A hair care product to be used for protection and care of long hair when shampooing, and a method of using the same, wherein the product comprises the following constituents:—sorbitol, as a moisture preserving and a softening agent, in an amount of from 4 to 12% by weight； a thickener, such as guar flour, cellulose containing substances and/or gum arabicum, acting as an anti-static, film forming and surfactant agent, and as a conditioning agent, in an amount of from 1 to 5% by weight, silk protein and/or a degraded product thereof, as an anti-static, softening and antifoam agent in an amount of from 0.5 to 8% by weight, a film-forming, caring and re-moisturizing agent such as algae extract in an amount of from 1 to 2% by weight, a pH controlling and re-sealing agent, sealing agent, such as citric acid, vinegar, or similar, in an amount which gives the product a pH of about 4.4, and the remaining amount being water and optional additives, such as perfume, essential oils and similar.
