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REF Stockholm Shine Elixir

$54.95 CAD
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A hair oil that adds intense shine without weight, and softness without residue — the two outcomes that most hair oils fail to deliver simultaneously. REF Stockholm Shine Elixir is part of the brand's premium Signature Collection, formulated around a luxury anhydrous oil base featuring Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Rosemary Extract, and a precision silicone system that delivers the kind of mirror-like, luminous shine that photographic lighting achieves — on any hair type, in 1–3 pumps. Lightweight enough for fine hair. Nourishing enough for thick, dry, or damaged hair. Equally at home on curly or straight, damp or dry.


About the Signature Collection Shine Elixir sits within REF Stockholm's Signature Collection — a premium tier within the brand's range featuring exclusive, high-performing formulas enriched with Camellia Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, and Peach Extract. The Signature Collection represents REF Stockholm's most luxurious expressions of their Nature + Science philosophy: carefully selected botanical ingredients at elevated concentrations, paired with professional-grade performance.


Shine Elixir is an anhydrous (water-free) hair oil — a pure oil and silicone formula with no aqueous phase. The absence of water means every ingredient is a functional active rather than a diluting carrier, delivering a higher concentration of shine, nourishment, and protective properties per pump than emulsion-based oils can achieve.

Cyclopentasiloxane is the primary carrier — a volatile cyclic silicone that distributes the oil complex evenly through the hair and then evaporates completely, leaving behind the shine and nourishing actives without any silicone residue. This is the mechanism behind the formula's characteristic "feels like nothing, looks like everything" finish: the carrier does its job and disappears, the shine and conditioning remain.

Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone is the formula's most distinctive ingredient — a phenyl-modified silicone that provides an exceptionally high refractive index. Where standard dimethicone produces a surface gloss, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone creates a deeper, more luminous shine by bending light at a different angle — closer to the natural shine of healthy, virgin hair than a simple silicone coating can produce. It also provides excellent thermal protection and cuticle-smoothing at the hair shaft level. Dimethiconol provides the complementary slip, frizz control, and lightweight surface conditioning.

Camellia Japonica Seed Oil (Tsubaki Oil) is the botanical hero of the Signature Collection. Camellia Japonica is the Japanese Camellia flower — its seed oil has been central to Japanese hair care traditions for centuries, prized for its exceptionally high Oleic acid content (typically 80–85%), which gives it a remarkable affinity for the hair's own lipid structure. Camellia oil penetrates the hair shaft rather than sitting on the surface, restoring the lipid layer, improving elasticity, and delivering deep nourishment to dry, dehydrated, or damaged cuticles. Its molecular weight and fatty acid profile make it one of the most effective natural oils for damaged hair — conditioning the shaft from within while the silicone system addresses the surface.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil provides additional lightweight emollient conditioning, rich in Linoleic acid (Omega-6). Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil closely mimics the hair's natural sebum — absorbing without residue and adding elasticity and shine to ends. Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract is the formula's botanical care signature: stimulating to scalp circulation, antioxidant-protective at the hair shaft level, and contributing to the long-term health of the hair fibre with regular use. Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract provides protein and amino acid reinforcement at the surface — REF Stockholm's consistent care botanical across the range. Tocopherol (Vitamin E) and Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate provide dual antioxidant protection, stabilising the oil formula and shielding the hair from environmental oxidative stress. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate provides UV protection.

The fragrance profile — a sophisticated blend of Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (violet-like floral), Citral (bright citrus), and Limonene (fresh citrus-lemon) — gives Shine Elixir a signature scent that multiple Swedish reviewers specifically call out: clean, fresh, and distinctly premium.

Metro Vancouver note: Urban UV exposure — including the diffuse UV that penetrates Metro Vancouver's frequent cloud cover year-round — drives incremental oxidative damage on the hair shaft. Shine Elixir's UV filter and dual antioxidant system provide passive daily protection during the post-styling period, making it particularly practical as a daily finishing oil for colour-treated or damaged hair worn outdoors in the city.


Who It's For All hair types and textures. Fine hair: 1 pump applied to dry lengths only. Medium hair: 1–2 pumps on damp or dry hair. Thick or coarse hair: 2–3 pumps from mid-lengths to ends. As a pre-styling treatment on damp hair for nourishment and blowout preparation, or as a finishing step on dry hair for shine, frizz control, and flyaway smoothing.


Key Ingredients

  • Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone — Phenyl-modified silicone with high refractive index; delivers deep, luminous shine that replicates the light response of healthy, virgin hair
  • Cyclopentasiloxane — Volatile cyclic silicone carrier; distributes the oil complex evenly then evaporates completely — no residue, no buildup
  • Camellia Japonica Seed Oil (Tsubaki) — Japanese Camellia seed oil, exceptionally high in Oleic acid; penetrates the hair shaft to restore the lipid layer, improve elasticity, and nourish dry, dehydrated, and damaged cuticles
  • Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil — Sebum-mimicking emollient; adds elasticity and shine without residue
  • Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract — Antioxidant botanical; stimulates scalp circulation and protects the hair fibre with regular use
  • Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract — Protein and amino acid support at the hair surface
  • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate — UV filter; protects the hair shaft from photo-oxidative damage

How to Use Apply 1–3 pumps to damp or dry hair. Work from mid-lengths to ends. Do not apply to roots. For pre-styling nourishment: apply 1–2 pumps to towel-dried hair before blow-drying. For finishing and shine: apply 1 pump to dry, styled hair and smooth over lengths and ends.