L'Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Anti-Metal Cleansing Cream Shampoo 300ml

Protect color-treated, bleached and damaged hair from metal-related breakage and color shift with L'Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Anti-Metal Cleansing Cream Shampoo 300ml.

Metal particles naturally present in water, particularly copper, can penetrate the hair fiber wash after wash. According to L'Oréal Professionnel, excess metal inside the hair can increase the risk of breakage, premature color fade and unwanted changes in color results. Metal Detox Shampoo uses patented technology enriched with Glicoamine, a molecule small enough to penetrate the fiber and help neutralize metal.

Its rich cleansing cream transforms into a concentrated foam that gently removes excess metal while cleansing and nourishing the hair. Used together with the Metal Detox Mask, L'Oréal reports up to 87% less breakage and up to 2x shinier hair, while helping maintain vibrant, longer-lasting color.

Importantly, this is a SULFATE-FREE SHAMPOO. It is designed to provide effective professional cleansing without conventional sulfate surfactants such as SLS or SLES, making it particularly attractive for colored, highlighted, bleached and sensitized hair.

Cleanse → Detox Metal → Protect Color → Reduce Breakage → Enhance Shine

Why You'll Love It

• SULFATE-FREE
• Powered by patented Glicoamine technology
• Gently removes excess metal from the hair
• Helps protect against metal-related breakage
• Helps prevent unwanted color shift
• Supports longer-lasting color
• Up to 87% less breakage with the Shampoo + Mask protocol
• Up to 2x shinier hair with the Shampoo + Mask protocol
• Helps leave hair smoother and nourished
• Suitable for colored and highlighted hair
• Suitable for bleached and damaged hair
• Suitable for natural hair
• Suitable for all hair textures

What Does Metal Detox Shampoo Do?

The main difference between Metal Detox and a conventional shampoo is that it doesn't focus only on removing oil, styling residue and everyday impurities.

It specifically targets excess metal particles that can accumulate within the hair through water exposure.

L'Oréal's patented Metal Detox technology uses Glicoamine, a chelating agent small enough to penetrate the hair fiber, trap metal and help neutralize its effects. The shampoo gently removes excess metal while cleansing the hair.

This is particularly important for colored and bleached hair because metal accumulation can increase the risk of:

Breakage → Color Shift → Dullness → Compromised Color Results

The formula is also color-safe and sulfate-free, helping make it suitable for continued use as part of a color-protection routine.

Who Is It For?

Ideal for:

• Color-treated hair
• Highlighted hair
• Bleached and lightened hair
• Damaged or sensitized hair
• Breakage-prone hair
• Hair exposed to metal-containing water
• Hair affected by frequent coloring or chemical processing
• Hair that has become dull after coloring
• Natural hair wanting anti-metal protection
• Straight, wavy, curly and coily textures
• Anyone looking for a professional sulfate-free shampoo for colored or damaged hair

Pair Me With

• L'Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Protecting Mask 250ml – intensive conditioning and anti-metal care to help protect against breakage and color fade.
• L'Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Anti-Metal High Protection Cream 100ml – protective leave-in care for hydration, frizz control, UV exposure and heat styling.
• L'Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Protecting Concentrated Oil 50ml – lightweight nourishment, smoothing, shine and additional breakage protection.

What's the Best Sulfate-Free Shampoo for Colored Hair Exposed to Hard Water?

For colored or highlighted hair exposed to mineral- or metal-containing water, the ideal shampoo needs to do more than simply be gentle on color.

Metal Detox is specifically designed around the problem of metal entering the hair through water. Its Glicoamine technology helps neutralize metal within the fiber, while the shampoo removes excess metal deposits.

At the same time, its sulfate-free, color-safe formula makes it particularly suitable for maintaining professionally colored or highlighted hair.

This gives it a very clear purpose:

Colored Hair + Water/Metal Exposure + Breakage Risk → Metal Detox Shampoo

Can Metal in Shower Water Damage Colored or Bleached Hair?

Metal particles such as copper can naturally occur in water and penetrate the hair fiber over repeated washes.

L'Oréal's research behind Metal Detox indicates that excess metal inside the fiber can increase the risk of breakage and color shift, while unwanted reflections can affect overall color quality.

Bleached and sensitized hair can be particularly relevant because its compromised structure can make protecting the fiber even more important.

Metal Detox doesn't mean that every customer has a “hard water problem.” Its purpose is more precise: managing metal particles that can be present in water and accumulate in the hair.

Can I Use Metal Detox Shampoo Every Time I Wash My Hair?

Yes. L'Oréal positions Metal Detox Shampoo as part of its regular professional at-home Metal Detox protocol rather than as an occasional clarifying shampoo. Its sulfate-free cleansing cream is designed to gently cleanse while supporting the hair against metal-related breakage and color shift.

This distinction is important.

Metal Detox Shampoo ≠ aggressive clarifying shampoo

It is better understood as a regular anti-metal, color-protective cleansing shampoo, particularly for customers with colored, bleached or sensitized hair.

Metal Detox Cleansing Cream Shampoo | L'Oréal Professionnel UK

Apply evenly on wet hair. Lather until a rich foam is obtained.
Rinse.

AQUA / WATER / EAU • SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE • DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE • GLYCOL DISTEARATE • SODIUM LAURYL SULFOACETATE • SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE • GLYCERIN • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE • PPG-5-CETETH-20 • DECYL GLUCOSIDE • COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE • COCO-BETAINE • DIVINYLDIMETHICONE/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER • AMODIMETHICONE • CITRIC ACID • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • POLYQUATERNIUM-7 • POLYQUATERNIUM-10 • CARBOMER • SODIUM BENZOATE • SODIUM CHLORIDE • LIMONENE • PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • SALICYLIC ACID • BENZOIC ACID • POLYSORBATE 21 • HEXYL CINNAMAL • LINALOOL • TRIDECETH-6 • C12-13 PARETH-23 • C12-13 PARETH-3 • CITRAL • GERANIOL • GLYCINE • TOCOPHEROL • CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE • PHENOXYETHANOL

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