Boticário Match Lab Concentrated Keratin Shock Treatment – Intensive Ampoule Care – 1.69 fl oz (50 ml)

Boticário Match Lab Concentrated Keratin Shock Treatment (1.69 fl oz / 50 ml) is an intensive, concentrated leave-in and mask booster created in Brazil for hair that goes through chemical services such as bleaching, coloring, relaxing, hair botox, keratin blowouts and perms.

Formulated by O Boticário, one of Brazil's most loved beauty houses, this lightweight white cream is designed to be used on its own as a finisher or mixed into your favorite hair mask. It forms a protective film along the fiber and delivers a concentrated blend of amino acids, conditioning agents and plant extracts to help hair look smoother, softer and shinier after chemical processing.

A true Brazilian shock-treatment format: a small 50 ml tube of concentrate, made in Brazil, meant for targeted use before and after chemical services rather than as an everyday shampoo or conditioner.

Key Features:

• Concentrated shock treatment: a small dose of concentrate designed for pre-chemical preparation and post-chemical recovery.
• Two ways to use: apply as a leave-in finisher on damp or dry hair, or blend it into your hair mask in the shower to boost the mask.
• Protective film: helps form a protective film over the hair fiber and helps reduce the appearance of roughness and dullness after chemical services.
• Amino acid and conditioning complex: arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, proline, threonine, isoleucine, histidine, phenylalanine and valine sit alongside panthenol and silicone conditioners.
• Lightweight feel: helps hair feel softer and look shinier without a heavy or greasy finish, and helps support hair that is heat styled.
• Allergen note - soy, wheat and corn: this formula contains Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein and Zea Mays (Corn) Starch. Avoid if you are allergic or sensitive to soy, wheat or corn derivatives.
• Made in Brazil: authentic O Boticário formula, shipped worldwide from MKPBR.

How To Use

1. As a finisher: after your shower, on damp or dry hair, apply a small amount of the concentrate from mid-lengths to ends and style as desired. Use daily.
2. As a mask booster: in the shower, mix a small amount of the concentrate into your hair mask, apply the mixture from mid-lengths to ends and leave on for 3-5 minutes. Use 2-3 times per week.
3. Rinse thoroughly when used mixed into a mask; no rinsing is needed when used as a leave-in finisher.
4. Can be used before a chemical service (pre-chemical) or after it (post-chemical).

Expert Tip: start with a pea-sized amount on mid-lengths and ends only - the formula is concentrated, and adding more product near the roots can weigh fine hair down.

Ingredients (Highlights)

• Amino Acid Blend (Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Valine): small building-block molecules that help condition hair left porous and rough by chemical processing.
• Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): a classic humectant that helps hair hold moisture and look softer and shinier.
• Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone & Dimethiconol: conditioning silicones that help smooth the cuticle, improve slip and help reduce the appearance of frizz.
• Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract: a seed extract used in hair care for its conditioning, softening feel.
• Hydrolyzed Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Seed Extract: a hydrolyzed plant extract that helps give the fiber a smoother, more uniform surface.
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E): an antioxidant-type ingredient widely used to help keep the formula and the hair fiber conditioned.

Full ingredient list (INCI): Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Bis-Diisopropanolamino-PG- Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Arginine, Cetrimonium Chloride, Butyloctanol, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Lactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Trideceth-6, Trideceth-12, Aspartic Acid, PCA (Pidolic Acid), Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Triethanolamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Hydrolyzed Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Xylitol, Caprylic Acid, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Valine, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Chloride, Proline, Threonine, Phenylethyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Polyquaternium-16, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-7, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Phosphate, Triethanolamine, Amaranthus (Red Amaranth) Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzoic Acid, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.

Warnings (from the label): Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. Contains Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein and Zea Mays (Corn) Starch - do not use if you are allergic to soy, wheat or corn. The formula also contains the fragrance allergens Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene and Linalool. Manufacturer footnotes on the Brazilian label: (1) prolongs the result of the chemical procedure (color) compared with hair washed with a shampoo without conditioning agents, in combined use with the Match Science Pre and Post Chemical line; (2) instrumental test on hair swatches and consumer use test with people who had undergone the listed procedures.

O Boticário was founded in 1977 as a small compounding pharmacy in Curitiba, Paraná, and grew into the largest beauty franchise network in Brazil, with thousands of stores across the country and a strong international following. The brand is known for developing its formulas in Brazil, drawing on Brazilian botanical ingredients, and it is certified cruelty-free - no O Boticário product is tested on animals. Match is the brand's hair care line built around pre- and post-chemical care.

FAQ

Is this a leave-in or a rinse-out treatment?

It is both, depending on how you use it. Applied to damp or dry hair after the shower it works as a leave-in finisher; mixed into your hair mask in the shower it becomes a rinse-out booster you leave on for 3-5 minutes.

Does it contain any common allergens?

Yes. It contains Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein and Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, plus the fragrance allergens Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene and Linalool. If you are sensitive to soy, wheat, corn or fragrance, patch test first or skip this one.

Can I use it on bleached or colored hair?

Yes - it was created for hair that goes through chemical services such as bleaching, coloring, relaxing, hair botox, keratin blowouts and perms, and can be used both before and after the service.

How big is the tube and how long does it last?

The tube holds 1.69 fl oz (50 ml). It is a concentrate, so a small amount goes a long way; how long it lasts depends on your hair length and how often you use it.

Is the packaging in Portuguese?

Yes. This is the authentic Brazilian product, so the tube and carton are labeled in Portuguese. The full English ingredient list and usage instructions are shown on this page.

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