Wella Kolestral Hair Conditioner

Kolestral was a Wella intensive conditioner in a tube. Today it mostly turns up as old stock from resellers.

Updated Oct 20, 2026. Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.

Where to buy

Kolestral is no longer on drugstore shelves. Resale sites list unopened vintage tubes, often 1.75 oz. Some beauty supply stores may still hold old stock.

Professional insight

Salon pros treat old conditioner tubes as unknowns until opened and tested.

Ask for photos of the crimped tube end.
Separated oil or crystals mean the cream has broken down.
A rancid smell means the lanolin has gone off.
Patch test even a sealed tube before full use.

Check the label

Wella and Kolestral names printed on the tube.
Product type reads Concentrate or Intensive Conditioner.
Size matches the listing, such as 1.75 oz or 4.25 oz.
Tube is unopened with no holes or cracks.
Ingredient list is legible, including lanolin if stated.
Batch code printed on the crimp, if present.

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Kolestral at a glance

Brand: Wella
Format: Squeeze tube; Common resale size 1.75 oz
Key ingredient: Lanolin; Named on vintage Original Lanolin Formula tubes

Red flags

Listings with no photo of the actual tube.
Tubes described as dried out but priced as new.
Opened or partly used tubes sold as full.
Sellers claiming a current production date.

Before you buy

Kolestral is out of production, so supply is limited.
Reviewers say a later formula felt different from the original.
Some buyers name Wella Elements conditioner as a successor.
Do not confuse it with Koleston, which is Wella hair color.

Common questions

Is Wella Kolestral discontinued?: It has not been sold in drugstores for years. Only leftover stock appears online.
Is old Kolestral safe to use?: Only if sealed and unchanged. Patch test first and stop if your scalp reacts.
What can I use instead?: Look for a rich lanolin or protein mask from a current brand.