A completely silicone-free hair oil — eight plant oils and nothing synthetic doing the smoothing. This is the meaningful distinction. Most hair oils and serums on the market achieve their shine through silicones, which coat the strand and deliver an instant, impressive result. This one works entirely through plant lipids that absorb into the hair fibre rather than sitting on it, so the improvement builds over weeks instead of appearing on the first application and washing away.

Layered over that is a genuine aromatherapy blend. Lavender and patchouli lead, with rosewood, ylang ylang, bergamot and sweet orange underneath — a warm, grounding, herbal-floral scent that lingers in the hair. Aromatica built this as a ritual product rather than a styling product, and it is the rare hair oil that people buy partly for how it makes them feel.

Key ingredients

• Prakaxi seed oil (pentaclethra macroloba) — an Amazonian oil rarely seen in Western haircare, exceptionally high in oleic and behenic acids. Traditionally used for protection and conditioning, and the most unusual ingredient in the blend.
• Babassu seed oil — a light, fast-absorbing oil from the Brazilian palm. Melts at body temperature, giving the oil its silky application without weight.
• Argan kernel oil — high in vitamin E and essential fatty acids. Softens and adds durable shine.
• Moringa seed oil — highly stable and resistant to oxidation, with a long history in hair and scalp care.
• Jojoba seed oil — technically a liquid wax, and structurally the closest plant lipid to human sebum. This is why it absorbs so readily and never feels heavy.
• Sweet almond, coconut and rosehip fruit oils — shine, softness and essential fatty acid nourishment for dry ends.
• Tocopherol (vitamin E) — antioxidant protection for both the oil blend and the hair.
• Essential oil complex — lavender, patchouli, rosewood, ylang ylang, bergamot and sweet orange. The scent is entirely natural; there is no synthetic fragrance in this formula.

How to use

After washing — the primary method

1. Towel-dry hair until damp rather than wet.
2. Dispense 1 to 2 pumps into the palms and rub them together to warm the oil. Warming it first is what allows it to spread evenly instead of landing in one patch.
3. Smooth through the mid-lengths and ends, avoiding the roots.
4. Comb through and style as usual.

On dry hair

Add a small extra amount directly to dry ends whenever they look frayed or feel rough. Because it is silicone-free there is no build-up concern with repeated application.

As an overnight treatment

Apply generously to the lengths and ends, plait loosely or wrap in a silk scarf, and wash out in the morning. The formula is gentle enough for nightly use.

As a pre-wash scalp treatment

Massage into the scalp 20 to 30 minutes before shampooing. The lavender and patchouli are calming, and this doubles as a genuine wind-down ritual before an evening wash.

Recommended frequency

• Standard use: every wash, on damp hair. Daily use is fine.
• Dry, coarse or curly hair: daily, including on non-wash days, refreshing the ends as needed.
• Fine hair: every wash, one pump only, applied to the last third of the hair.
• Overnight treatment: one to three nights per week, or nightly for very damaged hair.
• Pre-wash scalp massage: once or twice weekly.
• Timeline: immediate softness and shine. Because plant oils work by absorbing rather than coating, the cumulative improvement in condition — less breakage, better elasticity — builds over four to six weeks.

Silicone-free: what it actually means for you

Silicone-based serums deliver a stronger immediate result — more slip, more gloss, better heat protection. Plant oils deliver a slower, more genuine improvement in the condition of the hair itself, with no build-up and no need for clarifying washes. Neither is objectively better; they suit different priorities.

Choose this oil if you follow a silicone-free or curly-girl routine, you have fine hair that gets weighed down by silicones, you care about natural formulation and sustainable packaging, or you want the aromatherapy experience.

Choose our Kundal Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum instead if you want maximum immediate shine and frizz control, you heat-style frequently and want dedicated heat protection, or you have very coarse, thick hair that needs stronger smoothing.

Best suited to

Dry, damaged, frizzy, curly or colour-treated hair. Split and frayed ends. Anyone following a silicone-free routine. Fine hair that other oils overwhelm. Also excellent for anyone who wants their haircare to double as a wind-down ritual — the lavender and patchouli blend genuinely earns the product's name.

Specifications

• Volume: 50 ml
• Product type: Leave-in hair oil; also suitable as an overnight treatment and pre-wash scalp oil
• Formula base: Anhydrous plant oil blend — 8 plant oils
• Key oils: Prakaxi, babassu, argan, moringa, jojoba, sweet almond, coconut, rosehip
• Scent: Lavender and patchouli, with rosewood, ylang ylang, bergamot and sweet orange — 100% natural essential oils
• Formulated without: Silicones, synthetic fragrance, artificial colourants
• Texture: Lightweight, silky oil; absorbs without greasiness
• Dosage: 1–2 pumps
• Packaging: Bottle in 100% post-consumer recycled PET; carton from upcycled sugarcane by-product
• Hair type: All hair types; formulated for dry to damaged hair
• Country of origin: Republic of Korea
• Approximate usage: 2–3 months at 1–2 pumps per wash

Good to know

This formula is scented entirely with natural essential oils and therefore naturally contains the fragrance allergens limonene, linalool, citral, geraniol and benzyl benzoate, which appear on the ingredient list as EU labelling requires. Natural does not mean hypoallergenic — essential oils are potent, and if you have a reactive or eczema-prone scalp, patch test behind the ear 24 hours before first full use. Bergamot and citrus oils can be photosensitising on skin; keep the oil in the hair rather than on the face and neck. This oil offers no meaningful heat protection — if you straighten or blow-dry at high heat, use a dedicated heat protectant. For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Store away from direct sunlight; natural oils oxidise faster than synthetic ones, so use within 6 to 12 months of opening. Keep out of reach of children.