Tsubaki
TSUBAKI is a Japanese haircare line built around camellia (tsubaki) oil, a long-standing Japanese hair-care ingredient prized for smoothing and shine. This collection brings together the shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, and leave-in waters we stock, from the Premium Repair and Premium Moist families to the Smooth Hairwater and the EX Repair mask. Use it to build a full wash-to-treatment routine for dry, damaged, or frizz-prone hair, or to pick a single step that targets what your hair needs most.
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Buying guide
TSUBAKI haircare buying guide
TSUBAKI is a Japanese haircare brand named after the camellia flower (tsubaki in Japanese), whose oil has been used on hair in Japan for generations. Our grid carries the washing and conditioning steps across the Premium Repair and Premium Moist families, plus leave-in waters and intensive masks. This guide walks through what the range covers and how to pick the steps that fit your hair.
What TSUBAKI is and why camellia oil
TSUBAKI builds its range around camellia (tsubaki) oil, a traditional Japanese hair ingredient valued for adding slip and shine to the hair surface. The line leans toward repair and moisture, not volume or scalp treatment, so it suits hair that reads dry, rough, or heat-damaged. Across the products we stock, the same oil-rich approach runs from the shampoos through to the leave-in waters, which is why the steps layer together well.
Choosing a TSUBAKI shampoo
The shampoos split by what your hair needs after a wash. The Premium Repair Shampoo (490ml) leans toward strands that feel damaged or over-processed, while the Premium Moist Shampoo (490ml) targets dryness and roughness. If you want a single cleanse-and-finish step rather than a separate conditioner, the range also includes combined formats such as the Cooling Mint Shampoo + Conditioner. Match the shampoo to your main complaint, then decide whether you need a follow-up step or a 2-in-1.
Premium Repair vs Premium Moist
Two families run through most of the grid. Premium Repair (Repair Shampoo, Repair Water, Repair Mask, EX Repair Mask) is aimed at damage from colouring, bleaching, or heat styling. Premium Moist (Moist Shampoo, Moist & Repair Conditioner) is aimed at dryness and frizz. Several products bridge both, like the Premium Moist & Repair Conditioner and the Moist and Repair Shampoo + Treatment set, so you can cover damage and dryness in one routine if your hair shows both.
Masks and intensive treatments
For a deeper step, the range includes the Premium Repair Mask (180g) and the Premium EX Repair Mask (180g), used in place of conditioner once or twice a week on the mid-lengths and ends. The Premium Treatment Water (210ml) and Premium Repair Water (220ml) are lighter, water-textured treatments you can fold in more often. Reach for a mask when hair feels coarse or brittle, and keep the treatment waters for regular upkeep between mask days.
Leave-in waters and finishing
The Smooth Hairwater (220ml) is a leave-in step you spray or work through after washing, before styling, to smooth the surface and tame frizz. It sits apart from the rinse-out treatments because it stays in the hair, so it is the step that controls how hair behaves through the day. If your main issue is flyaways and surface roughness, not internal damage, a hairwater can do more for you than another rinse-out product.
Building a full routine from the line
A complete TSUBAKI routine usually runs shampoo, then conditioner or mask, then a leave-in water. For example: Premium Repair Shampoo to cleanse, Premium Moist & Repair Conditioner most washes with a Repair Mask once or twice a week, and Smooth Hairwater as the leave-in finish. Because the products share the same camellia-oil base, mixing across the Repair and Moist families works fine, so you can tune each step to the day rather than committing to one sub-line.
Which hair types this suits
The range fits dry, damaged, coloured, or frizz-prone hair best, since the formulas focus on smoothing and moisture, not lift or oil control. Fine hair that goes flat easily may prefer to keep the heavier masks to the ends only and lean on the lighter treatment waters. For very dry or chemically treated hair, the EX Repair Mask plus the Smooth Hairwater is a reasonable pairing to test first.
Authenticity and what you are buying
TSUBAKI is a Japanese-market haircare brand, so packaging and product names follow the Japanese line-up (Premium Repair, Premium Moist, EX Repair). The sizes in this grid are the standard retail formats, such as the 490ml shampoos, the 450ml conditioner, and the 180g masks. Check the product page for the exact size and format before adding, since the line reuses similar names across its waters, treatments, and masks.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is TSUBAKI a Korean or Japanese brand?
TSUBAKI is a Japanese haircare brand. Its name comes from tsubaki, the Japanese word for the camellia flower, whose oil the line is built around. The products in this collection follow the Japanese line-up, including the Premium Repair and Premium Moist families.
Should I get the Premium Repair or Premium Moist shampoo?
Pick Premium Repair Shampoo if your hair is damaged from colouring, bleaching, or heat. Pick Premium Moist Shampoo if your main issue is dryness and roughness. If hair shows both, you can use a Moist shampoo and follow with a Repair Mask, since the lines share the same camellia-oil base.
What does camellia (tsubaki) oil do for hair?
Camellia oil is a traditional Japanese hair ingredient used to smooth the hair surface and add shine. It runs through the TSUBAKI range, from the shampoos to the Smooth Hairwater, which is why the line leans toward repair and smoothing rather than volume or oil control.
What is the difference between the Repair Mask and the Treatment Water?
The Premium Repair Mask and EX Repair Mask (180g) are thick, intensive treatments you use in place of conditioner once or twice a week. The Premium Treatment Water (210ml) and Premium Repair Water (220ml) are lighter, water-textured treatments for more frequent use. Use a mask when hair feels coarse, and a treatment water for upkeep between mask days.
How do I use the Smooth Hairwater?
The Smooth Hairwater (220ml) is a leave-in step. Work it through damp hair after washing and before styling to smooth the surface and reduce frizz. Unlike the rinse-out masks and conditioners, it stays in the hair, so it is the step that controls how hair behaves through the day.
What is a full TSUBAKI hair routine?
A complete routine runs shampoo, then conditioner or mask, then a leave-in water. For example: a Premium Repair or Moist shampoo, the Premium Moist & Repair Conditioner most washes with a Repair Mask once or twice a week, and the Smooth Hairwater as the finish. The Moist and Repair Shampoo + Treatment set bundles a wash and treatment if you want fewer separate steps.
Can I mix the Repair and Moist products together?
Yes. The Repair and Moist families share the same camellia-oil base, so combining them works, for example a Moist shampoo with a Repair Mask. This lets you cover both damage and dryness in one routine instead of committing to a single sub-line.
Is TSUBAKI suitable for fine or oily hair?
The range is built for dry, damaged, or frizz-prone hair, so it focuses on smoothing and moisture rather than lift or oil control. Fine hair can still use it, but keep the heavier masks to the ends and lean on the lighter treatment waters. Hair that gets greasy quickly may find the richer formats too heavy at the roots.
Are the shampoo-and-conditioner sets better value?
The combined formats, such as the Cooling Mint Shampoo + Conditioner and the Moist and Repair Shampoo + Treatment, bundle two steps and can simplify a routine. Whether they save money depends on the per-item price on the day, so compare the set against the individual 490ml shampoo and 450ml conditioner before deciding.