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Seal The Deal Split End Mender Lotion

Finisher / End oil, glossing

  • Finisher
  • end oil
  • lotion
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
  • Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size3.4 fl oz
Price$14.17 Good valueseen at one store · 3.4 oz
Price / oz$5.17/ozat 3.4 oz
Where to buy4 stores · $14.17–21.95

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Scent:

No added fragrance, no scenting essential oils, and no declared fragrance allergens on the list.

Listing used for research: target.com

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Upper-mid price for a end oil

$5.17/oz at 3.4 oz, more than 57% of the 8 end oils , which mostly run $3.01–7.29/oz.

Price and stores

Great for

no fragrance (parfum) on the label
free of strong smells
Protein-hungry hairthat stretches and stays stretched when wet
Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
Dull-looking haira recognised shine system is present

Maybe skip if

Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
Protein-sensitive hairthat goes stiff or straw-like on protein
Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
If scent matters to younothing is added here
Picking it up locallywe’ve only seen it sold in one channel

Whether a finisher this rich looks shiny or greasy on you depends on your strand thickness and how oily your hair gets. Your consultation answers that.

What the formula actually does

Read from the label, not the marketing

Each row says where it comes from: F means we derived it from this product’s own ingredient list, S means it is a claim the brand makes that the formula neither confirms nor contradicts.

Shine system Silicone serum

A silicone or oil blend does the shine work here.

Weight on the hair Rich

Heavy butters and waxes in the first eight ingredients.

Oils and butters Rich

Butters near the top: a heavy, softening formula.

Humidity resistance Claimed

The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it.

Needs detergent to remove Yes

Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them.

Fast-drying alcohol None

No fast-drying alcohol in the list.

Fragrance None listed

No fragrance is listed.

from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.

Ingredients that matter

The ingredients that change a decision

The workhorse ingredients, plus anything lower down that changes a decision. The chips name what an ingredient does. They are not safety scores, and no ingredient here is rated good or bad on its own.

IngredientWhat it doesWhy it mattersChip
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed ButterMango Butter butter The heavy softener that makes it rich Heavy
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceAloe Vera humectant Pulls water into the hair Moisturizes
Cyclopentasiloxane silicone The shine system Buildup
Dimethiconol silicone The shine system Buildup
Hydrolyzed Protein film former Lays down the film that holds a shape Protein
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates, drying alcohols, or fragrance. Protein sits high: this is a strengthening step rather than a moisture one. Heavier butters sit in the working part of the list. Water-insoluble silicones that need a detergent wash to remove.
Full ingredient list (5)

In the US, ingredients above 1% are listed from most to least. Below 1% they can appear in any order. Each note keeps three things apart: what the ingredient generally does, its role in this type of product, and what its position can tell you.

  • 1 Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter · Mango Butter
    General function

    A plant butter that is slightly lighter than shea, used in curl creams.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    May suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hair

    Coarse, porous hair loses water quickly and can carry the weight; a butter slows that loss more than a thin oil does.

    May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    Emollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.

    May suitVery dry or highly damaged hair

    A solid fat melts onto the strand at body temperature and stays there, which is the heaviest surface moisture-holding a formula can offer.

    • butter
    • emollient
  • 2 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice · Aloe Vera
    General function

    Aloe gel, used for light moisture and slip. High in the list it also contributes a little natural hold.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    May suitCurls or waves needing flexible hold

    Gums thicken and set soft, which gives definition that bends rather than a rigid cast.

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    Hydration with no oil attached, so it adds very little weight even high on a list.

    May suitVery dry or highly damaged hair

    Aloe is mostly water carrying sugars that bind more of it, which is why it turns up as the base of moisture-first formulas.

    • humectant
    • botanical extract
    • gum
  • 3 Cyclopentasiloxane
    General function

    A light, fast-evaporating silicone that spreads other ingredients then leaves. It gives serums their weightless glide.

    Leading ingredient

    Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

    May suitBuild-up-sensitive routines

    It leaves the hair by evaporating rather than by being washed off, so it is not part of what accumulates.

