Best oil for dry hair

Champo’s Weightless Hair Oil is unlike other oils on the market, apparent from its look alone. The almost clear texture is super lightweight, making it the ideal formula for those concerned about adding a potentially greasy product into their haircare routine. The naturally-derived composition is a smooth, moisture boost that gives a healthy finish without overloading the locks, with no greasy residue included.

Use it as the last step in your routine, once your hair is dry, to tame flyaways - and less is always more. It’s free from silicones, preservatives and synthetic fragrances, has a vegan, cruelty-free composition and can be used by all hair types.

Curly hair has a harder time retaining moisture - the way it grows means that the hair’s natural oils find it more challenging to travel down the shaft. Creating an arsenal of hydrating heroes is essential whether you have a 2A or 4C pattern.

Counteract dryness, breakages and frizz with this oil from Living Proof. The brand has called upon scientists and experts in the field to create a formula that improves the health of the hair with each use.

This elixir is made up of five oils that are renowned for providing a glossy but crucially, non-greasy sheen. It remains lightweight and there are no silicones in the formula so it should enhance your wavy or coily locks instead of disrupting their natural shape.

You only need a very small amount as it’s a thicker texture than some of the other oils on the market and leaves a lovely aroma that you’ll catch a whiff of throughout the day.

If PHILIP B is a brand you are not yet familiar with, consider this your official introduction. It was born out of Hollywood and created by one of the leading haircare specialists in Tinseltown. Botanical ingredients and plant extracts form the basis of each of the products, bringing with them nourishing, reparative benefits that dry hair will soak up in an instant.

The Rejuvenating Oil is a conditioning product that uses featherweight essential oils so that all hair types can maximise their goodness - even those with ultra-fine strands. It has a plumping effect on the shaft and thus counteracts the likes of frizz and flyaways. Using this product feels like a luxury experience and you’ll relish the ritualistic process, delightful scent and protective benefits.

Olaplex is one of the most sought-after haircare brands on the market and the entire range has been created using the label’s signature and patented technology.

The oil, No7, is designed as one of the last steps in your haircare routine and as you may predict, follows the pre-wash treatments, No4.Shampoo, No.5 Conditioner, and No.6 Bond Smoother.

It can be used on all hair types to leave your locks feeling soft, glossy and most importantly, healthy. The weightless formula uses the bond-repairing technology that has converted hair stylists and customers around the world in order to strengthen the strands from within and prevent split ends, flyaways and frizz as well as boost colour. It will come particularly welcome for those with dry or dehydrated tresses. Use sparingly for best results.

Rahua’s unique Amazon Oil has earned the brand a cult following. The ingredients come from, you guessed it, the Amazon rainforest and include the brand’s signature rahua which forms the basis of its product line-up and is harvested with respect for the environment.

It is set alongside sacha inchi and morete oils where the trio provides a nutrient-rich combination that will transform brittle broken strands back to life. In just a few uses and with only one pump needed, you’ll notice a healthy shine as it gets to work strengthening and repairing.

Rosemary oil has been lauded with such benefits as encouraging growth, counteracting flaking, calming and soothing and so it should come as no surprise that the ingredient has gone viral on TikTok.

This is the component at the heart of the Spoilt for Choice Hair Oil from Larry King, expert hairstylist to the stars. The naturally-derived formula includes this antimicrobial ingredient as well as the nourishing and hydrating cocktail of jojoba, argan and squalene that combine to fortify each individual strand - all without leaving a greasy seal.

To apply, simply add a few drops from the pipette applicator and massage it into the scalp. Leave for three minutes before you shampoo or overnight to soak up the goodness. It can also be incorporated as a finishing oil too, just use less.

Gisou founder Negin Mirsalehi harnessed the expertise of six generations of beekeepers in her family to create a haircare line that spotlights honey. The ingredient is chosen for its hydrating properties as well as its ability to strengthen the strands and act as both an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Across the range, it is derived from a sustainable source.

This Hair Oil is a multitasking product that works triple duty on wet hair to repair fragile tresses, on dry for the finishing touch to your expertly coiffed style or coated from root to tip overnight as a deeply nourishing treatment.

As the name suggests, this hair oil is designed to work at a molecular level. It comes from one of the most sought-after scientifically-backed haircare labels K18. The brand biotech-engineers its line-up to reach deeper into the hair fibre. The trademarked K18PEPTIDE works on damaged, dry and stressed strands to counteract the effects - whether that’s caused by thermal, chemical or environmental reasons.

The star ingredient is combined with locks-loving ingredients like sunflower and avocado oils and squalene and hemisqualane for further nourishment and to leave your hair smooth, silky and free from frizz and flyaways. It also provides heat protection when applied on wet, damp or dry tresses.

Augustinus Bader may have already dominated your skincare routine but now the brand is coming for your haircare too with this hair oil. The label has a long celebrity fan base that includes Jennifer Aniston, Victoria Beckham and more and is known for its use of a science-backed proprietary delivery system that ensures the potency of the nutrients and that it is brought to where it needs to go.

The luxurious addition to your bathroom cabinet is packed with nourishing oils like argan, pomegranate and baobab that have an instant effect on your locks, while also working long-term to seal split ends and provide deep conditioning.

The formula is quickly absorbed and can be used on wet or dry hair alike and at each stage of your routine - whether prime or post - to make it feel silky smooth and greasy-free.

This botanical-powered product will infuse the nutrient-richness of argan oil, bergamot and cassis that work to condition the hair without weighing it down or adding additional hair washes to your existing routine. Fight against UV and environmental damage with the protective oil, while also strengthening against breakage and the typically harmful effect of heated styling tools.

While the formula gets to work, it also provides a pampering experience from the attractive bottle, to the luxurious feel of the oil itself. This is one you’ll want to display and it will last a while too as it just requires a small pump for even long hair.

Restore the sheen of your precious locks with this oil from hair stylist to the stars Jen Atkin’s OUAI label. While leaving your mane silky smooth, it also offers luminosity from the neck down, leaving in its wake a beautifully scented rose aroma.

Not a case of fragrance over function, it combines absinthium, shea and rosehip oils that will be soaked up by stressed-out skin and hair by hydrating, sealing in moisture and leaving behind a welcomed shine.