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Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil vs Verb Ghost Oil: which is better?

The comparison comes down to pre-wash smoothing for lengths versus a lightweight finishing serum for fine hair.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 91 vs 90 nextscore
  • Better for frizz: Verb Ghost Oil

OGX suits pre-wash smoothing for mids and ends, while Verb Ghost Oil suits lightweight finishing, flyaway control and detangling.

Choose Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil if

  • you want a pre-wash oil to smooth mids and ends
  • you prefer using tiny amounts for shine and frizz control

Choose Verb Ghost Oil if

  • you want a lightweight finishing serum for fine hair and flyaways
  • you want more slip, shine and easier detangling

At a glance

Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating OilVerb Ghost Oil
$0.08/ml$0.37/ml
91 · 44 verdicts90 · 122 verdicts
—Frizz

What Reddit says

Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil

What Reddit likes

  • Silicone-rich blend for frizz control
  • Excellent pre-wash for mids and ends
  • Tiny amounts add shine without immediate greasiness

Watch out for

  • Overapplication can leave stringy, greasy hair
  • Silicones can create a heavy buildup feel
  • Strong vanilla fragrance is polarizing
See the Reddit threads on Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil

Verb Ghost Oil

What Reddit likes

  • Lightweight silicone finish for fine hair
  • Smooths frizz and flyaways without obvious grease
  • Adds slip, shine, and easier detangling

Watch out for

  • Easy to overapply; one extra pump can flatten fine hair
  • Builds up quickly for some users
  • Fragrance smells chemical or dusty to some people
See the Reddit threads on Verb Ghost Oil
Compare full ingredient lists · 3 in common

In both · 3

  1. Dimethicone
  2. Dimethiconol
  3. Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Only in Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil · 7

  1. Isopropyl Myristate
  2. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  3. Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
  4. Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
  5. Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
  6. Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
  7. Fragrance (Parfum)

Only in Verb Ghost Oil · 32

  1. Cyclopentasiloxane
  2. Caprylyl Methicone
  3. Phenyl Trimethicone
  4. Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
  5. Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
  6. Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
  7. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  8. Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
  9. Ethylhexylglycerin
  10. Glycerin
  11. Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
  12. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  13. Polysilicone-15
  14. Glyceryl Linoleate
  15. Glyceryl Linolenate
  16. Parfum/Fragrance
  17. Phenoxyethanol
  18. Disodium EDTA
  19. Potassium Sorbate
  20. Acetyl Cedrene
  21. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
  22. Amyl Salicylate
  23. Benzyl Cinnamate
  24. Benzyl Salicylate
  25. Citronellol
  26. Limonene
  27. Geraniol
  28. Hexyl Cinnamal
  29. Hydroxycitronellal
  30. Linalool
  31. Linalyl Acetate
  32. Terpineol

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