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Pre-wash hair oil, silicone-free
At GreenBeautyShop, you’ll find natural and organic pre-wash hair oils from quality brands, selected based on their ingredients, hair-friendliness and quality.
These intensely nourishing hair oils are used before washing to deeply nourish dry, damaged, frizzy or porous hair and protect it from drying out during washing. Rich plant-based oils, antioxidants, vitamins and other bioactive substances help to make the hair more supple, softer, stronger and healthy-looking without silicones or other sealing agents that can weigh the hair down.
In our collection, you’ll also find many certified organic pre-wash hair oils, natural silicone-free hair oils, vegan hair oils, pre-wash hair oils for dry and damaged hair, hair oils for curls and textured hair, fragrance-free and hypoallergenic hair oils for sensitive scalps, and intensely nourishing hair treatments for various hair and scalp needs.
What is pre-wash hair oil?
Pre-wash hair oil is an intensive nourishing hair treatment applied to the hair – and sometimes to the scalp – before washing. This method has been used for centuries in natural hair care rituals to deeply and intensively nourish the hair, making it softer and more supple, and to help prevent dryness during washing.
Pre-wash hair oil is mainly used on dry, damaged, frizzy, dull, porous or curly hair that needs extra care. Because the hair oil is used before washing and is then carefully rinsed out with a good natural shampoo free from harsh sulphates, the hair feels intensely nourished without leaving a heavy or greasy film.
How does pre-wash hair oil care for the hair?
Healthy hair naturally has beautifully closed cuticles that help keep the hair smooth, supple and strong. When the hair becomes damaged or porous due to heat, colouring, sunlight, harsh cleansing or excessive styling, these cuticles become more open. As a result, the hair loses moisture more quickly, becomes drier and frizzier, and loses its natural shine.
Pre-wash hair oil helps to intensively nourish, moisturise and protect the hair before washing. Plant-based oils penetrate deep into the hair fibres and help to make the hair smoother, softer and more supple, whilst reducing dryness, stiffness and frizz.
Very shiny hair occurs when the hair cuticles are smooth and tightly sealed, allowing the hair to reflect light evenly. A good natural pre-wash hair oil supports this process by intensively nourishing the hair without sealing it with silicones or mineral oils.
As pre-wash hair oil is not a leave-in or stay-in product, any excess oil is washed out with shampoo after treatment. This ensures the hair remains light, supple and healthy-looking without leaving a greasy or heavy film.
How do you use pre-wash hair oil?
Pre-wash hair oil is applied to dry or slightly damp hair before washing. The oil is usually distributed along the hair lengths and ends, but some formulas can also be used on the scalp as an intensive scalp treatment.
Leave the hair oil on for an average of 20 minutes to several hours so that the nourishing ingredients can work their way into the hair. For very dry, damaged or curly hair, pre-wash hair oil is sometimes also used overnight as an intensive overnight hair treatment.
After leaving it in, the hair oil is carefully washed out with a mild natural shampoo free from harsh sulphates. It often works best to first apply a small amount of shampoo directly to the oiled hair before adding extra water. The hair can then be rinsed out as normal and, if desired, treated with a natural conditioner.
After the treatment, the hair usually feels softer, more supple, smoother, stronger and healthier with a natural shine, without feeling heavy or greasy.
What makes a good natural pre-wash hair oil?
A good natural pre-wash hair oil contains pure plant-based oils and bioactive ingredients that intensively nourish the hair without silicones, mineral oils or other occlusive substances that can build up around the hair.
At GreenBeautyShop, we consciously choose natural and certified organic pre-wash hair oils with nourishing ingredients such as argan oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, camellia oil, castor oil, herbal extracts, antioxidants and other conditioning agents that help to strengthen, soften and protect the hair.
Which ingredients should you avoid in pre-wash hair oil?
Many conventional hair oils, and even those marketed as ‘natural’, often contain ingredients that make the hair appear artificially smooth without actually nourishing it.
These include silicones, mineral oils, microplastics, synthetic fragrances, PEGs and other sealing or synthetic additives.
Silicones
Used to make hair appear instantly smooth and shiny, but form a sealing layer around the hair, preventing nourishing ingredients from penetrating the hair fibres effectively.
Mineral oils
Can form a sealing layer around the hair without actively contributing to healthy hair care.
Microplastics
Synthetic particles that provide texture and structure, but which we avoid due to their harmful impact on the environment and skin.
PEGs (emulsifiers)
Are used to blend ingredients and improve texture. We avoid PEGs due to their synthetic origin and potential residual traces from the production process.
