Organic coconut oil helps deeply moisturise dry, coarse hair, leaving it softer and smoother. The formula with quinoa and sunflower seed extracts makes detangling easier, reduces frizz and adds shine.
REF Intense Hydrate Masque is a moisturising hair mask for hair that has become coarse, dull and difficult to detangle due to dryness. It provides intense, lasting hydration and helps restore elasticity for smoother, more manageable hair. The mask also suits hair that has lost moisture through chemical treatments, styling or environmental exposure.
The formula with organic coconut oil and botanical extracts softens hair, reduces frizz and restores shine. Apply the mask to freshly washed, towel-dried hair and leave it on for 5–10 minutes. Rinse, then apply conditioner. Pack size: 250 ml.
Moisturising hair mask: key benefits
- Dryness and coarseness: moisturises hair, leaving it softer and smoother.
- Frizz: smooths hair for easier manageability.
- Tangles: makes detangling and combing easier.
- Dullness: adds shine.
- Reduced elasticity: helps restore hair elasticity.
Coconut oil and botanical extracts
Organic coconut oil is the key conditioning ingredient in the Intense Hydrate range for moisturising and smoothing dry hair. The mask also contains quinoa seed extract (Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract) and sunflower seed extract (Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract). The formula hydrates and softens hair while making detangling easier.
How to use
- Shampoo your hair and towel-dry it.
- Apply the mask and comb through to distribute it evenly.
- Leave on for 5–10 minutes, then rinse.
- Finish with a REF conditioner.
Which REF products work well with this mask?
- Intense Hydrate Shampoo, 285 ml: gently cleanses and moisturises dry hair. Use before the mask.
- Intense Hydrate Conditioner, 245 ml: helps maintain softness, elasticity and shine. Apply after rinsing out the mask to complete your routine.
Product specifications
- Brand: REF Stockholm
- Range: Intense Hydrate
- Product name: Intense Hydrate Masque
- Product type: rinse-out hair mask
- Volume: 250 ml
- Formula: vegan
- Manufacturer’s product code: 28225
- Internal product code: R28225
- EAN: 7350016789196
The product story
REF Stockholm was founded in Sweden in 2004. Its products are developed with professional hairdressers’ needs in mind. The family-owned company, headquartered in Stockholm, collaborates with stylists to develop hair care for salon and home use. The brand’s Nature + Science approach combines science-based product development with ingredients selected for their benefits to hair.
The Intense Hydrate range brings this approach to dry hair care, focusing on intense hydration, smoothing and easier detangling. The mask combines organic coconut oil with botanical extracts to soften hair and restore shine. It also suits coarse hair and hair that has lost moisture through chemical treatments or styling.
The mask has a vegan formula, and REF products are not tested on animals. Together with Intense Hydrate shampoo and conditioner, it forms a three-step routine: cleanse with shampoo, deeply moisturise with the mask, then finish with conditioner.
Who is this mask for?
The mask suits all hair types, especially dry, coarse and dull hair. It is also suitable for dry, curly hair that is difficult to detangle.
Frequently asked questions
How long should I leave the mask on?
5–10 minutes. Rinse out afterwards.
Should I use conditioner after the mask?
Yes, finish your routine with a REF conditioner.
Is the mask suitable for curly hair?
Yes, it also suits dry, dull curls.
Is the formula vegan?
Yes, the mask has a vegan formula.
Ingredients (INCI)
Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone, Parfum, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Quaternium-95, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hexamethylindanopyran, Citrus Limon Peel Oil.
- Volume
- 151-400ml
- Properties
- For shine
Hydrating (moisturizing)
Smoothing (anti-frizz)
Softening - Hair type/condition
- For all hair types
For curly hair
For dry hair
For unmanageable hair - Ingredients
- 100% Vegan
Coconut - Collections
- INTENSE HYDRATE
About REF Stockholm
REF Stockholm is a Swedish professional haircare brand established in 2004 and headquartered in Stockholm. The family-owned company specialises in haircare, colour maintenance and styling products. Its product philosophy, Nature + Science, brings together carefully selected botanical ingredients and modern cosmetic formulations.
The brand develops products around the practical needs of professional hairdressers while making salon-inspired haircare accessible for everyday use. Its collections address different hair conditions and styling requirements, including dryness, damage, colour-treated hair, fine hair and blonde tones.
What is REF Stockholm known for?
REF Stockholm combines professional haircare performance with vegan formulas and selected plant-derived ingredients. According to the brand, its care and professional product ranges are vegan and its products are not tested on animals. Selected formulas feature organic key ingredients such as coconut oil, grapefruit oil and açaí oil.
One distinctive feature is the N° numbering system used on REF styling products. It helps hairdressers and customers choose products according to their desired levels of hold, shine and volume. Another important feature is the Colour Preserve System, used in selected colour-care products to help maintain the appearance of vibrant hair colour.
REF Stockholm haircare and styling products
Shampoos, conditioners and hair masks
The REF Stockholm range includes shampoos for different hair types, hair conditioners and intensive hair masks. Intense Hydrate features coconut and bergamot oils and is developed to moisturise dry hair while improving softness and manageability.
Ultimate Repair combines murumuru butter and quinoa protein in a range designed for damaged and weakened hair. Weightless Volume uses grapefruit and jojoba oils in lightweight formulas intended to provide body and shine without weighing the hair down. Each collection supports different haircare priorities.
Colour-treated and blonde haircare
Illuminate Colour is developed for colour-treated hair, featuring açaí and jojoba oils to support softness, shine and colour maintenance. Cool Silver uses violet and blue pigments to help neutralise unwanted warm tones in blonde, bleached and grey hair.
Colour Boost Masque offers pigmented conditioning masks designed to refresh or enhance existing hair colour between colouring appointments. The appropriate shade should be selected according to the current hair colour and the manufacturer's directions.
Hair styling and finishing
REF Stockholm hair styling products include hairsprays, mousses, waxes, texturising sprays and heat-protection products. They can help build volume, define curls, manage frizz and provide the desired hold. The N° system makes it easier to compare products by their styling characteristics.
Who are REF Stockholm products suitable for?
REF Stockholm offers care for dry, damaged, colour-treated, blonde, fine and curly hair. Its range is relevant to professional hairdressers and to customers looking for targeted, salon-inspired haircare at home.
Choose products according to hair condition, scalp needs and the desired result. Moisturising ranges are useful for dry hair, volumising formulas for fine hair, and pigmented treatments for maintaining specific colour tones. Styling products can be selected according to the required texture, shine and hold.
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