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Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 5mL
4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
8,213 Reviews

leave-in molecular repair hair mask

4-minute leave-in treatment to reverse hair damage
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Description

A leave-in treatment mask for all hair types that clinically reverses damage in 4 minutes. The patented peptide technology works to repair damage from bleach, color, chemical services & heat – restoring strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce to hair.

Repairs Damage Caused By

  • Bleach + Color
  • Heat
  • Chemical Services

IN the shower

  1. Shampoo, do not condition.

OUT of the shower

  1. Towel dry thoroughly.
  2. Begin with 1 pump of the K18 Mask and add more as needed depending on the length, thickness, and condition.
  3. Work evenly into hair from ends to roots, one pump at a time.
  4. Let sit for 4 minutes to activate.
  5. Do NOT rinse out.
  6. Style as usual.

creates hair like new

Traveling deeper into the inner layers of hair than traditional repair products, our revolutionary patented K18Peptide™ is just the right size and makeup to fit in and reconnect broken keratin chains, renewing hair with strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce. You can feel and see the difference with the first use.

Start by using K18 after the first 4-6 washes. Then switch to maintenance mode for a boost of renewed strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce when needed.

  • DO use a clarifying shampoo if you’re a heavy product or dry shampoo user to remove buildup and help our peptide penetrate and get where it needs to go.
  • DO wait the full 4 minutes before styling or applying other product
  • DO use every 4-6 shampoos consecutively to see and feel ongoing results
  • DON’T condition your hair before application (trust us, most won’t need it after K18, if you still need, add a leave-in after the 4-minute window is up post-application)
  • DON’T overuse, a little goes a long way.
  • DON’T rinse out. This is a leave-in, so you know, leave it in!

Our K18Peptide™ is clinically proven to reverse damage in just 4 minutes.

  • Heals damage from bleach, color, chemical services, and heat
  • Restores strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce
  • Doesn’t wash away with shampoo, leaving lasting results
  • Vegan, color-safe, cruelty-free

up to 91% original strength*
up to 94% original elasticity*

* Results observed in a clinical study while using mist and mask as part of a bleaching treatment. Results may vary depending on hair type, quality and history.

Water (Aqua) (Eau), Alcohol Denat., Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetyl Esters, Behentrimonium Chloride, Polysorbate 20,sh-Oligopeptide-78 (K18Peptide™), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Geraniol, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol.

Description

A leave-in treatment mask for all hair types that clinically reverses damage in 4 minutes. The patented peptide technology works to repair damage from bleach, color, chemical services & heat – restoring strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce to hair.

what you can expect
by damage type

backed by science,
loved by stylists
Our community of stylists and colorists believe K18 is liberating hair—no matter the hair type or generation.
“K18 allows me to go everywhere I want to go with my color work and the end result is my guests get to be bright and shiny and healthy.”

– Christine Thompson, Director of Color at Spoke & Weal
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When hair gets damaged, the polypeptide chains (keratin chains) that make up the inner structure of hair strands become weakened and break. For context, there are billions and billions of polypeptide chains (keratin chains) in a single strand of hair. When these are damaged, hair’s core structure responsible for elasticity and strength becomes compromised and as a result it loses its resiliency and shine—or the look and feel of healthy hair.

After spending a decade in the lab scanning and testing all amino acid sequences across the entire keratin genome that makes up human hair searching for a breakthrough, we discovered one unique sequence (a bioactive peptide) that brings damaged hair back to its original, youthful state. This is our K18Peptide™.

Traveling deeper into the inner layers of hair than traditional repair products, our revolutionary peptide is just the right size and makeup to fit in and reconnect those broken polypeptide chains (keratin chains). And because our peptide is a bit of an overachiever, as a result of this reconnection, any disturbed disulfide bonds are also re-conformed.

Our peptideemploys biomimetics to get the job done. To put it simply: Biomimetics is the practice of learning from and mimicking nature. Mimicking the natural structure of keratin building blocks (amino acid sequences), our K18 bioactive peptide is recognized as natural by the hair. It’s not washed away by water or shampoo like traditional bonding agents either, making K18 a genuine, lasting solution for damaged strands.
Our patented peptide is a unique sequence of amino acids that travels deep into hair’s core structure to fit in and reconnect broken polypeptide chains (keratin chains) responsible for hair strength and elasticity.

An Analogy: When building proteins, the order of the amino acids determines the kind of protein and its properties, much like the way letters are arranged to make meaningful words and sentences. In the same way the order and where each word sits in a sentence leads to its overall meaning, K18 is the magic word that fits right in, integrating itself with the keratin chains as the hair recognizes it as a natural building block.
K18 is most effective on clean, towel-dried hair. Conditioners use silicones and conditioning agents that form heavy coatings on hair , preventing our peptide from reaching the broken polypeptide chains deep inside hair’s inner layer.
We like to keep our formulas minimal, only using the exact amount of ingredients needed to get the peptide where it needs to go. Our unique blend of 3 alcohols function to open up the hair cuticle so the K18Peptide ™ can penetrate the inner most layer of hair, reaching the broken polypeptide chains (keratinchains). Here the alcohol serves as an agent to optimize the hair environment for K18 to work on a deeper level.
You will start to see stronger, softer, healthier hair after just one use.

