People with very dry, damaged, or heat/chemically stressed hair who want a cleansing shampoo built around active repair technology rather than a simple everyday wash.

It is a professional/salon-brand retail product, but application is the same as any standard shampoo — no stylist or developer required.

Most moisturizing shampoos work on the surface of the hair, smoothing the cuticle with conditioning agents. This one is built to address the deeper cause of dryness and damage: Lipidium's lactic acid is meant to help reconstruct the cortex from the inside, while phyto-keratin and ceramides refill gaps in the cuticle's structure and a lipid layer seals that repair in. That combination is why L'Oréal positions it as a resurfacing treatment shampoo for very damaged hair rather than a general clarifying or volumizing formula — it is worth reaching for specifically when hair feels rough, brittle, or over-processed rather than just slightly dry.

• Apply to wet hair
• Massage into a lather, working from the scalp through to the ends
• Rinse thoroughly
• Repeat if hair needs a second cleanse
• Follow with the matching Absolut Repair conditioner or mask for the full repair system

Pros:

• Lipidium complex targets both the cortex (lactic acid) and cuticle (phyto-keratin, ceramides) instead of just surface conditioning
• Instant resurfacing effect is noticeable right after the first rinse, not only after repeated use
• Formulated for daily use without heavy buildup on damaged hair

Cons:

• Formulated specifically for very dry, damaged hair — likely too rich a cleanse for fine, oily, or undamaged hair
• Getting the full benefit relies on pairing it with the matching Absolut Repair conditioner or mask, an added cost
• The brand does not publish a full ingredient list for this specific version, so those with known allergies or sensitivities can't screen it in advance online