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4.0

447 reviews

77%
would repurchase
3.1/5
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ingredients

Water/Eau, Glycerin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium, Simmonsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl-Cellulose, PVP, Cetearly Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Methyl Gluceth-10, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Fragrance/Parfum, Panthenol, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Amodimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Propylparaben, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Disodium Edta, Stearalkonium Chloride, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydrolylzed Silk, Tetrasodium EDTA, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Brand Oil, Citric Acid, Orange 4, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Ext. Violet 2, Red 40.

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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4 months ago

This is one of those products that has been around for a long time (since 1990), is a cult favorite, but doesn’t get mentioned as much anymore in this day & age of influencers and endless new...

About reviewer (314 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown



1.0
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6 years ago

Not sure what all the hype is about...did nothing for my hair. In fact it felt even drier. Tried both with wet and dry hair....

About reviewer (1449 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

This is a review for the Potion 9 styling treatment. My hair goals are to be smooth whilst providing some hold without crustiness and should deliver some nutrition. This is the best I have found...

About reviewer (858 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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7 years ago

You won't believe this but I just found my potion 9 from 20 years ago! And I decided to use it because back in the day it was my favorite! (Why dude I stop using it?!) so I applied it to my damp...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Dry, Medium, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel


1.0
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7 years ago

Was not impressed with the product, did absolutely nothing for my hair. Used it for 3 weeks but did not see any difference which is a bit disappointing as it is another product going to the bin. I...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

I have used this for many years. Just a little pump on my damp hair and combed through before styling. I can't imagine using anything else to combat frizz, and help to set my styling.

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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8 years ago

I first used this gosh maybe some 15-20 years ago and forgot all about this (and how I loved this) until a friend was talking about this. I decided with the never-ending humidity that is prevalent...

About reviewer (686 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGray


5.0
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8 years ago

I have used this product (in its many different formulations) for 20 years on my hair that has changed from thick course frizzy curly-wavy to thinner finer still-tiny-bit-frizzy wavy hair that can...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


3.0
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9 years ago

If you are in search of a light, barely there feeling styling product this is for you. Unfortunately, my hair is not very cooperative, I have fine curly, cotton candy, wispy kind of hair. Potion...

About reviewer (1298 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

I am 28 years old and first discovered potion 9 when i was like about 14 years old in my sisters drawer in our shared bathroom. I have literally never stopped using it since. All of my friends have...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair

HairRed

EyesBlue


5.0
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9 years ago

I got this stuff randomly for free and I didn't think I'd like it as much as I do! My hair is fine, damaged/processed and straight. This gives me just enough control without making me feel like I...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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9 years ago

I love Potion 9 and use a quarter size in my chin length bob. My hair is curly, likes to be frizzy and I use my Chi flat iron to get smooth shiny hair. This works as a leave in conditioner and a...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Olive, Neutral

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

I never tried the old formula so I can't compare but I love this stuff. I have mostly straight hair (with random wavy patches popping up as I get older). My hair isn't coarse but it is kind of...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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9 years ago

I have fine nordic hair, and I bought this after using Kerastase heat protectans creams for a while(which I liked, just wanted to try something else). The smell is very overpowering for me, so...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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10 years ago

Love this stuff. I got a really bad haircut with unmanageable layers, and then had to go a lot shorter than I like in order to fix it. I am inept with hair products and blow dryers. Potion No. 9...

About reviewer (81 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

I can't believe this product has been around forever, and I only recently stumbled across this during a random websearch!! I found the ~previous~ formulation at my local grocery store (the trial...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesOther


5.0
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10 years ago

In the last year my wavy/ straight hair has started curling, especially at the roots. I was at a loss of what to do because I don't want to use heat on my hair everyday to straighten it, but...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I have no idea what has happened to my hair. Over the past 5 months my fine, highlighted, just below shoulders, dry, fragile hair has gone from a slight overall wave to spiral curls underneath and...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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11 years ago

EDIT: Since the reformulation this product contains less protein and isn't quite as good as my old bottles. Its still good, but so are a lot of products at this price point so I'll probably shop...

About reviewer (1694 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

I have black straight and with medium thickness hair with bleached red streaks. My hair was very dry on the ends, and it looked quite ratty and untidy. Once I used a about a 10 cent amount on my...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown