Paul Mitchell Color Protect Treatment Mask — Intense Repair 5.1 fl oz, Color-Safe Vegan with UV Protection

Paul Mitchell Color Protect Treatment is an intensive, color-safe hair mask that repairs and hydrates color-treated strands while helping shield color from fading.

This salon-grade mask is formulated for hair that has been chemically colored, lightened, or otherwise treated. It combines conditioning extracts and sunflower-derived UV protection to replenish moisture, smooth the cuticle, and defend hair color from environmental stressors like sun exposure. The formula is vegan and free of parabens, and it leaves colored hair with renewed shine and a lively citrus-apple fragrance.

How does this mask help preserve hair color?

The treatment contains sunflower extract and other conditioning agents that form a lightweight barrier around the hair shaft to reduce color washout and environmental fading. Regular use helps maintain vibrancy between salon visits without weighing hair down.

• Sunflower extract provides natural UV defense to limit color breakdown.
• Moisturizing agents smooth cuticles to reflect better shine and reduce dulling.
• Color-safe formula avoids harsh sulfates and parabens that strip dye.

What repair and conditioning benefits will I notice?

This intense mask targets weakened areas to reduce breakage and minimize split ends, delivering stronger, more resilient strands. It restores hydration and improves manageability so styled hair looks sleeker and feels softer.

• Deep-conditioning actives help detangle and reduce mechanical damage.
• Protein-supporting ingredients strengthen fibers for less breakage.
• Regular treatments smooth and seal ends to reduce visible splits.

How should I use it in my routine for best results?

Use the mask as an in-shower treatment once every one to two weeks or whenever hair feels dry or dull. Apply to freshly shampooed, towel-dried hair, leave on for a few minutes, then rinse thoroughly for instant softness and shine.

• Apply from mid-lengths to ends; avoid the roots if you have fine hair.
• For deeper repair, leave on slightly longer as tolerated by hair condition.
• Follow with a light leave-in or styling product for heat protection.

Will this product suit sensitive or ingredient-conscious shoppers?

The treatment is formulated without parabens and is vegan, appealing to users who prefer cleaner, cruelty-free choices. While it includes fragrance notes of orange, apple, and bergamot, the overall formula is designed to be gentle on color-treated hair; patch testing is recommended for fragrance-sensitive individuals.

• Vegan formulation avoids animal-derived ingredients.
• Paraben-free to match many clean-beauty preferences.
• Salon-quality formula supports professional color maintenance.

Who is this for: This mask is intended for people with color-treated, highlighted, or chemically processed hair seeking a concentrated at-home repair and color-preservation treatment. It’s a good choice for anyone who wants to reduce breakage, restore moisture, and extend the life and shine of salon color without heavy residue.

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Quaternium-91, Polyquaternium-37, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Isoeicosane, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Panthenol, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Amodimethicone, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl PG-Propyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Tribehenin, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Trideceth-3, Trideceth-15, Triethyl Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Hexamethylindanopyran, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Sodium Benzoate