OLAPLEX NO. 1 Bond Multiplier 100ml

is the foundational step in the professional Olaplex system, a revolutionary hair treatment designed to repair and prevent damage at a molecular level. Unlike traditional conditioners or protein treatments, Olaplex works by relinking broken disulfide bonds within the hair structure.

What it is and How it Works:

Patented Bond-Building Technology: The core of Olaplex is its single active ingredient, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate. This molecule works on a molecular level to find single sulfur hydrogen bonds that have been broken by chemical, thermal (heat styling), and mechanical (brushing, tugging) damage, and cross-links them back together to form healthy disulfide bonds. These bonds are crucial for the hair’s strength, elasticity, and overall integrity.

Most Concentrated Form: No. 1 Bond Multiplier is Olaplex’s most concentrated form of this patented technology.

Professional Use Only: This product is typically sold to and used by licensed salon professionals. It’s not intended for direct consumer purchase and at-home use in its concentrated form because its application requires professional knowledge of chemical processes and proper dilution ratios to ensure effectiveness and safety.

Primary Uses in a Salon Setting:

As an Additive to Chemical Processes: This is its most common and renowned use.

Hair Color and Lighteners (Bleach): No. 1 is mixed directly into hair color, lightener (bleach), toners, or glosses. This helps to protect the hair’s internal structure during the chemical process, minimizing damage that would otherwise occur. It allows stylists to achieve more drastic color changes (like going significantly lighter) with less compromise to the hair’s health.

Permanent Waves (Perms) and Relaxers/Straighteners: It can also be added to these chemical services to reduce damage and maintain hair integrity.

As the First Step of an OLAPLEX Stand-Alone Treatment:

For highly compromised hair, or hair that is not undergoing a chemical service but needs intensive repair, No. 1 can be mixed with water and applied directly to the hair. This provides a deep, bond-repairing treatment to restore strength and health.

Key Benefits:

Reduces Damage: Significantly minimizes breakage and damage caused by chemical treatments (coloring, bleaching, perming), heat styling, and mechanical stress.

Repairs Broken Bonds: Actively seeks out and relinks broken disulfide bonds within the hair.

Strengthens Hair: Improves the hair’s overall strength, resilience, and elasticity.

Restores Hair Health: Helps to restore compromised hair to a healthier, more vibrant state.

Enhances Color Longevity: By reducing porosity and strengthening the hair, it can help hair color last longer and look more vibrant.

Improves Hair Texture: Can lead to smoother, shinier, and softer hair with improved manageability and frizz control.

Important Considerations:

Always Followed by No. 2 Bond Perfector: When No. 1 Bond Multiplier is used, it must be followed by No. 2 Bond Perfector. No. 1 works to mitigate damage and fortify bonds during a chemical service or as the initial treatment, while No. 2 is a second step applied directly to the hair to completely saturate it with the bond-building technology, ensuring comprehensive repair and sealing.

Not a Conditioner: Olaplex No. 1 (and the Olaplex system in general) is not a protein treatment or a traditional conditioner. It’s a bond-builder that works internally.

Dilution is Crucial: Correct mixing ratios with chemical services or water are essential for its efficacy and to prevent any adverse effects.

For Professional Use: As mentioned, this is a professional product. Consumers looking for at-home bond-repairing treatments from Olaplex should look for products like Olaplex No. 0 Intensive Bond Building Treatment (which is a primer) and Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector (the at-home version of the bond perfector, often paired with No. 0 for a more intensive treatment).