Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment 0.85 fl oz — Heat Protects to 450°F, Reduces Breakage & Frizz

Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave‑In Treatment is a lightweight, daily leave‑in that helps rebuild and protect damaged hair while reducing frizz and shielding from heat up to 450°F.

This concentrated 0.85 fl oz leave‑in from Aveda uses plant‑based, bond‑building molecules and a nourishing macro green oil blend to strengthen hair from the inside out and smooth the cuticle for easier detangling. The formula is 99% naturally derived*, vegan, and cruelty‑free, and it’s designed to be safe for color‑treated and chemically processed hair. Use on damp hair before styling to help prevent breakage and provide heat protection during blow‑drying and thermal styling.

How does this leave‑in treatment strengthen damaged hair?

The formula contains plant‑powered, bond‑building molecules that penetrate into the hair’s inner cortex to reinforce weakened bonds. With repeated use, these molecules support stronger hair structure while a plant‑derived F‑layer mimic helps protect the outer cuticle.

• Bond‑building molecules reach the inner cortex to rebuild structure.
• Macro green oil blend (avocado, green tea, sacha inchi) nourishes and smooths cuticles.
• Plant‑derived F‑layer mimic protects the hair’s outer surface.

Will it protect my hair from heat and reduce breakage during styling?

This leave‑in offers heat protection up to 450°F and detangles to reduce mechanical stress that leads to breakage. Apply to damp hair before blow‑drying or using hot tools to help shield strands and keep styling damage to a minimum.

• Heat protection rated to 450°F for thermal styling safety.
• Detangling action smooths the cuticle to reduce friction and snapping.
• Lightweight texture avoids weighing hair down while providing protection.

How does it affect frizz, texture, and manageability?

Avocado, green tea, and sacha inchi oils smooth the hair surface, helping to reduce frizz and improve comb‑through. The result is softer, more manageable hair that’s easier to style and less prone to flyaways.

• Smoothing oils help close and flatten the cuticle for reduced frizz.
• Improves slip for easier detangling and reduced tugging breakage.
• Leaves hair feeling softer without heavy residue.

Is this formula clean, safe for color, and suitable for regular use?

The product is 99% naturally derived per ISO 16128 and avoids many common additives: no silicones, parabens, mineral oil, sulfates, petrolatum, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, or animal‑derived ingredients. It’s vegan, cruelty‑free, and reported by consumers to improve hair strength and appearance after use.

• Formulated without silicones, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances.
• Vegan, Leaping Bunny approved, and safe for color‑treated or chemically processed hair.
• Pure‑Fume aroma with certified organic ylang‑ylang, rose, and marjoram.

Who is this for: ideal for people with dry, chemically or heat‑damaged, color‑treated, or frizz‑prone hair who want a lightweight daily treatment to improve strength and manageability. It also suits anyone looking for a plant‑based, cruelty‑free heat protectant that supports detangling and reduces breakage during styling. For best results, apply through damp hair and style as usual — do not rinse.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Water Aqua Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glycerin, Heptyl Undecylenate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Persea Gratissima (avocado) Oil, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis (sacha Inchi) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Diheptyl Succinate, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/sebacic Acid Copolymer, Fragrance (parfum), Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Farnesol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Amyl Cinnamal, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate ILN99136 Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.