Color-treated hair can be a challenge to manage. The color itself can damage your hair and cause breakage, but the solution can be worse. You can try to cover up the color with dye, or you can try to manage it with products that are designed for color-treated hair. One option is clarifying shampoo. Here are some of the best-clarifying shampoos on the market.
$22.00
I love this shampoo, my hair feels so clean! my hair is pretty fine so it doesn't take much for it to feel dry. using this shampoo it didn't dry out my hair any where near as much as some other clarifying shampoos....not color safe!! i used this and it made my hair slightly itchy and definitely dried it out. probably worked to detox, but did not realize it wasn’t color safe!!
What it is: A weekly clarifying shampoo that lifts away product residue, excess oil, and built-up pollutants that can weigh your hair down.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp
Key Benefits:
- Addresses scalp care
- Thoroughly cleanses hair
- Removes unwanted oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Panax Ginseng Root: Cleanses the scalp and encourages healthy hair and scalp.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract: Acts as a scalp stimulate.
- Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract: A natural clarifying agent that supports the scalp and hair shaft.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehyd
ITEM: 2592558
Size: 13.4 oz / 400 mL
$80.00
Great clarifying shampoo!...Great clarifying shampoo! My hair feels clean and light but not stripped. ...If you need a clarifying shampoo and have straight or wavy hair definitely try this one.
What it is: A lightweight clarifying shampoo, for all scalp and hair types, that deeply cleanses to remove dirt, oil, and product buildup for softer hair with a shiny finish.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Shine
- Scalp Buildup
ITEM: 2673036
Size: 3.04 oz / 90 mL
$16.50
This is a lovely shampoo! The smell is amazing and it hydrates my hair. ...I had my hair professionally treated to Keratin blow, so wanted something to complement it.
What it is: A sulfate-free, color-safe, bond-repairing, weightlessly hydrating shampoo for soft, healthy-looking hair infused with the Cheirosa ’62 fragrance.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Texture: Fine and Medium
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Color Safe
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
Key Benefits:
- Reduces damage, frizz, and split ends
- Helps protect hair from future damage
- Provides lightweight hydration
Highlighted Ingredients:
- SOL Seal Technology™: Is shown to repair damaged hair and prevent future damage with one use.
- Brazil Nut Oil: Is rich in selenium, which nurtures, protects, and restores vital shine.
- Buriti Fruit: Is brimming with
$50.00
Leaves hair hydrated...It foams up decently for a sulfate-free shampoo and I like how I can use it on my color treated hair and it doesn’t strip my color. ...This shampoo is interesting because on one hand it really is super moisturizing and rich, with a conditioner-like creamy consistency - My dry, coarse, color-treated hair would be super smooth in the shower and gets no tangles.
What it is: A creamy, ultra-rich, color safe shampoo enhanced with skincare-grade biomimetic Hyaluronic Acid gently cleanses, adds moisture and helps nourish the driest hair from scalp to ends.
Hair Type: Medium and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Frizz
- Dryness
$74.50
I recently tried the Davines NOUNOU Shampoo, and it has been a lifesaver for my color-treated hair. ...Great on my color hair treated...As someone with color treated hair, I’ve struggled to find a shampoo that provides deep hydration without stripping away my color.
What it is: A nourishing shampoo—for highly processed, dry, or brittle hair—that gently cleanses while infusing strands with hydration, softness, shine, and body.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Color Safe
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Dryness
Key Benefits:
- Gently cleanses damaged hair
- Provides intensive nourishment for highly processed, very dry hair
- Leaves hair soft and silky
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fiaschetto Tomato Extract: Restores and invigorates hair with high levels of antioxidants and vitamin C.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and sulfates SLS & SLES.
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$22.00
I personally have very treated hair so because of that my hair is very dry and damaged. ...Davines Nounou Shampoo is a nourishing option for dry or chemically treated hair.
What it is: A nourishing shampoo—for highly processed, dry, or brittle hair—that gently cleanses while infusing strands with hydration, softness, shine, and body.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Color Safe
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Dryness
Key Benefits:
- Gently cleanses damaged hair
- Provides intensive nourishment for highly processed, very dry hair
- Leaves hair soft and silky
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fiaschetto Tomato Extract: Restores and invigorates hair with high levels of antioxidants and vitamin C.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and sulfates SLS & SLES.
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$41.00
I've been using this for about a year now and it's so great for color treated hair because it doesn't strip your color, yet it will clarify off any product and oil build-up. ...I have medium length colour treated hair, medium fine. I washed first with No.4 as my hair hadn’t been washed in almost a week and I followed up with No.5 Conditioner after the second wash with No.4C.
What it is: An advanced clarifying shampoo to remove buildup, oil, and damaging impurities for hair with airy volume and softness, shine, and vibrant color clarity.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Scalp Buildup
- Shine
- Color Safe
$46.00
Such a good volumizing shampoo. I love how my long color treated hair feels after using it - so soft, voluminous and smooth. ...Good Shampoo!...Packed with natural ingredients that nourish and strengthen hair, VOLU Shampoo is free from harsh chemicals like sulfates and parabens, making it gentle for color-treated hair.
What it is: A volume-boosting shampoo that cleanses, lifts, and softens fine, limp hair—for extra shine and bounce.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine
Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Volumizing
Key Benefits:
- Quickly volumizes fine hair
- Has a light, foamy formula
- Leaves hair soft and shiny
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Caprauna Turnip Extract: Adds body and volume with high levels of iron, calcium, and vitamins A, B, and C.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: This shampoo uplifts and volumizes fine hair with the help of Caprauna turnip extract, a rich source of iron, calcium, and vitamins
$57.00
The shampoo simply dried my hair out too much, and the smell lingers in your hair for at least a day. 3 stars that it seemed to put some body/lift in my roots and it could be used as a clarifying shampoo. ...Will replace other Kerastase shampoos...I usually depend on a good conditioner or mask to treat my horribly damaged long hair, but this shampoo is amazing.
What it is: A fortifying shampoo that is for weakened thin to normal or greasy hair prone to falling due to breakage.
Hair Type: Curly and Coily
Hair Texture: Medium and Thick
Key Benefits:
- Addresses Oiliness
- Addresses Thinning
- Protects Against Damage, Splits Ends, and Breakage
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Edelweiss Native Cells: Support fibers for intense resilience to reduce the risk of hair fall due to breakage.
-Ginger Root: Protects against daily external aggressors.
What Else You Need to Know: This ultra-delicate formula is ideal for fine to normal or greasy hair to remove sebum and pollution particles from scalp and fibers.