Conditioning Heat Protectants

K18 HeatBounce Features Patented ResiliCore Technology

K18 HeatBounce is a weightless conditioning heat protectant powered by patented ResiliCore technology inspired by proteins found in nature that are resilient and capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. Unlike traditional heat protectants that sit on the surface, this haircare innovation reaches heat damage where it happens—the cortex—and offers protection up to 450°F and reduces breakage by 85% after blowdrying.

Uniquely, HeatBounce has a high-performance leave-in formula that goes from a lightweight cream to a fine mist that shields hair against not just heat but also mechanical damage and UV environmental damage, which can manifest as everything from faded color and dullness to dryness and breakage.

According to the brand, HeatBounce is K18's biggest innovation since the launch of the game-changing, category-disrupting K18PEPTIDE in the Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask.

Advanced Heat Protection
With innovations like K18 HeatBounce, advanced heat protection formulations that penetrate beyond the hair surface are disrupting traditional haircare products.
Multi-functional Haircare
Haircare products offering comprehensive protection against heat, mechanical, and UV damage are shaping a multi-functional approach in personal grooming trends.
Protein-inspired Formulations
Inspired by resilient natural proteins, haircare formulations such as ResiliCore technology are pioneering new standards for protective products.

Sectors Adopting This

Haircare
The haircare industry is undergoing a transformation with new conditioning products that offer unprecedented protection and repair capabilities.
Beauty and Personal Care
The beauty and personal care sector sees growth in versatile products addressing multiple hair damage concerns simultaneously, responding to consumer demand for efficiency.
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is playing a critical role in developing groundbreaking haircare technologies like ResiliCore, leading to innovations that cross traditional industry boundaries.
SCORE
7.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 76%
Activity 88%
Freshness 55%

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