best shampoo for oily hair

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Oily hair can be a real problem for some people. It's often hard to manage, and it can lead to a number of problems from frizz to dryness to breakage. Fortunately, there are ways to combat this issue. One of the most important is by using the right shampoo. Here are some great choices.

shu uemuraPure Serenity Clarifying Shampoo for Oily Scalp and Hair

ITEM: 2592574

Size: 13.4 oz / 400 mL

91 Reviews

$62.00

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This is one of the best shampoos I’ve used.my hair has never been so soft and touchable. ...Cleansing shampoos are a must for girls with oily scalps and hair. ...Super cleansing shampoo that works

What it is: A balancing, clarifying shampoo for all oily scalp and hair types that deeply cleanses to remove product buildup and reduce excess oil.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Oiliness
- Shine
- UV Protection

Key Benefits:
- Deeply cleanses to remove dirt, oil, and product buildup without stripping.
- Balances and removes excess oil from scalp and hair.
- Formulated with antioxidants and essential nutrients for softer hair with shine.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese Onsen-Inspired Ferments: Inspired by Onsen, natural Japanese hot springs, these ferments are rich in essential minerals, contain heat-activ

$44.00

Great Shampoo...I really enjoyed using the Kérastase Specifique Divalent Balancing Shampoo for Oily Hair. My hair is extremely oily and this shampoo provided a noticeable difference in only one use. ...Must have for oily hair...I have used so many shampoos for oily hair and only this shampoo and Nature's Gate, Awapuhi Ginger & Holy Basil Shampoo for Oily Hair (always out of stock) allow me to go 2-3 days (sometimes even 4 days) without needing to wash my hair.

What it is: A balancing shampoo that removes excess oil and odor from the scalp and roots while nourishing lengths and ends to leave hair soft and shiny.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp
- Dryness
- Shine

$44.00

Hair Goals...This shampoo makes my hair feel the best! Not as oily and my hair isn’t knotting before it was unmanageable. ...Definitely my new shampoo...My hair is soft and silky smooth after each wash. It doesn't leave behind the oily look my other shampoos normally do.

What it is: A daily shampoo that gently cleanses, removing scalp buildup and strengthening weak, fragile hair with intensely fortifying care.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
- Thinning

daeDesert Detox Clarifying Shampoo

ITEM: 2829398

Size: 10 oz / 300 mL

438 Reviews

$26.00

I have dry ends and an oily scalp and this shampoo keeps my scalp so clean, that I got an extra day with no hair washing out of it....I received the desert detox clarifying shampoo from dae, and was so excited! My hair can get oily easily, so this is a great product when I do not want to wash my hair daily.

What it is: A clarifying, non-stripping shampoo that cleanses away excess oil, impurities, and product buildup, leaving hair feeling extra clean and detoxified.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Color Safe
- Oily Scalp
- Scalp Buildup

Key Benefits:
- Intensely cleanses and clarifies
- Removes excess oil and product buildup
- Is non-stripping and color safe

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Devil’s Claw Extract: Soothes irritated scalps and protects color.
- Prickly Pear Extract: Tames frizz and adds shine.
- Cactus Flower Extract: Strengthens elasticity and improves manageability.

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VerbRefresh Dry Shampoo for Light Hair

ITEM: 2636702

Size: 5.0 oz / 179 mL

394 Reviews

$22.00

Great Dry Shampoo...Verb Dry Shampoo for Light Hair is one of the best dry shampoos I've tried. ...HANDS DOWN BEST DRY SHAMPOO EVER....I have oily, fine hair, this is the ONLY dry shampoo that works for me.

What it is: A dry shampoo that refreshes hair, extends style, and boosts body, powered by rice starch to absorb oil, odor, and enhances light hair color.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp
- Hold & Style Extending

$56.00

Best shampoo for fine hair...My hair is naturally straight and fine. I've tried several shampoos but they all were either to heavy, oily or bad for my scalp. ...Best Shampoo for Fine, Straight Hair!...I have used this shampoo for YEARS! I have very fine, straight hair that struggles to hold any volume and gets oily very quickly.

What it is: A paraben- and silicone-free shampoo for fine hair with Japanese-sourced Depsea Water that gently cleanses while creating lightweight, long-lasting volume.

Hair Type: Fine

Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy

Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Volumizing

$16.00

Oily hair girly: this is for you!...It worked better the next day, I put it on before I go to bed and the next morning you wake up with fresh hair. I have very oily hair and this product helped to keep my hair fresh for 2 more days. ...Best dry shampoo I have ever used, hands down. Minimal smell, and completely revived my oily hair.

What it is: An extra-strength dry shampoo specially formulated for extra oily scalps and clinically shown to remove oil for a dry, refreshing feel and finish.


Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily


Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick


Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp


Key Benefits: 
- Intensely hydrates hair

- Fights frizz and detangles

- Silicone-free

$26.00

The only Brush shampoo you will need...You do not have to scrub hard with this shampoo in fact I have not even had to use my brush cleaning mat since I started using this shampoo...This sponge shampoo is surprisingly good, it cleans my dirty sponge in no time.

What it is: A jumbo deep cleaning brush shampoo that effectively removes bacteria, excess product and oil build-up from brushes and makeup sponges without leaving any residue.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

DavinesSOLU Clarifying Shampoo

ITEM: 2815736

Size: 8.45 oz/ 250 ml

25 Reviews

$35.00

Cleans well and makes hair feel solf...I was gifted this Davines clarifying shampoo by skeepers. I have dry hair and oily scalp, and it's difficult to find a shampoo that removes hair product buildup and leaves hair shiny without overdrying it. ...Clean scalp, soft hair...Leaves my thick color-processed hair so light and soft and my scalp feels less oily.

What it is: A clarifying shampoo that cleanses the hair, removing residue and buildup from styling products—ideal to use before perming or straightening treatments.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp
- Scalp Buildup
- Shine

Key Benefits:
- Deeply cleanses, removing buildup/residues of styling products
- Leaves scalp and hair refreshed
- Is powered by natural, active ingredients

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Buckwheat Extract: Is rich in essential amino acids and antioxidants.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.

What Else You Need to Know: This active, clarifying sha

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