What is Pure Keratin Shampoo?

Pure Keratin Shampoo by NIKA is the home shampoo of the K-Perfection line for hair weakened by colour, bleaching or frequent heat styling, sold in a 250 ml bottle. It is applied to wet hair, left on for 1-2 minutes and rinsed, 2-3 times a week. The formula contains a cationic keratin derivative (Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin) and grape seed oil, in a cleansing base of Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate and Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate without SLES or SLS.

Specifications

Who Pure Keratin Shampoo is for

• Hair weakened by colour, bleaching or chemical treatments.
• Fine or fragile hair that tangles easily and loses shine.
• Hair styled often with heat that needs a regular wash without SLES or SLS.
• Salons that recommend home care after a K-Perfection keratin service.

For the salon shampoo of the line or a shampoo for dry and dull hair, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin: a cationic keratin derivative that is attracted to the hair surface and helps condition fragile lengths.
• Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil and Fruit Extract: grape seed oil and grape extract that care for the lengths and bring out their shine.
• Lactic Acid: adjusts the acidity of the formula and contributes to smoothness and shine.
• Polyquaternium-7 and Polyquaternium-10: conditioning polymers that help detangling and combing after rinsing.
• Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate and Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate: the cleansing system, without SLES or SLS, with Cocamidopropyl Betaine as co-surfactant.

Results

After rinsing, the hair is clean, easier to comb and has more shine; fragile lengths feel smoother. With Pure Keratin Deep Conditioner 250 after the wash, the lengths feel even softer and smoother.

How to use Pure Keratin Shampoo

1. Wet the hair with lukewarm water; very hot water is best avoided on fragile hair.
2. Apply about 10 ml and massage the scalp until a soft lather forms.
3. Leave on for 1-2 minutes, then rinse.
4. Repeat if needed, then continue with the K-Perfection Deep Conditioner. Use 2-3 times a week.

For professionals

• Service: home care to recommend after keratin and care services on weakened or colour-treated hair.
• Amount per service: about 10 ml; a 250 ml bottle gives around 25 washes. Long or thick hair needs more.
• Formats: 250 ml home size. The 1000 ml salon shampoo of the line is a different formula (see the comparison below).
• After the wash: Pure Keratin Deep Conditioner 250 on lengths and ends.
• Home care to recommend: this 250 ml shampoo with the Pure Keratin Deep Conditioner, 2-3 washes a week.

Pure Keratin Shampoo compared

• vs Pure Keratin Shampoo 1000: the 1000 ml salon shampoo of the K-Perfection line, a different formula with Hydrolyzed Keratin and Panthenol, used as the technical first wash before the keratin treatment. Pure Keratin Shampoo 250 suits regular washing at home; the 1000 ml suits the wash that opens a salon service.
• vs Nika Age Restore Shampoo 250: a 250 ml shampoo with the same type of cleansing base, with Sodium Hyaluronate, for dry, dull hair. Pure Keratin suits hair weakened by treatments; Age Restore suits dry hair that has lost softness over time.

FAQ

What is the cleansing base of Pure Keratin Shampoo?

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate with Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine: a soft lather without SLES/SLS.

How often can it be used and for how long is it left on?

2-3 times a week, leaving it on for 1-2 minutes before rinsing with lukewarm water.

Is it suitable for colour-treated or bleached hair?

Yes: it is intended for hair weakened by colour, bleaching and heat styling.

Which conditioner follows it?

Pure Keratin Deep Conditioner 250 on lengths and ends: together they form the K-Perfection home routine, 2-3 washes a week.

How much is needed per wash?

About 10 ml, so around 25 washes per 250 ml. Long or thick hair needs more.

Which shampoo is used in the salon before the keratin treatment?

The salon uses Pure Keratin Shampoo 1000, a different formula used as the technical first wash of the service. The 250 ml is the shampoo for regular home washing.