I do find that Motions coats the hair after a while. I thought it was the silk protien, but it could be the moneral oil. At any rate, I find that Motions products give GREAT slip, and I have used them for years, but only when I'm doing a style where it doesn't matter if my hair is coated, i.e. a braidout or a bun. When I want my hair to have body, bounce, and swing, I use something lighter like Pantene.