# Hair oil that's not greasy

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Category: Beauty > Hair oil. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 154 counted first-hand reports from Ulta shopper reviews, Nov 2021 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which hair oil isn't greasy?

**Short answer:** Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil has the best record on greasiness: 25 of 26 reviewers said it doesn't leave hair greasy or weighed down, and 76% also mention shine. OUAI Hair Oil follows at 28 of 30, and more reviewers weighed in on it than on any other oil here. Matrix Food For Soft Hair Oil Serum is next at 24 of 27, and the records sit close together, so shine, scent and price are a better guide than the shares.

**What stands out:** Shine comes up alongside the non-greasy praise: 76% of Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil reviews, 63% of Matrix Food For Soft Hair Oil Serum reviews and 33% of OUAI Hair Oil reviews mention it.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Not greasy | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil | 25 of 26 | 96% | yes |
| 2 | OUAI Hair Oil | 28 of 30 | 93% | yes |
| 3 | Matrix Food For Soft Hair Oil Serum | 24 of 27 | 89% | yes |
| 4 | Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil | 24 of 28 | 86% | yes |
| 5 | Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum | 20 of 24 | 83% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil

Just 1 of 26 reviewers who mentioned greasiness said it left their hair greasy or weighed down. 76% mention shine, 59% say it tames frizz and 34% say a little goes far. Counted reviews are all from Ulta.

- Praised for: Adds shine (76%), Tames frizz (59%), Soft hair (41%)
- Reports counted: 29

### 2. OUAI Hair Oil

Scent is part of the appeal, with 60% liking it, and 43% say it tames frizz. Greasiness was a problem for 2 of 30 reviewers who mentioned it, and 17% say a little goes far.

- Praised for: Nice scent (60%), Tames frizz (43%), Adds shine (33%)
- Complaints: Bad or strong scent (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 3. Matrix Food For Soft Hair Oil Serum

Reviewers praise softness (67%) and shine (63%). Greasiness is the main complaint, with 17% of its reviews saying it left hair greasy.

- Praised for: Soft hair (67%), Adds shine (63%), Nice scent (37%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil

17% of its reviews say it left hair greasy and 10% say hair stayed frizzy, though 38% mention shine and 31% softness.

- Praised for: Adds shine (38%), Soft hair (31%), Tames frizz (21%)
- Complaints: Still frizzy (10%)
- Reports counted: 29

### 5. Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

Weakest record here, at 83%. 16% of its reviews say it left hair greasy. A little goes far for 28%, and 12% call it good value.

- Praised for: A little goes far (28%), Adds shine (28%), Nice scent (24%)
- Reports counted: 25

## Questions

**Which hair oil won't make my hair greasy?**

In these reviews, Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil comes first at 25 of 26, followed by OUAI Hair Oil at 28 of 30 and Matrix Food For Soft Hair Oil Serum at 24 of 27. Every oil on this page has 83% or more saying it wasn't greasy.

**Does Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil make hair greasy?**

Rarely. 1 of 26 reviewers who mentioned greasiness said it did. 76% mention shine and 34% say a little goes far.

**Is Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil really weightless?**

24 of 28 reviewers said it doesn't leave hair greasy or weighed down. 17% say it left their hair greasy and 7% say it weighs hair down.

**Is there a non-greasy hair oil on Amazon?**

Yes. The best pick sold on Amazon is Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil, at 25 of 26. OUAI Hair Oil, Matrix Food For Soft Hair Oil Serum, Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil and Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum are also sold there through the brand.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/