Synthetic fragrances and colourants
Added for scent and appearance, but can cause irritation or reactions on a sensitive scalp.
Within our selection, the focus is on natural and organic pre-wash hair oils free from these ingredients, with an emphasis on intensive care, healthy shine and supple hair without a silicone film.
What is the best natural pre-wash hair oil?
The best natural pre-wash hair oil depends on your hair type, hair structure and the needs of your hair and scalp. Which hair oil suits you best depends, among other things, on how dry, damaged, frizzy, porous or sensitive your hair is and how much nourishment it needs.
Best pre-wash hair oil for dry hair
The best pre-wash hair oil for dry hair helps to intensively nourish dry, coarse or frizzy hair and make it more supple. Rich plant-based oils support soft, smooth and healthy, shiny hair whilst reducing dryness and frizz.
View all natural pre-wash hair oils for dry hair →
Best pre-wash hair oil for damaged hair
The best pre-wash hair oil for damaged hair supports fragile, brittle or porous hair with intensely nourishing ingredients that help leave hair feeling stronger, smoother and better cared for.
View all natural pre-wash hair oils for damaged hair →
Best pre-wash hair oil for curly and textured hair
The best pre-wash hair oil for curly and textured hair helps reduce dryness and frizz whilst keeping curls feeling more supple, softer and better defined.
View all natural pre-wash hair oils for curly and textured hair →
Best pre-wash hair oil for sensitive scalps
The best pre-wash hair oil for sensitive scalps supports hair and scalp with mild, nourishing ingredients, free from harsh or highly irritating substances. Soothing formulas help reduce dryness, irritation and a tight, tight feeling.
View all natural pre-wash hair oils for sensitive scalps →
Best fragrance-free and hypoallergenic pre-wash hair oil
The best fragrance-free and hypoallergenic pre-wash hair oil cares for hair and scalp extra gently without fragrance or other known allergenic ingredients. Minimalist formulas support soft, supple and comfortable hair and a calm scalp.
View all fragrance-free and hypoallergenic pre-wash hair oils →
Best vegan pre-wash hair oil
The best vegan pre-wash hair oil cares for the hair with plant-based ingredients, free from animal-derived components. Intensely nourishing formulas help keep the hair supple, soft and with a healthy shine, without silicones, microplastics or other undesirable substances.
View all vegan pre-wash hair oil →
Frequently asked questions about pre-wash hair oil
What does pre-wash hair oil do?
Pre-wash hair oil intensively conditions and nourishes the hair before washing and helps reduce dryness, frizz and damage.
How long should pre-wash hair oil be left in?
On average, pre-wash hair oil is left in for 20 minutes to several hours. For very dry or damaged hair, the oil is sometimes left in overnight.
Does pre-wash hair oil make the hair greasy?
No. Because pre-wash hair oil is thoroughly rinsed out after the treatment, the hair usually remains supple, light and soft to the touch without a greasy film.
What is the best way to wash out pre-wash hair oil?
Use a mild, natural shampoo without harsh sulphates. It often works best to apply the shampoo to the hair first before adding extra water.
Can pre-wash hair oil also be used on the scalp?
Some pre-wash hair oils are also suitable for the scalp and support a dry, sensitive or irritated scalp with nourishing ingredients.
Intensely hydrating organic treatment oil that soothes sensitive, irritated dry scalp, combats flaking and hair loss and revitalises and softens dry and curly hair, with avocado oil, apricot kernel oil and essential oils. 100ml
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Leonor Greyl's iconic pre-shampoo hair oil for the essential care of dry hair, providing instant hydration, sun protection, water resistance and detangling, softening and beautifying. 95 ml.
