Gloss Absolu Bain Hydra-Glaze Shampoo — Reddit Reviews
by Kérastase
Updated November 11, 2026
Salicylic-acid shampoo cleans greasy fine hair without heaviness; scalp reactions happen.
What the community says
An acid-cleansing shampoo with salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and sulfates, aimed at fine hair that gets greasy quickly. It rinses clean and works especially well as a second cleanse, but repeated use can leave hair sticky or trigger scalp irritation.
What this means for you
What people love
- Salicylic and glycolic acids keep fine hair clean without heaviness
- Excellent second cleanse for genuinely clean roots
Watch out for
- Flaking and itchy-scalp complaints are common enough to notice
- Repeated washes can leave hair sticky with buildup
- Some users report intense shedding after starting it
Product details
Key Ingredients
Use caution
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 30
Kérastase Gloss Absolu Bain Hydra-Glaze Shampoo ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lactic Acid, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Triethyl Citrate, Parfum/Fragrance, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Linalool, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Rosa Canina Flower Extract
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 44 mentions across 27 threads
Kérastase Gloss Absolu Bain Hydra-Glaze Shampoo on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/Haircare, r/finehair and 3 more, summarized.
“I love love love the Kerastase Gloss Absolu shampoo, it's so worth it and I've repurchased ever since I first tried it.”
Positive
“I much prefer the clear Kerastase Blond Absolu or Gloss Absolu shampoos.”
Mentioned
“You also want to add moisture, and that Kerastase shampoo will help with that, but you may want to look into a leave in conditioner and/or a weekly deep conditioning treatment.”
Positive
“my Kerastase shampoo works best as a second cleanse”
Positive
“I also use significantly less when it’s a second cleanse”
Positive
“Alternate between Kerastase Genesis shampoo, gloss absolu shampoo & muvo brunette shampoo”
Positive
“I used to use kerastase shampoo, conditioner, and heat protector for about a year”
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