OLAPLEX No.5 Fine Bond Maintenance Volumizing and Strengthening Hair Repair Conditioner
by OLAPLEX · hair_care
Editor's Take
Olaplex wraps its signature bond repair in a deeply synthetic, lightweight polymer base that delivers genuine structural support for fine hair while completely ignoring modern clean standards.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 2.5 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.2 / 10
The Verdict
This is a highly engineered repair product built specifically to give fine hair structure without the usual heavy conditioning weight. Instead of thick oils, the blend relies on synthetic film-formers and the brand's proprietary bond builder to create humidity-resistant volume. That performance comes at the expense of a clean ingredient list, as the base is packed with conventional quats, petrochemical solvents, and artificial dyes. A credible pick for anyone who needs serious damage control but cannot afford to sacrifice lift at the root.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyquaternium-80, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Parfum/Fragrance, Coconut Acid, Cocamide MIPA, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyimide-1, Chlorphenesin, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-7, Cetrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sarcosine, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Algin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Citric Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Citral, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 6 (CI 15985)