Boticário Match Science Crescimento Hair Mask – Intensive Scalp-Care Treatment – 8.82 oz (250 g)

Boticário Match Science Crescimento Hair Mask – 8.82 oz (250 g) is an intensive treatment mask made in Brazil by O Boticário, one of the country's most loved beauty houses. "Match Science Crescimento" is the Brazilian name of the line and is kept in Portuguese exactly as it appears on the jar.

The texture is a rich, creamy balm that spreads easily over damp lengths and rinses out clean after just three minutes. Castor oil, creatine, hydrolyzed proteins and the Baicapil® botanical blend named on the pack help condition the hair surface, so strands look and feel stronger, smoother and easier to comb through.

Brazilian haircare is built around humidity, heat and frequent washing, and this mask is the deep-conditioning step of that routine — the hydration stage of the classic Brazilian cronograma capilar — finished with the fresh signature scent O Boticário is known for.

Key Features:

• Intensive 3-minute treatment: a concentrated conditioning mask for the lengths that works in a short shower window, two to three times a week.
• Stronger-looking fiber: hydrolyzed soy, wheat and corn proteins plus creatine help improve the appearance of brittle, breakage-prone lengths.
• Scalp comfort: a gentle, fragrance-light rinse-off formula designed to leave the scalp area feeling clean and comfortable rather than coated.
• Castor oil and Baicapil®: the two signatures of the line, included here to help soften and condition the hair surface.
• Slip and shine: cetearyl alcohol, glycerin and conditioning agents help detangle so hair feels silky and reflects more light.
• Brazilian origin: formulated and manufactured in Brazil by O Boticário; vegan formula and Cruelty Free certified.
• Generous 250 g jar: 8.82 oz of product, enough for months of weekly deep-conditioning.

How To Use

1. Wash your hair as usual and squeeze out the excess water.
2. Apply the mask along the damp lengths, from mid-shaft to ends.
3. Leave it on for 3 minutes.
4. Rinse thoroughly.
5. Use 2 to 3 times a week, or whenever your hair needs it.

Expert Tip: comb the mask through with a wide-tooth comb while it sits — it spreads the product evenly to the ends, where the hair is oldest, and makes detangling after the rinse noticeably easier.

Ingredients (Highlights)

• Baicapil® blend (Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract): the botanical complex named on the Brazilian packaging, included in this formula as a conditioning plant-extract blend.
• Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil: a classic Brazilian haircare oil that helps soften the fiber and adds slip while the mask sits.
• Creatine: a small, water-soluble molecule used in haircare to help condition the fiber surface and improve the look of weakened lengths.
• Hydrolyzed Soy, Wheat and Corn Proteins: small protein fragments that deposit on the hair surface and help strands look and feel stronger and less porous.
• Cetearyl Alcohol and Cetrimonium Chloride: the conditioning duo behind the creamy texture — they smooth the cuticle so hair detangles and feels soft.
• Glycerin, Propanediol and Tocopheryl Acetate: humectants and a vitamin E ester that help the lengths hold water and stay supple after rinsing.

Full ingredient list (INCI): Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Creatine, Cetrimonium Chloride, Parfum (Fragrance), Bis-(Isostearoyl/Oleoyl Isopropyl) Dimonium Methosulfate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Phenylethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Polyurethane-39, Arginine, Calcium Gluconate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Phenylpropanol, Tocopherol.

Allergen alert — soy, wheat and corn: this single formula contains several allergen sources at once: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein and Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, plus Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract and Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract. If you are allergic or sensitive to soy, wheat, gluten-derived ingredients or corn, do not use this product without checking with your healthcare professional first.

Consumer guidance: Avoid contact with the eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with plenty of water. Do not apply to an irritated or broken scalp. Discontinue use if sensitization occurs. Keep the product tightly closed, away from light and excessive heat. Keep out of reach of children.

Note: This formula also contains Parfum (Fragrance) along with Benzyl Alcohol, Phenylethyl Alcohol and Phenylpropanol, which can be sensitizing for very reactive scalps — patch test first if that is your case.

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 presence in dozens of markets worldwide. The brand is known for pairing Brazilian botanical know-how with serious formulation science, and none of its products are tested on animals — O Boticário is Cruelty Free certified, and this mask is a vegan formula.

FAQ

How is this different from a regular conditioner?

It is more concentrated and stays on longer. A conditioner is a quick rinse-out step after every wash; this mask is a 3-minute intensive treatment used 2 to 3 times a week, with more conditioning agents, proteins and castor oil per application.

I have a soy, wheat, gluten or corn allergy. Can I use it?

We would not recommend it without medical advice. This formula carries several allergen sources together: hydrolyzed soy, wheat and corn proteins, plus soybean germ and wheat germ extracts. Please read the full INCI above and talk to your healthcare professional.

Can I use it on colored, relaxed or keratin-treated hair?

Yes. It is a standard rinse-off cosmetic mask and is suitable for colored, relaxed or chemically treated hair. Rinse with cool water to help colored hair keep its tone for longer.

Will it weigh my hair down if I have fine hair?

It should not, as long as you keep it to the lengths and ends and away from the roots, stick to the 3-minute time and rinse thoroughly. Fine hair usually does best with one application a week.

Will my jar be labeled in Portuguese?

Yes. This is the authentic Brazilian product shipped from its original market, so the jar and carton are printed in Portuguese. The full English ingredient list and directions are on this page. Packaging artwork may vary while older stock lasts; the formula is the same.

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