Bain Crème Hydra-Glaze is the rich, sulphate-free creamy shampoo for thick, frizzy hair — the most nourishing cleanse in the Gloss Absolu range. Its creamy lather cleans and aligns the fibre while delivering instant, visible shine.

Proven Results
  • Up to 75% shinier hair instantly*
  • Up to 33% instant frizz reduction*
  • Up to 30% surface damage reduction in one use*

*Instrumental testing after application of Bain Crème Hydra-Glaze.

Why It Works

A sulphate-free creamy base cleanses without stripping, while Hyaluronic Acid, Glycolic Acid and Wild Rose in Oil deeply nourish thick, frizzy fibres and smooth the cuticle for bouncy, glossy hair.

Who It's For

Thick, coarse or very frizzy hair that needs a richer, more nourishing cleanse. For fine to medium hair, choose the lighter Bain Hydra-Glaze.

How to Use

Massage into wet hair into a rich lather, then rinse. Follow with Masque Crème Hydra-Glaze or Fondant Insta Glaze, and finish on dry hair with Glaze Drops.

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Specifications

Brand
Kérastase
Size
250ml
Format
Cream
Hair concerns
Frizzy, Dull
Suitable for
Dry,Frizzy,Thick
Key ingredients
Hyaluronic acid,Rose extract

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Kérastase Gloss Absolu Bain Crème Hydra-Glaze is a sulfate-free, hydra-illuminating creamy shampoo for medium to thick hair prone to frizz. Part of the Kérastase Gloss Absolu range. Richer formula than the original Bain Hydra-Glaze — designed for thicker, drier, more textured hair that needs deeper nourishment alongside shine and frizz control.

Best for: medium to thick hair prone to frizz; coarser textures, natural curls, or wavy hair that wants shine and smoothness without heaviness; the cleansing step in the Gloss Absolu Crème routine paired with Masque Crème Hydra-Glaze and Frizz-Glaze styling cream; thicker hair that finds the original Bain Hydra-Glaze too light.
Less suited to: fine to medium hair that wants lightweight cleansing (use Gloss Absolu Bain Hydra-Glaze instead — original); very damaged hair needing structural repair (use Resistance or Première ranges); colour-treated hair where colour care is priority (use Chroma Absolu); dry hair primarily needing nourishment (use Nutritive Bain Satin Riche); naturally curly hair where curl-definition is the priority (use Curl Manifesto Bain Hydratation Douceur).

Key actives:
- Hyaluronic Acid — deeply hydrates and moisturises thick frizzy cuticles; creates an ultra-smooth surface
- Glycolic Acid (AHA) — gentle exfoliant; refines the fibre and removes buildup for enhanced shine
- Wild Rose in Oil (Rosa Canina Flower Extract) — nourishing botanical responsibly sourced from France
- Sulfate-free luxury foaming surfactant base — gently cleanses without stripping thicker, drier hair

Benefits:
- 75% shinier hair instantly after one use (Kérastase instrumental test on Bain Crème alone)
- 30% reduction of surface damage in one use
- 33% instant frizz reduction
- 4 days anti-frizz, bouncy, glossy hair with the full Crème system (instrumental test, Bain Crème + Masque + Frizz-Glaze Cream)
- Sublimes natural curls and reveals movement
- Sulfate-free, suitable for colour-treated and chemically processed hair

How to use: Apply to wet hair, massage and emulsify with a little water until rich foam forms. Work through scalp and lengths. Rinse thoroughly. Follow with Masque Crème Hydra-Glaze for the Crème routine, then Frizz-Glaze styling cream on damp hair, and finish with Glaze Drops on dry hair.

Format: 250ml sulfate-free creamy shampoo.

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