I was going to buy another hair mask for my hair but I came across this hair vitamin at Landmark this afternoon. Let's begin with the packaging. I love the bottle. It is housed in a very sturdy, thick plastic with desiccant to avoid the capsules from sticking together. Although pure moroccan and argan oils are supposed to be housed in dark colored bottles so as to not change the composition of the oils, this was my first question in my head about this product.

Let's break it down. How is Moroccan Oil different from Argan oil? There are two types Argan oil produced from the same Argan nuts but for each oil the nuts are processed in a different way.

The thing that sets them both apart are the actual ingredients:

Moroccan Oil ingredients: Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernal Oil, Parfum, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha – Isomethyl Ionone, CI 26100 (Red 170, CI 47000 (Yellow 11).

The only way to understand how Moroccanoil works is to know about each ingredient: 

Cyclomethicone - A silicone that leaves the surface (hair or skin) smooth. 

Dimethicone - Another silicone; it helps to keep the hair detangled. 

Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract - Rich in essential fatty acids, aids hair growth and helps strengthen the hair. 

Butylphenyl Methylpropional - A synthetic fragrance which gives cosmetics their scent. 

Benzyl Benzoate - Uses include food additive, insecticide and a plasticiser. 

Alpha – Isomethyl Ionone - Another fragrance.

I'm not even going to pretend that I know any of those ingredients, or what they really do for you hair. I did my research but I didn't find one ingredients that makes up Moroccan Oil in this product -well, I did recognize one ingredient: Argania Spinosa Oil.


The tab of the capsule doesn't come off easily so you need to twist it several times for it to come off. It has a very thick consistency. Almost like a very thick face primer (that's how it feels like too).  As you may already know, you should rub products like these between your palms to "heat" the product so it gets absorbed quickly into your hair.

MY THOUGHTS:

• Product did manage my dry ends easily but the product weighed my hair down and made my scalp feel oily. 
• Temporary fix for dry ends, but this is not a cure. Maybe Argan oil is a much better treatment because of it's purest form -no sillicone!
• Contains only a fragment of Argan oil (to be found in the bottom of the ingredients list).
• A little bit pricey.
• Readily available almost everywhere!
• Contains too much silicone. I won't recommend this to anyone who has severe allergies to silicone. Silicone can cause some people to break out.
• My hair did feel a bit thicker after 3 nights of use.
• Doesn't smell natural. Although I am not a vegan or vegetarian, I just found the smell of this product too artificial but with fragrance. It's not bad smelling, just not natural.
• Makes hair uber shiny bringing out the color of my newly dyed hair!
• It's main ingredient is SILICONE. Silicone, as you may already know is not exactly a cause for concern, but something you need to know about silicone on your hair is:

Using silicones on your hair will not give you any long term benefits at all. All that silicone does is give the appearance of healthy and shiny hair. Silicones simply coat the hair strands to make them appear smoother, less frizzy and shinier. -www.pinksith.com

Frankly, I think I would rather go for the pure, unadulterated, Argan Oil. Its results and testimonials have been so positive and proven to heal damaged hair. It may cost a lot more (specially 100% pure ones), but the results are worth it.

MY OVERALL RATING: ★★☆☆☆