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Pantene Pro-V Hair Heat Protectant Spray - 7.2 fl oz

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$5.99 when purchased online
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About this item

Highlights

  • PROTECT YOUR STRANDS protects from thermal heat up to 450 degrees
  • SMART INGREDIENTS crafted with micro-polymers to help shield strands from damage and enhance healthy shine
  • UPDATED FORMULAS no alcohol, parabens, waxy residue, stickiness or crunchiness for a lightweight, touchably-soft finish
  • RE-STYLE WITHOUT WASHING spritz day 2 or 3 hair with heat primer for renewed thermal protection to restyle

Description

THERMAL HEAT PROTECTANT Don't let the heat get to your hair. PANTENE Pro-V HEAT PRIMER is a nutrient-infused, lightweight, pre-styling spray that helps seal and protect hair from thermal heat styling up to 450 degrees. This heat protection spray, crafted with micro-polymers, help shield strands from damage and enhance healthy shine. And unlike heat protectant products of the past, you'll get a soft finish without any stickiness. Re-styling Day 2 or 3 hair? Spray lightly onto dry hair for renewed thermal protection and let dry completely before using heated tools. STYLE WITH STRENGTH Forget the heavy, sticky, crunchy styling products of the past. With Pantene, we're supporting your hair's natural type and texture with styling products designed to leave your hair touchably soft. Our PANTENE Pro-V HEAT PRIMER is crafted with a lightweight formula that protects your strands from thermal damage every time you style. So go ahead, style your way to a #greathairday. HOW TO USE Shake well before using to prepare hair for heat styling. Apply liberally section by section and let it dry completely before using heated tools. Restyling day 2 or 3 hair? Spray lightly onto dry hair for renewed thermal protection.
Hair Type: All Hair Types
Product Form: Liquid
Beauty Purpose: Heat Protection
Net weight: 7.2 fl oz (US)
Features: Leave In, Lightweight
TCIN: 83206620
UPC: 080878196159
Item Number (DPCI): 063-02-2256
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Ingredients:

water, vp/methacrylamide/vinyl imidazole copolymer, polyquaternium-16, phenoxyethanol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium benzoate, fragrance, disodium edta, cetrimonium chloride, citric acid, panthenol, panthenyl ethyl ether, histidine

Allergens & Warnings:

CAUTION: AVOID SPRAYING IN EYES. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 8 inches length x 2.25 inches width x 2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.6 pounds

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: is this product color safe

submitted by Ithir - 2 years ago
  • A: Pantene Pro-V Heat Primer Thermal Heat Protectant is a nutrient-infused lightweight, the pre-styling spray helps seal & protect hair from thermal heat styling. With micro polymers to help shield strands from damage & enhance healthy shine.

    submitted byPantene - 2 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: Does this have a strong scent or unscented?

submitted by Lynn - 1 year ago
  • A: Our Pantene Pro-V Heat Primer Spray has a scent of crisp apple, fresh berry, jasmine, and vanilla.

    submitted byPantene - 11 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: Is this product cruelty free?

submitted by Kat - 2 years ago
  • A: We do not test our products on animals anywhere in the world unless required by law and we are working hard to make animal testing of all consumer products obsolete. We are a proud supporter of #BeCrueltyFree. We have invested more than $470 million in developing non-animal testing methods and have advocated for their approval by policy makers around the world. Today, we use more than 50 non-animal alternatives, half of which were invented or co-invented by P&G. We will continue working with partners like the Humane Society International and the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to promote the development of new alternatives and advocate for their public use and adoption to eliminate animal testing.

    submitted byPantene - 2 years ago
    Brand expert

Summary of reviews

This heat protectant spray has received mixed reviews. While some guests appreciate its protective qualities and pleasant scent, many others have experienced issues such as stickiness, dryness, and hair damage. The product's effectiveness in maintaining hair health and style varies significantly among users.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    4.2 out of 5 stars with 305 reviews
    quality: 2.68 out of 5
    value: 3.24 out of 5
    41% would recommend
    29 recommendations

    Great value

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    vickster86er - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
    Easy to use. I do not use this everyday but I do use it the days that I use heat on my hair. It doesn't seem to build up in my hair or leave a residue. I have used it for a few months and both my teenage daughters use it everyday. They both love this product and I have purchased them multiple bottles.
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?

    Beware

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Alyssa - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
    Do yourself a favor and do not buy this product. I switched to this from the CHI heat protectant as a way to try to save money. And you definitely get what you pay for because this is terrible. The first couple uses were fine, my hair felt soft as usual. But, after about two weeks, my hair started feeling waxy, heavy, and seemed like it was actually breaking off more from heat use compared to if I just didn't use a heat protectant at all. It even left a goss waxy film on my flat iron plates. I switched back to CHI and I'm desperately trying to get my hair back to it's normal texture, but this product really did a number on it. I keep seeing the company's replies to these poor reviews and in many of them it appears they're having a hard time with accountability. Humbling advice for the company: if multiple people are having the same experience with your product, perhaps its not user error and you should just thank them for their feedback, apologize sincerely, and be proactive in making changes instead of giving patronzing advice on how they should be caring for their hair and it can't possibly be the products fault since you have quality control. In one response they actually told someone they were "applying to much product" yet the instructions on the bottle say to "apply liberally." So maybe don't put that on the bottle if you don't actually know what it means.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 2 out of 5
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    Horrible shipment quality

