Redken Acidic Bonding Shampoo for Damaged Hair Repair | For All Hair Types

Meet Redken Acidic Bonding Shampoo, Step 1 of the brand’s most concentrated bonding system. This vegan, sulfate-free formula addresses damaged or processed hair with a single rich wash. The texture is ultra-thick and luxurious, coating strands with less product for lasting softness and shine.

Key benefits include reinforced bonds, strength repair, intense conditioning, and color fade protection—delivering a healthy-looking glow without weighing hair down. The shampoo is designed for all hair types, including color-treated hair, and carries a bright citrus-floral fragrance that elevates your routine.

What it does

• Vegan, sulfate-free formula designed to strengthen damaged hair and reinforce weakened bonds.
• All-in-one solution with citric acid and Redken's Bonding Care Complex for strength, conditioning, and color fade protection.
• Acidic care helps protect salon color while cleansing and moisturizing hair, leaving strands feeling resilient and refreshed.
• Thick, luxurious texture coats hair with less product than typical systems, making it efficient to use.
• Suitable for all hair types and textures, including color-treated hair.

How it works

• Cleanses while supporting bond health, using citric acid and Bonding Care Complex.
• Prepares hair for the rest of the Acidic Bonding Concentrate system for best results.

Usage and results

A quarter-size amount is a good starting point for most lengths; adjust as needed. Pair with the rest of the system for maximum benefits.

In the full system, many users report 56% less breakage, 82% fewer visible split ends, and 11x smoother hair. These numbers illustrate potential improvements when used as directed.

Fragrance features fresh citrus and delicate florals, with orange and bergamot opening, freesia, peach, rose in the middle, and cedarwood and amber at the base.