Pureology Strength Cure Conditioner for Damaged Hair
by Pureology · hair_care
Editor's Take
Amodimethicone and protein-silanetriol do real strengthening work, but the formula leans hard on quats, ethoxylated surfactants, and fragrance allergens that clean-beauty shoppers avoid.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 2.0 / 10
The Verdict
This is a strong damage-repair conditioner that delivers on its professional-grade claims , the targeted silicone system and fiber-reinforcing copolymers earn the efficacy score. The technology is modern, with a bio-inspired ceramide and astaxanthin antioxidants backing up the smoothing base. But the clean score sits at 1.0 for a reason: Amodimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-6, and four disclosed fragrance allergens put this squarely in the conventional salon camp. Worth it if you prioritize performance over ingredient philosophy, but skip it if you're steering toward cleaner conditioning systems.
Full INCI list
Aqua / Water / Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Parfum / Fragrance, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Trideceth-6, Hexyl Cinnamal, Tocopherol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil / Olive Fruit Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Poly(Linseed Oil), Butylene Glycol, Linalool, Potassium Hydroxide, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Arginine, Cetrimonium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract / Sunflower Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Limonene, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Citric Acid, Benzophenone-4, Citronellol, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Ci 14700 / Red 4, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Potassium Sorbate, Ci 15510 / Orange 4