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    No screen name - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
    This item is a great item if it would have been delivered in good condition. It arrived in a box with some conditioner. The box was too large for the items and there was no protection to prevent the items from rolling around and leaking. I’m very disappointed with how the items arrived since a good deal of this product had leaked.
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Sticky, dry hair

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    PAG - 6 months ago
    I've used about a half a bottle of this and cannot get over the sticky, feeling it leaves on my hair and my skin! It has also dried my hair out a lot and never looks smooth and shiny when I use this product no matter how I use it.
    1 reply from Pantene team - 6 months ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the Pantene Heat Protectant Spray. We're sorry to read that you noticed a residue and some dryness/dullness, and we'd be more than happy to assist you further. It may help to know that what you've described is usually associated with not using the correct version for your hair type, using too much product, and/or your hair not getting enough conditioner. We recommend switching to a product more suitable to your hair type and needs (such as a version with a higher level of conditioning) and washing your hair more frequently to prevent a build-up. You can also try using a conditioning treatment 2 or 3 times a week, leaving the conditioner on for up to 5 minutes, and/or using more conditioner on the ends of your hair for better results with moisture. Using a leave in conditioner instead of one you rinse out can also help provide more moisture for your hair. We'd love to assist you further, so feel free to give us a call at (800) 945-7768, or send us an email from our website's Contact Us page.
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Smells good but thats it

    2 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Bellissima - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
    This product smells so good, typical Pantene scent, HOWEVER it makes my hair feel so weird, sticky, fragile, gross. I will be returning it..
    1 reply from Pantene team - 7 months ago
    Thank you for taking the time to review our Pantene Pro-V Heat Protectant Spray. We are so sorry to hear about the texture of your hair. The feeling of the stickiness, and the outcome could be caused from using too much product, or by using a product that is not suitable for your hair type. We would suggest to try switching to a product that is more suitable for your hair type. We would also suggest to apply a clarifying shampoo to get rid of any excess product. A great deal of work has gone into the development, process evaluation and testing of our products to make sure that they are safe for use as directed. As there is an ongoing monitoring program for quality and safety, this report is taken very seriously and is being reported to our Safety team. My team wants to reassure that that our products do not cause hair to break. Hair goes through a natural cycle of growth where each hair grows longer, falls out, and is replaced by a new hair. No product causes hair breakage. It’s normal to lose hairs daily. Some factors that can increase hair loss include, but are not limited to: medication, stress, seasonal changes and aging. We would love to hear more about your experience. Please contact us at: (800) 945-7768 or email us through our Contact Us Page.
    value: 3 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Love it

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Kiki - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
    I LOVE how this stuff works. It makes my hair feel nice and soft.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Sucks

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Towels - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
    It feels heavy and waxy.
    1 reply from Pantene team - 9 months ago
    Thank you for getting in touch about our Pantene Heat Primer Thermal Heat Protectant. We're sorry to hear that the product seemed to be too heavy and also felt waxy. Our products go through many quality checks to ensure they reach you in perfect condition. What you've described is not something we would expect and we are sharing your experience with our Quality Assurance Team. There's a chance that there was too much product being used. We recommend trying less and see if that makes a difference for you. We'd like to assist you further so please give us a call at (800) 945-7768 or email us through our Contact Us Page.
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Caused Hair Breakage

    1 out of 5 stars
    Ew20 - 11 months ago
    originally posted on pantene.com
    I used this for about 6 weeks before I realized it was causing my hair to break off. I didn’t change anything else. I would avoid this product!
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    my bf could smell my burnt hair hours later

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    born again emo - 11 months ago
    I used this for like three weeks and it literally fried my hair to a crisp. I use heat on my hair everyday and have for years but nothing has ever damaged my hair more than this spray. it was so bad my boyfriend could smell how fried my hair was and I had to cut off all the damage because it was breaking off anyways.
    1 reply from Pantene team - 11 months ago
    Thank you for getting in touch about our Pantene Pro-V Heat Primer Thermal Heat Protectant. We're deeply sorry to hear that your hair became fried and damaged and also began to break off. Our products go through many quality checks to ensure they reach you in perfect condition. What you've shared with us is not something we would expect and you can be assured that we are sharing your experience with our Quality Assurance Team. Here at Pantene, we do appreciate your concern and want to assure you that our hair care products do not cause or speed up hair breakage. A great deal of work has gone into the development and testing of all our products to ensure they are safe for use. Additionally, we have extensive quality controls in place and our products are used by millions of people every year. Hair breakage is normal and is a continuous process. Hair goes through a natural cycle of growth where each hair grows long, falls out, and is replaced by a new hair. No shampoo, conditioner, or styling product causes hair breakage. We'd like to gather more information about your experience. When you find the time, please give us a call at (800) 945-7768 or email us through our Contact Us Page.
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    None