Renews strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce

K18 strengthens hair’s core structure, restoring damaged curl patterns and leaving strands looking and feeling like new.
K18 reconnects broken keratin chains, restoring hairs elasticity and strength meaning coily hair can be renewed and brought back to its original springy, healthy shape.
K18 restores strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce so even the sleekest hair can feel like new.
4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 8,213 reviews
Reviews Summary
Customers say this leave-in hair mask transforms their hair texture and manageability after just one use. Many reviews mention noticeable improvements in softness and reduced frizz. Users with curly, fine, and color-treated hair report positive results. The mask works well for various hair types, with many noting improved texture and easier styling. While some mention the product's high price point, most find a little goes a long way. A few users recommend using conditioner alongside the mask for best results. Reviews consistently highlight the mask's effectiveness for addressing dry, brittle hair concerns.
8,213 reviews
  • Leis T.
    Verified Buyer
    Reviewing
    Mini Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 15 mL
    I recommend this product
    Age 45 - 54
    Hair Concern Color-care, Heat damage, Dryness
    Hair Type Medium Density
    My Results Visible Difference, Less Breakage, Smoother Hair, Shinier Hair, Less Frizz
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    5 hours ago
    Excellent performance 👏

    I am so happy I found this. What a difference it makes ..

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    K18Hair
    2 hours ago

    Thank you for your support and for choosing K18 for your hair care needs.

  • Niav H.
    Verified Buyer
    Reviewing
    Full-Size Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 50mL
    I recommend this product
    Age 35 - 44
    Hair Concern Extending time between washes, Fragile/brittle hair, Color-care
    Hair Type Fine/Thin, Straight/Wavy
    My Results Soft Touchable Hair, Cleaner, fresher hair, Bouncy Hair, Visible Difference, Oil absorbed
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 days ago
    Love this product

    I have been loving using this product. It works as advertised. 4 pumps after shampooing only. My hair is in better shape after several weeks of using

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    K18Hair
    1 hour ago

    We’re so happy K18 is bringing your hair back to life, thank you for trusting us with your strands!

  • Mallory
    Verified Reviewer
    Reviewing
    Full-Size Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 50mL
    I recommend this product
    Age 18 - 24
    Hair Concern Chemical damage, Frizz, Dryness, Fragile/brittle hair, Split-Ends
    Hair Type Medium Density, Straight/Wavy, Curly/Coily
    My Results Visible Difference, Bouncy Hair, Defined Curl/Wave Pattern, Stronger Hair, Soft Touchable Hair
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Has changed my curls for the better

    All my life I didn’t know how to look after my curly properly and growing up, I always thought i was just fluffy and wide. I never knew my hair was frizzy or knew how to look after it. I work in a chlorinate environment for the last year and a half and the chlorine was damaging my hair and curls. For about 8-9 months I’ve been wearing a big swimming cap to prevent any more chlorine from getting into my hair and it has helped but the damage was still there.

    No until about 3 months ago I discovered the K-18 bond repair treatment and technics and products to help with curly hair. I was a little bit hesitant to buy the K-18 mask but I needed something to help repair my hair.

    I’m very glad I have. Over the last 2 months I’ve been styling my hair like curly hair and added the K-18 repair mask into my routines and my hair has never looked or felt better. The photos are the before and after and my after photos show my definition within my curls and my hair is much stronger. This bond repair treatment has not only saved my hair from the damage from the chlorinated water but has brought my curls back to life. I never knew my hair could be this curly. This mask has been a true curl/hair saver and I will continue to use it in my routine. <3

    The photo when I’m in the blue shirt was me just over 2 months ago and the photos of me in the black shirt is me recently. I’m also showing how defined my curls have been in one of the photos, ignore the mess in the background as my bathroom is…

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    K18Hair
    1 week ago

    Wow! These are some amazing results! Thank you for trusting us with your beautiful hair!

  • Jamilla
    Verified Buyer
    Reviewing
    Full-Size Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 50mL
    I recommend this product
    Age 35 - 44
    Hair Concern Fragile/brittle hair, Dryness
    Hair Type Medium Density
    My Results Less Breakage, Soft Touchable Hair, Visible Difference
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    My forever product

    I first purchased the trial package back in 2023, I loved it so I purchased the 50ml in September 2024. I just ran out of that bottle so I subscribed for a delivery every 6 months. This mask has strengthened my hair along with the other mask and conditioner I use after each wash. 2024 I also had a baby which caused my hair to thin, k18 established the bonds of my hair so that I would lose my length, my hair is still coming together after giving birth and I know this mask has done wonders for my hair. I had bad hair loss after all three of my pregnancy and this is the only product I repurchase because of the effects. Blue heart picture is 2024 and pink shirt is now 2025.

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    K18Hair
    3 weeks ago

    Thank you for your review and continued support, Jamilla!

  • Rebecca H.
    Verified Buyer
    Reviewing
    Jumbo Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 100mL
    I recommend this product
    Age 65+
    Hair Concern Dryness, Color-care, Extending time between washes
    Hair Type Fine/Thin
    My Results Visible Difference, Bouncy Hair
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    Best product ever

    I absolutely love this product. My hair is fine very fine and when I use this, it’s like I have tons of hair believe it or not.

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    K18Hair
    3 weeks ago

    Looking great, thank you for your review and sending us over these photos.

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