Color Awakening Hairbath

Innersense Color Awakening Hairbath gently cleanses color-treated, chemically treated, and medium-textured hair and helps preserve hair color vibrancy. The sulfate-free formula with pumpkin seed oil, shea butter, and nourishing plant proteins helps protect against premature fading, moisturizes, and leaves hair soft and beautifully, naturally shiny.

• Product type: Gentle, color-protecting shampoo for regular washing.
• Hair type & CGM: Especially suitable for medium-textured, color-treated, chemically treated, and somewhat dry hair. Also suitable for the Curly Girl Method and curly hair care.
• Cleansing: Mild, coconut-based surfactants remove sebum and residue without unnecessarily drying out the hair and scalp.
• Color protection: Pumpkin seed oil and nourishing plant ingredients help preserve color vibrancy and protect against premature fading.
• Conditioning & feel: Moisturizes, improves softness, reduces frizz, and gives hair natural shine.
• Key ingredients: With pumpkin seed oil, shea butter, avocado oil, rice and quinoa proteins, glycerin, and a nourishing honey-derived ingredient.
• Formula: Silicone-free, sulfate-free, and free of synthetic fragrances. Fruity orange and mandarin scent. Not vegan.

Color-treated and chemically treated hair often loses softness and shine. The balanced conditioning formula combines moisture-binding ingredients with plant lipids and hydrolyzed proteins. Pumpkin seed oil and shea butter condition the hair’s surface, while rice and quinoa proteins help care for stressed lengths. Hair feels soft and conditioned without compromising the lightness of the cleanse.

Color Awakening Hairbath is also a good choice for waves and curls, especially when the lengths tend to become dry due to coloring. Its gentle cleanse preserves a soft feel and prepares hair for subsequent conditioning and styling. The fruity orange and mandarin scent makes for a pleasantly fresh hair-washing experience.

Key ingredients

• Pumpkin seed oil: This oil from certified organic farming contains valuable unsaturated fatty acids, including omega-6 fatty acids, as well as antioxidant compounds such as vitamin E. It conditions the hair’s surface, supports moisture balance, and helps preserve the vibrancy of color-treated hair. Dry and particularly stressed lengths benefit from its softening effect.
• Shea butter and avocado oil: Shea butter contains rich plant lipids that soften the hair’s surface and reduce frizz. Avocado oil complements the conditioning care with unsaturated fatty acids and helps hair feel softer and smoother. Together, they help counteract dryness-related roughness and give hair natural shine.
• Hydrolyzed rice and quinoa proteins: These broken-down plant proteins help condition the hair fiber and can bind to stressed areas of the hair. They improve the feel of the hair, leaving the lengths looking softer and stronger. They are a useful addition to moisturizing care, especially for color-treated or chemically treated hair.
• Glycerin and Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey: Glycerin binds moisture and helps keep the lengths from drying out. The nourishing honey-derived ingredient also has moisture-binding and conditioning properties. It helps hair feel soft and improves manageability after cleansing.
• Mild coconut surfactants: Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, and Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate combine with other mild surfactants to form the cleansing base. They remove excess sebum and styling residue without using harsh sulfate surfactants such as SLS or SLES. This provides a thorough yet especially gentle cleanse.

How to use

• Thoroughly wet hair with warm water.
• Place a small amount of Color Awakening Hairbath in your palms, add a little water, and work it into a light lather between your hands.
• Gently massage the shampoo into the scalp with your fingertips. The lengths will be cleansed as you rinse.
• Rinse thoroughly with water. Repeat if needed.
• Then use Color Radiance Daily Conditioner to moisturize the lengths and improve manageability.

Pair it with

For a coordinated care routine for color-treated hair, we recommend Color Radiance Daily Conditioner. This rich conditioner with aloe vera, avocado oil, and shea butter complements the gentle cleanse with moisture, softness, and shine. This combination is especially beneficial for medium-textured, color-treated, or chemically treated hair.

If you want to neutralize unwanted yellow and brassy tones in blonde or gray hair, Bright Balance Hairbath is a better choice. For very thick, very dry hair, Hydrating Cream Hairbath provides more intensive moisturizing care.

Hairbath Guide

Pure Harmony: Fine to normal hair · thorough, lightweight cleansing · boosts volume and shine without weighing hair down

Color Awakening: Normal to slightly dry, color-treated hair · gentle cleansing and moisture · protects hair color and preserves its vibrancy

Clarity: Sensitive scalp and all hair types · especially gentle, hypoallergenic cleansing · free of fragrances and essential oils

Hair Renew Scalp: Dry, flaky scalp prone to dandruff · soothes and moisturizes · reduces visible flakes and supports scalp balance

Hydrating Cream: Thick, coarse, dry or damaged hair · intensive moisturizing care · smooths frizz and leaves hair soft

Bright Balance: Blonde, bleached blonde, and gray hair · violet pigments neutralize unwanted yellow and warm tones · preserves moisture and shine

Innersense Organic Beauty

Innersense Organic Beauty was founded by hair care professionals Joanne and Greg Starkman. Their experience in the hairdressing industry continues to shape the brand today: high-performance shampoos, conditioners, and styling products made with carefully selected ingredients that condition hair and support its natural texture. The brand is a Certified B Corporation, is committed to more responsible manufacturing practices, and avoids silicones, sulfates, parabens, and synthetic fragrances. Discover Innersense hair care at Blanda Beauty.

FAQ

What hair types is Color Awakening Hairbath suitable for?
This shampoo is especially suitable for medium-textured, color-treated, chemically treated, and somewhat dry hair. Its gentle cleanse helps preserve color vibrancy, while nourishing plant oils and proteins keep the lengths soft. It can also be used on untreated hair if you want a gentle cleanse with extra conditioning care.

Is Color Awakening Hairbath suitable for curls and the Curly Girl Method?
Yes. The silicone- and sulfate-free formula is compatible with the Curly Girl Method and suitable for wavy, curly, and coily hair. For color-treated curls in particular, the gentle cleanse helps hair feel soft without unnecessarily drying out the lengths. For extra moisture and better manageability, follow with a suitable conditioner.

What is the difference between Color Awakening and Bright Balance?
Color Awakening Hairbath is a color-protecting shampoo for color-treated and chemically treated hair. It helps preserve hair color but does not contain violet pigments. Bright Balance Hairbath was developed specifically for blonde, gray, and white hair and neutralizes unwanted yellow and brassy tones.

Is Color Awakening or Hydrating Cream better for dry hair?
Both shampoos condition dry hair, but they differ in the intensity of their care. Color Awakening is especially suitable for medium-textured, color-treated, or chemically treated hair, with a focus on gentle cleansing and color protection. Hydrating Cream Hairbath provides richer conditioning for thick, coarse, and very dry hair.

Is Color Awakening Hairbath vegan?
No. The shampoo contains Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, a honey-derived conditioning ingredient. It is therefore not vegan.

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/EAU, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil*, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus), Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Sorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)*, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil*, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate.

* Ingredient from certified organic farming.