Ichikami Smooth Care Conditioner 480g - Japanese rice protein conditioner for frizzy hair

Ichikami Smooth Care Conditioner 480g

$17.72
Sale price  $17.72 Regular price  $20.08
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Ichikami Smooth Care Conditioner 480g - Japanese rice protein conditioner for frizzy hair

Ichikami Smooth Care Conditioner 480g

$17.72
Sale price  $17.72 Regular price  $20.08
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  • ✅ Cuticle Smoothing Formula — seals open edges after washing
  • ✅ Transforms tangled, dry hair into silky smooth strands
  • ✅ Pure Japanese Botanicals — camellia, rice bran, ashitaba
  • ✅ Silicone-free — real repair, not surface coating
  • ✅ Wild cherry blossom fragrance — fresh and delicate
  • ✅ Free from sulfates and synthetic dyes

🛡️ 100% Authentic – Japan domestic version
🚚 Ships from Tokyo
✨ Delivery in 4-6 business days

Description

Ichikami Smooth Care Conditioner 480g is a silicone-free conditioner by Kracie for tangled, snagging, and rough-textured hair — the sealing step in the Ichikami Smooth Care system, delivering the same Pure Japanese Botanicals Premium Extract as the shampoo in a conditioning base that seals the repaired cuticle and provides the finger-through smoothness that the shampoo step begins. It produces silky smoothness through genuine cuticle repair rather than silicone surface coating.

  • Pure Japanese Botanicals Premium Extract — ashitaba, camellia, rice bran, and soapberry that seal and repair cuticle edges
  • Rice Bran Oil and Rice Germ Oil — add slip, reduce friction, and provide natural shine on the sealed cuticle
  • Camellia Seed Extract — smooths the outer cuticle layer and improves manageability
  • Silicone-free — no coating buildup; smooth feel comes from actual cuticle repair
  • 480g — pairs with the 480ml Smooth Care Shampoo; apply from mid-lengths to ends, leave 1–2 minutes

How it works: After the Smooth Care Shampoo has cleansed and begun cuticle repair, this conditioner applies a concentrated dose of the same botanical complex in a conditioning base that seals the repaired cuticle before rinsing. Without silicone coating, the smoothness improvement depends on how completely the botanicals bond with the cuticle surface — which is why leaving the conditioner on for 1–2 minutes before rinsing gives noticeably better smoothness than an immediate rinse.

Ichikami Smooth Care Conditioner vs Ichikami THE PREMIUM Nameraka Conditioner: The Smooth Care Conditioner is the everyday option — gentle botanical repair suited to hair with general roughness and tangles. THE PREMIUM Nameraka Conditioner uses the higher-concentration Jun Wakusa Premium Extract in a richer base suited to hair with more persistent or severe smoothness issues. Both are silicone-free; the difference is concentration and richness.

Known in Japan as いち髪 なめらかスムースケア コンディショナー 480g.

Key Ingredients

  • Pure Japanese Botanicals Premium Extract — ashitaba, red rice, camellia, soapberry, and rice bran complex that seals and repairs cuticle damage
  • Rice Bran Oil & Rice Germ Oil — Japanese rice-derived oils that provide slip, reduce friction, and add shine
  • Camellia Seed Extract — classic Japanese botanical that softens and conditions strands without silicone coating
  • Ashitaba Leaf Extract — Japanese native plant extract that supports hair strength and scalp health

HOW TO USE

  1. After shampooing, gently squeeze water from hair.
  2. Apply from mid-lengths to ends — avoid the scalp.
  3. Work through gently with fingers, leave for 1 minute, then rinse.
  4. Pro tip: for extra smoothness on dry or frizzy hair, pair with the Ichikami Smooth Care Shampoo — the two products share the same botanical base and work as a system.

FAQ

Why is this silicone-free? Won't that make hair rougher?

Silicone creates slip by coating strands — but this coating prevents repair actives from reaching the hair fibre. The Smooth Care formula achieves smoothness through actual cuticle repair using Japanese botanicals, so the result improves over time rather than reverting the moment you switch products.

Does it work on coarse or thick hair?

Yes. The Cuticle Smoothing Formula is designed specifically for tangle-prone and coarse hair that resists conditioning. For very thick or dry hair, leave it on for 2–3 minutes before rinsing.

Is the scent strong?

The wild cherry blossom scent is fresh and light — not sweet or heavy. Reviewers commonly describe it as a clean, natural floral that fades after drying.

Is this the Japan-domestic version?

Yes. This is the Japan-domestic formula sourced directly from Matsumotokiyoshi in Tokyo — the same version sold at Japanese drugstores, not an export or reformulated variant.

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