up to 2x shinier hair
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Gisou
Honey Infused Hair Oil
Finisher / Hair oil, glossing
- Finisher
- oil
- Sulfate-free
- Protein-free
- Moisture-rich
Size1.7 fl oz
Price$46seen at one store · 1.7 oz
Price / oz$27.06/ozat 1.7 oz
Where to buy2 stores · $46.00–46.00
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Scent:
The ingredient list declares fragrance. What it smells of is not stated, and we do not guess.
Manufacturer page: gisou.com
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Factor
Your profile
Fit
Best for hair types
Curly–Coily
Not in your profile
Moisture level
High
Not in your profile
Shine system
High
Not in your profile
Slip / detangling
Some
Not in your profile
Weight on hair
Rich
Not in your profile
Fragrance
Present
Not in your profile
Protein
None
Not in your profile
Silicone / wax buildup
High
Not in your profile
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate
Not in your profile
Parabens / preservatives
None of these listed
Not in your profile
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The rest of what your plan weighs on this product.
Essential oils
None listed
Not in your profile
Fast-drying alcohol
None
Not in your profile
Vegan / cruelty-free
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Animal-derived ingredients
Not yet verified
Not in your profile
Aerosol can
Pump or tube
Not in your profile
Needs heat to set
Not determined
Not in your profile
Humidity resistance
High
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
None
Not in your profile
UV filter
None listed
Not in your profile
Ingredient list
18 ingredientsAbout average
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Price tier
Prestige
Not in your profile
Where to buy it
Sephora · Brand website
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Your avoid-list
Same job for less elsewhere
$27.06/oz at 1.7 oz, more than 93% of the 270 hair oils , which mostly run $3.15–14.77/oz.
Great for
Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
Dull-looking haira recognised shine system is present
Humid climatesthe brand claims humidity resistance
Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Maybe skip if
this product has a scent
Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
What the formula actually does
Read from the label, not the marketing
Each row says where it comes from: F means we derived it from this product’s own ingredient list, S means it is a claim the brand makes that the formula neither confirms nor contradicts.
Shine system
Silicone serum
A silicone or oil blend does the shine work here.
Weight on the hair
Rich
Heavy butters and waxes in the first eight ingredients.
Oils and butters
Present, high in the list
Oils sit high in the list: a softening, coating formula.
Humidity resistance
Claimed
The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it.
Needs detergent to remove
Yes
Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them.
Fast-drying alcohol
None
No fast-drying alcohol in the list.
Fragrance
Present
Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients.
from the formula
stated by the brand
reported by reviewers
Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
Ingredients that matter
The ingredients that change a decision
The workhorse ingredients, plus anything lower down that changes a decision. The chips name what an ingredient does. They are not safety scores, and no ingredient here is rated good or bad on its own.
| Ingredient | What it does | Why it matters | Chip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethicone | silicone | A little shine | Buildup |
| Dimethiconol | silicone | A little shine | Buildup |
| Trisiloxane | silicone | A little shine | Buildup |
| HoneyMel (Honey/Miel) | humectant | Adds a little water-binding | Moisturizes |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil | oil | A little oil for shine | Shine |
| Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil | oil | A little oil for shine | Shine |
| Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil | oil | A little oil for shine | Shine |
| Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil | oil | A little oil for shine | Shine |
| FragranceParfum (Fragrance) | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Coumarin | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
| Limonene | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates or drying alcohols. No protein: a moisture formula, not a repair one. Fragrance is on the label. Heavier butters sit in the working part of the list.
Full ingredient list (18)
In the US, ingredients above 1% are listed from most to least. Below 1% they can appear in any order. Each note keeps three things apart: what the ingredient generally does, its role in this type of product, and what its position can tell you.
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1
Dimethicone
General function
The most common conditioning silicone. It coats the strand for shine, slip, and frizz control, and needs a detergent (not just water) to wash out.
- silicone
- emollient
- conditioning agent
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2
Dimethiconol
General function
A high-shine silicone often paired with dimethicone for a smoother, glossier finish.
- silicone
- emollient
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3
Trisiloxane
General function
A very light silicone that spreads instantly and evaporates, used for slip without weight.
- silicone
- emollient
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4
Honey
· Mel (Honey/Miel)
General function
A natural sugar-based humectant that holds water against the strand.
- humectant
- botanical extract
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5
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
General function
A medium-weight oil used for softness and slip.
- oil
- emollient
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6
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
General function
One of the few oils small enough to move into the strand, which is why it is used for pre-wash treatments. It can feel heavy or stiff on protein-sensitive hair.
- oil
- emollient
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7
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
General function
Argan oil. A medium-weight oil used for shine and softness on the outside of the strand.
- oil
- emollient
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8
Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil
General function
The oil pressed from Passiflora Incarnata. How much weight a plant oil leaves depends on the hair it lands on; coarse hair tends to take more of it than fine hair.
