Delivers 48 hours of glossy shine & delivers 4x smoother hair
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.
OGX
Mirror Shine + Argan Oil Smoothing Pre-Wash Hair Gloss
Mask / Deep treatment, oil-rich
- Mask / treatment
- oil
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
- Protein-free
- Vegan · label states
- Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Size4 fl oz
Price$8–10 Good valuecommonly seen · 4 oz
Price / oz$2.50/ozat 4 oz
Where to buy6 stores · $7.97–10.99
Scent:
The ingredient list declares fragrance. What it smells of is not stated, and we do not guess.
Manufacturer page: ogxbeauty.com
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Factor
Your profile
Fit
Best for hair types
Curly–Coily
Not in your profile
Moisture level
Moderate
Not in your profile
Slip / detangling
Some
Not in your profile
Weight on hair
Rich
Not in your profile
Fragrance
Prominent
Not in your profile
Protein
None
Not in your profile
Silicone / wax buildup
None
Not in your profile
Clarifying wash needed
Low
Not in your profile
Parabens / preservatives
None of these listed
Not in your profile
Essential oils
None listed
Not in your profile
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The rest of what your plan weighs on this product.
Fast-drying alcohol
None
Not in your profile
Vegan / cruelty-free
Vegan · label statesNot cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not in your profile
Animal-derived ingredients
Vegan · label states
Not in your profile
Heavy humectants
Not heavy
Not in your profile
Hard-water defence
None
Not in your profile
UV filter
None listed
Not in your profile
pH adjusted
No adjuster listed
Not in your profile
Ingredient list
8 ingredientsA short list
Not in your profile
Price tier
Drugstore
Not in your profile
Where to buy it
Grocery / massOne channel
Not in your profile
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Your avoid-list
Priced with its peers
$2.50/oz at 4 oz — less than 60% of the 341 masks and treatments , which mostly run $1.63–5.59/oz.
Great for
Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Short ingredient listsfifteen ingredients or fewer
Maybe skip if
this product carries a scent
Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
Hair that tangles wetnothing here reduces combing force
Very dry hairno humectant appears in the list
Vegan and cruelty-freeour record does not support both claims here
Wash day
How it fits into wash day
Read from the product’s own directions on the date shown. A step the label leaves out is shown as not stated, never filled in.
- When
- Before shampoo — Conditioning the lengths
- Start on
- dry hair
- Where
- lengths, ends
- Label wait
- at least 5 minutes (longer allowed)
- Then
- rinse, then shampoo
- Conditioner after
- the label recommends conditioning after
- How often
- not stated on the label
- Apply generously to dry hair from shaft to ends.
- Let sit for 5 minutes then rinse hair thoroughly.
- then rinse hair thoroughly.
- Follow with your favorite OGX shampoo and conditioner.
Browse technique guides (general — not matched to this product’s directions)
Source: retailer page · checked 2026-09-17
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.
Oils and butters
Present, high in the list
Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula.
Weight on the hair
Rich
Heavy butters and waxes in the first eight ingredients.
Protein
None
No protein or amino acids in the list.
Water-binding (humectants)
None found
No humectants found — nothing here pulls water into the hair.
Slip and detangling
Some
Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners.
Needs detergent to remove
No
Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.
Fragrance
Prominent
Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula.
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. These 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isopropyl Palmitate | light ester | Light slip without much weight | Softens |
| Coco-Caprylate/Caprate | light ester | Light slip without much weight | Softens |
| Coco-Caprylate/CaprateCoco-Caprylate | light ester | Light slip without much weight | Softens |
| Undecane | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Softens |
| Tridecane | solvent | The base everything else is dissolved in | Softens |
| Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil | oil | Coats and softens the strand | Softens |
| Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil | oil | Coats and softens the strand | Softens |
| FragranceFragrance (Parfum) | fragrance | The scent | Fragrance |
What the list leaves out, and what it carriesThe list carries no sulfates, silicones, 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 (8)
US labelling rules put ingredients above 1% in descending order of amount; below 1% they may be listed in any order. Annotations keep three readings separate: the ingredient's general function, its role in this product type, and what its position can support.
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1
Isopropyl Palmitate
General function
A light ester that spreads quickly and leaves a smooth, non-greasy feel.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
PubChemMay suitFine or easily flattened hairA light emollient: it softens the surface with noticeably less weight than an oil or a butter.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairSpreads thin and lowers friction between strands without the heaviness of a fixed oil.
- light ester
- emollient
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Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
General function
A plant-derived light ester used where a silicone-free but silky feel is wanted.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
May suitFine or easily flattened hairA light emollient: it softens the surface with noticeably less weight than an oil or a butter.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairSpreads thin and lowers friction between strands without the heaviness of a fixed oil.
- light ester
- emollient
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3
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
· Coco-Caprylate
General function
A plant-derived light ester used where a silicone-free but silky feel is wanted.
Leading ingredientListed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
May suitFine or easily flattened hairA light emollient: it softens the surface with noticeably less weight than an oil or a butter.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairSpreads thin and lowers friction between strands without the heaviness of a fixed oil.
- light ester
- emollient
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4
Undecane
General function
A light plant-derived hydrocarbon that spreads other ingredients and evaporates.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairEmollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.
- solvent
- emollient
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Tridecane
General function
A light hydrocarbon carrier, usually paired with undecane as a plant alternative to volatile silicone.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suitFrizz-prone, damaged, or high-friction hairEmollients fill and smooth the surface of the strand, which lowers the friction that lifts the cuticle and reads as roughness.
