Aveda Smooth Infusion Leave-In Anti-Frizz Serum 0.85 fl oz — 72-Hour Frizz Defense, Silicone-Free

Aveda Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother is a lightweight, silicone-free leave-in serum that instantly smooths hair and helps defend against frizz and humidity for up to 72 hours.

This pre-styling primer from Aveda is designed to make hair easier to manage and style while delivering weightless hydration and protection. Formulated with 98% naturally derived ingredients, a botanically sourced UV filter and a blend of smoothing oils, it smooths the hair cuticle and helps repel moisture without silicones. The compact 0.85 fl oz bottle is travel-friendly and ideal for daily styling routines or touch-ups on the go.

How does this serum help when I’m prepping damp hair?

Use a small amount on damp hair to create a smoother foundation for blow-drying or heat styling. The lightweight texture slips quickly through strands to reduce surface roughness, so styling tools glide easier and results look sleeker.

• Apply a pea-sized amount to mid-lengths and ends of towel-dried hair.
• Distributes evenly without weighing hair down.
• Helps the hair surface lay flatter for faster blow-dry and straighter styling.

Will it protect my hair from humidity and heat?

Aveda’s serum includes an invisible polymer that helps repel moisture and provides laboratory-tested frizz defense up to 72 hours on frizz-prone hair. It also contains a sand-ginger–derived UV filter to guard hair from sun damage and withstands heat styling up to 450°F.

• 72-hour humidity resistance on frizz-prone tresses (laboratory testing).
• UV filter from sand ginger reduces drying from sun exposure.
• Heat-safe formulation for use prior to styling tools up to 450°F.

What ingredients make this suitable for clean-beauty routines?

The formula is 98% naturally derived (ISO 16128) and free from silicones, synthetic fragrances, parabens and other common additives. It relies on botanical oils like Kalahari melon seed oil and tamanu oil to condition and smooth the cuticle while maintaining a lightweight feel.

• 98% naturally derived ingredients per ISO 16128 standard.
• No animal-derived ingredients; vegan and cruelty-free.
• Free from silicones, SLS/SLES, parabens, phthalates and synthetic fragrance.

How do I use this product for best results?

Dispense a small amount into your palms, rub together, and work through damp hair concentrating on mid-lengths and ends. Follow with your preferred blow-dry or styling method; reapply sparingly to dry hair for targeted smoothing or flyaway control.

• Start with a small dose—increase only if hair is very thick or coarse.
• Ideal before blow-drying, flat-ironing, or air-drying for sleeker results.
• Use as a touch-up to tame flyaways and smooth frizz throughout the day.

Who is this for: Aveda Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother is aimed at anyone seeking a lightweight, clean-beauty styling primer that smooths, hydrates and helps protect hair from humidity and heat. It’s especially helpful for frizz-prone hair types, people who air-dry or heat-style regularly, and those who prefer formulations with high natural content and vegan, cruelty-free credentials.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Water Aqua Eau, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dioctyldodecyl Dodecanedioate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/ Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus (watermelon) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Tocopherol, Sodium Gluconate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Arginine, Lactic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Behenyl Alcohol, Fragrance (parfum), Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Farnesol, Linalool, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate ILN49985 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.