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The Answer EX Gloss Treatment for Heat Damage
Rinse-off treatment with 5 beauty ingredients that repairs heat-styling damage for glossy, smooth hair.
$23.99
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- From JapanJP-Direct
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- 10–14 daysDelivery
Repairs heat-styling damage and leaves hair glossy, smooth, and easier to manage.
About this product
THE ANSWER EX Gloss Treatment For Heat Damage is a rinse-off hair mask from Kao's THE ANSWER line, formulated with 5 essential hair-beauty ingredients from over 100 years of Kao hair research. It's built specifically to target damage from styling tools like flat irons and curlers, leaving hair glossy and smooth.
How to use
- After shampooing, gently squeeze excess water from hair.
- Take a grape-sized amount (for semi-long hair) and apply from mid-lengths to ends.
- Let it sit briefly, then rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pairing with THE ANSWER shampoo is recommended for daily use.
Ingredients
- Malic Acid — A repair ingredient included at a high concentration to help smooth the hair surface.
- Lanolin Fatty Acids — Conditioning lipids that help seal in moisture and add gloss.
- Hydrolyzed Keratin — A hair-strengthening protein that helps reinforce heat-damaged strands.
FAQ
Is this meant for heat-damaged hair specifically?
Yes, it's formulated to target damage caused by flat irons, curling irons, and blow-drying.
What does it smell like?
A refined Bergamot & Daphne fragrance.
Should I use it with a specific shampoo?
Kao recommends pairing it with THE ANSWER shampoo for a complete daily routine, though it can be used with any shampoo.
🇺🇸 For US customers
THE ANSWER is Kao's answer to over a century of Japanese hair research, and this heat-damage treatment leans into that with malic acid and hydrolyzed keratin — the ingredient-specific approach J-beauty haircare fans favor over one-size-fits-all conditioners.
Kao The Answer EX Gloss Treatment for Heat Damage
$23.99