Kundal Treatment

Kundal hair treatments are the brand's conditioner and repair range, with 74+ products on skinsli. The core line is the Protein Treatment series, available in 500ml and 1058ml across scents including Cherry Blossom, Baby Powder, Ylang-Ylang, Acacia Moringa, Blackberry Bay, Fair & Frisia, and Blanc. The formulas use protein actives to repair and strengthen hair after washing, making them the step that follows Kundal shampoo in the routine.

  • Protein repair treatment
  • Cherry Blossom, Ylang-Ylang
  • 500ml and 1058ml sizes
  • Korean hair care

By Skinsli editorial Updated

Buying guide

Kundal Hair Treatment Guide: Protein Repair, Scents, and Which Size to Buy

Kundal's treatment range is the brand's answer to post-shampoo hair repair. The 74+ products on skinsli are dominated by the Protein Treatment series - a set of protein-based conditioners available in seven scents and two bottle sizes - plus standalone treatments in smaller formats. This guide covers how the protein formula works, what each scent delivers, and how to pick the right size for your routine.

What a Kundal hair treatment does differently from a standard conditioner

A standard conditioner coats the hair shaft with silicones or emollients to reduce friction and add softness. A protein treatment goes one step further: the protein actives in the Kundal Protein Treatment line penetrate the hair shaft to fill gaps left by heat damage, chemical processing, or mechanical stress (brushing, styling). The result is a hair structure that feels denser and breaks less easily.

Kundal Protein Treatment is particularly relevant after colouring, bleaching, or frequent heat styling, which all reduce protein bonds in the hair fibre. Using it two to three times per week as a conditioner replacement (or once a week as a deeper mask step) keeps the hair feeling strong over time.

Protein Treatment Cherry Blossom 1058ml: the flagship scent

The Protein Treatment Cherry Blossom (1058ml) is the Kundal treatment equivalent of their most popular shampoo scent. Cherry Blossom is a light, fresh floral that reads as clean and spring-like - the most broadly appealing scent in the Kundal range. The 1058ml size provides roughly six to eight months of conditioning for one person using it two to three times per week.

Pairing the Protein Treatment Cherry Blossom with the Kundal Cherry Blossom shampoo runs a matched routine in the same fragrance throughout the wash step and the condition step. Consistent scent layering across both products results in a stronger, longer-lasting fragrance in the hair compared to using mismatched products.

Protein Treatment Baby Powder 1058ml: the neutral pick

The Protein Treatment Baby Powder (1058ml) uses the same soft, talcum-adjacent fragrance as other Baby Powder Kundal products. It is the most neutral and least polarising scent in the Protein Treatment line - suitable for shared households where different users have different fragrance preferences, or for anyone who wears a separate fragrance and wants a treatment that does not compete with it.

Baby Powder in the 1058ml format is practical for heavy weekly treatment use. The protein formula is identical to the Cherry Blossom variant - only the scent differs.

Protein Treatment Ylang-Ylang: 500ml and 1058ml

The Protein Treatment Ylang-Ylang is available in both 500ml and 1058ml on skinsli. Ylang-ylang brings a warm, rich tropical floral fragrance - deeper and more evening-appropriate than Cherry Blossom. It suits people who already use the Kundal Pure Body Wash or Body Lotion in Ylang-Ylang and want to carry that scent through their hair care routine as well.

Choose the 500ml if you use the treatment less frequently or want to try the scent before committing to the larger bottle. The 1058ml is the value-per-use choice for regular application.

Protein Treatment Blanc 500ml: the clean minimal scent

The Protein Treatment Blanc (500ml) follows the same white-musk, clean-minimal fragrance profile as the Pure Body Lotion White Mask. Blanc in Kundal products consistently signals a cool, understated scent that stays in the background. The 500ml size suits infrequent use or people building a trial supply before committing to the 1058ml.

Blanc pairs well with body products from the Pure line - particularly the Pure Body Lotion White Mask - for a consistent, low-key fragrance across both hair and body from shower to evening.

Protein Treatment Blackberry Bay and Fair & Frisia: the unusual options

Two scents in the Protein Treatment 500ml format stand out for their distinctiveness. Blackberry Bay (500ml) mirrors the Pure Body Wash Blackberry Bay in its ripe-fruity-herbal character - it is the treatment to pair with that body wash if you want your hair and body to match. Fair & Frisia (500ml) is a fresh, light floral-aquatic combination that sits outside the typical Korean fragrance playbook and suits people who prefer crisp, watery notes.

Both are available in the 500ml trial-friendly size, making them the right starting point if you want to test the more unusual Kundal scents before purchasing the large 1058ml format.

Standard Treatment versus Protein Treatment: what's different

The standard Kundal treatments - Hair Treatment (1058ml), Treatment Ylang-Ylang (200ml), Treatment Pink Grapefruit Scent (1058ml) - are conventional conditioner-style formulas without the dedicated protein repair focus of the Protein Treatment series. They work well for normal hair that does not need intensive protein repair, providing softness and fragrance at the conditioner step.

The 200ml Treatment Ylang-Ylang is the only small-format rinse-off treatment in the Kundal collection on skinsli - useful if you travel with your routine or want to test the Ylang-Ylang standard formula before the larger size. The Treatment Pink Grapefruit (1058ml) is the treatment complement for Kundal shampoo users who prefer the Pink Grapefruit scent.

How to use Kundal Protein Treatment

Apply after shampooing to towel-damp or wet hair. Squeeze a palm-sized amount into your hands and distribute from mid-length to ends, avoiding the scalp. Leave for two to three minutes before rinsing. For a deeper conditioning effect, leave for five minutes with a shower cap or under shower heat.

At 500ml with twice-weekly use on shoulder-length hair, a bottle lasts roughly twelve to sixteen weeks. The 1058ml format extends that to six to eight months, making it the practical choice for anyone using treatment as a regular conditioner replacement rather than an occasional treatment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • Skinsli carries 74+ Kundal treatment products. The main series is the Protein Treatment, available in Cherry Blossom, Baby Powder, Ylang-Ylang, Acacia Moringa, Blackberry Bay, Fair & Frisia, and Blanc - in 500ml and 1058ml. Standard (non-protein) treatments include the Hair Treatment (1058ml), Treatment Ylang-Ylang (200ml), and Treatment Pink Grapefruit Scent (1058ml).

  • The Protein Treatment series uses protein actives to fill structural gaps in the hair shaft caused by heat styling, chemical colouring, or mechanical stress. Regular use helps hair feel denser, less prone to breakage, and smoother. It is more effective than a standard conditioner for visibly damaged or colour-treated hair.

  • With twice-weekly use on shoulder-length hair, a 1058ml Protein Treatment Cherry Blossom typically lasts six to eight months. If you use it as a daily conditioner replacement, expect roughly three to four months. The 1058ml format is the most cost-effective choice for regular conditioning use.

  • Cherry Blossom is Kundal's flagship scent across its entire range and is the most widely purchased. Baby Powder is the more neutral, understated choice suited to shared households or people who prefer a background fragrance. Both are 1058ml and use the same protein formula - the only difference is the scent.

  • Choose the Protein Treatment if your hair is damaged, colour-treated, or heat-styled regularly and needs structural repair. The standard Hair Treatment (1058ml) is a conventional conditioner without the protein focus - it suits normal hair that needs softness and fragrance at the condition step without dedicated repair.

  • The Protein Treatment Cherry Blossom (1058ml) pairs directly with the Kundal Cherry Blossom shampoo. Both carry the same scent profile, so running a matched shampoo-and-treatment routine produces a consistent fragrance through the full wash routine and the fragrance in the hair lasts longer than with mismatched products.

  • The Protein Treatment Blackberry Bay is available in 500ml on skinsli. The smallest rinse-off treatment in the Kundal range is the Treatment Ylang-Ylang at 200ml, but that is a standard (non-protein) formula. The 500ml Blackberry Bay is the practical try-before-you-commit size for that scent.

  • The Protein Treatment Acacia Moringa (500ml) uses acacia and moringa botanical ingredients alongside the protein complex. Moringa is rich in oleic acid and helps condition the hair shaft. The scent is soft and botanical. This variant suits people who want a treatment that pairs with the Pure Body Lotion Acacia Amoringa for a consistent botanical routine.

  • Apply Kundal Treatment after shampooing, to wet or towel-damp hair. Work from mid-length to ends, leave for two to five minutes, then rinse thoroughly. The treatment step follows shampoo and precedes any leave-in products or styling. Do not apply directly to the scalp.

  • Yes. Skinsli sources Kundal products for the US market directly. The Protein Treatment and standard Treatment products are the same Korean-market editions available in Korea.

  • The Protein Treatment Fair & Frisia (500ml) has a fresh, light floral-aquatic character - crisp and slightly watery. It is one of the more unusual scents in the Kundal line, sitting outside the typical floral or musk categories. It suits people who prefer clean, airy fragrance in their hair care.