blockade
heat protectant serum
image of the blockade heat protectant serum.
blockade heat protectant serum lying on brown hair, with text reading 'heat protect like a pro: preps + protects up to 450°F, reduces frizz, adds glossy shine.'
before and after comparison of dark brown hair from behind. before shows wavy, frizzy texture, after shows smooth, sleek, straight hair.
before and after comparison of a woman with long dark brown hair facing camera. the before shows wavy texture, the after shows smooth, sleek, straight hair.
close-up of clear oil droplets with an orange sea buckthorn berry. text reads: our signature superfruit: infused with sea buckthorn, rich in good-for-hair vitamins, antioxidants + fatty acids.
hands applying the serum into a palm next to straight brown hair. text reads: pro tip: after prepping + styling with blockade, smooth what's left on your hands over hair for glossy shine.
Comparison chart showing three heat protectants. text reads: blockade is ideal for styling prep and heat protection (all hair types 1–4c); superfruit star is ideal for strength and shine (fine hair); and water sign is ideal for intense moisture and high shine (dry hair types 2c–4c).
close-up before and after comparison of dark brown hair strands; before shows tousled, textured hair, after shows smooth, glossy, straight hair.
blockade heat protectant serum is vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, SLES + SLS-free, sulfate-free, and phosphate-free.
a pro-loved heat protectant serum that protects hair from heat up to 450°F* + adds glossy shine. *clinically proven
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what is blockade heat protectant serum?

a stylist-loved heat protectant serum that protects hair against damage caused by heat styling up to 450°F* + leaves a glossy finish.

who it's for:

all hair types 1–4c in need of heat protection.

why it's special:

protect your hair like a pro with blockade, a stylist-loved oil serum that shields hair from heat up to 450°F,* smooths frizz + adds shine. ideal for all hair types—especially medium to thick hair—use blockade before blowouts, heat tools + as a final touch for a glossy finish.

*clinically proven
clinically tested results
  • protects hair up to 450°F*
*clinically proven
how to use?
  1. before heat styling, apply 1–3 pumps of blockade to hands. (pro tip: less is more!)
  2. apply product evenly from mid-lengths to ends of damp or dry hair.
  3. post-styling, skim the surface of hair with any product left over on your hands for added shine.

safety information:

avoid contact with eyes.

ingredients
key ingredients:
  • sea buckthorn: our signature superfruit that’s loaded with vitamin C, A, fatty acid omega 7 + antioxidants making it the ultimate holy grail for your hair.
full ingredients:

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Citronellol, Coumarin, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Geraniol, Rose Ketones.

please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. to confirm that an amika product is suitable for your personal use, please reference the list of ingredients that is included on your product packaging.

sustainability + impact
heat protects to 450 ° Fcolor safevegan certifiedcruelty freekeratin safeno mineral oilparaben freesulfate free

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