    May suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hair

    A surface film slows how quickly humidity reaches the cortex, which is what limits swelling-driven frizz in damp air.

    May suitFine or easily flattened hair

    A cyclic silicone evaporates after it has spread the formula, so it carries the other ingredients without leaving weight behind.

    PubChem
    • silicone
    • emollient
  • 4 Dimethiconol
    General function

    A high-shine silicone often paired with dimethicone for a smoother, glossier finish.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    May suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hair

    A surface film slows how quickly humidity reaches the cortex, which is what limits swelling-driven frizz in damp air.

    May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair

    Lays a smooth film along the cuticle, which lowers combing friction and flattens the surface irregularities that read as frizz.

    May not suitBuild-up-sensitive routines

    Dimethicone does not disperse in water. On a routine that skips detergent it stays on the hair and accumulates wash after wash.

    PubChem
    • silicone
    • emollient
  • 5 Hydrolyzed Protein
    General function

    A protein broken into fragments small enough to cling to the hair. It fills gaps on damaged strands and firms the feel for a few washes; too much reads as stiff.

    Supporting ingredient

    Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

    • film former
    • protein
    • hydrolysed protein

What the whole list adds up to

  • 3 emollients
  • 2 silicones
  • 1 butter
  • 1 humectant
  • 1 botanical extract
  • 1 gum
  • 1 film former
  • 1 protein
  • 1 hydrolysed protein

Ingredient list captured 2026-08-27. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.

Price · 3.4 oz

Seen at $14.17 lowest of 2 stores · checked Oct 31
Good value under $32 Under $9.44/oz it costs less than three-quarters of the 8 products we score as doing the same job

Usually a good value. Most stores sell it under the $32 line, and products that do this job typically go for about $48 at this size.

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Where we’ve seen it3 listings · 3 stores

3.4 ozusual store size

  • Beauty Plus Salon
    $14.17
    3.4 oz · $4.17/oz
    Oct 31Lowest per oz
  • Target
    $20.99
    3.4 oz · $6.17/oz
    Oct 31Sale · was $23.00

34 ozBest per ounce

  • JCPenney
    $21.95
    34 oz · $0.65/oz
    Oct 31Lowest per oz

Sorted by price per ounce. Dated observations from our research, not live prices. Direct store pages, no affiliate links. We don’t sell this product.

How we work this out
  1. 3.4 oz is the size stores list most often; every comparison on this page is made at it. Other sizes are shown in the Sizes row and the store list.
  2. Seen at $14.17 is the price we have observed for the 3.4 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
  3. Good value under $32 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $9.44/oz; at 3.4 oz that is $32. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
  4. About $48 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 3.4 oz.

Formula

Formula score
7 of 10

Nothing separates this from the middle of the range for end oils, on formula or on cost per ounce.

How the score is counted
  • Costs more per ounce than 57% of the 8 end oils we’ve priced
  • No weightless carrier in the formula
  • Reviewers mention 2 things they like about how it performs
  • Masstige tier, sold at Target
  • A shine systemThe silicone, oil, or ester that produces gloss.3 pts
  • A weightless carrierDelivers the shine without leaving grease.2 pts
  • Oils or butters in the working zoneSoftens the strand rather than just coating it.2 pts
  • An antioxidantKeeps the oils in the bottle from going off.1 pt
  • No drying alcohol in the first threeFast drying without leading on alcohol.1 pt
  • Fragrance kept out of the top eightScent as a finishing touch, not a major share.1 pt

The formula score measures completeness for the job: a weighted share of the systems this product type is usually built around that we find in this list. It does not rate how well the product works or its quality, and it never compares across product types.

Does the same job

Formulas that do the same things (cleanse, condition, coat or hold) for less per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy them can still differ.

