Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil — Reddit Reviews
by OGX
Updated November 5, 2026
Silicone-rich coconut oil smooths frizz and protects lengths pre-wash; thick if overapplied.
What the community says
A silicone-heavy oil blend with coconut oil works best on mids and ends as a pre-wash, often left for 20–30 minutes. Fine-haired users like the shine and frizz control, but overapplication can leave stringy grease behind.
What this means for you
What people love
- Silicone-rich blend for frizz control
- Excellent pre-wash for mids and ends
- Tiny amounts add shine without immediate greasiness
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Real Reddit threads — 74 mentions across 29 threads
OGX Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/Haircare, r/finehair and 3 more, summarized.
“1 Pre-wash oil treatment: OGX penetrating coconut oil (I leave this on for half a day)”
Positive
“do OGX coconut oil on my lengths and ends, and let it sit for 2 hours”
Positive
“The coconut oil (I’ll drop a picture below-you can grab it at Walmart) I use for daily moisture on my lengths and ends”
Positive
“Abbey Yung is one of the few influencers who recommended pre-poo with a cheap silicone laden oil (ogx) and my hair is significantly better for it”
Positive
“The coconut oil from OGX she mentions smells way to strong like vanilla puke.”
Positive
“i do the ogx extra coconut oil for an hour before my shower”
Positive
“I bought all of the items at once so it’s kind of hard for me to tell what is really making the difference”
Positive
“I tried this several times on my lengths using the OGX coconut oil and two washes wasn't enough to get it out so I had to go to the office with stringy greasy hair.”
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“don't use ogx. try regular coconut oil you get at the store.”
Cautionary
“The way I get my curl pattern and no floof is hair oil.”
Positive
“Ogx coconut is my go to. Just put a little on your palms and start at the ends.”
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