Maria Nila

Cica Oil

Finisher / Hair oil, glossing

Finisher
oil
Sulfate-free
Protein-free
Moisture-rich
Vegan · brand states
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed

Size100 ml (3.38 fl oz)

Priceabout $41commonly seen · 3.38 oz

Price / oz$12.10/ozat 3.38 oz

Where to buy6 stores · $39.90–42.00

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Scent:

The ingredient list declares fragrance. What it smells of is not stated, and we do not guess.

Manufacturer page: marianila.com

Personal fit

Is this right for you?

Factor Your profile Fit

Best for hair types All types 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 Medium 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 Present Not in your profile

Fast-drying alcohol None Not in your profile

Vegan / cruelty-free Vegan · brand statesCruelty-free · PETA-listed Not in your profile

Animal-derived ingredients Vegan · brand states Not in your profile

Aerosol can Pump or tube Not in your profile

Needs heat to set Not determined 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 24 ingredientsAbout average Not in your profile

Price tier Salon Not in your profile

Where to buy it Brand websiteOne channel Not in your profile

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Upper-mid price for a hair oil

$12.10/oz at 3.38 oz, more than 67% of the 270 hair oils , which mostly run $3.15–14.77/oz. The cost less.

Price and stores

Great for

Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added

Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front

Dull-looking haira recognised shine system is present

Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list

Vegan and cruelty-freeour researched record has it as both

Aerosol avoidancea pump or tube, not a pressurised can

Maybe skip if

this product has a scent

Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove

Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you

Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers

Picking it up locallywe’ve only seen it sold in one channel

Whether a finisher this rich looks shiny or greasy on you depends on your strand thickness and how oily your hair gets. Your consultation answers that.

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 Medium

Middle of the range: noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair.

Oils and butters Present, high in the list

Oils sit high in the list: a softening, coating formula.

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
CyclopentasiloxaneCyclomethicone	silicone	The shine system	Buildup
Dimethiconol	silicone	The shine system	Buildup
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract	botanical extract	A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function	Neutral
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil	oil	The shine and softening system	Shine
Prunus Persica Flower ExtractPrunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract	botanical extract	A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function	Moisturizes
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract	botanical extract	A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function	Neutral
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract	botanical extract	A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function	Neutral
Glycerin	humectant	Pulls water into the hair	Moisturizes
anethole	fragrance	The scent	Fragrance
Citral	fragrance	The scent	Fragrance
Citronellol	fragrance	The scent	Fragrance
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil	botanical extract	A trace plant extract	Fragrance

What the list leaves out, and what it carriesNo sulfates or drying alcohols. Protein-free: this is built for moisture rather than for strengthening. Contains fragrance. The silicones here need a detergent wash to come off.

Full ingredient list (24)

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.

1 Cyclopentasiloxane · Cyclomethicone

General function
A light, fast-evaporating silicone that spreads other ingredients then leaves. It gives serums their weightless glide.

Leading ingredient
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

May suitBuild-up-sensitive routines
It leaves the hair by evaporating rather than by being washed off, so it is not part of what accumulates.

May suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hair
A surface film slows how quickly humidity reaches the cortex, which is what limits swelling-driven frizz in damp air.

May suitFine or easily flattened hair
A cyclic silicone evaporates after it has spread the formula, so it carries the other ingredients without leaving weight behind.

PubChem
- silicone
- emollient
2 Dimethiconol

General function
A high-shine silicone often paired with dimethicone for a smoother, glossier finish.

Leading ingredient
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.

May suitClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hair
A surface film slows how quickly humidity reaches the cortex, which is what limits swelling-driven frizz in damp air.

May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair
Lays a smooth film along the cuticle, which lowers combing friction and flattens the surface irregularities that read as frizz.

May not suitBuild-up-sensitive routines
Dimethicone does not disperse in water. On a routine that skips detergent it stays on the hair and accumulates wash after wash.

PubChem
- silicone
- emollient
3 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

General function
An extract from the leaf of Centella Asiatica. Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.

Leading ingredient
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
- botanical extract
4 Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

General function
A light, widely used oil that softens without much weight.

Supporting ingredient
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

May suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hair
Coats the surface and slows water leaving the strand, which is usually what coarse hair that dries out fast is missing.

May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair
A thin oil layer lowers friction between strands and flattens the raised cuticle that scatters light and catches on its neighbours.

May not suitFine or easily flattened hair
Near the top of a list an oil is weight before it is anything else, and fine hair shows that first at the roots.

International Journal of Trichology
- oil
- emollient
5 Prunus Persica Flower Extract · Prunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract
- botanical extract
- humectant
6 Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract

General function
Grapefruit extract, used at low levels for scent association.

Supporting ingredient
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
- botanical extract
7 Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract

General function
An extract from the fruit of Olive (Olea Europaea). Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.

Supporting ingredient
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
- botanical extract
8 Glycerin

General function
Glycerin, also called glycerol, attracts moisture and mixes completely with water.

Supporting ingredient
Listed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.

May suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hair
High-porosity hair loses water fast; a humectant holds some of it in place for longer than the wash itself would.

May suitVery dry or highly damaged hair
Binds water into the outer layers of the strand, and water is what makes dry hair flexible again rather than brittle.

DependsClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hair
Water moves both ways. Measured across concentrations, glycerin solutions give water up in some conditions and take it from the air in others. What it does for you depends on how much of it is there and on the air around it.

Scientific Reports
- humectant
9 Water · Aqua/Water/Eau
- solvent
10 Butylene Glycol

General function
A light humectant and carrier that helps extracts dissolve.

Secondary ingredient
Lower in the ordered portion of the list, it is more likely playing a supporting role than defining the formula.

May suitFine or easily flattened hair
Light and water-binding rather than oily, so it adds less weight than oils or butters do.

May suitVery dry or highly damaged hair
A small water-binding solvent. It holds moisture and helps the rest of the formula spread evenly over the strand.

DependsClimate-sensitive or frizz-prone hair
A humectant follows the air: it holds water in humid conditions and can give it up in very dry ones. Climate decides what it does more than the label does.

PubChem
- humectant
- solvent
▾Below about here, the order stops meaning much. These are usually used at 1% or less.
11 Citric Acid

General function
Used to bring the product to a slightly acidic pH, which helps the cuticle lie flat. It is almost always near the end of the list.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May suitBuild-up-sensitive routines
Holds hard-water minerals in solution so they rinse away instead of depositing on the hair.

May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hair
The acid side of pH adjustment, and the reason it matters is measured: alkaline formulas raise the fibre's surface negative charge, increase friction between strands and lift the scales, while lower-pH ones do the reverse.

May suitGray, silver, or brass-prone hair
Where a warm cast comes from water minerals rather than from the hair itself, holding those metals in solution is what removes it.

International Journal of Trichology
- pH adjuster
- hard-water chelator
12 Sodium Benzoate
- preservative
13 Sodium Metabisulfite
- antioxidant
- preservative
14 anethole

General function
An individual aroma chemical. It is part of the product's fragrance; brands that print these are disclosing more of the blend than the rules require.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
Declared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.
- fragrance
15 Citral

General function
A lemon-scented fragrance component listed separately as a recognised allergen.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
One of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.

PubChem
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
16 Citronellol

General function
A rose-like fragrance component named separately as a recognised allergen.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
One of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.

PubChem
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
17 Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil

General function
A cold-pressed orange peel oil used for scent. Citrus oils are naturally high in limonene.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
Essential oils are fragrance. Several carry constituents on the EU list of declared fragrance allergens, so a label with no fragrance line can still be a scented product.
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
18 Geranyl Acetate

General function
A rose-scented fragrance component related to geraniol.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
One of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
19 Lemongrass Oil
20 Limonene

General function
A citrus-smelling fragrance component that EU rules require to be named separately because some people react to it.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
One of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.

PubChem
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
21 Linalool

General function
A floral fragrance component listed separately as a recognised contact allergen.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
One of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.

PubChem
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
22 Linalyl Acetate

General function
A lavender-like fragrance component, related to linalool and listed for the same allergen reason.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
One of the 26 scent components the EU requires to be named individually above a threshold. It is named because it is a known contact allergen, not because it is unusual.
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
23 Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes

General function
A synthetic musk or woody-amber note used as a fragrance base.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
Declared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.
- fragrance
24 Fragrance · Parfum/Fragrance

General function
An undisclosed blend of scent ingredients. Regulations let it stay unlisted, so a fragrance-free product is the only way to be certain what is not in it.

