Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Hair Bandage Balm — Split-End Repair & Heat Protection

Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Hair Bandage Balm is a lightweight leave-in balm that visibly seals split ends and strengthens hair in a single use.

This salon-grade leave-in treatment combines citric acid and madecathenol in a pH-balanced formula designed to rebuild fragile hair fibers while providing heat protection and a non-greasy finish. It targets split ends and breakage to restore smoother, stronger-looking ends without weighing hair down. Fast-absorbing and safe for color- and chemically-treated hair, it’s intended as a finishing step after washing or as a targeted repair product between salon visits.

How quickly will I see split ends look improved?

Visible improvement can occur after the first application: the product formula helps close and smooth the appearance of split ends immediately, with instrumentally measured results increasing after repeated use. Expect an instantly smoother look and progressively stronger ends with ongoing application.

• Instant smoothing effect on exposed ends
• Instrumental evaluations show high rates of split-end closure after two applications
• Works as a targeted spot treatment—apply where ends are most damaged

Will this make my hair feel heavy or greasy?

No. The balm is formulated to be lightweight and fast-absorbing, leaving a non-greasy finish that won’t burden fine or medium hair types. It can be used sparingly on ends for control or applied more generously on very dry ends without an oily residue.

• Lightweight texture suitable for daily styling routines
• Quick absorption prevents residue build-up
• Designed to preserve volume while smoothing ends

Does it protect hair from heat styling and color treatments?

The balm offers heat protection up to 450°F and is pH balanced to be compatible with color- and chemically-treated hair. It helps reduce breakage associated with heat and styling, while avoiding drying alcohol and artificial colorants that can strip treated hair.

• Heat protection up to 450°F for safer styling
• pH-balanced, suitable for color-treated and chemically processed hair
• Free from drying alcohol and artificial colors for gentler care

How does this product rebuild hair strength?

Formulated with bond-building ingredients, the balm works to relink disrupted hair bonds and reinforce weakened fibers. Combined with citric acid and madecathenol, it targets the two main contributors to split ends—heat and mechanical breakage—improving manageability and reducing future breakage risk when used as part of a regular routine.

• Relinks broken bonds to restore tensile strength
• Targets breakage and heat damage at the ends
• Enhances smoothness and manageability instantly

Who is this for: Ideal for anyone with damaged, dry, or splitting ends who wants a fast, leave-in repair step that won’t weigh hair down. It’s particularly useful for people who heat-style regularly, have chemically or color-treated hair, or need a targeted product to refresh ends between trims. Use a small amount on damp or dry ends as needed to smooth, protect, and visually repair split ends while reinforcing hair strength over time.

Ingredients

1400555RK5 - INGREDIENTS: AQUA / WATER / EAU • DIMETHICONE • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • AMODIMETHICONE • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE • PHENOXYETHANOL • DIMETHICONOL • POLYQUATERNIUM-37 • TRIDECETH-5 • STEARETH-20 • CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE • PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE • GLYCERIN • CITRIC ACID • TRIDECETH-10 • PANTHENOL • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES • CARVONE • PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6 • LIMONENE • CITRUS AURANTIUM PEEL OIL • CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE • LINALOOL • CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL • HEXYL CINNAMAL • ACRYLATES/STEARYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER • LINALYL ACETATE • ACETIC ACID • SORBITAN OLEATE • MADECASSOSIDE • HYDRATED SILICA • PINENE • CITRAL • SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE • DISODIUM PHOSPHATE • CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA PEEL OIL • SODIUM PHOSPHATE • ROSE KETONES • TERPINEOL • EDTA (F.I.L. N70067087/1).