wild type
weightless finishing oil
A silicone-free finishing oil made for fine hair. One or two drops for shine without buildup.
$32.00
How it works
Most finishing oils rely on silicones for instant shine and slip. They feel great on day one but build up over time, weighing fine hair down and dulling the finish you bought it for. wild type is built differently. Four plant-derived ingredients do the work silicones usually do, without the coating or the buildup.
Camellia sinensis seed oil
The seed oil of the tea plant, used in Asian haircare for centuries for its lightweight protection and antioxidant richness. It's where the shine comes from.
Sugarcane-derived squalane
A stable, ultralight emollient that absorbs into hair without residue. Identical to what your skin and scalp produce naturally, sourced from fermented sugarcane.
Olive-derived emollients
Two olive-sourced ingredients (hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate and olive oil unsaponifiables) provide the slip and cushion that silicones are known for, but in a form that absorbs instead of coats.
Meadowfoam seed oil
A naturally stable oil prized for its smoothing finish and resistance to oxidation. It's why wild type stays fresh on your hair and in the bottle.
How to use
- Warm one to two drops between your palms
- Smooth over dry or damp hair, avoiding roots
- Start slow. You can always add more.
Ingredients
Squalane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopherols
See FAQs below for info on hydrogenation.
The camellia seed oil story
Camellia sinensis is better known as the tea plant. Its leaves become green tea; its seeds, pressed cold, yield a lightweight oil that's been used in Asian haircare for centuries. Traditionally prized for protecting hair from sun and environmental damage while leaving a clean, mirror-like finish, Camellia sinensis seed oil is lighter than the tsubaki oil most Westerners have heard of, and higher in the polyphenol antioxidants that make green tea itself famous. wild type brings this lesser-known camellia oil to the center of the formula, paired with squalane and olive-derived emollients that support its absorption and finish.
Lighter than tsubaki. Higher in the antioxidants that make green tea famous.
Questions
Will this work on my hair type?
wild type is formulated for fine hair, but it works on all hair types. People with thicker hair may want to use two to three drops.
How many drops should I use?
Start with one drop, warmed between your palms, and smooth through dry or damp hair. You can always add a second drop if you want more shine. Going heavier than that on fine hair can cause stringiness.
Where does the squalane come from?
The squalane in wild type is derived from fermented sugarcane. Squalane can come from olives, sugarcane, or shark liver; we use the sugarcane-derived form because it's the most sustainable source and has the cleanest profile for haircare.
What does "hydrogenated" mean in the ingredient list?
Hydrogenation is a processing step that adds hydrogen to plant oils to change how they behave. In food, it was used to make oils firmer and shelf-stable, and it's associated with trans fats. In cosmetics, it's used for completely different reasons: to change how plant oils spread, how they cling to the hair shaft, and how they feel on contact. The hydrogenated ingredients in wild type, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate and hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, come from olives and are processed specifically for the silky, lightweight glide you'd expect from a silicone-based product, without the buildup.
How long does a bottle last?
At one to two drops per use, a 27 mL bottle lasts most people several months even with daily use.
