Matrix — delivers rich moisture to restore softness and manageability.
  • All-Hair-Types Formulation — ensures compatibility and effective conditioning across diverse textures.
How to Use
  1. After shampooing, remove excess water and apply a generous amount to damp hair, focusing on mid-lengths and ends.
  2. Distribute evenly using fingers or a wide-tooth comb to ensure full coverage.
  3. Leave on for the time indicated on the packaging, then rinse thoroughly.
  4. Style as usual. For enhanced results, follow with Joico Defy Damage conditioner and styling products.

Specifications

Brand
Joico
Hair concerns
Damaged, Weak Hair, Breakage
Good to know
Heat protection

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Joico Defy Damage Protective Masque is an intensive bond-building treatment masque for all hair types, especially damaged and colour-treated hair. Part of the Joico Defy Damage range. Arginine, moringa seed oil, a protective lipid and SmartRelease Technology rebuild broken hair bonds, replenish moisture and protect against future thermal, UV and environmental damage in a single application.

Best for: all hair types, particularly damaged, over-processed or colour-treated hair needing a weekly intensive bond-building treatment; use in place of conditioner 1–2 times per week within the Defy Damage system.
Less suited to: daily conditioning (use Defy Damage Protective Conditioner); heavy product build-up (use K-PAK Clarifying Shampoo first); fine hair primarily needing volume.

Key actives:
- Arginine — smart-bonding amino acid with positive and negative sites; rebuilds broken bonds and encourages bond renewal
- Phosphatidylcholine (Protective Lipid) — the exact lipid found in healthy hair; first line of defence against thermal, chemical, UV and styling damage
- Moringa Seed Oil — antioxidants, Vitamins A and E, zinc and silica; hydration, shine and strength
- Coconut Oil, Rosehip Oil — nourishing; condition and add shine
- SmartRelease Technology (Rosehip Oil, Arginine & Keratin) — continuously releases repair ingredients during and after application
- Hydrolysed Keratin — reinforces the hair structure

Benefits:
- Rebuilds broken hair bonds and prevents future damage
- Protects against heat, UV and colour fade — results visible from first use
- Instant softness and shine
- Replenishes moisture without weighing hair down
- Suitable for all hair types

How to use: Apply to damp hair. Leave for up to 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.

Format: 150ml treatment masque.

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