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the protector
color protect + strengthen conditioner
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the protector color protect + strengthen conditioner 275ml / 9.2oz
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Hair texture comparison. Before shows hair with visible frizz. After shows smoother, shinier hair with enhanced color vibrancy and reduced frizz. Overlay text reads: "protects color, strengthens + boosts shine."
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the protector color protect + strengthen conditioner 1L / 33.8oz
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prevent fade for up to 40 washes* with this color-protecting + strengthening conditioner.
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the protector

the protector

color protect + strengthen treatment

a stylist-trusted treatment to protect your color from UV, chlorine + other common faders.

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what is the protector conditioner?

a color-protecting conditioner that nourishes, prevents fade for up to 40 washes* + strengthens hair so your color stays vibrant, starting in the shower.

who it's for

all color-treated hair types (1-4c) 

for thicker hair, pair with hydro rush mask for an added boost of moisture.

why it's special

this stylist-trusted conditioner is clinically proven to prevent color fade for up to 40 washes* + deliver 11x stronger hair.* made to protect your color every time you step in the shower + leave hair moisturized + shiny, so color looks even more vibrant. get always-on protection for always-vibrant color.

  • deeply conditions + prevents color fade for up to 40 washes*
  • 11x stronger hair + 91% less breakage*
  • moisturizes to leave hair shiny, soft + more manageable
  • won’t strip or shift your color
*clinically proven.
clinically tested results
  • prevents color fade for up to 40 washes*
  • 11x stronger hair*
  • 91% less breakage*
  • leaves hair smooth, soft + shiny*
*clinically proven.
how to use?

1. massage conditioner from mid-lengths to ends.

2. rinse.

liter pumps how-to:
the pumps will need to be opened/unlocked prior to putting them in your liter-sized bottles -- these pumps have a tight lock on them (so that you can re-lock if needed for travel or storage, and be assured nothing will leak)!

  1. please hold the dip tube (straw like portion) in one hand, just below where the pump sticks out from under the threaded cap, and place your other hand on the top of the pump (that dispenses product).
  2. twist the hand on the top portion of the pump (where product dispenses) away from you, and the hand on the dip tube/just under the threaded portion of the lid towards you.
safety information

avoid contact with eyes.

ingredients
key ingredients
  • color longevity complex: a combination of color-locking polymers, peptides + color-retention silicones that preserves color vibrancy while preventing dullness + fading
  • high-refractive glossing polymer: made to mimic natural ceramides found in skin + hair, this modified polymer forms a film to visibly enhance hair gloss + smooth rough cuticles for shinier hair
  • black currant extract: an antioxidant-rich fruit known to protect against oxidative stress that can impact hair color
  • sea buckthorn extract: our signature superfruit that’s loaded with vitamin C, A, fatty acid omega 7 + antioxidants making it the ultimate holy grail for your hair + skin
full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide MIPA, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycol Stearate, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant/Cassis) Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Agrousier) Fruit/Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Panthenol, Amodimethicone, Sodium Polyaspartate, Polyquaternium-113, Polyquaternium-53, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-92, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Carrageenan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes

learn more about our ingredients here

please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. to confirm that an amika product is suitable for your personal use, please reference the list of ingredients that is included on your product packaging.

sustainability + impact
color safevegan certifiedcruelty freekeratin safeparaben freeno mineral oilsulfate free
A split-screen comparison showing hair texture and color after 40 washes, labeled 'without the protector' on the left and 'with the protector' on the right, with a red banner at the bottom reading 'after 40 washes'.
Hair texture comparison. Before shows hair with visible frizz. After shows smoother, shinier hair with enhanced color vibrancy and reduced frizz. Overlay text reads: "protects color, strengthens + boosts shine."

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