Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo
by Oribe · fragrance
Editor's Take
Redensyl, Capixyl, and AnaGain at active levels in a sulfate-free base , the biotech is real, the synthetic polymer load is heavy, and the clean score pays the price.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 5.8 / 10
The Verdict
This is a Highly Advanced densifying shampoo that delivers on its promise with three proven follicle-stimulating biotech complexes in a scalp-friendly isethionate base. The efficacy is Exceptional (8.4) and the technology is top-tier (8.5), but the clean score is Minimal (1.3) due to undisclosed fragrance, Cocamide MIPA, synthetic polymers, and a long list of petrochemical-derived functional ingredients. The sustainability profile is Good (5.8), held back by persistent quats and acrylate polymers. If you're chasing real density gains and don't mind a conventional ingredient deck, this is one of the most mechanistically credible options in the category. If clean formulation matters, the score spread tells you everything you need to know.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamide MIPA, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Glycerin, Heptyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Polyester-37, Parfum/Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Quaternium-95, Sodium Benzoate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Butylene Glycol, Isomalt, Polyquaternium-113, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, 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, Citric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dextran, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zinc Chloride, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Laurate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal