Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil
Summary of Reviews
shu uemura's Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil is a lightweight, hydrating formula that works well with low porosity hair, thanks to camellia seed oil. A small amount goes a long way, and the bottle is generously sized. Lavish Krish (beauty content creator) calls it a ride-or-die brand, praising the oil for delivering shine and hydration without heaviness.
Full Reviews
Positive
- “I've tried every hair oil in the book. This one is by far my favorite”8:34–8:43
- “This is so lightweight”8:34–8:38
- “This is my finishing oil. It is not so watery that it doesn't feel like it's doing anything, but I can use it every day on my dry hair just to kind of revive it a little bit and give it some shine”8:45–8:53
- “It just makes it feel extremely soft”8:59–9:04
- “I love this product. It is pricey, but I think that this little one was like 40 something and it lasts me I mean it's going to last over a year”9:01–9:09
- “This is 100% worth the price to me. I love love this hair oil and I will always have it on hand”9:18–9:26
- Source: Hair growth routine that finally worked for me - Dec 13, 2025
- “My favorite hair oil, I've said this a million times, is the Shu Uemura Essence Absolue”5:46–5:53
- “That one is perfect for my hair. I love it so much”5:50–5:58
- “It's not quite as lightweight and absorbent as the Shu Uemura”6:09–6:14
- Source: How I keep my fine hair long and healthy - Jun 6, 2026
- “If you've seen any of my hair related videos, you know this is my all-time favorite oil”5:24–5:27
- Source: Best products for fine hair: lightweight and no buildup - May 16, 2026
- “This is one of my ride-or-die brands”16:26–16:31
- “You need very small amount and this is actually quite a huge bottle”16:41–16:48
- “All the shu uemura products have this camellia seed oil, which is a Japanese well-known oil that back in the days geishas used to slather on their hair and skin and basically everywhere for hydration and shine”16:50–16:58
- “I've been really loving camellia oil products because it works really well with low porosity hair”17:03–17:09
- “It's super lightweight and yet really, really hydrating”17:09–17:13
- Source: Skin & hair care favourites of 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Mixed / Negative
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
What creators say
- Consensus
- 4.9 / 5 from 2 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Nourishing (2) · Lightweight (2)
- Value
- Value for money (2)
- ⚠ feels heavier than expected (1)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with fast-absorbing (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- hair oil
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Japanese Red Camellia Oil, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Parfum / Fragrance
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