- solvent
- emollient
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Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
General function
Argan oil. A medium-weight oil used for shine and softness on the outside of the strand.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairCoats 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 hairA 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 hairNear the top of a list an oil is weight before it is anything else, and fine hair shows that first at the roots.
- oil
- emollient
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7
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
General function
A thick, tacky oil used for sealing ends and for slick, held-down styles.
Supporting ingredientListed in positions 4–8, it likely makes a meaningful contribution alongside the formula's main ingredients.
May suitDry, coarse, or high-porosity hairCoats 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 hairA 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 hairNear the top of a list an oil is weight before it is anything else, and fine hair shows that first at the roots.
- oil
- emollient
- ▾Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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8
Fragrance
· Fragrance (Parfum)
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 zoneIt 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 routinesDeclared 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
- 7 emollients
- 3 light esters
- 2 solvents
- 2 oils
- 1 fragrance
- 1 declared fragrance
Ingredient list captured 2026-09-17. Formulas change — check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 4 oz
Commonly seen
$8–10
Good value under
$12
Usually a good value. Most stores sell it under the $12 line, and products that do this job typically go for about $20 at this size.
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Where we’ve seen it6 listings · 6 stores
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Walmart
$7.974 oz · $1.99/ozSep 17Lowest per oz
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Target
$7.994 oz · $2.00/ozSep 17
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CVS
$9.994 oz · $2.50/ozSep 17
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Walgreens
$9.994 oz · $2.50/ozSep 17
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Ulta
$10.994 oz · $2.75/ozSep 17
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Ulta Beauty
$10.994 oz · $2.75/ozSep 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
- 4 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 4 oz at recognised stores — the cheapest quarter and the dearest quarter are left out, so one sale or one overpriced listing can’t move it.
- Good value under $12 comes from the 8 products we score as doing the same job as this one. A quarter of them cost less than $3.02/oz; at 4 oz that is $12. Under that line you are paying less than most of them.
- About $20 is what those same products typically cost at this size — the midpoint of their prices per ounce, scaled to 4 oz.
Formula
3
Formula score
3 of 10
Mid-range per ounce for a shorter formula: there is no conditioning agents up front here.
How the score is counted
- Costs less per ounce than 60% of the 341 masks and treatments we’ve priced
- No conditioning agents up front in the formula
- No protein or amino acids either
- Reviewers mention 3 things they like about how it performs
- Rich emollientsThe depth a treatment step is built around.3 pts
- Conditioning agents up frontWhat makes wet hair comb through.2 pts
- Protein or amino acidsThe strengthening side of a treatment.2 pts
- A humectantBinds water into the hair.1 pt
- A stated dwell timeThe brand says how long to leave it on.1 pt
- Fragrance kept out of the top eightScent as a finishing touch, not a major share.1 pt
The formula score is completeness for the job: the share of the systems this product type is normally built around that we can find in this list, weighted. It is not efficacy, not quality, and it never compares across product types.
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- this one is not a before-shampoo product
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- Function
- Also
- Wash day
- this one is not a before-shampoo product
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Final decision
Should you buy it?
Good for the right personBest user
Hair that stiffens on protein, looking for a protein-free formula and a curly-method-compatible formula
Biggest tradeoff
Less suited to anyone sensitive to fragrance, oily scalps and fine hair, or soft, over-stretchy hair that needs protein
Best alternative if not
Nothing in our library matches it closely at a lower price.
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Claims check
What the brand says, against what the formula shows
Claims are quoted from the brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when the ingredient list actually speaks to it; everything else stays "stated by the brand", which is not a criticism — most claims simply cannot be read off a label.
2
SupportedBacked by ingredients
0
Partly supportedSome supporting logic
2
Stated by brandNo clear evidence
1
Potential conflictFormula works against claim
Mends up to 40% of split ends with each use
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.
Lightweight formula won't weigh hair down & is formulated for all hair types
Heavy emollients sit high in the list.
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Potential conflict
Expect it to sit on the strand.
Silicone-free formula
No silicones appear in the ingredient list.
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Supported
Nothing that needs a strong wash.
Clean ingredients, vegan, sustainable packaging
Our researched record has this brand or product as vegan.
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Supported
Matches our researched record.
How to read this
We look at the first 10–15 ingredients and what they do in a formula — not marketing. If the list doesn't speak to a claim, we don't assume.
Reviewers
What people report
Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings.
Reviewers describe the scent as very pleasant.
Ulta customer reviews for this exact productReviewers with textured or coarse hair report it revives dull, tired-looking hair after one use.
Ulta customer reviews for this exact productReviewers say hair feels very soft and shiny without feeling oily or weighed down.
Ulta customer reviews for this exact productReviewers note the formula feels slick/greasy going on and is best applied in the shower, and that it helps smoothness more reliably than it fixes severe frizz or damage.
Ulta customer reviews for this exact productSome reviewers with fine hair find it leaves the roots oilier than expected.
Ulta customer reviews for this exact productMore from OGX
How this page was made
- Everything above is generated from our researched product record — identity, the ingredient list as printed, the brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. No part of this page is written per 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 (0 manufacturer or regulatory, 1 retailer, 1 editorial), last checked 2026-09-17.
- Ingredient references are linked for 1 of 8 product-aware annotations on this page. Fit notes are conditional formulation guidance, not a conclusion about the finished product or about you.
- We have not tested this product in a lab and we do not physically test your hair. Formula readings come from the ingredient list; behaviour claims are labelled as the brand's.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice.
- 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 v22. Record last updated 2026-09-17.