Instantly tones brassiness and brightens strands
This is a marketing claim; an ingredient list cannot speak to it.
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Can’t be confirmed from label.
Mask / Weekly treatment, oil-rich
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Scent:
No added fragrance on the label, but it contains scenting botanicals. Essential oils have a smell even when they are not labelled as fragrance.
Manufacturer page: oribe.com
Personal fit
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$49 with 60 days of follow-up questions and plan updates
$99 with 12 months. Pay once; the year renews only if you choose.
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Your avoid-list
Priced above most masks and treatments
$10.85/oz at 5.9 oz, more than 94% of the 576 masks and treatments , which mostly run $1.80–5.62/oz.
Great for
Maybe skip if
What the formula actually does
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 sit high in the list: a softening, coating formula.
Middle of the range: noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair.
Protein high in the list: a strengthening formula, not a moisture one.
No humectants, so nothing here pulls water into the hair.
Nothing here is built to reduce combing force.
A short wait that fits inside an ordinary shower.
Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove.
No fragrance is listed.
Ingredients that matter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Pigment (Ext. Violet 2)Pure violet pigment | colourant | Colours the product, not the hair | Neutral |
| Brightening Complex (Lemon, Ginger Root, Chamomile Extracts) | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Neutral |
| Restorative Protein And Pea Extract | botanical extract | A plant extract, there as much for marketing as for function | Protein |
| Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) OilLavender extract | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Fragrance |
| Moringa Oleifera Seed OilMoringa | oil | A small amount of oil for softness | Softens |
| Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit OilOlive oil | oil | A small amount of oil for softness | Softens |
| Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilCoconut oil | oil | A small amount of oil for softness | Softens |
| Artichoke Leaf Extract | botanical extract | A trace plant extract | Stabilizes |
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.
A violet dye used in purple shampoos and masks to offset yellow tones in blonde or grey hair. The effect is a surface deposit and washes out.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
A brand's named blend of lemon, ginger and chamomile extracts. Blend names are marketing labels, not INCI names, so the individual levels are not disclosed.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
An extract of Restorative Protein. Plant extracts are used across a wide range of levels, and label order is the best guide to how much is here.
Listed in the first three ingredients, it is likely a structural part of this formula.
Lavender essential oil, used for scent in aromatherapy-positioned products.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
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.
A stable, light oil used for softness and shine.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Coats the surface and slows water leaving the strand, which is usually what coarse hair that dries out fast is missing.
A thin oil layer lowers friction between strands and flattens the raised cuticle that scatters light and catches on its neighbours.
A heavy, coating oil traditionally used for deep conditioning.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Coats the surface and slows water leaving the strand, which is usually what coarse hair that dries out fast is missing.
A thin oil layer lowers friction between strands and flattens the raised cuticle that scatters light and catches on its neighbours.
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.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
A thin oil layer lowers friction between strands and flattens the raised cuticle that scatters light and catches on its neighbours.
An extract of artichoke leaf, used at low levels for antioxidant claims.
It appears around or below the estimated 1% line, where label order no longer indicates relative amount; its role may be minor or technical.
Ingredient list captured 2026-08-24. Formulas change, so check the package in your hand when an ingredient matters to you.
Price · 5.9 oz
Priced above the products that do the same job. Stores sell it above the $10 line; products that do this job typically go for about $20 at this size.
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.
Formula
Above the range for masks and treatments per ounce, on a formula that covers the middle of the format and has no close, cheaper equivalent in our library.
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
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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Final decision
People sensitive to fragrance who want a formula with no added fragrance and protein high in the formula
Worth skipping for anyone sensitive to fragrance, hair that stiffens on protein, or hair that tangles the moment it is wet
Nothing in our library matches it closely at a lower price.
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Claims check
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.
Instantly tones brassiness and brightens strands
This is a marketing claim; an ingredient list cannot speak to it.
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Can’t be confirmed from label.
Increases elasticity and softens dry, brittle hair
This is a marketing claim; an ingredient list cannot speak to it.
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Can’t be confirmed from label.
Treats existing damage and helps prevent future damage
This is a marketing claim; an ingredient list cannot speak to it.
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Can’t be confirmed from label.
Nourishes, hydrates, and adds shine
Humectants or rich emollients sit in the first eight ingredients.
Helps hair feel hydrated.
Now with 13x more toning pigment
A brand-run study. We report it as stated and do not repeat the number as fact.
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Only the brand’s testing shows this.
91% said treatment removed unwanted brassiness
A brand-run study. We report it as stated and do not repeat the number as fact.
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Only the brand’s testing shows this.
86% said hair looks brighter and more vibrant
A brand-run study. We report it as stated and do not repeat the number as fact.
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Only the brand’s testing shows this.
85% said hair looks visibly healthier
A brand-run study. We report it as stated and do not repeat the number as fact.
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Only the brand’s testing shows this.
80% said hair feels less brittle and looks less damaged
A brand-run study. We report it as stated and do not repeat the number as fact.
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Only the brand’s testing shows 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
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.
Enhances natural blonde highlights with monthly-ish use
Lisa Arv, Boston, 5 starsBrightens and softens gray/blonde tones with reduced brassiness for many users
Weesie, Maple Valley WA, 5 starsSome users found it dried hair out without improving tone, and warn it can over-tone to platinum
longtime Oribe customer (Maine), 1 star; kellyann, 1 star ("turned my blonde hair platinum")Some users report severe dryness and breakage risk, calling it the opposite of "repair"
Aly2828, 1 star