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Honey Infused Hair Oil
A sweet-scented, silicone-based honey shine oil that fans love for gloss, though Reddit is split and rivals cost less.
7.0
Fair
Beauty score
#6 of 6 treatments
Community
—/10
- Format
- Hair oil
- Size
- 1.7 fl oz
- Price per oz
- $27.21 / oz
- Price tier
- Prestige
Made for: All hair types · Straight hair · Wavy hair · Curly hair · Fine hair · Thick hair
Key ingredients:Argan oil
Last reviewed November 2, 2026 by our editors · How we score
The verdict
A sweet-scented, silicone-based honey shine oil that fans love for gloss, though Reddit is split and rivals cost less.
Gisou's Honey Infused Hair Oil is a lightweight, silicone-led finishing oil with Mirsalehi honey, sweet almond, coconut, argan and passion flower seed oils. Gisou says it is clinically proven to boost shine, control frizz for up to three days and protect against heat up to 450°F. Fans praise the gloss and a honey scent they describe as not too strong, but Reddit opinion is split, with some users calling it sticky, heavy or ineffective on very frizzy hair. Its ingredient list is led by silicones, so it smooths and coats rather than treats. At $46 for 50 ml it costs more than many comparable shine serums.
Best for
- Finishing shine and frizz control on straight or wavy hair
- Fans of sweet, perfumed haircare
What we love
- Fans report sleek, glossy, less tangly hair from a few drops
- Brand cites heat protection up to 450°F/230°C
- A small bottle lasts a long time because only drops are needed
- Honey fragrance that fans describe as pleasant and not too strong
Worth knowing
- Mostly silicones, so it coats rather than deeply treats hair
- Some users find it sticky or heavy, or say it did little for frizz
- $46 for 50 ml is expensive for a shine serum
- Contains fragrance allergens and dyes
How it scored
The breakdown.
Five factors, weighted for formulas. Here’s our working.
7.0Fair
Beauty score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.
- Results30%7.2
Fans report sleek, shiny, less tangly hair, while other Reddit users say it did little for frizz; the effect is mostly cosmetic coating from silicones.
- Formula & ingredients20%6.8
Silicones do the heavy lifting with a small amount of honey and oils; effective for slip and shine, but less nourishing than its marketing suggests, with dyes and fragrance allergens.
- Texture & experience15%8.0
The honey scent and how far a few drops go are frequent compliments, though some users describe the oil as sticky or heavy.
- Value20%6.0
$46 for 50 ml is high for a silicone shine serum when similar drugstore and Japanese oils cost far less.
- Community love15%7.3
A widely known Sephora staple with a big social following, but Reddit opinion is split between loyal fans and users who call it average.
Beauty profile
Inside the bottle.
Texture
Lightweight, silicone-based oil (ingredient list)
Format
Hair oil
Fragrance
Contains fragrance — Sweet honey-floral fragrance with gardenia (Tiare) extract
Size
1.7 fl oz / 50 ml
Key ingredients
Ingredient encyclopedia →What’s in it: Dimethicone, dimethiconol and trisiloxane lead the formula, with Mirsalehi honey, sweet almond, coconut, argan and passion flower seed oils; no percentages disclosed.
How to use
Warm a few drops between the palms and apply from mid-lengths to ends on damp hair before styling, or on dry hair to tame frizz and add gloss; brand suggests 1–2 drops for fine hair and 3 or more for thick hair.
Full ingredient list (INCI)18 ingredients · key actives highlighted · as listed by the brand
- Dimethicone,
- Dimethiconol,
- Trisiloxane,
- Mel (Honey/Miel)*,
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil,
- Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil,
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil,
- Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil,
- Tocopheryl Acetate,
- Parfum (Fragrance),
- Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract,
- CI 47000 (Yellow 11),
- Tocopherol,
- CI 26100 (Red 17),
- Coumarin**,
- Hexyl Cinnamal**,
- Limonene**,
- Linalool**.
Formulas change. Always check the packaging, and patch-test if your skin is reactive.
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What people say
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4 verbatim quotes · 2 positive · 1 mixed · 1 critical
r/SephoraPositive
the gisou hair oil is actually really good, i got the mini in a set last year and it lasted forever. the honey smell is not too strong which i like
r/SephoraPositive
I really wanted to think it's mediocre because it's so pricy, but literally nothing worked this well on my hair. It's sleek, shiny (even after one week of use it was!), and doesn't tangle that much anymore.
r/SephoraMixed
The gisou hair oil isn’t my favorite it find it really sticky but maybe it would be okay if you have corse hair. I much prefer the verb one that is a similar price or the kerastase oil for more of a splurge.
r/SephoraCritical
As a truly frizzy girl- the gisou hair oil did nothing and just sat on my hair. I tossed it out after a few uses.
Price & value
Is it worth it?
Typical price
$46.00
for 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml
Per ounce
$27.21
DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury
Roughly 2.0× the typical price per ounce for treatments. Our value score: 6.0/10 for a prestige pick.
Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.
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FAQ
Good questions.
Is Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil a heat protectant?
Gisou says the oil is clinically proven to protect hair up to 450°F/230°C, based on an independent lab study on hair strands. It can be applied before blow-drying or hot tools.
Does Gisou hair oil contain silicones?
Yes. The first three ingredients are dimethicone, dimethiconol and trisiloxane, followed by honey and plant oils such as sweet almond, coconut and argan.
How much should I use?
Gisou recommends 1–2 drops for fine hair, 2–3 for medium hair and 3 or more for thick hair, starting small and adding as needed.
Can I mix it into a hair mask?
Yes. Gisou suggests mixing a few drops into its Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hair Mask and leaving it on for 5–7 minutes before conditioning.
Sources we checked (6)
- gisou.com/products/honey-infused-hair-oil
- gisou.com/products/honey-infused-hair-oil?currency=USD
- reddit.com/r/Sephora/comments/1xknlzl/i_must_be_defluenced/
- amazon.com/dp/B08MBWGWBQ
- cosmeticsbusiness.com/eurazeo-inks-sweet-deal-with-honey-inspired-beauty-name-gisou--200389
- youtube.com/watch?v=M0gC9vnU8tU
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