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    None - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    Great product, leave the hair wonderful.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Great for styling thin hair

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    GrannyNanny - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    I love this spray. I used to buy something similar long ago but then couldn’t find anything like it. I have shoulder length, very thin and fine hair. Nothing will make my style stay. Since I found this I spray on damp hair, dry with Revlon volumizer brush dryer and spray with Tresseme UltaFine Mist (also from Target) and I get a good half day of perfection, then a ‘decent’ hairdo rest of day. Yay!
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
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    Smells bad

    2 out of 5 stars
    M - 1 year ago
    Protects my hair but smells like chemicals. I have to step out of the room after spraying it.
    3 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Love it!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    LML - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    This product does a great job protecting my hair. I love the smell too. I noticed it helps my hair not smell burnt after I curl my hair. I recommend it! I’ve used it for years, I personally wouldn’t believe the negative reviews.
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
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    WAXY AND HAIR LOSS

    1 out of 5 stars
    NotBrenda99 - 1 year ago
    originally posted on pantene.com
    I should have read the reviews beforehand, but Pantene has never let me down before until this product. I say stay away I followed the directions as it has on the bottle as soon as I sprayed it I knew something was not right. I sprayed it on and I ran my fingers through my hair I noticed it felt pretty waxy. I had no other protection for my hair so I continued to straighten my hair, my hair is thick and curly as soon as I finished straightening my hair I brush through it and the amount of hair that came out… oh my god I wish I didn’t do my hair with it. It left it waxy and damaged. Straighter was at 370. And there is still more hair in my trash.
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    Hate it

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    ARiddle22 - 1 year ago
    It’s sticky & has an unpleasant smell. It takes FOREVER for my hair to dry & it doesn’t seem to actual protect against heat. Save your money & don’t buy this.
    1 reply from Pantene team - 1 year ago
    Thank you for your review on our Pantene Pro-V Hair Heat Protectant Spray. We’re sorry you’re unhappy with the scent of your spray, that it took longer to dry and that it didn't protect against heat. What you've described is not something we would expect and we're sharing your experience with our Quality Assurance Team. Please reach out at (800) 945-7768 or through our 'Contact Us' page, so we can assist you further.
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Pass- in a bad way

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Abi - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    My hair has never been more dead :(
    1 reply from Pantene team - 1 year ago
    Thank you for commenting on our Pantene Pro-V Heat Primer Thermal Heat Protectant. We're sorry to hear that your hair is dead. This is not the experience we want you to have and be assured that we'll be sharing this report with the rest of our Pantene Team. We recommend that you try using a rich conditioner or a conditioning treatment 2 or 3 times a week for the best results. We would really appreciate it if you would reach out to us at (800) 945-7768 or email us through our Contact Us Page so that we can further assist you and learn more about your experience.
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    DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Jess M - 1 year ago
    My hair has gone from being thick, soft and wavy to waxy, dead and falling out. I bought this about 3 months ago and I wish I hadn't. Its the only thing I've changed in my hair routine. I'm currently taking Biotin and Biosil to reverse damage and making an appointment to have my hair stripped and cut. I've never ever had a product do this. It took me a while to realize what was happening and by the time I did it was too late. My hair is ruined.
    1 reply from Pantene team - 1 year ago
    Hi. Thank you for reaching out and sharing this information regarding our Pantene Thermal Heat Protectant. We're devastated to hear that you've experienced hair loss and we can imagine how heartbreaking this situation could be. Because we want to ensure your comments get the attention they deserve, we'd like to collect some additional information and we'll also be sharing this with both our Safety Team and the rest of our Pantene Team. Extensive hair loss can result from hormonal changes, illness, infections, stress, and medication. Extensive hair loss may also be due to genetics. If you're experiencing extensive hair loss we recommend you speak to your doctor. We want to assure you that our hair care products do not cause or speed up hair loss. A great deal of work has gone into the development and testing of all of our products to ensure they are safe to use. Additionally, we have extensive quality controls in place and our products are used by millions of people every year. Please know, safety is our top priority and all of our products are thoroughly evaluated to be safe when used as directed. We ask that you keep the product on hand in event we may need to retrieve it and please contact us at (800) 945-7768 or email us through our Contact Us Page so that we can further assist you.
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Great heat protectant

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Target buyer - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
    It made it easy and quick to straighten my hair. Best product for straightening .
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
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    Damages my hair

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Disappointed - 2 years ago
    I wish I had never started using this stuff. It has totally fried my hair for some reason. I was using another product that had a heat protectant in it previously, so there must be something about this product that just does not do well with my hair. I'm trying to undo the frame as we speak.
    1 reply from Pantene team - 2 years ago
    Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your encounter with our Pantene Pro-V Heat Primer Thermal Heat Protectant Hair Spray. Our apologies that you are disappointed and that you have experienced your hair being fried. Be assured we are sharing your comments with the rest of our Secret Team. Please contact us at (800) 964-1947 or send an email through our Contact Us page, so we can correct things.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    Good product, would recommend

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Mol - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
    Product doesn't leave my hair feeling dirty, and my hair doesn't feel as heat damaged after using it consistently. Has a really nice scent to it.
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