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An age-old Japanese beauty secret for velvety-soft skin and shiny hair! This organic, first-cold-pressed camellia oil has a silky-smooth, non-greasy finish and nourishes, softens and protects. Also ideal for reducing puffiness. 30ml
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A deeply moisturising and revitalising organic hair oil that provides brilliant shine, nourishes dry hair ends and revives dry and damaged hair, with macadamia oil, argan oil, coconut oil and cannabis sativa seed oil. 50ml
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Perfect for all skin types and dry hair, this 100% organic cold-pressed Morocco argan oil is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and fatty acids to replenish, repair and moisturise the skin. 50ml
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Soothing organic treatment oil for irritated scalp and curly hair that strengthens and adds shine, vitamins and minerals and soothes skin, with avocado oil, apricot kernel oil and almond oil. 100ml
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This regenerating, cold-pressed organic pomegranate oil is rich in antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids. Ideal for mature, dry, sensitive and sagging skin, for treating wrinkles, puffiness and redness, and for scar care. 30ml
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A delicate blend of the finest organic plant oils and extracts that regenerates, beautifies and nourishes your hair and skin, protecting it from the sun and dehydration, with a delightful fragrance of lemongrass, Tahitian gardenia and yucca. 95ml
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A nourishing, natural pre-wash hair oil treatment with pink grapefruit, linseed, castor seed and pomegranate, for a revitalised scalp and fuller, softer, shinier hair. 100ml
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A 100% natural treatment oil that nourishes the hair and balances the scalp, soothes irritations and combats skin inflammation, with floral essences and oils such as evening primrose, macadamia and tamanu. 29ml
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Perfume-free organic treatment oil for sensitive scalp that absorbs quickly and strengthens hair and adds shine, vitamins and minerals and keeps skin supple, with avocado oil, apricot kernel oil and almond oil. 100ml
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Delicate 100% organic cold-pressed camellia (white tea) skin oil that softens, soothes and moisturises even the most delicate skin and scalp, protects the skin barrier, strengthens connective tissue and gives hair a beautiful shine. 50ml
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Pre-wash hair oil, silicone-free
At GreenBeautyShop, you’ll find natural and organic pre-wash hair oils from quality brands, selected based on their ingredients, hair-friendliness and quality.
These intensely nourishing hair oils are used before washing to deeply nourish dry, damaged, frizzy or porous hair and protect it from drying out during washing. Rich plant-based oils, antioxidants, vitamins and other bioactive substances help to make the hair more supple, softer, stronger and healthy-looking without silicones or other sealing agents that can weigh the hair down.
In our collection, you’ll also find many certified organic pre-wash hair oils, natural silicone-free hair oils, vegan hair oils, pre-wash hair oils for dry and damaged hair, hair oils for curls and textured hair, fragrance-free and hypoallergenic hair oils for sensitive scalps, and intensely nourishing hair treatments for various hair and scalp needs.
What is pre-wash hair oil?
Pre-wash hair oil is an intensive nourishing hair treatment applied to the hair – and sometimes to the scalp – before washing. This method has been used for centuries in natural hair care rituals to deeply and intensively nourish the hair, making it softer and more supple, and to help prevent dryness during washing.
Pre-wash hair oil is mainly used on dry, damaged, frizzy, dull, porous or curly hair that needs extra care. Because the hair oil is used before washing and is then carefully rinsed out with a good natural shampoo free from harsh sulphates, the hair feels intensely nourished without leaving a heavy or greasy film.
How does pre-wash hair oil care for the hair?
Healthy hair naturally has beautifully closed cuticles that help keep the hair smooth, supple and strong. When the hair becomes damaged or porous due to heat, colouring, sunlight, harsh cleansing or excessive styling, these cuticles become more open. As a result, the hair loses moisture more quickly, becomes drier and frizzier, and loses its natural shine.
Pre-wash hair oil helps to intensively nourish, moisturise and protect the hair before washing. Plant-based oils penetrate deep into the hair fibres and help to make the hair smoother, softer and more supple, whilst reducing dryness, stiffness and frizz.
Very shiny hair occurs when the hair cuticles are smooth and tightly sealed, allowing the hair to reflect light evenly. A good natural pre-wash hair oil supports this process by intensively nourishing the hair without sealing it with silicones or mineral oils.
As pre-wash hair oil is not a leave-in or stay-in product, any excess oil is washed out with shampoo after treatment. This ensures the hair remains light, supple and healthy-looking without leaving a greasy or heavy film.
How do you use pre-wash hair oil?
Pre-wash hair oil is applied to dry or slightly damp hair before washing. The oil is usually distributed along the hair lengths and ends, but some formulas can also be used on the scalp as an intensive scalp treatment.
Leave the hair oil on for an average of 20 minutes to several hours so that the nourishing ingredients can work their way into the hair. For very dry, damaged or curly hair, pre-wash hair oil is sometimes also used overnight as an intensive overnight hair treatment.
After leaving it in, the hair oil is carefully washed out with a mild natural shampoo free from harsh sulphates. It often works best to first apply a small amount of shampoo directly to the oiled hair before adding extra water. The hair can then be rinsed out as normal and, if desired, treated with a natural conditioner.
After the treatment, the hair usually feels softer, more supple, smoother, stronger and healthier with a natural shine, without feeling heavy or greasy.
