
K18 PEPTIDE PREP Detox Shampoo
Pre-treatment clarifying shampoo — resets hair for maximum mask results
A clarifying shampoo formulated with activated charcoal, salicylic acid, and K18PEPTIDE™. Removes 99% of product buildup, 95% of sebum, and 76% of copper (from hard water) after one wash. Designed to be used weekly or as needed — not as an everyday shampoo — to reset the scalp and hair before applying the K18 mask or before colour services. The K18PEPTIDE™ here acts protectively, reducing protein loss during the clarifying process rather than delivering repair. Contains alpha-olefin sulphonate (AOS), a surfactant considered cgm_modified by strict CGM followers despite not being a traditional SLS or SLES. An essential prep step if you use heavy styling products or live in a hard water area.
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Curl pattern
Suits 2A through 4C.
Porosity
Suits Low through High.
Free from
Ingredients at a glance
Aromatic ester with a sweet, floral scent found naturally in some essential oils. EU-regulated fragrance allergen (one of 26 regulated substances); must be declared above threshold concentrations on cosmetic labels.
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