Aveda Botanical Repair Bond-Building Styling Creme, 5 fl oz — Silicone-Free, Heat Protectant (up to 450°F)

Aveda Botanical Repair Bond-Building Styling Creme is a silicone-free styling cream that builds and reinforces hair bonds while smoothing frizz and protecting from heat up to 450°F.

This lightweight creme combines styling hold with restorative action so you can shape hair as you like while supporting stronger strands over time. Formulated with Aveda’s Bond-Building 3-Layer Repair and a macro green blend of certified organic avocado, green tea, and sacha inchi oils, it hydrates, detangles, and leaves a soft, touchable finish without silicones or synthetic fragrances. The formula is 98% naturally derived* and enriched with Aveda’s Pure-Fume aroma made from organic flower and plant essences.

How does this styling creme repair and strengthen hair?

The product uses a plant-powered bond-building molecule that works inside the hair cortex to create thousands of new hydrogen-based connections. Over time and with repeated use, these rebuilt bonds increase tensile strength and help hair better resist breakage from combing and styling.

• Botanical Repair Bond-Building 3-Layer Repair targets the cortex and cuticle to reinforce strands.
• Plant-derived bond builder forms new hydrogen bonds to improve structural integrity.
• Avocado, green tea, and sacha inchi oils replenish lipids and aid detangling.

Will it tame frizz and how long does the effect last?

The styling creme smooths the hair cuticle to reduce flyaways and control frizz for extended periods. In laboratory testing on tresses, frizz-smoothing benefits were observed for up to 72 hours, depending on hair type and environmental factors.

• Cuticle-smoothing ingredients create a sleeker surface for reduced humidity-induced frizz.
• Lightweight finish keeps hair touchable rather than stiff or sticky.
• Performance varies by hair porosity, thickness, and styling routine.

Does it protect hair from heat styling and how should I use it?

Aveda’s styling creme offers thermal protection up to 450°F when used as directed, helping shield strands during blow-drying or hot-tool styling. For best results, apply a small amount to damp hair, distribute evenly, then style with a brush, blow dryer, or heat tool.

• Apply to towel-dried hair before heat styling for thermal defense and smoother results.
• Works as a flexible hold product—shape hair without a crunchy finish.
• Safe to layer with other Aveda styling products; start with a pea-sized amount and adjust by hair length and thickness.

What’s in the formula and what’s been left out?

The creme is 98% naturally derived* and includes a macro green blend of certified organic oils plus a botanical outer layer to protect from future damage. It is free from silicones, synthetic fragrance, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, SLS/SLES, petrolatum, and animal-derived ingredients.

• Key actives: plant-based bond-building molecule, avocado oil, green tea, sacha inchi oil.
• Fragrance: Aveda Pure-Fume aroma with organic ylang-ylang, rose, and marjoram.
• Clean formulation: vegan, Leaping Bunny compliant, and B Corp commitments reflected in ingredient choices.

Who is this for: Aveda Botanical Repair Bond-Building Styling Creme is suited for anyone wanting a dual-purpose styling product that hydrates, smooths, and supports hair resilience—especially people with chemically treated, heat-styled, or breakage-prone hair. It works for medium to thick textures and those seeking a silicone-free, naturally derived option that adds manageability and light hold without weighing hair down.

*Per ISO 16128 standard, from plants, non-petroleum minerals, and water. Frizz control duration based on laboratory testing on tresses; individual results vary.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Water Aqua Eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Persea Gratissima (avocado) Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis (sacha Inchi) Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Aleurites Moluccana (kukui) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil, Behenyl/octyldodecyl Propanediol Citrate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Corn Starch Modified, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Squalane, Arginine, Ethyl Macadamiate, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Pvp, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance (parfum), Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Eugenol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tartaric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate ILN99332 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.