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Kao THE ANSWER Super Lamellar EX Care & Coat Oil 80mlKao THE ANSWER Super Lamellar EX Care & Coat Oil 80ml
Kao THE ANSWER Super Lamellar EX Care & Coat Oil 80ml
THE ANSWER
Alcohol free
$24.99

This leave-in hair oil is built on Kao's Persistent Care Film technology, coating hair from root to tip in a lightweight layer that helps protect against heat, friction, and frizz.

  • Whole-hair care: Coats roots to ends, not just the tips.
  • Heat and friction care: Helps protect hair from dryers, irons, and brushing.
  • Frizz control: Helps keep hair smooth in humidity and dry air.
  • Moist, glossy finish: Soft shine without a sticky feel.
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THE ANSWER Super Lamellar EX Care & Coat Oil pairs two groups of ingredients: "veil" ingredients like isostearyl isostearate, lanolin fatty acids, and olive fruit oil that help form an even coating over damaged or textured strands, and moisture-rich oils like jojoba, argan, camellia seed, and shea butter that help hair feel soft and supple. The formula is designed to feel lightweight rather than sticky, so it works equally well as an overnight treatment or a quick step in morning styling. A refined bergamot and daphne scent rounds out the formula.

Routine step
Hair Oil
On damp or dry ends
Hair types
All Hair Types
Hair concerns
FrizzDamageDryness

Key ingredients

Olive Oil (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)Repair

Kao's fatty acid glyceride alpha helps smooth and care for damaged hair.

Lanolin AcidSurface Care

A wool-derived fatty acid that restores a smooth, slick feel.

Argan Oil (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)Moisture

Softens dry hair and adds shine.

Camellia Oil (Camellia Japonica Seed Oil)Shine

A classic Japanese hair oil for a glossy finish.

Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)Moisture

Keeps hair soft without a heavy feel.

How to use
  1. Use on towel-dried hair before blow-drying.
  2. Spread 2-3 pumps between your fingers.
  3. Work through hair from the underside, repeating until coated (4-6 pumps for medium-length hair).
  4. Blow-dry from roots to ends.
  5. Add a little more to frizzy spots after drying.

Product details
Size
80ml
Texture
Non-sticky hair oil
Fragrance
Bergamot and daphne
Formula
Alcohol-free, paraben-free
Packaging
Pump bottle

Full ingredients

Dimethicone, hydrogenated polyisobutene, isododecane, isostearyl isostearate, isopropyl palmitate, jojoba seed oil, lanolin fatty acid, olive fruit oil, PPG-5 phytosterol, shea butter oil, camellia seed oil, argania spinosa kernel oil, hydrogenated polydecene, petrolatum, diphenylsiloxyphenyl trimethicone, di(phytosteryl/octyldodecyl) lauroyl glutamate, stearoxypropyl dimethylamine, stearyl alcohol, fragrance

FAQ

Can I use it on dry hair?

Yes, Kao says it also works for morning styling on dry hair.

Will it make my hair greasy?

It is formulated to resist stickiness, even when spread through all your hair.

Is it silicone-free?

No, it contains dimethicone, which helps smooth the hair surface and add shine.

How is it different from the Complete Lamellar Milk?

The oil focuses on a protective coating and gloss, while the milk focuses on repair with 14 repair ingredients.

What does it smell like?

It has the bergamot and daphne scent used across the THE ANSWER line.

About the brand

THE ANSWER

THE ANSWER is Kao's premium haircare line, built on more than 100 years of Japanese hair science. Every formula is powered by Lamellar Platform Technology, a delivery system that carries five key repairing ingredients (Hydrolyzed Keratin, Malic Acid, Lanolin Fatty Acids, Olive Fruit Oil, and a Kao-exclusive compound) directly into the hair strand for lasting moisture, smoothness, and shine. Sulfate-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, and free from synthetic colorants, the full line is designed for damaged and heat-styled hair. Made in Japan by Kao.

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This information is for general guidance and isn't medical advice. Patch test new products and check with a dermatologist if you have concerns.