DAP Hair Recovery Balm
Dry ends that snag when you brush them. Frizz that shows up before you've left the house. Hair that feels rough no matter how much conditioner you use.
60ml · Free shipping over $75
- Softens and smooths dry, damaged hair in just 3 minutes
- Lightweight formula that conditions without weighing hair down
- Leaves hair feeling stronger, smoother and more resilient
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THE PROBLEM
Dry ends. Frizz that won’t quit. Hair that never feels soft.
Heat styling, colour treatments and daily brushing roughen the outer layer of the hair shaft over time. Once that layer is roughened, moisture escapes faster than conditioner alone can replace it — which is why hair can look dull and feel rough within a day of washing, no matter how much conditioner you use.
A standard conditioner smooths the surface. It doesn’t address what’s already been lost.
HOW IT’S DIFFERENT
A 3-minute treatment, not a heavy mask.
Traditional hair masks work by coating the hair in heavy oils and butters — effective, but slow to apply and often leave hair feeling weighed down. This balm leans on fast-absorbing humectants (glycerin, panthenol, hyaluronic acid) paired with lightweight conditioning oils, so it can do intensive work in a fraction of the time.
Applied to mid-lengths and ends after shampooing, rinsed out after three minutes — no overnight wait, no greasy pillow.
3 minutes. Visibly revived hair.
Shampoo first, then towel-dry
Apply to mid-lengths and ends
Leave for 3 minutes
Rinse thoroughly
The actives behind the revival.
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01
Capilia Longa™
TURMERIC STEM CELL ACTIVEA turmeric-derived active used in hair care formulation to help hair look and feel fuller, and to support a healthier-looking scalp environment. -
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Meadowfoam Seed Oil
LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OILA lightweight conditioning oil that smooths the hair cuticle and helps restore natural shine without weighing hair down. -
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Kakadu Plum
TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACTA native Australian botanical prized as one of the richest known natural sources of vitamin C, helping protect hair from everyday environmental stress.
IS THIS FOR YOU
Is this the right fit for your hair?
A good fit if your hair feels dry, rough or frizzy, you regularly use heat styling tools or colour-treat your hair, or your ends feel brittle and prone to breakage.
THE FULL FORMULA
What’s inside, grouped by what it does.
Grouped here by function so it’s easy to read — the complete ingredient list is always on the packaging.
Capilia Longa™
A turmeric-derived active included to help hair look and feel fuller, and to support a healthier-looking scalp environment.
Niacinamide, Panthenol & Sodium Hyaluronate
A hydration complex of vitamin B3, pro-vitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid that helps draw in and lock down moisture.
Cucumber Seed, Squalane & Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Lightweight conditioning oils that smooth the cuticle and add shine without residue or heaviness.
Kakadu Plum, Green Tea & Centella Asiatica
Antioxidant-rich botanicals — Kakadu Plum is prized as one of the richest known natural sources of vitamin C — that help protect hair from everyday environmental stress.
Conditioning Peptides
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 help hair feel stronger, smoother and more resilient to daily styling.
Bisabolol, Allantoin & Oat Kernel Flour
Calming, comforting ingredients included for hair and scalp that feel stressed from heat or styling.
Lavender, Frankincense, Cedarwood, Sandalwood & Neroli
A blend of pure essential oils behind the formula’s calming, spa-like scent.
BEFORE YOU ADD TO CART
Common questions.
Will this weigh my hair down?
No — it’s a lightweight balm designed to absorb in 3 minutes and rinse out completely. It conditions intensively without leaving hair greasy or flat.
Is it safe for colour-treated or chemically treated hair?
Yes, it’s formulated to be gentle on coloured and chemically treated hair. If you’ve just had a colour or chemical service, follow your colourist’s advice on when to reintroduce treatments.
Can I use it as a leave-in treatment?
It’s designed to be rinsed out after 3 minutes rather than left in. For a leave-in option, look at the rest of the DAP haircare range.
How often should I use it?
1–3 times a week, or whenever hair needs extra nourishment — after heat styling or a beach day, for example.
Is it suitable for fine hair?
Yes, though if your hair is very fine and oil-prone, start with once a week and use a smaller amount to avoid any heaviness.
Is it suitable for a sensitive scalp?
It’s applied to mid-lengths and ends rather than the scalp. The formula is fragrance-forward from its essential oils, so if your scalp is easily reactive, patch test first.
Is it cruelty-free and made in Australia?
Yes — every DAP product is cruelty-free and made in Sydney.
OUR PROMISE
Try it risk-free.
Every DAP order is backed by a 30-day return policy — see our Refund Policy for full details. Orders ship same-day from Sydney, with free shipping over $75.