Everyone’s taking a sudden interest in scalp care, and it’s important to focus on giving your hair a much-needed detox. Let’s be honest, we put our hair through excessive styling and experiments, from using dry shampoo on greasy hair days to hair colouring and chemical treatments, we use many hair products which lead to buildup on the scalp. Clarifying shampoos can give the scalp an ultimate detox.
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Just like a facial cleanser that offers a deep cleanse, helping it get rid of grime, makeup and any other buildup, clarifying shampoos perform the same function, but for the scalp. Your regular shampoos aren’t meant to penetrate into the hair shafts and work on the buildup. It’s not just styling products and dry shampoos that leave residue behind, hard water chemicals, and environmental aggressors also result in buildup on the scalp. Apart from these, regular shampoos and conditioners also contribute to buildup formation due to the presence of waxes and butter in them.
Unlike regular shampoos, clarifying shampoos don’t lather up as much. They’re also not meant to be used on a regular basis since the ingredients present in them tend to dry out the scalp and hair. It is advisable to use these shampoos once a week, depending on how often you use styling products. They effectively rinse out the residue of even the most stubborn styling products.
If you’re on the lookout to incorporate clarifying shampoos into your routine and improve the health of your scalp, which directly impacts hair health and quality, here are some of our preferred picks.
Anomaly Clarifying Shampoo
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The Clarifying Shampoo from Anomaly, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas’ clean haircare brand, is an affordable option that cleanses the hair thoroughly. Enriched with charcoal that removes oil and buildup without damaging the hair shaft and eucalyptus that soothes an itchy scalp, this shampoo ensures your scalp is squeaky clean.
Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalent Shampoo
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If you suffer from an oily scalp along with the usual scalp buildup issues, the Kérastase Specifique Bain Divalent Shampoo is for you. It controls the production of sebum on the scalp along with revitalising it and infusing shine into it. It cleanses the scalp with the presence of vitamin B6 and amino acids.
Earth Rhythm Charcoal Shampoo Bar
Shampoo bars are the perfect way to start a sustainable journey in beauty. Â Earth Rhythm’s Charcoal Shampoo not only clears scalp buildup but also strengthens the hair roots. Charcoal cleans the buildup while apple cider vinegar improves the overall health of the scalp. According to a survey conducted by Earth Rhythm, 85% of users of this shampoo bar noticed less scalp buildup in consecutive washes.
OLAPLEX No. 4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo
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Infused with their patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology, the No. 4C Bond Maintenance Shampoo removes heavy metals, chlorine and product buildup successfully. It restores broken bonds and doesn’t strip the scalp of its natural oils. OLAPLEX even has Kim Kardashian’s stamp of approval.
Love Beauty and Planet Tea Tree Oil, Peppermint and Vetiver Scalp Purify Shampoo
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Do you deal with low-porosity hair that seems to be becoming limp day by day? The Tea Tree Oil, Peppermint and Vetiver Scalp Purify Shampoo from Love Beauty & Planet solves that concern. This plant-based shampoo cleanses your scalp and manages dandruff with natural tea tree oil and vetiver. All these ingredients are ethically sourced, making your haircare routine sustainable.
Suganda Clarifying Shampoo
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A unique 3x triple-action formula makes the Suganda Clarifying Shampoo stand out. Salicylic acid and fluidipure are the key ingredients in this, which aid in gentle exfoliation of the scalp and purifying it. This shampoo helps retain moisture, further preventing your hair from feeling lifeless and dry.
K18 Peptide Prep
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If anybody does science-backed haircare right, it’s K18. The Peptide Prep shampoo is a pH-optimized shampoo that unclogs hair follicles by reducing 99% product buildup and 95% sebum production. Activated charcoal absorbs all of the dirt, buildup and toxins while salicylic acid clears sebum buildup without drying out hair follicles.
Schwarzkopf Professional BonaCure Deep Cleansing Shampoo
Suitable for all hair and scalp types, the Schwarzkopf Professional BonaCure Deep Cleansing Shampoo does exactly what the name suggests. It offers your scalp a deep yet gentle cleanse, getting rid of all kinds of impurities that have accumulated on your scalp.