What makes a good natural pre-wash hair oil?
A good natural pre-wash hair oil contains pure plant-based oils and bioactive ingredients that intensively nourish the hair without silicones, mineral oils or other occlusive substances that can build up around the hair.
At GreenBeautyShop, we consciously choose natural and certified organic pre-wash hair oils with nourishing ingredients such as argan oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, camellia oil, castor oil, herbal extracts, antioxidants and other conditioning agents that help to strengthen, soften and protect the hair.
Which ingredients should you avoid in pre-wash hair oil?
Many conventional hair oils, and even those marketed as ‘natural’, often contain ingredients that make the hair appear artificially smooth without actually nourishing it.
These include silicones, mineral oils, microplastics, synthetic fragrances, PEGs and other sealing or synthetic additives.
Silicones
Used to make hair appear instantly smooth and shiny, but form a sealing layer around the hair, preventing nourishing ingredients from penetrating the hair fibres effectively.
Mineral oils
Can form a sealing layer around the hair without actively contributing to healthy hair care.
Microplastics
Synthetic particles that provide texture and structure, but which we avoid due to their harmful impact on the environment and skin.
PEGs (emulsifiers)
Are used to blend ingredients and improve texture. We avoid PEGs due to their synthetic origin and potential residual traces from the production process.
Synthetic fragrances and colourants
Added for scent and appearance, but can cause irritation or reactions on a sensitive scalp.
Within our selection, the focus is on natural and organic pre-wash hair oils free from these ingredients, with an emphasis on intensive care, healthy shine and supple hair without a silicone film.
What is the best natural pre-wash hair oil?
The best natural pre-wash hair oil depends on your hair type, hair structure and the needs of your hair and scalp. Which hair oil suits you best depends, among other things, on how dry, damaged, frizzy, porous or sensitive your hair is and how much nourishment it needs.
Best pre-wash hair oil for dry hair
The best pre-wash hair oil for dry hair helps to intensively nourish dry, coarse or frizzy hair and make it more supple. Rich plant-based oils support soft, smooth and healthy, shiny hair whilst reducing dryness and frizz.
View all natural pre-wash hair oils for dry hair →
Best pre-wash hair oil for damaged hair
The best pre-wash hair oil for damaged hair supports fragile, brittle or porous hair with intensely nourishing ingredients that help leave hair feeling stronger, smoother and better cared for.
View all natural pre-wash hair oils for damaged hair →
Best pre-wash hair oil for curly and textured hair
The best pre-wash hair oil for curly and textured hair helps reduce dryness and frizz whilst keeping curls feeling more supple, softer and better defined.
View all natural pre-wash hair oils for curly and textured hair →
Best pre-wash hair oil for sensitive scalps
The best pre-wash hair oil for sensitive scalps supports hair and scalp with mild, nourishing ingredients, free from harsh or highly irritating substances. Soothing formulas help reduce dryness, irritation and a tight, tight feeling.
View all natural pre-wash hair oils for sensitive scalps →
Best fragrance-free and hypoallergenic pre-wash hair oil
The best fragrance-free and hypoallergenic pre-wash hair oil cares for hair and scalp extra gently without fragrance or other known allergenic ingredients. Minimalist formulas support soft, supple and comfortable hair and a calm scalp.
View all fragrance-free and hypoallergenic pre-wash hair oils →
Best vegan pre-wash hair oil
The best vegan pre-wash hair oil cares for the hair with plant-based ingredients, free from animal-derived components. Intensely nourishing formulas help keep the hair supple, soft and with a healthy shine, without silicones, microplastics or other undesirable substances.
View all vegan pre-wash hair oil →
Frequently asked questions about pre-wash hair oil
What does pre-wash hair oil do?
Pre-wash hair oil intensively conditions and nourishes the hair before washing and helps reduce dryness, frizz and damage.
How long should pre-wash hair oil be left in?
On average, pre-wash hair oil is left in for 20 minutes to several hours. For very dry or damaged hair, the oil is sometimes left in overnight.
Does pre-wash hair oil make the hair greasy?
No. Because pre-wash hair oil is thoroughly rinsed out after the treatment, the hair usually remains supple, light and soft to the touch without a greasy film.
What is the best way to wash out pre-wash hair oil?
Use a mild, natural shampoo without harsh sulphates. It often works best to apply the shampoo to the hair first before adding extra water.
Can pre-wash hair oil also be used on the scalp?
Some pre-wash hair oils are also suitable for the scalp and support a dry, sensitive or irritated scalp with nourishing ingredients.
