The hair oil market size is projected to grow to US $43.02 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2025-2032, per Skyquest. As Singh explained, oil has an innate ability to soften and condition hair, giving it healthy shine. It also mimics the natural action of sebum, traveling from hair’s root to tip. Adding oil to hair fibers therefore affords protection by serving as a barrier against moisture loss from within. Dove's RE+AL Bio-Mimetic Care Daily Hair Conditioner with Vegan Keratin and Coconut provides a good example.
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The hair oil market size is projected to grow to US $43.02 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2025-2032, per Skyquest. As Singh explained, oil has an innate ability to soften and condition hair, giving it healthy shine. It also mimics the natural action of sebum, traveling from hair’s root to tip. Adding oil to hair fibers therefore affords protection by serving as a barrier against moisture loss from within. Dove's RE+AL Bio-Mimetic Care Daily Hair Conditioner with Vegan Keratin and Coconut provides a good example.
Dove RE+AL Bio-Mimetic Care Range, Daily Hair Conditioner
The Dove Bio-Mimetic Hair Care collection is said to be the first of its kind for the brand, blending "nature-inspired ingredients and science to transform damaged hair." Per the company, bio-mimetic care imitates hair’s natural self-protection process using a system of 100% nature-derived active oils.
Each product in the range is infused with plant-derived vegan keratin and is PETA approved. The shampoos have a 100% biodegradable formula (based on OECD test methods 301, 302 and/or 310), and contain 0% sulfates, silicones and parabens. The conditioners are also sulfate and paraben free. They each are sold in a 100% recycled plastic bottle.
The shampoos and conditioners are designed to work together to deeply penetrate and strengthen hair, restoring lost nutrients, preventing and reducing hair breakage, and visibly repairing hair.
The Dove Real Bio-Mimetic Care Daily Conditioner with Vegan Keratin and Coconut reportedly strengthens hair inside and out, up to 7X (system vs non-conditioning shampoo). Recommended for damaged hair, the product reportedly regenerates the look and feel of healthy hair.
Effects of Hair Oiling
According to Kaushik, et al., generally speaking, the penetration of molecular constituents of oils into hair fiber cross sections is governed by several factors. These include the affinity of the oil for the hair fiber surface and its ability to navigate through the intercellular diffusion pathway of the cell membrane complex (CMC). Molecular mobility depends upon the molecular size, molecular weight (< 1000 Da), Van der Walls volume and viscosity of the oil.
In terms of molecular structure, as the literature indicates, polyunsaturated oils may create triglycerides with more “open” structures that find it more difficult to penetrate the CMC. Additional factors include polarity, or the active functional groups, dipole moment and polar surface area.
Also, the surface energies of the penetrating oil and the components of the CMC — the “contact zone” of the d-layer and possibly the lipid bi-layer domains of the b-layer. Finally, the measure of hydrophobicity: octanol water partition coefficient.
Ingredients: Dove RE+AL Bio-Mimetic Repair Conditioner
Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Fragrance (Parfum), Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, sh-Polypeptide-121, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.
User Feedback: Dove RE+AL Bio-Mimetic Repair Conditioner
Following are example user reviews (edited for style), selected for their anecdotal insights on product form and function.
- I have very dry hair and this made my hair feel so soft.
- I have been getting more compliments on how healthy my hair looks after using this consistently. The fragrance is light, makes my hair easier to brush.
- The conditioner leaves my hair so soft and hydrated without weighing it down. I haven't had this much volume ever even after letting my hair air dry. The bottle is very easy to push open in the shower with wet hands and doesn't take up a lot of space. A little goes a long way even on my very long hair.
- I find that it really does nourish my sometimes dull, dry hair. My hair has a nice, bright shine to it after each use. It’s easy to comb through, and style. It does not weigh down my hair at all which can happen after using some conditioners. The frizz is reduced as is some of the static that tends to happen in the colder, winter months. My hair appears healthier, shinier, and much more alive. It’s moisturized, bouncy and just overall looks healthy. I really like the light, fresh scent.