opens the cuticle scales to get rid of accumulation and impurities. Action: To get rid of contaminants and build-up, its alkaline pH formula opens the cuticle scales. The perfect environment for the hair structure to receive the subsequent treatment step is created within it by the combination of the Hi-Protein Complex, Lipofructyl Cyperus, and Pure Silk. Use: Massage into damp hair and scalp, then rinse. Step 1 should be completed twice: once to get rid of buildup and once to get the structure ready.