Estimated lower-concentration zone
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.

May not suitFragrance-sensitive routines
Declared fragrance. On a fragrance-sensitive routine this is the line that decides it, wherever it sits on the label.
- fragrance
- declared fragrance

What the whole list adds up to

10 fragrances
6 named fragrance allergens
5 botanical extracts
3 emollients
3 humectants
2 silicones
2 solvents
2 preservatives
1 oil
1 pH adjuster
1 hard-water chelator
1 antioxidant
1 essential oil
1 declared fragrance

Ingredient list captured 2026-10-17. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.

Price · 3.38 oz

Commonly seen about $41 Midpoint $40.90 · 4 stores · checked Oct 17

Good value under $9 Under $2.76/oz it costs less than three-quarters of the 8 products we score as doing the same job

Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $9 line; products that do this job typically go for about $30 at this size.

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Price for 3.38 ozlower is better

Where we’ve seen it6 listings · 6 stores

Bath & Unwind
$39.90

3.38 oz · $11.80/oz

Oct 17Lowest per oz
Maria Nila (brand site)
$40.90

3.38 oz · $12.10/oz

Oct 7
Maria Nila (marianila.com)
$40.90

3.38 oz · $12.10/oz

Oct 15
Maria Nila
$40.90

3.38 oz · $12.10/oz

Oct 17
Nordstrom
$40.90

3.38 oz · $12.10/oz

Oct 17
Liberty US
$42.00

3.38 oz · $12.43/oz

Oct 17

Sorted by price per ounce. Dated observations from our research, not live prices. Direct store pages, no affiliate links. We don’t sell this product.

How we work this out

3.38 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.
Commonly seen is the middle half of current prices for the 3.38 oz at recognised stores. We leave out the cheapest and most expensive quarters, so one sale or one overpriced listing can’t move it.
Good value under $9 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $2.76/oz; at 3.38 oz that is $9. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
About $30 is what those same products typically cost at this size: the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 3.38 oz.

Formula

Formula score

10 of 10

The formula carries the systems a hair oil is built around, and it sits in the middle of the range for hair oils per ounce.

How the score is counted

4 products we score as doing the same job cost less per ounce
Costs more per ounce than 67% of the 270 hair oils we’ve priced
Covers 6 of the 6 things a hair oil should do
Salon tier, sold at Brand website

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

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Shine
Alcohol-free

Differs: Drugstore tier
3.2 oz bottle

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Final decision

Should you buy it?

A solid pick for the hair it suits

Best user

Hair that stiffens on protein, looking for a protein-free formula and moisture that stays in

Biggest tradeoff

Less suited to anyone sensitive to fragrance, curly-method routines, or very dry or very humid climates

Best alternative if not

Pantene Gold Series Intense Hydrating 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.

SupportedBacked by ingredients

Partly supportedSome supporting logic

Stated by brandNo clear evidence

Potential conflictFormula works against claim

Lightweight formula without heaviness

A mid-weight formula: light on coarse hair, noticeable on fine hair.

Cyclopentasiloxane
Dimethiconol
Water

Partly supported

Depends how fine your hair is.

Heat protection up to 230°C (450°F)

Heat protection is a performance claim; an ingredient list cannot confirm it.

Cyclopentasiloxane
Dimethiconol

Stated by brand

Only lab testing can show this.

Enhances shine and tames frizz

Silicones or film formers smooth the cuticle, which is the usual mechanism.

Cyclopentasiloxane
Dimethiconol
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Supported

Smoother strands, less frizz.

Gentle on sensitive scalps

This is a marketing claim; an ingredient list cannot speak to it.

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Stated by brand

Can’t be confirmed from label.

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.

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, 0 retailer, 1 editorial), last checked 2026-10-17.
Ingredient references are linked for 10 of 16 product-aware annotations on this page. Fit notes are general formulation guidance. They aren’t a verdict on the finished product or on you.
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 2026-10-17.

Cica Oil

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The ingredients that change a decision

What the whole list adds up to

Should you buy it?

What the brand says, and what the formula shows

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