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Declared fragrance allergens: PARFUM.
IUNIK
Argan Nourishing Hair Oil
hair hair oil
IUNIK
Argan Nourishing Hair Oil
hair hair oil
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| ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL | 3.9% |
23
Ingredients
2
Benefits
0
Actives
Transform your hair with iUNIK Argan Nourishing Hair Oil, a lightweight, non-greasy formula infused with organic Argan Oil and a blend of nine plant oils to nourish, smooth, and add radiant shine. Designed to tame frizz, protect against heat damage, and restore moisture to dry, damaged strands, this K-beauty hair oil delivers silky, tangle-free hair without weighing it down, making it a must-have for all hair types.
Key Insights
Haircare
6
Contains emollients
Contains oils
Contains silicones
Nourishing
Rich
Sulfate-free
Risks
1
Silicone
Full Ingredients
23 total
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Silicone
DIMETHICONE
Silicone
TETRADECANE
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
Emollient
ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL
(3.9%)
Oil
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Emollient
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Emollient
MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL
Oil
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
Oil
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
Oil
VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL
Oil
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL
Oil
LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL
Oil
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL
Oil
CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL
Oil
CAMELLIA SINENSIS SEED OIL
Oil
ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT
ECLIPTA PROSTRATA LEAF EXTRACT
MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT
MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER EXTRACT
OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT
CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
PARFUM
What this product is
Written from the ingredient list. Where it describes how a formula behaves, that is inferred from what the ingredients are and where they sit in the list, not measured.
Overview
Argan Nourishing Hair Oil is a hair oil from IUNIK, aimed at coily hair, curly hair and coarse hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on shine, frizz control and moisture. The ingredients doing most of that work are Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone and Isopropyl Myristate. The list runs to 23 ingredients, 15 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it feels on hair
The oils and film-formers sit high enough in the list that the formula reads as rich — good for coarse, dry or very porous hair, and the kind of thing that can flatten fine hair. It contains Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone. Silicones smooth the cuticle and cut frizz on contact; they are also what a clarifying wash is for, because they do not rinse out with a mild shampoo. The formula leans to moisture rather than protein.
On the scalp
On an oily scalp the richer ingredients here can read as greasy at the roots.
Build-up and porosity
Several ingredients here stay on the hair between washes — Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone — so on low-porosity or fine hair this is a formula that will want a clarifying wash from time to time. For low porosity the formula is on the heavy side — it can sit on top rather than absorb.
Where it goes
It is a finishing step, applied last on damp or dry lengths.
What it is not for
Nothing in this formula is aimed at protein & strength, scalp soothing, oil control and volume / lightweight — not a fault, just the shape of what is in the bottle, and the reason one product rarely covers a whole routine. No ingredient here is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different things, and this formula's evidence is for the first.
In short
Working for it
- No sulfate detergents
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
Worth knowing
- Contains silicones that need clarifying
- Prone to building up between washes
- May weigh fine hair down
- Contains fragrance
What it is
Hair oil
Smoothing
Who it suits
Read from the formula's weight, its build-up and its protein — not from a claim on the packaging.
Suits
Coily hair
Curly hair
Coarse hair
Thick hair
Take care with
Fine hair
What it works on
Shine
Frizz control
Moisture
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Scalp soothing
Oil control
Volume / lightweight
Curl definition
Color protection
Damage repair
Build-up avoidance
Nothing in this formula is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different claims.
Cleansing agents
Sulfate-free.
Silicones
Contains silicones that do not rinse out with a mild shampoo — smoothing, but they need clarifying eventually.
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
DIMETHICONE
Build-up and weight
Estimated from which ingredients are present and how high they sit in the list, not measured.
Reads as a rich formula.
High build-up potential.
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
DIMETHICONE
Porosity
Inferred from the formula's weight, humectants and protein.
Low porosity
Take care
Cuticles are tight; moisture penetrates poorly.
Medium porosity
Suits
Cuticles are moderately open; moisture is absorbed well.
High porosity
Suits
Cuticles are open; moisture absorbs fast but is also lost rapidly.
Curly-Girl method
Does not fit the method.
Non-water-soluble silicone
On the scalp
Dry scalp
Take care with
Oily scalp
Where it goes on wash day
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Treatment
- Leave-in
- Oil
Composition claims
"Free from" is only claimed when every ingredient on the label resolved to one we know.
No drying alcohol
Paraben-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Fragrance
Silicones
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
15 of 23 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Oil · 10
Emollient · 3
Silicone · 2
Questions
What ingredients are in Argan Nourishing Hair Oil?
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE, TETRADECANE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL, LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL, CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS SEED OIL, ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT, ECLIPTA PROSTRATA LEAF EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER EXTRACT, OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT, CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, PARFUM.
Is Argan Nourishing Hair Oil sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Argan Nourishing Hair Oil silicone free?
No. It contains Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, which do not rinse out with a mild shampoo and will want clarifying eventually.
Is Argan Nourishing Hair Oil Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a non-water-soluble silicone, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Argan Nourishing Hair Oil for?
By the weight and build-up of the formula it reads as suited to coily hair, curly hair, coarse hair, thick hair. It may be less comfortable on fine hair.
Does Argan Nourishing Hair Oil contain protein?
No. There is no hydrolyzed protein or amino acid in the ingredient list.
Does Argan Nourishing Hair Oil cause build-up?
Likely — Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone stay on the hair between washes. This is an estimate from the ingredient list, not a measurement.
Is Argan Nourishing Hair Oil safe for colour-treated hair?
Nothing in the formula is the kind of ingredient that strips colour, and it carries conditioning ingredients that help it hold.
Where does Argan Nourishing Hair Oil go in a haircare routine?
Last, on damp or dry lengths.
Is Argan Nourishing Hair Oil fragrance free?
No. The list carries PARFUM.
Who makes Argan Nourishing Hair Oil?
IUNIK.
Brand
IUNIK