Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Conditioner
by Oribe · fragrance
Editor's Take
Oribe put real densifying tech in a rinse-off conditioner, but the clean side takes the hit from quats and fragrance.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 4.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.3 / 10
The Verdict
The strong efficacy alignment is the point here: Capixyl, Redensyl, and AnaGain give this more scalp-density logic than a standard conditioner. Technology is Highly Advanced, with Polyquaternium-113 and Quaternium-95 helping deposit those actives during rinse-off use, while C15-19 Alkane keeps the slip lighter than a silicone-heavy base. Clean is where the basket wobbles: Behentrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, synthetic fragrance, and disclosed allergens pull it down, even though sustainability lands Very Good. Worth it as a performance scalp conditioner, not as a strict clean-beauty pick.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Behentrimonium Chloride, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, C15-19 Alkane, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Isoamyl Laurate, Parfum/Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-113, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Butylene Glycol, Quaternium-95, Isomalt, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Citric Acid, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Glycine, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Sprout Extract, Dextran, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zinc Chloride, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal