Kérastase Résistance Ciment Thermique is a blow-dry primer and heat protectant for damaged, breakage-prone hair. Powered by Vita-Ciment, it shields strands from heat styling while rebuilding the hair fibre from within — for a smoother, sleeker blow-dry and stronger hair over time.

Benefits
  • Heat protection — forms a barrier against blow-dryer and styling-tool heat.
  • Less breakage — Vita-Ciment reinforces and rebuilds weakened fibre.
  • Smoother blow-dry — a sleeker, more polished finish.
  • Lightweight — no greasiness or residue, and suitable for all hair types.
How to use
  1. Apply to clean, towel-dried hair — a pea-sized amount for short to medium lengths.
  2. Distribute from mid-lengths to ends, avoiding the scalp.
  3. Blow-dry as usual. Use less on fine hair to avoid weighing it down.
Who it's for

Best for damaged, breakage-prone hair that's regularly heat-styled. Learn how heat protection works, or explore the full Kérastase range.

Specifications

Brand
Kérastase
Size
150ml
Format
Cream
Hair concerns
Damaged, Breakage, Weak Hair, Heat-Damaged
Suitable for
All hair types
Finish
Shiny
Good to know
Heat protection

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Kérastase Resistance Ciment Thermique is a leave-in blow-dry primer and heat protectant for weakened and damaged hair. Part of the Kérastase Resistance range. Reconstructs the hair fibre while protecting it from heat styling up to 180°C and accelerating blow-dry time.

Best for: weakened, damaged, or chemically-treated hair that is regularly heat-styled; daily blow-dry and hot-tool styling protection; the leave-in step in the Resistance routine paired with Bain Force Architecte and Masque Force Architecte (or Ciment Anti-Usure as the rinse-out conditioner).
Less suited to: severely damaged hair needing deeper internal repair (use Resistance Sérum Thérapiste for higher-protection, more intensive leave-in); hair primarily concerned with growing length and split ends (use Extentioniste Thermique blow-dry primer for 450°F / 232°C protection); colour-treated blonde hair (use Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Thermique); hair primarily concerned with frizz on healthy hair rather than damage (use Discipline range).

Key actives:
- Vita-Ciment® Complex — Pro-Keratin + Ceramides + Sève de Résurrection (Myrothamnus flabellifolia); reconstructs and strengthens the damaged hair fibre from within
- Vita-Topseal — Kérastase's surface-sealing technology that helps lock in repair and form a protective film
- Conditioning silicones (Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Amodimethicone) — form a smooth, even heat-protective coating
- Trehalose — humectant that supports hydration during heat exposure

Benefits:
- Heat protection up to 180°C against blow-drying and heat styling
- Speeds up blow-drying time by 2x (Kérastase test)
- Reconstructs and reinforces the hair fibre during styling
- Tames frizz and flyaways, smooths the cuticle
- Nourishes damaged lengths without weighing hair down

How to use: Apply a walnut-sized amount evenly through towel-dried hair, focusing on mid-lengths and ends. Detangle with a comb. Do not rinse. Blow-dry, then heat-style as desired. Can also be used on dry hair before restyling for added protection.

Format: 150ml leave-in cream.

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Before you buy
Common questions

What's the difference between Ciment Thermique and Keratine Thermique?

Ciment Thermique (Résistance range) is for damaged, breakage-prone hair — it strengthens and repairs the fibre while protecting from heat. Keratine Thermique (Discipline range) is for frizzy, unruly hair — it smooths and tames frizz during blow-drying. Choose based on your main concern.

Does Ciment Thermique protect against heat?

Yes — it forms a protective barrier against blow-dry heat and styling tools, reducing moisture loss and heat damage while repairing from within.

Can I use Ciment Thermique on fine hair?

Yes — the lightweight formula suits all hair types. Use a smaller amount on fine hair to avoid weighing it down.

How does Vita-Ciment work?

Vita-Ciment is Kérastase's repair technology that penetrates the hair cortex to rebuild the internal structure of damaged fibres, reducing breakage and improving elasticity with regular use.

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