Klorane Moisturizing Gloss: Brown Hair Brightening Mask, 250 ml

When should you use this mask to revive brown highlights?

Klorane’s Moisturizing Brown Gloss Illuminating Mask is a rinse-out hair treatment designed for brown and auburn hair. Its formula combines two plant-based active ingredients: an extract from the stem of the prickly pear cactus, a cactus native to arid regions that retains water in its pads, and a henna complex, which combines an extract of Lawsonia inermis leaves with fruit acids—glycolic and lactic acids. Its creamy base is enriched with sunflower oil and vitamin E, and is silicone-free.

The primary benefit is hydration of the hair shaft. Dull hair is often dehydrated: the cuticle lifts, and the lengths become coarse and brittle when detangled. Prickly pear extract attracts water and locks it deep within the hair shaft, so this mask intensely hydrates the mid-lengths and ends, restoring suppleness and leaving the hair feeling softer once dry.

The second benefit relates to light. Brown hair appears dull when its cuticles are uneven: they scatter light instead of reflecting it, causing the color to fade. The fruit acids in the henna complex smooth these cuticles: this mask revives brown highlights and restores depth to chocolate, hazelnut, or chestnut shades. In ex vivo testing on a strand of hair, after a routine combining shampoo, mask, and treatment followed by styling, the hair appeared three times shinier.

This mask is designed for dull brown hair—whether natural, colored, or highlighted—and is applied after shampooing, left on the lengths for 5 minutes. It complements a routine of moisturizing and nourishing hair masks, especially when summer sun, hard water, or daily blow-drying have caused brown hair to lose its luster.

The mask is rinsed out, and the subsequent blow-drying may cause it to lose some of the smoothness achieved. For this reason, we recommend Weleda Hydra-Shine Gloss Hair Oil: a few drops applied to towel-dried lengths before blow-drying protect the hair shaft from the heat of the blow dryer, and then a single drop as a finishing touch seals in the hair’s smooth, shiny appearance.

How do you apply this hair mask to brown hair?

Directions for Use

Apply to wet hair, leave on for 5 minutes, then rinse. Use in combination with the shampoo and conditioner. For frequent use.

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Precautions

• For external use only, on hair. Do not swallow.
• Avoid contact with eyes; in case of contact, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Intended for teenagers and adults.
• Do not use if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients, particularly henna (Lawsonia inermis). The fragrance contains linalyl acetate, tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, and vanillin, which are listed on the label.
• The formula contains fruit acids (glycolic and lactic acids): apply to the lengths of the hair, not to the scalp, and do not use on a scalp that is damaged, irritated, or sensitized from recent coloring, bleaching, or straightening.
• Discontinue use if redness, itching, or persistent tingling persists after rinsing.
• A flaky or scaly scalp, or unusual hair loss, requires medical attention.
• Apply the product with clean hands and avoid letting shower water get into the jar. Close tightly after use, store away from heat, keep out of reach of children, and use within the period after opening indicated on the jar.

What are the ingredients in this fig and henna mask?

Ingredients

Water (Aqua)*, Cetyl Alcohol*, Ethylhexyl Palmitate*, Glycolic Acid, Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine*, Dicaprylyl Carbonate*, Cetearyl Alcohol*, Sodium Hydroxide*, 1,2-Hexanediol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract*, Lawsonia Inermis (Henna) Leaf Extract (Lawsonia Inermis Leaf Extract)*, Benzoic Acid, Blue 1 (CI 42090), Cetearyl Glucoside*, Disodium Phosphate, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycerin*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)*, Lactic Acid*, Linalyl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Red 33 (CI 17200), Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Tocopherol*, Vanillin.

* Ingredient of natural origin. 92% ingredients of natural origin. 0% silicone.

Product Details

250 ml jar.

Our Expert Tips on the Klorane Hydrating Gloss Mask

At the counter, the most common complaint about a mask is, “It weighs my hair down.” This is almost always due to how it’s applied, not the formula itself: a mask applied to dripping-wet hair dilutes and slides right off, while a mask applied all the way to the roots leaves hair greasy by the next day. First, blot your hair dry with a towel, then work the product in strand by strand, from mid-length to the ends—where the hair shaft is oldest and dullest. Leaving it on longer doesn’t provide any additional benefit.

Also keep in mind what a mask doesn’t do: it doesn’t cover gray hair, and if your brown hair has turned red or lightened after the summer, it’s time to reevaluate your hair color. For thick or dry hair, you can use it after every shampoo; for fine hair, using it every other wash is often enough to maintain shine without losing volume.

FAQ

Does the Klorane Hydrating Gloss Mask color my hair?

No. This mask is not a hair dye: the henna is present as a leaf extract, combined with fruit acids, and not in the form of henna powder used for dyeing. It does not deposit any new color on the hair shaft.

Can I use the Klorane Hydrating Gloss Mask on colored hair or before coloring my hair?

Yes, it’s suitable for colored and highlighted brown hair. The usual precautions regarding henna and chemical hair color apply to henna powder used for coloring—which forms a lasting coating on the hair—but not to henna extract in a rinse-out treatment. When visiting a colorist, it’s still a good idea to mention the products you use at home.

Can I use the Klorane Hydrating Gloss Mask on blonde or gray hair?

It is formulated for brown and auburn hair, enhancing its natural highlights. On blonde, white, or gray hair, its moisturizing benefits remain, but it won’t enhance brown highlights. On very light and porous hair—especially bleached hair—test it first on a small, inconspicuous strand to see how it turns out.

Does the Klorane Hydrating Gloss Mask replace my conditioner?

Yes, on the day you use it. It provides the detangling and softness of a conditioner, with a more intense effect: using both on the same day unnecessarily weighs down the hair.