- oil
- emollient
- ▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
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9
Tocopheryl Acetate
- antioxidant
- vitamin
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10
Fragrance
· Parfum (Fragrance)
- fragrance
- declared fragrance
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11
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Ci 47000 (Yellow 11)
- colourant
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13
Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- vitamin
-
14
Ci 26100 (Red 17)
- colourant
-
15
Coumarin
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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16
Hexyl Cinnamal
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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17
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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18
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
What the whole list adds up to
- 7 emollients
- 5 fragrances
- 4 oils
- 4 named fragrance allergens
- 3 silicones
- 2 botanical extracts
- 2 antioxidants
- 2 vitamins
- 2 colourants
- 1 conditioning agent
- 1 humectant
- 1 declared fragrance
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-27. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 1.7 oz
Seen at
$46
Good value under
$4
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $4 line; products that do this job typically go for about $19 at this size.
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Where we’ve seen it2 listings · 2 stores
How we work this out
- 1.7 oz is the size stores list most often; every comparison on this page is made at it. Other sizes are shown in the Sizes row and the store list.
- Seen at $46 is the price we have observed for the 1.7 oz. We need three stores before we call a price commonly seen.
- Good value under $4 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $2.62/oz; at 1.7 oz that is $4. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
- About $19 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 1.7 oz.
Formula
8
Formula score
8 of 10
Sold through specialty beauty stores, and 8 products that do the same job cost less. Part of what you pay for is where it is sold.
How the score is counted
- 8 products that do the same job cost less per ounce
- Costs more per ounce than 93% of the 270 hair oils we’ve priced
- Covers 5 of the 6 things a hair oil should do
- Reviewers mention 3 things they like about how it performs
- A shine systemThe silicone, oil, or ester that produces gloss.3 pts
- A weightless carrierDelivers the shine without leaving grease.2 pts
- Oils or butters in the working zoneSoftens the strand rather than just coating it.2 pts
- An antioxidantKeeps the oils in the bottle from going off.1 pt
- No drying alcohol in the first threeFast drying without leading on alcohol.1 pt
- Fragrance kept out of the top eightScent as a finishing touch, not a major share.1 pt
The formula score measures completeness for the job: a weighted share of the systems this product type is usually built around that we find in this list. It does not rate how well the product works or its quality, and it never compares across product types.
Does the same job, for less
Formulas that do the same things (cleanse, condition, coat or hold) for less per ounce. Scent, texture and where you buy them can still differ.
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- Protein-free
- Rich
- Shine
- Function
- Also
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$1.82/oz $25.24/oz less
- Protein-free
- Rich
- Shine
- Function
- Also
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$11.20/oz $15.86/oz less
- Protein-free
- Shine
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- Function
- Also
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
Good for the right person, not the lowest costBest user
Hair that stiffens on protein, for a protein-free formula and moisture that stays in
Biggest tradeoff
Less suited to anyone sensitive to fragrance, curly-method routines, or oily scalps and fine hair
Best alternative if not
Consider LADOR Osmanthus Perfumed Hair Oil, for similar results at a lower price
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Claims check
What the brand says, and what the formula shows
Claims are quoted from the brand. We mark a claim supported, partly supported or conflicting only when the ingredient list speaks to it. Everything else stays "stated by the brand". That isn’t a criticism: most claims can’t be checked from a label.
1
SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
4
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
0
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
up to 3-day anti-frizz & humidity control
Humidity resistance is measured in a lab, not read off a label; film formers can help.
- Dimethicone
- Dimethiconol
- Trisiloxane
Stated by brand
May help, but not measurable here.
up to 3-day hydration
Humectants or rich emollients sit in the first eight ingredients.
- Dimethicone
- Dimethiconol
- Trisiloxane
Supported
Helps hair feel hydrated.
up to 230C/450F heat protection
Heat protection is a performance claim; an ingredient list cannot confirm it.
- Dimethicone
- Dimethiconol
- Trisiloxane
Stated by brand
Only lab testing can show this.
clinically proven intense hydration, instant shine
A brand-run study. We report it as stated and do not repeat the number as fact.
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Stated by brand
Only the brand’s testing shows this.
How to read this
We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula, not at the marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.
Reviewers
What people report
Themes that come up again and again in sourced reviews, written by our researchers in their own words. We don’t store or scrape star ratings.
Smells amazing and leaves hair smooth without feeling greasy
reviewer Brandy K., fine/curly hairFavorite oil especially for use with hot styling tools
reviewer Lisa L., medium/wavy hairLeaves hair feeling soft
reviewer Eirini A., medium/straight hairMore from Gisou
How this page was made
- Everything above comes from our researched product record: identity, the ingredient list as printed, the brand's own claims, dated prices and review themes our researchers wrote in their own words. No part of this page is written by hand for one product.
- The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
- Both scores out of ten are defined on this page. The formula score is completeness for the job, computed from a fixed per-format checklist shown beneath the gauge; the price score is cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced.
- The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
- 2 sources consulted for this product (1 manufacturer or regulatory, 1 retailer, 0 editorial), last checked 2026-08-27.
- We haven’t tested this product in a lab, and we don’t physically test your hair. Formula readings come from the ingredient list. Claims about how it behaves are labelled as the brand's.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are what we saw on the dates shown and can change.
- Ingredient names link to our ingredient library, where each entry shows what it does, which product types use it, and where it usually sits on a label across everything we have researched.
- This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
- Formula readings: derivation v23. Record last updated 2026-08-27.
