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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Sebastian Professional Dark Oil - Styling Oil versus MoroccanOil Moroccanoil Treatment Hair Oil .

Published on July 21, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both hair oils. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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Hair Oil American Brand United States
Hair Oil Brand

Hair Oil

Oil-based hair treatment to help nourish the hair.

Hair Oil

Oil-based hair treatment to help nourish the hair.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

Irritating (3)
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Sebastian Professional Dark Oil - Styling Oil contains this as ingredient number 4.

MoroccanOil Moroccanoil Treatment Hair Oil contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is derived from the kernels of the argania spinosa tree. You may know it as argan oil.

Argan Oil is an antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing ingredient.

Studies have shown argan oil can help fight again radical damage from the sun. This makes it effective at preventing hyperpigmentation.

Large amounts of vitamin E found in argan oil helps the skin retain water. Argan oil also contains fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. It is also a good source of lipids.

Another benefit of argan oil is skin-soothing. It can help reduce inflammation-related skin symptoms.

Argan Oil is effective at regulating sebum production in pores. This can make it effective at treating hormonal acne.

Traditionally, argan oil was used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, argan oil contains fatty acids that may make it not fungal-acne safe.

Argan Trees are native to Morocco.

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Sebastian Professional Dark Oil - Styling Oil contains this as ingredient number 5.

MoroccanOil Moroccanoil Treatment Hair Oil contains this as ingredient number 3.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

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76% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
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14% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
43% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Sebastian Professional Dark Oil - Styling Oil 17 ingredients

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MoroccanOil Moroccanoil Treatment Hair Oil 7 ingredients

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