Bond repair products have become one of the hottest trends in the haircare industry, but what do they actually do?
If you’ve spent enough time on #hairtok, chances are you’ve heard influencers spruiking the necessity and wonders of bond repair, a type of hair technology designed to bring damaged, chemical-treated hair back to life. And while these products aren’t new, they are having a bit of a moment right now.
While many brands claim their products can repair disulphide bonds – our hair’s strongest bonds that break during chemical treatments – Dr Michelle Wong, a cosmetic chemist based in Sydney, says the evidence for this is weak.“It’s not entirely clear how they work, there’s not much evidence that they can repair these bonds,” Wong says.
Bonding treatments should not be confused with conditioning products, adds Salinger, which simply coat the outside of the hair to improve its appearance cosmetically.While bond repair is typically marketed towards hair damaged by heat, chemical or colour treatments, they can also be useful for virgin hair.
Ultimately, Wong says bond repair works best for damaged hair. “Because it works on the inside of hair, if your hair is very resilient and undamaged, it’s going to be really difficult for these ingredients to penetrate the hair,” she says. “Whereas when it’s damaged, it’s more porous.”
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