Oribe quietly swapped ingredients on their $62 shampoo and nobody told us. The bottle looks identical — you will not notice until your hair feels different.
The old formula had that signature “rich bitch” slip. The new one rinses faster. That’s the whole story in one shower.
This is still a reparative shampoo for dry, colored, or heat-damaged hair. $62 for 8.5 oz. Claims “strength and shine without weight.”
No more silicones
They stripped the dimethicone. Hair feels less coated, but also less immediately silky.
More amino acids
A blend of hydrolyzed keratin and quinoa. Sounds fancy. Actually makes split ends look calmer.
Sulfate-light
Still has surfactants. Still lathers. Just less stripping than the old version.
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They swapped the heavy silicones for water-soluble alternatives and added more plant-based proteins. The fragrance stayed — that overpriced-but-addictive Oribe signature scent.
- Hydrolyzed Keratin: Fills in broken bonds so hair snaps less
- Quinoa Extract: Adds moisture without greasy buildup
- Argan Oil: That slippery feeling you actually want
- Water-Soluble Esters: Replaces silicones — rinses clean, no residue
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First wash: thinner texture. Less of that butter-on-nails glide. My hair squeaked in the shower — that never happened with the old bottle. But it rinsed clean in 20 seconds flat.
Week three: My color-treated ends look less fried. The trade-off? Less immediate “I just left the salon” bounce on day one. More consistent texture by day three.
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My breakage dropped maybe 30%. My blowout doesn’t look greasy by hour 18 anymore. But if you loved that instant slip, you’ll notice the difference.
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Better for your hair’s long-term health. Worse for that immediate “wow” feeling. I’d rebuy — but I miss the old slip.