Key ingredients
4.4/5
An acidic bond-care treatment with citric acid. A conditioning mask that also claims heat smoothing, not a shampoo.
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Smooths & Provides Heat Protection
$36.00
Redken ABC intensive treatment is a salon-backed option for color-fragile hair. Texture feels more conditioning-mask than Olaplex gel.
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The Edyt Score
4.5 / 5.0
Targets
4.5/5
For color-fragile, rough hair that wants a weekly bond mask. Skip it if a daily leave-in already holds the style.
Formula standards
4.5/5
A creamy treatment. Leave it on, then rinse or follow the label, and heat protection still needs a dedicated spray before a hot tool.
The verdict
A salon-weight bond mask if that is the weekly step. One tube.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Olaplex, K18, L'Oreal Paris, Briogeo, Living Proof, and Pantene) — best for, key actives, texture, skin fit, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Acidic bond care mask | Category iconic | Premium bond repair treatment | L’Oréal’s bond/molecular repair | Deep mask | Mask bond repair treatment | Budget bond repair treatment |
| Key actives | Citric · Bond-care | Bond builder | K18Peptide | Bond-care actives | Rosehip · B-vitamins | Restore complex | Conditioners |
| Texture | Bond repair treatment | Bond repair treatment | Bond repair treatment | Bond repair treatment | Bond repair treatment | Bond repair treatment | Bond repair treatment |
| Skin fit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Notes | Salon · Color care | Category iconic · Pre-shampoo | Premium · Leave-in mask | Drugstore · Accessible | Deep mask · Clean-leaning | Mask · Softness | Budget · Deep mask |
| $ / size | $36.00 | $34.00 | $29.00 | $17.99 | $39.00 | $42.00 | $12.97 |
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FAQ
Who is Smooths & Provides Heat Protection best for?
Redken ABC intensive treatment is a salon-backed option for color-fragile hair. Texture feels more conditioning-mask than Olaplex gel.
How did Edyt Beauty score this bond repair treatment?
Edyt rates Smooths & Provides Heat Protection 4.5 out of 5 based on formula fit for at-home nail looks — who it is built for and how it performs in paint or press kits — not star averages or paid placement.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Smooths & Provides Heat Protection against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Olaplex, K18, L'Oreal Paris, Briogeo, Living Proof, and Pantene. For more from the same brand, see More from Redken below.
Where can I buy it?
Shop Smooths & Provides Heat Protection with the Buy button when it is available. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability can change. You can also find it in our guide to Best Bond Repair Treatments.
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