Product Review: Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing Butter

Price: $4.99
Purchased at: Target
Product Claims: "This rich, indulgent butter is designed to intensely reconstruct hair's strength for strong, rejuvenated hair. "
Ingredients: Water , Cetearyl Alcohol , Behentrimonium Chloride , Amodimethicone , Candelilla Cera (Candelilla Wax) , Cetyl Esters , Glycerin , Fragrance , Isopropyl Alcohol , Phenoxyethanol , Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract , Trideceth 6 , Hydroxypropyl Guar , Niacinamide , Pyridoxine HCl , Cetrimonium Chloride , Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride , Linalool , Citric Acid , Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil , Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter , Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract , Limonene , Benzyl Alcohol , Benzyl Salicylate , Hydrolyzed Corn Protein , Hydrolyzed Soy Protein , Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein , Yellow 5CI 19140 , Yellow 6CI 15985 , Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract , Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Analysis: The first two things I noticed about this reconstructor were the scent and the consistency. Like all Garnier products Damage Eraser has somewhat of a fruity-scent, but it is also slightly chemical which makes for a weird smelling product. Fortunately the scent does not linger. This reconstructor has a great consistency: extremely thick! It has a consistency you would expect to see of a quality deep conditioner, and a little product goes a long way, making for a product that will last for quite some time. I wash and conditioner my hair twice a week using this butter and I have hardly put a dent in this product.  Despite its thick consistency this product spreads evenly and easily throughout the hair and provides great slip; both my shower comb and my fingers glide easily through my strands once this conditioner is applied. My tangles instantly melt with this conditioner and if I wanted to I could  get away with not running the product through with a comb or my fingers.

 

Another thing that drew me to purchase this product was the packaging, I love conditioners that come in a jar rather than a bottle because they are usually thicker and I feel I get more usage out of one purchase (more bang for my buck). It may be difficult for some to unscrew in the shower, but I usually open the jar prior to starting my routine, that way it is open and ready for use and I won't have to struggle with the lid in the shower.

 

The Verdict: I have used this product for exactly one month now and with continued use and the right shampoo and deep conditioner my hair has flourished. I have seen very few broken strands on the floor (well I haven't seen any actually) and I have also found that my hair sheds a lot less since I began using this butter. For the purpose of this review I used the product as instructed: applying to wet hair and allowing the product to sit for 3 - 5 minutes (I added a processing cap out of habit); after rinsing and following up with a moisturizing deep conditioner for 15 minutes my hair is always soft, strong, and moisturized. Even without using direct heat there was a point when my hair was still riddled with splits, since using this reconstuctor I have noticed a reduction in the rate at which my ends are splitting. I have done fewer search & destroy sessions and my ends seem to retain their strength a lot longer.

 

Would I recommend this product to a friend?

Definitely. You rarely find products that do what they promise on the bottle, this is one of those products. It is comparable to the Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor and at $4.99 for 8.5 ounces it is definitely worth trying.

 

Would I repurchase?

Yes, but it won't be soon. I say that because the jar is still pretty full and I love trying new conditioners. This product would be a repurchase if I simply could not find another reconstructor that left my hair as strong and conditioned as this one.

 

Have you tried Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser?