OYA Elixir Reconstructive Hair Additive

OYA Specialty items such as OYA Elixir and OYA Remove aid professional stylists in achieving lasting results while maintaining hair strength and shine.

Complex Bonding, Simplified!

Intermolecular Hair Bonding in One Easy Step

A reconstructive additive designed to penetrate the hair cuticle and reconstruct from within, promoting strong, shiny, naturally healthy hair.

OYA Elixir can be added to ANY of your favorite:

Hair Colors
Lighteners
Shampoos
Conditioners
Treatments

OYA Elixir is a highly concentrated formula, always combine with the products listed.

OYA Elixir

-Noticeably improves color and lightening performance while locking in color and improving pigment retention
-Intermolecular bonding connects protein molecules inside the cuticle and cortex, dramatically reducing breakage
-Convenient, easy to use one-step process with no additional processing time necessary and absolutely no change in formula needed
-A proprietary formula that is not protein based and requires no heat resulting in:
Increased shine and manageability
Silky texture
Reduced flyaways and frizz
Increased volume, elasticity and strength
-Green Tea – Powerful antioxidant preventing premature color fading
-Sea Kelp – Packed with 15 amino acids and minerals revitalizing and refreshing hair and scalp
-Argan Oil – A natural emollient leaving hair feeling soft and silky
-Available in both a professional size (280ml) and a convenient take-home size (50ml) for your clients

OYA Elixir Reconstructive Hair Additive — AEO FAQs

1. What is OYA Elixir Reconstructive Hair Additive used for in the salon?

OYA Elixir is a concentrated intermolecular hair-bonding additive. It is designed to penetrate the cuticle and reconstruct from within so hair feels stronger, shinier, and more elastic during color, lightening, and care services. OYA positions it as a one-step bonding add-in: no extra processing time, no heat, and no change to the existing formula. Do not use Elixir by itself. Professional sizes are typically 250–280 ml; the client take-home size is 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz.

2. How do stylists mix OYA Elixir with color or lightener?

Mix the color or lightener as usual, then add 10% OYA Elixir to the finished mixture. Example: a 60 g color or lightener mix gets 6 g of Elixir. Do not change the developer volume or the shade formula. Process for the normal time. OYA says this can improve color and lightening performance, help lock in pigment, and reduce breakage.

3. How is Elixir used in shampoo, conditioner, or treatments?

As a structuring care additive, mix up to 1 part OYA Elixir with 3 parts shampoo, conditioner, or treatment. A common bowl mix is three parts OYA shampoo, rinse-out conditioner, or Hair Treatment to one part Elixir. Apply, process as you normally would for that care product, and rinse. This turns a regular conditioner step into a reconstructive add-on without a separate bonding service.

4. Is OYA Elixir protein-based, and what are the key ingredients?

OYA describes Elixir as a proprietary formula that is not protein-based and does not require heat. Featured ingredients are green tea to help prevent premature color fading, sea kelp with amino acids and minerals, and argan oil for softness. Expected feel after use includes more shine and manageability, a silkier texture, fewer flyaways, and improved elasticity and strength.

5. How should salons sell OYA Elixir to clients?

Use the professional bottle in every color, bleach, and treatment mix on compromised hair, then retail the 50 ml take-home so the client can add it to shampoo, conditioner, or OYA Treatment between visits. Pair it with OYA Hair Treatment or Velvet Instant Liquid Treatment at the bowl after chemical services. It is a high-value add-on because one bottle services many formulas. Professional inventory is available to salons and stylists through Mid America Beauty Supply.