The original, what makes it special and the shelf parts we use. This build already reaches the highest score we can honestly claim.
The original · OUAI
$32 · 1.5 fl oz
A silicone-based finishing oil (cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone) blended with almond, jojoba, shea and other plant oils.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
e.l.f. SKIN
The 100 points
We split Hair Oil into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
The carrier (Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil) is most of the formula: it gives the slip, gloss and finish of the product.
Oils and butters (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate) soften the hair and seal in moisture.
Silicones add slip and shine and help cut combing damage. Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone do that here.
Vitamin E (Tocopherol) keeps the oils in the formula from going off.
Step 3 · Buy
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Your build
Running total $10
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One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
e.l.f. SKIN
Why it is close. Closest ingredient overlap (jojoba plus the same silicone class).
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Garnier
Why it is close. Silicone-led finishing oil.
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e.l.f. SKIN
Running total
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Garnier
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A combing test found bleaching raises hair breakage and that nearly all anti-breakage products on the market pair silicones with cationic polymers.
Haake 2009 · J Cosmet SciCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Dimethiconol, Jojoba Esters, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Coconut Alkanes, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate,Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Polysilicone-15, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Beta-Carotene, Bht, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol
We split Hair Oil into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 100 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
e.l.f. Gloss Mode Treatment Oil by e.l.f. SKIN is our closest single-product match at 100 out of 100 for $10 (1 fl oz). It shares Dimethicone, dimethiconol, alkane base, Jojoba oil.
Hair Oil costs $32 for 1.5 fl oz. The closest dupe costs $10, a saving of about $22. Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: Cyclopentasiloxane. See our methodology for how we score.
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