{"product_id":"k18-damage-shield-protective-conditioner-8-5-fl-oz","title":"K18 DAMAGE SHIELD protective conditioner 8.5 Fl.Oz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pdp__description-wrapper shopify-block--product-description border padding-top-d--custom padding-top-m--custom padding-bottom-d--custom padding-bottom-m--custom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp__description-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp__description subline\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtection you can feel, not weight you can't get rid of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost conditioners fix how hair \u003cem\u003efeels\u003c\/em\u003e today. DAMAGE SHIELD works one step earlier — it strengthens the hair's outer defenses so daily wear does less harm in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe concentrated gel-cream texture melts through mid-lengths and ends, releasing slip on contact so knots fall out without tugging. What's left behind is softness and shine — never a heavy, coated film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree sources of damage, one shield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHair takes a beating you rarely notice: UV exposure on the walk to work, friction from brushing and hot tools, pollution and hard water. DAMAGE SHIELD is clinically proven to deliver conditioning protection against all three for up to 3 days,* so protection carries you between washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eK18PEPTIDE™\u003c\/strong\u003e — replenishes protein that washing strips away, keeping strands resilient rather than hollow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiotech-produced polysaccharide\u003c\/strong\u003e — forms a biomimetic barrier against pollution and environmental stress before damage happens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFortifying ceramide blend\u003c\/strong\u003e — seals damage sites along the cuticle for smoother, stronger, shinier hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH-optimized formula\u003c\/strong\u003e — limits excess cuticle swelling during washing, which is where dullness and roughness begin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo film-forming silicones or waxes\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing that builds up, dulls color or drags fine hair down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClinically proven results*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e3 days of conditioning protection from UV, mechanical styling + environmental aggressors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e94% agreed hair didn't feel weighed down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e91% agreed hair felt softer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eColor-treated, bleached, heat-styled and generally overworked hair. Safe for all hair types and textures, including fine hair that usually can't handle a conditioner. Color-safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAfter shampooing, work a small amount from mid-lengths to ends. Start with less than you think — the formula is concentrated — and build if needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRinse thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBest paired with DAMAGE SHIELD pH Protective Shampoo. On repair days, use your K18 leave-in molecular repair mask first, wait 4 minutes, then follow with conditioner for extra slip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this replace the K18 leave-in mask?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — they do different jobs. The mask reverses existing damage in 4 minutes; the conditioner protects against new daily damage. Use them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it build up or weigh hair down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. There are no film-forming silicones or waxes, and the concentrated gel formula means a little goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain SPF?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The polysaccharide and ceramide blend reduce the drying, roughening effect UV has on the cuticle — that's hair protection, not skin SPF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to reapply for UV protection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Protection lasts up to 3 days per application.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater (Aqua) (Eau), Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, sh-Oligopeptide-78, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Jojoba Esters, Calcium Gluconate, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Ceramide NP, Phytosteryl\/Isostearyl\/Cetyl\/Stearyl\/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyquaternium-16, Stearalkonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Coumarin, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e*Based on clinical and consumer testing. Cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny certified).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"K18","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44308023115841,"sku":"K18-BO-HD","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/7346\/5409\/files\/DamageShields_conditioner_8.5oz.webp?v=1785962030","url":"https:\/\/healthandbeautymart.com\/products\/k18-damage-shield-protective-conditioner-8-5-fl-oz","provider":"Health \u0026 Beauty Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}