Best for: All hair types and textures that need heat protection, improved manageability, reduced tangles and static, better style retention and satin shine.

What is OLAPLEX Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum?

OLAPLEX Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum is a weightless, multi-benefit styling serum designed to protect, repair and nourish hair while improving style retention.

This ultra-lightweight, heat-protective serum helps reduce tangles and static while creating a smooth satin shine. It also provides heat protection up to 450°F/232°C and helps protect colour.

Designed as the first step in your styling routine, Nº.9 can be used before air-drying, blow-drying or diffusing to create different finishes while supporting better style retention.

Who is it best for?

OLAPLEX Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum may suit you if you:

• want heat protection before styling
  
• want better style retention
  
• experience tangles
  
• experience static or frizz
  
• want a satin-shine finish
  
• want to protect your hair colour
  
• air-dry your hair for a soft texture
  
• blow-dry your hair for a smooth finish
  
• diffuse waves or curls for definition
  
• want a lightweight styling serum
  
• prefer a silicone-free styling product
  
• have colour-treated hair
  
• have chemically treated hair

OLAPLEX confirms that Nº.9 can be used on all hair types and textures.

What problem does it solve?

OLAPLEX Nº.9 combines styling, manageability and protection benefits in one lightweight serum.

Heat styling → provides heat protection up to 450°F/232°C.

Tangled hair → helps reduce tangles for improved manageability.

Static and frizz → creates a protective barrier in the hair fibres to help protect against frizz and static.

Styles that don't retain their shape → helps improve style retention.

Hair lacking shine → creates a satin-shine finish.

Colour-treated hair → helps protect colour and is colour-safe.

Waves and curls needing definition → can be applied before diffusing to help create defined waves or curls.

Benefits

• Weightless multi-benefit styling serum
  
• Improves style retention
  
• Helps reduce tangles
  
• Reduces static
  
• Helps protect against frizz
  
• Provides heat protection up to 450°F/232°C
  
• Helps protect hair colour
  
• Creates satin shine
  
• Helps improve manageability
  
• Can be used before air-drying
  
• Helps create a soft texture when air-drying
  
• Can be used before blow-drying
  
• Helps create a smooth finish when blow-drying
  
• Can be used before diffusing
  
• Helps create defined waves and curls when diffusing
  
• Suitable for all hair types and textures
  
• Silky-smooth texture
  
• Colour-safe
  
• Suitable for chemically treated hair
  
• Vegan
  
• Protein-free
  
• Silicone-free
  
• Sulfate-free
  
• Phthalate-free
  
• Paraben-free
  
• MIC/MIT-free

Key Ingredients

PVP: A flexible polymer that helps maintain hair style and shape.

Cetrimonium Chloride: Conditions, smoothes and softens the hair while providing an anti-static effect.

Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate: Included in the OLAPLEX Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum formula.

How to Use

• Apply a small amount of OLAPLEX Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum to clean, damp hair.
  
• Work the serum upwards from the ends towards the roots.
  
• Use more product as needed for longer or thicker hair.
  
• Style as usual.

For a soft texture: Air-dry.

For a smooth finish: Blow-dry.

For defined waves or curls: Diffuse.

OLAPLEX recommends using Nº.9 on damp or wet hair as the first step in your styling routine.

Why Choose OLAPLEX Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum?

Product type: Multi-benefit styling serum
Hair types: All hair types & textures
Primary benefits: Manageability + heat protection
Best for: Style retention + tangles + static + shine
Heat protection: Up to 450°F/232°C
Finish: Satin shine
Frizz & static: Helps protect against both
Styling: Air-drying + blow-drying + diffusing
Application: Damp or wet hair
Routine step: First styling step
Colour-safe: Yes
Chemically treated hair: Suitable
Silicone-free: Yes
Protein-free: Yes
Sulfate-free: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Brand: OLAPLEX
Size: 90ml

Is OLAPLEX Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum Right for Me?

Choose Nº.9 if: you want a lightweight styling serum that combines heat protection, manageability and style retention while reducing tangles and static and creating satin shine.

It may also suit you if: you regularly air-dry, blow-dry or diffuse your hair and want a silicone-free styling serum that can be used as the first step in your styling routine.

OLAPLEX confirms that Nº.9 is suitable for all hair types and textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does OLAPLEX Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum do?

Nº.9 is an out-of-shower styling serum designed to protect, repair and nourish hair. Its primary benefits include improved manageability and heat protection, alongside better style retention, reduced tangles and static and satin shine.

Does OLAPLEX Nº.9 protect hair from heat styling?

Yes. Nº.9 provides heat protection up to 450°F/232°C.

Should I apply OLAPLEX Nº.9 to wet or dry hair?

OLAPLEX recommends applying Nº.9 to damp or wet hair for the best results. It is water activated and should be used as the first step in your styling routine.

Can OLAPLEX Nº.9 be used for curly or wavy hair?

Yes. Nº.9 is suitable for all hair types and textures. OLAPLEX recommends diffusing after application when you want defined waves or curls.

Does OLAPLEX Nº.9 help with frizz and static?

Yes. Nº.9 creates a protective barrier in the hair fibres that helps protect against frizz and static.

Does OLAPLEX Nº.9 provide hold?

No. OLAPLEX states that Nº.9 does not have holding properties. Instead, the serum helps improve style retention.

Can I layer OLAPLEX Nº.9 with other styling products?

Yes. OLAPLEX states that Nº.9 works well with other styling products when it remains the first step in the styling routine.

What is the difference between OLAPLEX Nº.9 and Nº.6 Bond Smoother®?

Nº.9 is a serum primarily focused on manageability and heat protection up to 450°F/232°C. Nº.6 is a styling cream primarily designed for frizz and flyaway control, hydration and smoothing.

Is OLAPLEX Nº.9 silicone-free?

Yes. The current Nº.9 formula is silicone-free.

Does OLAPLEX Nº.9 contain protein?

No. The current formula is protein-free.

Is OLAPLEX Nº.9 suitable for colour-treated hair?

Yes. Nº.9 is colour-safe and is also suitable for chemically treated hair.

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Propanediol, Betaine, Quaternium-22, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PVP, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Polyquaternium-44, Anhydroxylitol, Maltitol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Citral, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.

OLAPLEX advises that ingredients are subject to change. For the most current ingredient list, check the packaging of the product received.