Switching to a sulfate-free shampoo is the move for most hair types since they're color-safe and preserve natural hair oils. The only gripe? The lack of harmful sulfates reduces lather, making it tougher for natural products to remove dirt and oil (some even recommend shampooing twice). Ahead, 10 sulfate-free shampoos that actually do what they say—and so much more—without making you reach for the dry shampoo.
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Forward-Thinking Science Strands
It's not often that you hear of beauty products produced with *plant stem cells*, but that's the calling card of the Acure Organics line. Designed with unique natural extracts, we love this tea-tree oil shampoo for the way it banishes grease and eases scalp irritation.
Acure Organics Lemongrass and Argan Stem Cell Shampoo, $10; target.com.
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For Frizzy Hair
A godsend for curly hair types, Briogeo's Curl Charisma shampoo uses a blend of natural oils and vegetable extracts to seal the hair cuticle, taming frizz and softening strands to the touch.
You don't have to be a routine high ponytail offender to enjoy the benefits of anti-thinning shampoo. This restorative formula for thinning hair encourages thicker and stronger hair growth, while keeping hair primed against heat damage and dry winter air.
If you're familiar with dpHUE's famous apple cider vinegar shampoo, you probably know about its watery texture. This clarifying shampoo is similar in that it's not exactly creamy or lathering, but it works like a charm on buildup, so it's especially useful for dry-shampoo enthusiasts.
Hailing from the U.K., Odylique's plant-based shampoo is all about restoring hair health and calming scalp irritation: it's been described as a miracle in a bottle by people plagued with eczema, psoriasis, and bad dandruff (just read the glowing reviews).
This creamy shampoo makes for a truly luxurious shower experience, and it contains the best of natural beauty goodies: coconut oil. Hair feels silky and shiny afterwards, and smells like sweet vanilla bean.
If the "creamy" in its name is any indication, this Ouidad shampoo is one clarifying shampoo that cleanses hair of sweat and grime without making hair feel like straw after you're done with it.
Flat and dull hair is the definition of "boring," but after an encounter with this Verb Volume Shampoo, hair will look bouncier and fuller without feeling weighed down. Plus, it packs a pleasant floral scent that makes shower time feel like aromatherapy.
This shampoo has an unusual gel texture, but it seems to sit in strands longer and soak into hair better (like a mask). It helps to fight frizz even on the most humid days and comes enriched with hydrolyzed keratin, a protein that repairs serious breakage and hair damage.
Givonanni's hair care line always tops sulfate-free hair care lists, and it's no small wonder why. At drugstore prices, they're excellent at cleansing and smoothing hair, and this one smells like lemon-y cake batter, to boot.
Giovanni Smooth As Silk Deep Moisture Shampoo, $7; jet.com.