What's Included — 7 Clinical Components
1. Essential Oil K1 (Pre-wash — apply to dry hair) A deeply penetrating botanical oil applied before washing. Restores vital lipids to the 18-MEA layer and protects the hair's natural hydrolipid film during cleansing — preventing the lipid loss that sulfate shampoos cause with every wash. This is the fiber lipid restoration step missing from every competing system.
2. EBC — Essential Botanical Complex (Pre-wash — applied with K1) A nutrient-dense botanical formula applied together with Essential Oil K1. Actively conditions, softens, and repairs high-porosity hair fibers — depositing botanical lipid analogs into the cuticle structure before cleansing begins.
3. Dry Hair Base Cleanser (Daily wash — most hair types) A therapeutic botanical shampoo pH-balanced for dry, lipid-depleted hair. Cleanses without stripping the remaining cuticle lipid layer. Sulfate-free. Infuses moisture and botanical nutrients into the fiber during every wash.
4. Dry Scalp Base Cleanser (Daily wash — dry scalp type) An ultra-gentle soothing alternative for dry, sensitive scalps that need targeted scalp-first cleansing rather than a fiber-first approach. Both cleansers are sulfate-free and pH-balanced. The kit includes both so you use whichever suits your scalp.
5. Base Tonic (Post-wash — applied directly to scalp, leave in) Applied to the scalp after washing. Stimulates microcirculation — feeding sebaceous glands the blood supply needed to produce sebum. Locks in scalp hydration and supports the ecosystem that determines how much natural oil reaches the fiber root to tip. The scalp ecosystem dimension absent from all competing products.
6. Enzymatic Treatment (Post-chemical service or weekly cuticle seal) Used immediately after any chemical service — coloring, bleaching, relaxing, straightening — mixed with 2ml of Base Tonic and applied to the hair. Neutralizes structural stress, seals the cuticle layer, locks in essential lipids, and restores natural luminosity. Prevents the cascading damage that begins the moment chemical processing ends.
7. Revital Supplement (Internal — 2 capsules daily with water) Concentrated botanical cellular vitamins taken daily. Supports sebum production, fiber protein synthesis, and the nutritional environment that determines whether new hair grows in dry or resilient. This is the internal dimension — the one no conditioner, oil, or bond repair product can reach.
The Daily Protocol
Pre-wash: Apply Essential Oil K1 + EBC to dry hair — allow 5–10 minutes to penetrate
Wash: Dry Hair Base Cleanser (or Dry Scalp Cleanser) — rinse thoroughly
Post-wash: Apply Base Tonic directly to scalp and damp hair — do not rinse
Internal: 2 Revital capsules daily with water
After chemical services: Enzymatic Treatment + 2ml Base Tonic applied immediately to hair
Expected Timeline
Weeks 1–3: Improved manageability, reduced frizz, scalp feels less dry and tight
Weeks 4–6: Measurable fiber improvement — shine returning, texture softening, split ends reducing
Weeks 8–12: Structural improvement visible in new growth — fiber quality reflecting the improved nutritional and scalp environment
Why This Is Different
OlaplexK18Deep ConditionerKapyderm18-MEA lipid restoration✗✗✗✓Cortex bond repair✓✓✗EnzymaticScalp sebum ecosystem✗✗✗✓Internal nutrition✗✗✗✓EU-regulated botanical✗✗Varies✓Color-treated safe✓✓Varies✓
Product Standards
100% plant-based · EU-regulated (Laboratorios Kapyderm, Spain — 30+ years)
Sulfate-free · Silicone-free · Synthetic fragrance-free · Synthetic preservative-free
Color-treated safe · Relaxer compatible · Chemically processed hair safe
No steroids · No synthetic hormones · No mineral oil · No petrolatum
For Professionals
Are you a salon owner, trichologist, or licensed hair practitioner? The Kapyderm Dry Hair system is available at professional wholesale pricing through the Kapyderm USA certified center network. Apply for a B2B Partnership →
Looking for clinical scalp analysis before recommending a protocol? Find a Certified Dermotricology Treatment Center near you →
Kapyderm USA — Official and exclusive U.S. distributor of Laboratorios Kapyderm, Spain. EU-regulated plant-based clinical protocols for hair and skin health since 2018.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my hair stay dry even after conditioning and bond repair treatments? Conditioners add temporary surface moisture that evaporates. Bond repair products like Olaplex and K18 rebuild cortex bonds — not the 18-MEA epicuticle lipid layer that determines whether hair is hydrophobic or hydrophilic. When 18-MEA is depleted, the fiber cannot hold moisture regardless of what you apply. This is the dimension every mainstream treatment skips — and the first thing the Kapyderm pre-wash protocol addresses.
Is this safe for color-treated, bleached, or chemically processed hair? Yes — this protocol is specifically designed for chemically processed hair. All 7 components are sulfate-free, silicone-free, and free of harsh chemical agents. The Enzymatic Treatment is used immediately after any chemical service to neutralize structural stress and seal the cuticle before damage progresses. The Dry Scalp Cleanser provides an additional option for scalps that need targeted sebum support alongside fiber restoration.
Why is my hair so much drier after 40? Estrogen and progesterone decline in perimenopause directly reduces sebaceous gland activity — the scalp produces less of the natural oil that lubricates the hair fiber from root to tip. Simultaneously, nutrient absorption decreases, meaning less iron, zinc, and Vitamin D3 reach the follicle. Dry hair after 40 is primarily a hormonal and nutritional problem expressing itself in the fiber. The Revital Supplement addresses the internal dimension no topical product can reach.
How is this different from Olaplex or K18? Olaplex rebuilds disulfide bonds inside the cortex. K18 reconnects polypeptide chains inside the cortex. Both are effective for structurally damaged hair — but neither addresses the 18-MEA epicuticle lipid layer, the scalp sebum ecosystem, or internal nutrition. If your hair stays dry despite bond repair, the cause is in one of those three dimensions. The Kapyderm system addresses all five simultaneously — the only dry hair protocol that does.
When will I see results? Improved manageability and reduced frizz typically within 2–3 weeks as the pre-wash lipid restoration begins rebuilding the cuticle surface. Measurable improvement in texture and shine at 4–6 weeks. Structural improvement visible in new growth at 8–12 weeks as the Revital Supplement supports stronger fiber production from within. Results compound — this is a restoration protocol, not a one-wash fix.