Deep conditioner benefits and the natural ingredient to achieve them

Knowing about deep conditioner benefits in terms of hair protection seems a growing concern that reflects a broader trend in hair care. As hair color treatments continue growing, the importance of maintaining hair health is becoming a priority. Deep conditioner benefits stand at the heart of several hair issues, which include the risk of hair dyeing stripping the hair of its natural moisture and oils, leading to dryness, brittleness, and breakage. 

Deep conditioning treatments help to counteract some of these effects by replenishing lost moisture, nourishing the hair follicles, and restoring elasticity. But that’s not all, as deep conditioning treatments are also behind the support of long-term hair growth and healthy scalp and hair follicles, mitigating issues like hair thinning or breakage.

Aside from the dangers of certain hair dyes and treatments, deep conditioner benefits also support other issues that lead to the deterioration of hair fiber structures, including certain environmental agents, aging, diet deficiencies, or the use of damaging hair care products or shampoos. 

Looking at the list of deep conditioner benefits, it comes as no surprise it has become a key trend in hair care today. In this context, the development of advanced natural ingredients that provide deep conditioning is allowing brands to align with current consumer preferences for botanical hair care and beauty.

What is deep conditioning and why it matters

The concept of deep conditioning includes any hair care treatment designed to deeply moisturize, nourish, and repair hair. 

As such, these specially formulated conditioners are designed to penetrate the hair shaft, providing intense hydration and strengthening properties that are often much needed for color-treated hair. 

In order to do so, deep conditioner treatments rely on ingredients with small molecular sizes, so that they are able to penetrate the hair cuticle and reach the inner layers of the hair shaft.

Deep conditioner benefits arise from these treatments’ high content in emollient, humectant and occlusive agents, all of which work towards moisture retention by attracting, locking in and sealing moisture within the hair shaft and thus enhancing hydration levels. 

Additionally, many deep conditioning products also incorporate proteins (such as keratin or keratin alternatives, collagen, and amino acids) and nutrients, all with the aim of strengthening and repairing damaged hair strands. 

As such, a successful deep conditioning formula addresses the root of the problem in damaged hair, aiming at correcting and maintaining the integrity of its structure.

5 deep conditioner benefits for dyed hair

1. Hair protection

Deep conditioners often contain ingredients that help shield hair strands from environmental stressors and color-fading agents. These include UV filters, antioxidants, and color-preserving agents, all with the aim of creating a protective barrier around the hair cuticle that will prevent hair damage but also color degradation caused by exposure to sunlight, pollution, and heat styling tools.

2. Moisture retention

Perhaps one of the most obvious deep conditioner benefits is that these treatments work to hydrate and nourish hair that is damaged or has been color-treated. This ensures that the hair shaft remains moisturized and less prone to damage and breakage, while also retaining hair color more effectively and appearing more vibrant and glossy. 

3. pH Balance

Maintaining the optimal pH balance of the hair and scalp is essential for preserving hair color and preventing color fading. This is where deep conditioner benefits for dyed hair come in, as these treatments are formulated with pH-balancing ingredients to help restore the hair’s natural pH levels, ensuring that the hair cuticle remains closed and color pigments are sealed within the hair shaft. As such, this not only helps prolong the life of hair color, but also prevents it from becoming dull or brassy over time, as well as ensuring hair health.

4. Repair and strengthen

Color-treated hair is often more susceptible to damage and breakage due to the chemical processes involved in coloring. Deep conditioning treatments can provide a much-needed help in this area, as they are infused with protein-rich ingredients that help repair and strengthen the hair structure, minimizing damage as well as promoting color longevity. The incorporation of these proteins is thus synonymous with fortifying the hair from within and reducing porosity, while also improving color retention.

5. Regular maintenance

Deep conditioning treatments that are incorporated into regular hair care routines help maintain vibrant hair color. Their consistent use allows them to replenish moisture, repair damage, and thus protect color-treated hair. 

AmaProt™: the natural ingredient to access deep conditioner benefits

In line with Provital’s innovative natural ingredients for groundbreaking hair care, we present AmaProt™, an aqueous extract of Amaranthus caudatus seeds for developing the ultimate natural deep conditioner formula.

Obtained after two specific enzymatic hydrolysis (an exclusive procedure of Provital Group), this active ingredient contains a large amount of peptides and polysaccharides suitable for treating hair that has been damaged and is in urgent need for deep conditioning. 

The active’s working principle represents a groundbreaking development for deep conditioning. On the one hand, its low molecular weight proteins and peptides have the capacity to penetrate into the hair fibers cortex, making them ideal to repair, strengthen and protect hair fibers directly from within. Additionally, its high molecular weight proteins form a protective film on the hair surface, thus acting as shielding and softening agents.

As such, AmaProt™ is able to replenish the peptides and polysaccharides in damaged hair fibers, improving hair combability and manageability and providing deep conditioning for colored-hair and beyond.

This effect is extended thanks to the use of Provital’s exclusive 3D Matrix for sustained release, which remains on the hair surface acting in two ways: on the one hand, it sequentially releases the peptides and polysaccharides that nourish the outermost areas of the cuticle; meanwhile, smaller peptides penetrate into the hair fiber internal zones, also nourishing it from the inside.

Results in ex vivo efficacy tests have shown AmaProt™ reduces resistance to combing in wet tresses by 27% (compared to 17% to placebo treatments) and a 6% decrease in resistance to combing in dry strands (while placebo shows a 2% decrease).

All in all, AmaProt™ represents a thrilling development in the quest for a natural active ingredient that offers access to deep conditioner benefits. Additionally, its CHINA compliance and vegan and halal certifications ensure formulations containing this active ingredient align with current customer concerns all while guaranteeing the highest efficacy levels.