Product Review: ORS Incredibly Rich Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion

Price: $3.49
Purchased at: Local Beauty Supply Store
Product Claims: "ORS has blended olive oil into a rich moisturizing lotion that conditions and protects the hair from high heat. ORS Moisturizing Hair Lotion aids in imparting moisture while straightening the hair and providing a lasting sheen."
Ingredients: Water - Aqua, Coconut Oil - Cocos Nucifera, Sorbitol, Trimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol , Petrolatum, Cyclomethicone, Peanut Oil - Arachi Hypogaea , Castor Oil - Ricinus Communis, Cetyl Esters, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olive Oil - Olea Europaea, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, DMDM Hydantoin, Propylene Glycol, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Carbomer, , Cetearyl Alcohol , Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Fragrance - Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol , Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Hexylcinnamicaldehyde, Lillial, D'Limonene, Linalool, Lyral, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, BHT , Blue No. 1 - CI 42090, Yellow No. 5 - CI 19140

Analysis: As you know I am a sucker for hair products that smell good, so once I smelled this hair lotion I had to have it. It has somewhat of a chemical-scent that reminds me of the hair salon, and I absolutely LOVE the way my hair smells after visiting the salon. The scent is pretty strong and it lingers so if you are sensitive to certain smells you may want to stay away from this product.

The second thing I noticed about this moisturizer was the thickness of the product, when I say this stuff is thick I mean it is THICK! Okay I may be exaggerating a little but I will say it is by far the thickest hair lotion I have ever used and that worried me because I thought it would coat my hair rather than actually soak in. Fortunately I was wrong and my hair readily and easily absorbs this product; in fact, once you emulsify the product by rubbing your hands together it melts and distributes easily throughout the hair.

I have used this lotion in two ways: (1) as a daily moisturizer and (2) as a leave-in conditioner after washing. As a daily moisturizer I felt this product fell short of my expectations, when applied to dry hair I didn't really see any difference in the moisture levels in my hair - it basically still felt dry. However, when used as a leave-in conditioner on damp hair the results are drastically different. My hair is soft, easy to comb-thru, has a nice sheen, and feels moisturized. I also noticed that I can forgo moisturizing and sealing daily since my hair retains moisture until the next wash (3 days later).

The Verdict: As a leave-in conditioner this product is great, and honestly the smell alone is enough to make me repurchase. Not only does it provide moisture and slip for detangling it also provides protection against heat styling tools. Would I recommend this product to a friend? Yes but ONLY as a leave in conditioner; for daily M&S I am still sold on my Garnier Fructis Sheer Shine Mist.

Have you tried ORS Moisturizing Hair Lotion?