amika Superfruit Star Lightweight Hair Styling Oil
by amika · hair_care
Editor's Take
Sold as an oil, built as a silicone shine serum; Sea Buckthorn Oil helps, but Dimethicone is the bottle's real workhorse.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 6.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 4.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 6.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.3 / 10
The Verdict
Marketed as an oil, formulated as a silicone shine treatment. Dimethicone does the heavy lifting for gloss, frizz control, and easy spread, while Sea Buckthorn Oil adds antioxidant lipids without changing the surface-coating job. The fragrance stack is prominent enough to matter for sensitive users, with Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Citronellol, and Coumarin all disclosed. Worth it for fast polish on fine hair, not for shoppers expecting a true plant-oil treatment.
Full INCI list
Dimethicone, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Argousier) Fruit/Seed Oil, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Citronellol, Coumarin