This weightless primer is parabens, gluten and sulfate-free; it's formula cuts your blow dry time. Hair Primer contains ginger root extract, which helps strengthen the hair's roots and brings shine back to dull brittle hair. Silk protein forms a crystalline protective barrier on the strands of hair. It is great for creating sleek, smooth styles, and helps prevent breakage caused by heat styling. Hair Primer is recommended to be used on wet or damp hair, before blow drying or any heat styling to prep the hair.