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  • Protein-free
  • Rich
  • Shine
· Related function
Function
  • Water-binding (humectants)
  • Oils and butters
  • Protein
Also
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  • Fragrance-free
  • Unscented
  • Protein-free
· Related function
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  • Water-binding (humectants)
  • Oils and butters
  • Weight on the hair
Also
  • Sold online
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Kenra ProfessionalLighter feel Platinum Luxe Shine Oil $18.00/oz $12.83/oz more
  • Protein-free
  • Shine
  • Humidity
· Related function
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  • Water-binding (humectants)
  • Oils and butters
  • Weight on the hair
Also
  • Salon tier
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Built for curly to coily hair

Final decision

Should you buy it?

A solid pick for the hair it suits
Best user

People sensitive to fragrance, looking for a formula with no added fragrance and a product with no scent

Biggest tradeoff

Not ideal for curly-method routines, hair that stiffens on protein, or oily scalps and fine hair

Best alternative if not

Nothing in our library matches it closely at a lower price.

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Claims check

What the brand says, and what the formula shows

Claims are quoted from the brand. We mark a claim supported, partly supported or conflicting only when the ingredient list speaks to it. Everything else stays "stated by the brand". That isn’t a criticism: most claims can’t be checked from a label.

3
SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
2
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Seals & mends tips to reduce the appearance of split ends

Protein sits in the first eight ingredients.

  • Hydrolyzed Protein
Supported

Reinforces a damaged strand.

Thermal protection up to 450°F

Heat protection is a performance claim; an ingredient list cannot confirm it.

  • Cyclopentasiloxane
  • Dimethiconol
  • Hydrolyzed Protein
Stated by brand

Only lab testing can show this.

Delivers moisture and flexibility

Humectants or rich emollients sit in the first eight ingredients.

  • Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
  • Cyclopentasiloxane
Supported

Helps hair feel hydrated.

Reduces breakage

Protein sits in the first eight ingredients.

  • Hydrolyzed Protein
Supported

Reinforces a damaged strand.

Humidity resistant

Humidity resistance is measured in a lab, not read off a label; film formers can help.

  • Cyclopentasiloxane
  • Dimethiconol
  • Hydrolyzed Protein
Stated by brand

May help, but not measurable here.

How to read this

We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula, not at the marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.

Reviewers

What people report

Themes that come up again and again in sourced reviews, written by our researchers in their own words. We don’t store or scrape star ratings.

Seals and smooths split ends, particularly when used as an after-straightening or post-heat styling treatment.

reviewers using the product for split end repair and post-heat protection

Reduces frizz and tames flyaways effectively when applied to damp hair before blow-drying or styling.

reviewers who apply product to damp hair and report improved frizz control

Leaves a greasy, sticky, or crusty residue on hair if too much product is applied or if used on curly hair.

reviewers reporting unwanted heaviness, greasiness, or film-like buildup

Effectiveness varies significantly by hair type; works best on fine and straight hair but can weigh down or frizz curly hair.

reviewers with different hair textures reporting opposite results

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How this page was made

  • Everything above comes from our researched product record: identity, the ingredient list as printed, the brand's own claims, dated prices and review themes our researchers wrote in their own words. No part of this page is written by hand for one product.
  • The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
  • Both scores out of ten are defined on this page. The formula score is completeness for the job, computed from a fixed per-format checklist shown beneath the gauge; the price score is cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced.
  • The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
  • 4 sources consulted for this product (1 manufacturer or regulatory, 2 retailer, 1 editorial), last checked 2026-09-05.
  • Ingredient references are linked for 2 of 4 product-aware annotations on this page. Fit notes are general formulation guidance. They aren’t a verdict on the finished product or on you.
  • We haven’t tested this product in a lab, and we don’t physically test your hair. Formula readings come from the ingredient list. Claims about how it behaves are labelled as the brand's.
  • Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are what we saw on the dates shown and can change.
  • Ingredient names link to our ingredient library, where each entry shows what it does, which product types use it, and where it usually sits on a label across everything we have researched.
  • This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
  • Formula readings: derivation v23. Record last updated 2026-10-03.

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