Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment 3.4 fl oz — Heat Protectant, Frizz Control

Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment is a 99% naturally derived leave-in that instantly detangles, strengthens hair, and helps protect against heat and breakage.

This lightweight leave-in formula is designed for damaged, color-treated, or chemically processed hair and works daily to improve manageability and resilience. Plant-powered bond builders penetrate the hair shaft to support internal strength while a nourishing blend of avocado, green tea, and sacha inchi oils smooths the cuticle. The product is vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without silicones, parabens, phthalates, and other commonly avoided ingredients.

How does this leave-in treatment strengthen and repair hair?

The formula contains bond-building molecules that move into the inner cortex to reinforce weak points along the hair fiber. Over repeated use these actives help rebuild strength from within rather than only coating the surface. In addition, a plant-derived outer-layer complex helps protect the hair’s exterior structure.

• Plant-based bond builders that target the inner cortex
• Macro green oils (avocado, green tea, sacha inchi) to nourish and smooth
• F-layer mimicking complex to support outer cuticle protection

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

This leave-in offers thermal protection up to 450°F and helps detangle wet hair to lower mechanical breakage during brushing or styling. By reducing friction and sealing the cuticle, it decreases frizz and flyaways that often lead to split ends and breakage.

• Heat protection rated to 450°F for styling tools
• Instant detangling to prevent snapping while combing or brushing
• Smooths cuticle to minimize frizz and surface roughness

How does it fit into my routine and which hair types can use it?

Use a small amount on towel-dried or dry hair before styling, or throughout the day to tame frizz and refresh texture. The lightweight formulation suits all textures and is safe for colored or chemically treated hair, so it can be used as a daily protective and styling step.

• Apply to damp hair prior to blow-drying or heat styling
• Can be used on dry hair to smooth flyaways and add softness
• Formulated for all hair types, including color- and chemically treated hair

What ingredients and exclusions should I know about?

The product emphasizes naturally derived ingredients and a plant-powered oil blend while avoiding many synthetic additives. Aveda’s signature Pure-Fume scent uses certified organic ylang-ylang, rose, and marjoram alongside other botanical essences, and the formula is free from animal-derived ingredients and several common synthetic chemicals.

• 99% naturally derived per ISO 16128 standards
• Free from silicones, parabens, phthalates, SLS/SLES, mineral oil, and synthetic fragrance
• Vegan, cruelty-free, and safe for color-treated hair

Who this is for: Ideal for anyone with damaged, fragile, or frizz-prone hair who wants a daily, lightweight leave-in that both detangles and builds internal strength. It suits all textures and is especially useful for people who heat-style regularly, color their hair, or wish to improve manageability while avoiding heavy silicones and many synthetic additives.

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.