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OLAPLEX Launches No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum
OLAPLEX launches first-of-its-kind, bond-building, leave-in hair serum—scientifically proven to protect hair from pollution for 48 hours.
by Staff
March 24, 2022
3 min to read
Olaplex is excited to launch No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum, a leave-in styling serum scientifically proven to protect hair from pollution for 48 hours. This antioxidant-rich and silicone-free serum improves manageability, and smoothes and protects all hair types for immediate results.
Combatting Pollution with Red Algae
Pollution damages our hair every day, leaving it dull, lifeless, difficult to style and ultimately resulting in broken bonds. Olaplex's No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum is packed with an antioxidant red algae extract from the South of France and a film-forming polymer to neutralize free radicals, UVA and UVB, act as a shield against pollution, guard the hair from breakage and protect against heat styling up to 450° Fahrenheit. Infused with Olaplex's multi-patented revolutionary bond-building technology, these active ingredients work in concert to nourish and repair existing damage while also protecting hair from future damage. No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum's packaging includes an airless pump for measured dosing and less waste.
“It is our goal at OLAPLEX to be a brand that delivers products that benefit hair from the inside out. We do this with our breakthrough bond-building technology along with new advancements like our scientifically proven protection against pollution for 48 hours, while safeguarding hair from free radical damage, UVA and UVB, and heat styling,” said JuE Wong, CEO of Olaplex “With the launch of No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum, we deliver on that goal, offering a leave-in formula that not only repairs past damage, but protects from future damage, resulting in stronger, healthier hair.”
No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Serum
Along with our breakthrough technology, No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Serum contains moisturizing ingredients like sodium hyaluronate and panthenol, typically found in skincare. It also includes an exclusive red algae extract from the South of France that is an antioxidant to neutralize free radicals coupled with a flexible polymer that creates a shield to protect hair against pollutants and heat styling up to 450° Fahrenheit. Both these active ingredients work in conjunction with Olaplex’s proprietary bond building technology to nourish, repair existing damage while also protecting hair from future damage. The result is immediately visible benefits, all while protecting hair: satin shine and soft-touch, anti-static and frizz control, detangling and faster blow dry, bounceback memory and curl and wave retention.
No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Serum is also free of sulfates, phthalates, parabens, or gluten, and it's silicone-free, vegan and color-safe.
To use No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Serum, apply a small amount to palms of your hand to damp, towel-dried hair, and pull through hair using your palms on either side of each section. Add more as needed. Air-dry for soft texture. Blow-dry for smooth finish. Diffuse for waves or curls.
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