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Declared fragrance allergens: PARFUM.
SALON LINK
Amino Damage Repair
scalp hair conditioner
SALON LINK
Amino Damage Repair
scalp hair conditioner
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42
Ingredients
3
Benefits
3
Actives
A rinse-off conditioner formulated for dry and damaged hair. The formula contains 16 amino acids, camellia seed oil and extract, ceramide NG, argan oil, sodium hyaluronate and hydrolyzed silk. The manufacturer positions it for reducing the appearance of dryness, split ends and breakage and improving softness, manageability and shine
Key Insights
Haircare
8
Conditioning agents
Contains emollients
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Contains proteins
Contains silicones
Moisturizing
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
3
AHA
Ceramides
Hyaluronic acid
Risks
2
Paraben
Silicone
Full Ingredients
42 total
WATER
GLYCERIN
Humectant
STEARYL ALCOHOL
Fatty Alcohol
CETYL ALCOHOL
Fatty Alcohol
DIMETHICONE
Silicone
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Emollient
STEARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
STEAROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Conditioning
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Silicone
TRIDECETH-3
PPG-4 C12-14 SEC-PARETH-5
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Conditioning
LYSINE HCL
ALANINE
HISTIDINE HCL
ARGININE
Amino Acid
SERINE
PROLINE
GLUTAMIC ACID
THREONINE
VALINE
LEUCINE
GLYCINE
ISOLEUCINE
PHENYLALANINE
CYSTINE
METHIONINE
TRYPTOPHAN
ALLANTOIN
TAURINE
CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL
Oil
CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED EXTRACT
CERAMIDE NG
ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL
Oil
SODIUM HYALURONATE
Humectant
HYDROLYZED SILK
Protein
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Humectant
CITRIC ACID
METHYLPARABEN
ETHYLPARABEN
PHENOXYETHANOL
PARFUM
What this product is
Written from the ingredient list. Where it describes how a formula behaves, that is inferred from what the ingredients are and where they sit in the list, not measured.
Overview
Amino Damage Repair is a conditioner from SALON LINK, aimed at wavy hair, curly hair and medium hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on moisture, frizz control and shine. The ingredients doing most of that work are Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol and Cetyl Alcohol. The list runs to 42 ingredients, 15 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it feels on hair
By the balance of its ingredients the formula reads as neither especially rich nor especially light. It contains Dimethicone and Cyclopentasiloxane. Silicones smooth the cuticle and cut frizz on contact; they are also what a clarifying wash is for, because they do not rinse out with a mild shampoo. The formula leans to moisture rather than protein.
Protein
There is a small amount of protein in the list: Arginine and Hydrolyzed Silk.
Build-up and porosity
Several ingredients here stay on the hair between washes — Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane and Polyquaternium-10 — so on low-porosity or fine hair this is a formula that will want a clarifying wash from time to time.
Where it goes
It goes on after shampooing, on the lengths rather than the roots. After shampooing, take an appropriate amount and apply evenly throughout the hair. Massage/smooth through the hair, then rinse thoroughly with water.
What it is not for
Nothing in this formula is aimed at scalp soothing, oil control, volume / lightweight and color protection — not a fault, just the shape of what is in the bottle, and the reason one product rarely covers a whole routine. No ingredient here is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different things, and this formula's evidence is for the first.
In short
Working for it
- No sulfate detergents
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
Worth knowing
- Contains silicones that need clarifying
- Prone to building up between washes
- Contains fragrance
What it is
Conditioner
Conditioning
Who it suits
Read from the formula's weight, its build-up and its protein — not from a claim on the packaging.
Suits
Wavy hair
Curly hair
Medium hair
What it works on
Moisture
Frizz control
Shine
Curl definition
Protein & strength
Not what this one is for
Scalp soothing
Oil control
Volume / lightweight
Color protection
Damage repair
Build-up avoidance
Nothing in this formula is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different claims.
Cleansing agents
Sulfate-free.
Silicones
Contains silicones that do not rinse out with a mild shampoo — smoothing, but they need clarifying eventually.
DIMETHICONE
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Protein
A small amount of protein.
ARGININE
HYDROLYZED SILK
Build-up and weight
Estimated from which ingredients are present and how high they sit in the list, not measured.
Reads as neither especially rich nor especially light.
High build-up potential.
DIMETHICONE
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Porosity
Inferred from the formula's weight, humectants and protein.
Low porosity
Suits
Cuticles are tight; moisture penetrates poorly.
Medium porosity
Suits
Cuticles are moderately open; moisture is absorbed well.
High porosity
Suits
Cuticles are open; moisture absorbs fast but is also lost rapidly.
Curly-Girl method
Does not fit the method.
Non-water-soluble silicone
On the scalp
Dry scalp
Where it goes on wash day
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Treatment
- Leave-in
- Oil
Composition claims
"Free from" is only claimed when every ingredient on the label resolved to one we know.
No drying alcohol
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Fragrance
Parabens
Silicones
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
15 of 42 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Conditioning · 3
Humectant · 3
Fatty Alcohol · 2
Oil · 2
Silicone · 2
Amino Acid · 1
Emollient · 1
Film Former · 1
Protein · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Amino Damage Repair?
WATER, GLYCERIN, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, STEARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, STEAROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, TRIDECETH-3, PPG-4 C12-14 SEC-PARETH-5, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, LYSINE HCL, ALANINE, HISTIDINE HCL, ARGININE, SERINE, PROLINE, GLUTAMIC ACID, THREONINE, VALINE, LEUCINE, GLYCINE, ISOLEUCINE, PHENYLALANINE, CYSTINE, METHIONINE, TRYPTOPHAN, ALLANTOIN, TAURINE, CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL, CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED EXTRACT, CERAMIDE NG, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED SILK, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM.
Is Amino Damage Repair sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Amino Damage Repair silicone free?
No. It contains Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, which do not rinse out with a mild shampoo and will want clarifying eventually.
Is Amino Damage Repair Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a non-water-soluble silicone, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Amino Damage Repair for?
By the weight and build-up of the formula it reads as suited to wavy hair, curly hair, medium hair.
Does Amino Damage Repair contain protein?
Yes — Arginine, Hydrolyzed Silk. That is a small amount for this kind of product.
Does Amino Damage Repair cause build-up?
Likely — Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyquaternium-10 stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.
Is Amino Damage Repair safe for colour-treated hair?
Nothing in the formula is the kind of ingredient that strips colour, and it carries conditioning ingredients that help it hold.
Where does Amino Damage Repair go in a haircare routine?
After shampooing, on the lengths rather than the roots.
Is Amino Damage Repair fragrance free?
No. The list carries PARFUM.
Who makes Amino Damage Repair?
SALON LINK.
Brand
SALON LINK