Moroccanoil NZ: Which Product Suits Your Hair?

Moroccanoil NZ: Which Product Suits Your Hair?

Quick answer: If you only buy one Moroccanoil product, make it the Moroccanoil Original Treatment 100ml. It's the brand's signature argan oil treatment and works for conditioning, styling and finishing. Choose the Light Treatment if your hair is fine or very blonde, then build a shampoo and conditioner around your main concern: dryness, damage, volume, frizz or brassiness.

Moroccanoil is best known for its argan oil treatment, but the range at Zilion now covers shampoos, conditioners, masks, curl creams, heat protection, scalp care, hairsprays and brushes. That's a lot of choice, and many of the bottles look alike. This guide sorts the Moroccanoil range we stock by hair type and concern, so you can pick the right products first time and skip the ones you don't need.

Why Moroccanoil?

Moroccanoil is a professional haircare brand built around one hero ingredient: argan oil. Almost every product in the range includes it, which makes the line easy to mix and match. You can pair a shampoo from one sub-range with a styler from another and the routine still feels consistent. Most of the shampoos are sulfate-free and described by Moroccanoil as colour-safe, which suits the many NZ customers who colour or lighten their hair.

The honest trade-off: Moroccanoil sits at the premium end, and its signature scent is distinctive. Most people love it, but if you prefer fragrance-light products it's worth knowing before you build a full routine. It's also easy to overdo the oil on fine hair, so start with a small amount and choose the Light Treatment if your hair falls flat easily.

An in-depth look at the Moroccanoil range

The range is organised into concern-based families, each with matching products:

• Treatments (oils): Original Treatment, Light Treatment and Purple Treatment, available in travel and full sizes (25ml, 50ml or 100ml depending on the product).
• Hydration: Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner, Intense Hydrating Mask, Weightless Mask and Hydrating Styling Cream, for normal to dry hair.
• Repair: Moisture Repair Shampoo and Conditioner, Restorative Hair Mask and Mending Infusion, for weakened, damaged or chemically treated hair.
• Volume: Extra Volume Shampoo and Conditioner, Volumising Mousse, Root Boost, Volumizing Mist and Thickening Lotion, for fine or limp hair.
• Frizz and curls: Frizz Control Shampoo, Conditioner and Smoothing Lotion, plus Intense Curl Cream, Curl Defining Cream and Curl Control Mousse.
• Blonde and colour: Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo and Conditioner, and Purple Treatment.
• Scalp: Scalp Balancing Shampoo and Conditioner, Purifying Scrub, Scalp Tonic, Dry and Oil Scalp Treatments, and a Scalp Brush.
• Styling, finishing and tools: Perfect Defence heat protectant, hairsprays in three strengths, dry shampoo for light and dark tones, texture products, and ceramic round and paddle brushes.

Shampoos and conditioners are mostly 250ml (the Blonde Perfecting pair is 200ml). Gift packs and duos are also available, which is handy for Christmas.

Ingredient spotlight: what's in Moroccanoil

These are the key ingredients Moroccanoil lists for the products in this guide:

• Argan oil: the common thread across the range. Moroccanoil describes it as antioxidant-rich and uses it to condition, smooth and add shine.
• Keratin proteins and fatty acids: found in the Moisture Repair range, which Moroccanoil designs for weakened and damaged hair.
• Red algae and vitamins A and E: in the Hydrating Shampoo, for moisture balance.
• Linden bud extract: in the Extra Volume Shampoo, which Moroccanoil says helps plump up fine hair.
• Violet pigments: in the Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo, to counteract yellow and orange tones in lightened or grey hair.

Most of the shampoos featured here are described as sulfate-, phosphate- and paraben-free.

Our top Moroccanoil picks at Zilion

1. Moroccanoil Original Treatment 100ml: best all-rounder

The product that started the brand. Moroccanoil describes it as a multipurpose argan oil treatment that smooths frizz, detangles, conditions and boosts shine, and says it also helps speed up drying time. Use it on damp hair before styling or a drop on dry ends to finish.

Who it's for: medium to thick hair, frizzy hair, and anyone who wants one product that does a bit of everything.
Honest note: on fine hair it can feel heavy if you use too much. Start with a pea-sized amount, or choose the Light Treatment. There's also a 25ml travel size.

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2. Moroccanoil Light Treatment 100ml: best for fine or light-coloured hair

A lighter version of the Original Treatment. Moroccanoil formulates it for fine hair and light-coloured hair, including platinum and white, so it smooths frizz and adds shine without weighing hair down.

Who it's for: fine, thin or blonde hair that goes flat or greasy with heavier oils.
Honest note: if your hair is thick or very dry, you may find the Original Treatment does more for you.

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3. Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo 250ml: best everyday shampoo

A sulfate-free, moisture-balancing shampoo with argan oil, red algae and vitamins A and E. Moroccanoil says it is colour-safe and suitable for daily use on normal and colour-treated hair, improving manageability and shine.

Who it's for: normal to dry hair, coloured hair, and anyone who wants a gentle daily wash. Pair it with the Hydrating Conditioner.

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4. Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo 250ml: best for damaged hair

A fortifying, sulfate-free shampoo for weakened and damaged hair. It combines argan oil with keratin proteins and essential fatty acids, and Moroccanoil says it helps improve elasticity and manageability.

Who it's for: bleached, coloured, chemically treated or heat-styled hair that feels dry and fragile. Pair it with the Moisture Repair Conditioner.
Honest note: shampoo can only do so much for damage. Regular masks and heat protection matter just as much.

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5. Moroccanoil Extra Volume Shampoo 250ml: best for fine, limp hair

A sulfate-free volumising shampoo with argan oil and linden bud extract. Moroccanoil designs it to cleanse and lift fine, limp hair without weighing it down, adding body and shine.

Who it's for: fine or flat hair that needs lift at the root. Pair it with the Extra Volume Conditioner, or try the Volume 500ml Duo.
Honest note: if your fine hair is also very dry or damaged, you may need to alternate with a more moisturising shampoo.

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6. Moroccanoil Frizz Control Shampoo 250ml: best for humid summer frizz

A gentle shampoo that Moroccanoil says keeps frizz, flyaways and static at bay, with daily protection against humidity. It's described as weightless and residue-free, and suits frizz-prone hair of any texture. A good one to have on hand as NZ heads into a humid summer.

Who it's for: hair that puffs up in humidity or after the beach. Pair it with the Frizz Control Conditioner and Smoothing Lotion.

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7. Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream 300ml: best for curls

A leave-in curl conditioner with argan oil and vitamins. Moroccanoil says it moisturises, fights frizz without stickiness and keeps curls defined. You can also work a little into dry hair during the day to refresh curls.

Who it's for: wavy and curly hair, especially if it tends to be dry.
Honest note: on loose waves or fine curls, a lighter option such as the Curl Control Mousse may suit better.

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8. Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo 200ml: best for brassy blondes

A sulfate-free purple shampoo with deep violet pigments that counteract yellow and orange tones in blonde, lightened and grey hair. Moroccanoil describes it as gentle and non-drying.

Who it's for: blonde, highlighted, silver or grey hair that turns brassy. Pair it with the Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner.
Honest note: use it once or twice a week rather than every wash at first, and follow the directions on the label, as purple pigment can build up on very light or porous hair.

Shop the Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo →

9. Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Trio Gift Pack: best Christmas gift

Moisture Repair Shampoo 250ml, Moisture Repair Conditioner 250ml and Moroccanoil Treatment 50ml in one pack. It's an easy way to give someone a complete Moroccanoil routine, aimed at dry, damaged and chemically treated hair.

Who it's for: gifting, or anyone who wants to try the full routine in one go.

Shop the Moisture Repair Trio →

Which Moroccanoil product suits your hair?

Not sure which family to start with? Pick the concern that bothers you most day to day. You can always add a mask or styler from another range later.

Routine guide: how to use Moroccanoil products together

1. Shampoo for your main concern. Choose one shampoo (Hydrating, Moisture Repair, Extra Volume, Frizz Control, Scalp Balancing or Blonde Perfecting) and focus it on the scalp.
2. Condition the mid-lengths and ends. Use the matching conditioner and rinse well.
3. Mask once a week. Swap your conditioner for a mask such as the Intense Hydrating Mask, which Moroccanoil designs for medium to thick, dry hair and says works in about five to seven minutes.
4. Apply treatment oil to damp hair. A small amount of Original or Light Treatment through the lengths, keeping it away from the roots.
5. Protect before heat. If you blow-dry or straighten, mist Perfect Defence first. Moroccanoil says it protects against heat styling up to 230°C and should go on at the start of your styling routine. More tips in how to protect hair from heat damage.
6. Style and finish. Add curl cream, mousse or a smoothing lotion as needed, then a drop of oil on dry ends for shine.

Key features to look for

• Oil weight: Original for medium to thick hair, Light for fine or light-coloured hair.
• Sulfate-free cleansing: most Moroccanoil shampoos featured here are sulfate-free and described as colour-safe, which helps if you colour your hair.
• Matching pairs: each shampoo has a matching conditioner, so you can keep one routine per concern.
• Size options: treatments come in travel sizes, useful for summer holidays and for trying before committing to 100ml.
• Humidity protection: if frizz is your main issue, the Frizz Control range is built for it. See also our guide to anti-frizz products for humid weather.

Our strategy for choosing Moroccanoil

Start with the treatment oil, because it's the product most people notice straight away. Then choose a shampoo and conditioner by your single biggest concern rather than buying several ranges at once. Add a mask and a styler only once you know how your hair responds. If you're blonde and fighting brassiness, use the purple shampoo alongside your regular one rather than replacing it; our guide on how to tone brassy hair at home explains why. And if you're buying a gift and don't know the person's hair type, the Moisture Repair Trio or the Original Treatment are the safest choices.

FAQs

What's the difference between Moroccanoil Original and Light Treatment?

Both are argan oil treatments. The Light Treatment is a lighter version made for fine or light-coloured hair, so it's less likely to weigh hair down. The Original suits medium to thick hair.

Can I use Moroccanoil on coloured hair?

Yes. Moroccanoil describes its Hydrating, Moisture Repair, Extra Volume, Frizz Control and Blonde Perfecting shampoos as colour-safe. Always check the label of the specific product.

Do I put Moroccanoil Treatment on wet or dry hair?

Both. Apply it to damp hair before styling, or use a small amount on dry ends to finish and smooth flyaways.

Which Moroccanoil shampoo is best for fine hair?

The Extra Volume Shampoo, which Moroccanoil designs to lift fine, limp hair without weighing it down. Pair it with the Light Treatment.

Shop Moroccanoil at Zilion

See the full range, including masks, scalp care, hairsprays and brushes, in our Moroccanoil collection, or compare treatment oils from every brand in our hair oil collection.