--- product_id: 646671116 title: "ABC Intensive Treatment, Reparierendes Pre-Shampoo, 150 ml" brand: "redken" price: "R1257" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Redken" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/646671116-abc-intensive-treatment-reparierendes-pre-shampoo-150-ml store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 5-10 min intensive pre-shampoo treatment Citric Acid for bond reinforcement 14% Bonding Care Complex ABC Intensive Treatment, Reparierendes Pre-Shampoo, 150 ml **Brand:** redken **Price:** R1257 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💥 Unlock stronger, shinier hair with every wash — don’t let damaged strands hold you back! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ABC Intensive Treatment, Reparierendes Pre-Shampoo, 150 ml by redken - **How much does it cost?** R1257 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/646671116-abc-intensive-treatment-reparierendes-pre-shampoo-150-ml) ## Best For - redken enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted redken brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Value-Driven Luxury:** Delivers professional, salon-quality results at home—better value than premium competitors like Olaplex and K18. - • **Citric Acid Infusion:** Deeply penetrates hair fibers to smooth cuticles and reduce breakage visibly. - • **Universal Hair Savior:** Ideal for all hair types and textures, especially processed, bleached, or heat-damaged locks. - • **Pre-Shampoo Power Boost:** Use before shampooing to prep and protect hair, enhancing overall treatment results. - • **Salon-Grade Bond Repair:** Powered by a 14% Bonding Care Complex to rebuild weakened hair bonds for lasting strength. ## Overview Redken ABC Intensive Treatment is a 150ml pre-shampoo liquid treatment formulated with a potent 14% Bonding Care Complex and Citric Acid. Designed to repair and reinforce damaged, processed hair, it smooths cuticles, reduces breakage, and strengthens hair from within. Applied to damp hair for 5-10 minutes before shampooing, it prepares hair for deeper cleansing and conditioning, delivering salon-quality results at home. Suitable for all hair types, it’s a cost-effective alternative to high-end bond-repair treatments. ## Description Product Description Discover the ultimate solution for demanding, processed hair with the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Pre-Treatment. Formulated to provide maximum strength repair, this pre-shampoo treatment is the essential first step in your haircare routine to achieve visibly healthier hair. The advanced, salon-quality formula features Citric Acid and 14% Bonding Care Complex. It penetrates deep into the hair fibre to reinforce weakened bonds, helping to repair damage caused by colour treatments, bleaching, and frequent heat styling. Use this intensive treatment before shampooing to prep and protect your hair. It instantly smooths the cuticle, visibly reduces breakage, and prepares your hair for the ultimate cleansing and conditioning experience. Ideal for all hair types and textures, it leaves your hair feeling significantly stronger, looking shinier, and more resilient against daily wear and tear. Experience the transformative power of professional haircare at home with this targeted, rinse-out treatment designed specifically for demanding locks. Ingredients 1218250RK13 - INGREDIENTS: AQUA / WATER • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • GLYCERIN • BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE • STEARYL ALCOHOL • CITRIC ACID • CETYL ESTERS • SODIUM CITRATE • ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE • PHENOXYETHANOL • POLYQUATERNIUM-10 • POLYSORBATE 20 • HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR • LIMONENE • LINALOOL (F.I.L. Y287237/1). Directions Apply to wet and towel-dried hair before shampoo and leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse. Then apply the Acidic-Bonding Concentrate Shampoo and Conditioner to deeply repair and moisturise damaged hair. Safety Warning Please see back of pack for the latest ingredients list Review: Excellent product. Worth a try. - So I've tried this once and I've already felt a difference in my hair. According to reviews this product stands up against k18 and olaplex 3 but it is better value. I read that you need to use it once a week for 2 months to get the maximum benefit but I can already feel some improvement. My hair is softer and less frizzy with more shine. I didn't bother with the redken shampoo or conditioner but I used a L'Oreal absolute repair shampoo then a L'Oreal elvive moisturising hair mask. Apparently using a hair mask afterwards is better than using a conditioner. I've used this shampoo and hair mask before but this time, after using the redken acidic bonder, I can certainly notice a difference. I'm hopeful that in 8 weeks my hair will be in much better condition than when I started. It's cheaper than k18 and olaplex 3 so it's definitely worth a try if you have hair damaged from bleach and colouring. Review: Excellent - Ive been using olaplex but thought I'd switch it out every other time with this. Olaplex uses a different complex btw. Anyway- this was great and made my hair a lot softer and silkier than Olaplex. These hair bonders really do work. Ive been suffering from menopausal breakage and it has definitely worked on that- its not just for colour damage. ## Features - PRIMARY BENEFIT: Transform damaged hair with this intensive pre-treatment. It provides ultimate strength repair and leaves hair feeling healthier. - KEY INGREDIENT: Powered by our Bonding Care Complex with Citric Acid. It reinforces weakened bonds to improve strength and hair resilience. - RESULTS: Experience salon-quality results at home. This pre-treatment helps repair damage and leaves your hair looking visibly smoother. - HOW TO USE: Apply to damp hair before shampooing. Leave on for five to ten minutes, then rinse well. Follow with your shampoo and conditioner. - WHO IT IS FOR: Prescribed by pros, this targeted treatment is ideal for all types of demanding, processed hair needing intense daily repair. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0CYTGXJVP | | Active Ingredients | Citric Acid | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Age range (description) | Adult | | Benefits | Combats 1 year of visible damage* *System of ABC Treatment, Shampoo, Conditioner & Leave-in vs. undamaged hair. | | Best Sellers Rank | 9,900 in Beauty ( See Top 100 in Beauty ) 86 in Hair Deep Conditioners & Treatments | | Brand | Redken | | Brand Name | Redken | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 916 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 03474637248666 | | Hair Type | All | | Hair type | All | | Item Dimensions | 48 x 48 x 151 millimetres | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Highlight | With Citric Acid, Intensive Pre-Treatment, Repairs Broken Bonds, Strengthens Hair, For Damaged Hair, For Processed Hair | | Item Weight | 0.17 Kilograms | | Item form | Liquid | | Liquid Volume | 190 Millilitres | | Manufacturer | REDKEN | | Manufacturer Part Number | E4257900 | | Material Type Free | Tierversuchsfrei | | Model Number | E4257900 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Other Special Features of the Product | Mit Duft | | Recommended Uses For Product | Before shampooing, apply to damp hair, leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse. Follow with the ABC Shampoo and Conditioner. | | Scent | Unscented | | Scent Name | Unscented | | Suitable Hair Colour | All Hair Colours | | Unit Count | 150.0 millilitre | ## Product Details - **Age range (description):** Adult - **Brand:** Redken - **Hair type:** All - **Item form:** Liquid - **Scent:** Unscented ## Images ![ABC Intensive Treatment, Reparierendes Pre-Shampoo, 150 ml - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610ylzLp5ZL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How do I use the Pre-Treatment?** A: This pre-treatment strengthens weakened and damaged hair in one simple step, increasing hairs strength and resilience after a chemical or color service. For very dry and damaged hair use alongside the rest of the Acidic Bonding Concentrate range. **Q: Who is this product for?** A: For all hair types and textures, even the most demanding, processed hair. **Q: What are the benefits of Citric Acid and the Bonding Care Complex?** A: The Pre-Treatment’s formula with 14% Citric Acid + Bonding Care Complex strengthens weakened bonds. With particles small enough to penetrate the cortex, it works to rebuild internal bonds and give renewed strength to help futureproof against damage. **Q: What is the difference between the Pre-Treatment and the Leave-In Treatment?** A: Our Acidic Bonding Concentrate Pre-Treatment has the highest concentration of Citric Acid which helps to strengthen weakened bonds and improve hairs strength and resilience, being the ultimate pre-treatment to help you bond in 1 step. **Q: What are the main causes of damaged hair?** A: Healthy hair =4.5-5.5 pH level. Heat styling, coloring and chemicals make hair alkaline, which can lead to damage. The high concentration of Citric Acid in Acidic Bonding Concentrate helps return a healthy pH and smoothes hair surface = less breakage ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product. Worth a try. *by H***H on 7 July 2026* So I've tried this once and I've already felt a difference in my hair. According to reviews this product stands up against k18 and olaplex 3 but it is better value. I read that you need to use it once a week for 2 months to get the maximum benefit but I can already feel some improvement. My hair is softer and less frizzy with more shine. I didn't bother with the redken shampoo or conditioner but I used a L'Oreal absolute repair shampoo then a L'Oreal elvive moisturising hair mask. Apparently using a hair mask afterwards is better than using a conditioner. I've used this shampoo and hair mask before but this time, after using the redken acidic bonder, I can certainly notice a difference. I'm hopeful that in 8 weeks my hair will be in much better condition than when I started. It's cheaper than k18 and olaplex 3 so it's definitely worth a try if you have hair damaged from bleach and colouring. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by A***R on 31 July 2026* Ive been using olaplex but thought I'd switch it out every other time with this. Olaplex uses a different complex btw. Anyway- this was great and made my hair a lot softer and silkier than Olaplex. These hair bonders really do work. Ive been suffering from menopausal breakage and it has definitely worked on that- its not just for colour damage. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant *by J***E on 8 August 2025* Purchased this after seeing the video blow out professor. I have blond coloured hair and with the sun has become very dry, like straw. I purchased this from Amazon, quick delivery and well packaged. You put it on dry hair and because my hair is thick i probably put twice as much on but no instructions to say how much to apply on the bottle. It smells amazing. Leave it for 10 minutes then wash your hair as normal, then condition. I always use a leave in spray conditioner and heat protector then using the wet brush ( which is brilliant) brush through. No tangles, found my hair easy to style by blow drying and the condition is brilliant. Silky smooth and not dry.Very impressed but quite expensive. I didn’t use it with the shampoo or conditioner they recommend but very happy with the result. Definitely a game changer a will add it to my hair washing routine. ## Frequently Bought Together - REDKEN Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Pre-Treatment, Repairs Broken Bonds, For Damaged Hair, Bonding Care, 190ml - Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo 300ml and Conditioner 300ml Duo - REDKEN Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Treatment, Bond Repair, Heat Protection, Adds Smoothness, Repairs and Protects, 150 ml --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/646671116-abc-intensive-treatment-reparierendes-pre-shampoo-150-ml](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/646671116-abc-intensive-treatment-reparierendes-pre-shampoo-150-ml) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-15*