Balea 5 in 1 leave in wonder

I have a love-hate relationship with heat-protecting products. On the one hand, I know it’s good, on the other hand.. I don’t always like it. But I saw this creme in the Geman Drugstore and thought that I could give it a go.

What does Balea say about their product?
– Heat protection up to 220° C
– Nourishes with proteins and keratin
– Improved combability & anti-frizz
– Shine & suppleness
– Without silicones & without weighing it down
The Balea 5in1 Leave-In Wonder protects the hair from heat up to 220°. The nourishing formula improves combability, provides natural shine, protects damaged hair from heat damage, and prevents frizz. The silicone-free care formula with keratin and plant proteins provides intensive care for damaged hair without weighing it down. Formulated without microplastics and water-soluble, purely synthetic polymers.
I got this information here and translated it with DeepL.

Ingredients
AQUA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCO-CAPRYLATE, DISTEAROYLETHYL HYDROXYETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, PARFUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TOCOPHEROL.

What do I think
The product comes in a simple tube. It contains 125 ml and retails for 1,95. Which for that alone is an absolute steal.

The smell is very interesting, it’s not too bad but I also do not like it that much. The smell doesn’t linger in the hair which is very good as I am not the biggest fan. It does give shine and makes my hair soft, but I do not think it works well on the anti-frizz front. I believe that it does work as a heat protectant. I do like using it on the front pieces of my hair as I don’t like spraying those pieces with the product, as I do not like hair products on my face. The 5 in 1 Leave in Wonder works and does what it is supposed to do but it’s not my favourite product. It also hasn’t changed my feelings on heat protection so I am on the lookout for another day for one that I will love.