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Scalp treatment

Applied to the scalp rather than the hair: flaking, itch and soreness, and what the formula is built around.

Common preferences
Curly Girl Method
What this filters

The curly-method rules, as a formula reading: no sulfate detergent, and no silicone that needs a detergent to remove.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Fragrance-sensitive
What this filters

No added fragrance on the label, and none of the common essential oils we detect. Our essential-oil list is fixed, so it can miss an unusual botanical.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Avoids common sensitizers
What this filters

No added fragrance, no isothiazolinone preservatives, and no formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. These are the ingredients most often named in contact-allergy reporting.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Avoids parabens & formaldehyde-releasers
What this filters

No parabens and no formaldehyde-releasing preservatives on the label.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Vegan & cruelty-free
What this filters

The brand states both vegan and cruelty-free, and we recorded where it says so.

These filters reflect common preferences, not safety ratings. Each ingredient page explains what the evidence actually says.

Good valueL'anza Scalp Therapy Stimulating Treatment — 100 ml / 3.4 oz
L'anza · Scalp treatmentScalp Therapy Stimulating Treatment
  • Protein
  • Lightweight
$38 · 100 ml / 3.4 oz · $11.18/oz · SalonBest for: Soft, over-stretchy hair
MoistureWeight
Low build-upDavines ENERGIZING Thickening Tonic — 3.38 oz container
Davines · Scalp treatmentENERGIZING Thickening Tonic
  • Protein-free
  • Lightweight
about $50 · 100 ml · $14.79/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
MoistureWeight
Low build-upDavines ENERGIZING Superactive — 3.38 oz container
Davines · Scalp treatmentENERGIZING Superactive
  • Protein-free
  • Lightweight
$66–68 · 100 ml · $19.53/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
MoistureWeight
Same job, lessLeonor Greyl Complexe Énergisant — 5.07 oz container
Leonor Greyl · Scalp treatmentComplexe Énergisant
  • Lightweight
  • Silicone-free
$99 · 150 ml · $19.53/oz · SalonBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
MoistureWeight
Great for curlsLeonor Greyl Régénerescence Naturelle — 0.68 oz container
Leonor Greyl · Scalp treatmentRégénerescence Naturelle
  • Protein-free
  • Rich
$44.50 · 20 ml · $65.44/oz · SalonBest for: Curly–Coily hair
MoistureWeight
Low build-upLiving Proof Scalp Care Density Serum — 1.7 fl oz
Living Proof · Scalp treatmentScalp Care Density Serum
  • Lightweight
  • Silicone-free
$68 · 1.7 fl oz · OnlineBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
MoistureWeight
Low build-upLiving Proof Scalp Care Dry Scalp Treatment — 3.4 fl oz
Living Proof · Scalp treatmentScalp Care Dry Scalp Treatment
  • Protein-free
  • Lightweight
$42 · 3.4 fl oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
MoistureWeight
Great for curlsCarol's Daughter Scalp & Edge Cleansing Oil — container
Carol's Daughter · Scalp treatmentScalp & Edge Cleansing Oil
  • Protein-free
  • Rich
OnlineBest for: Curly–Coily hair
MoistureWeight
Creme of Nature Scalp Relief Wipes — container
Creme of Nature · Scalp treatmentScalp Relief Wipes
  • Fragrance-free
  • Unscented
DrugstoreBest for: People sensitive to fragrance
MoistureWeight
Low build-upKilgourMD The Prevention Scalp Serum — container
KilgourMD · Scalp treatmentThe Prevention Scalp Serum
  • Scalp active
  • Fragrance-free
OnlineBest for: Flaking scalps
MoistureWeight
Low build-upKilgourMD The Treatment Scalp Serum — container
KilgourMD · Scalp treatmentThe Treatment Scalp Serum
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
MoistureWeight
Low build-upSachajuan Clarifying Scalp Scrub — front of package
Sachajuan · Scalp treatmentClarifying Scalp Scrub
  • Scalp active
  • Protein-free
$53.33 · 7.44 fl oz (220 ml) · OnlineBest for: Flaking scalps
MoistureWeight
Low build-upVegamour GRO Scalp Detoxifying Serum — front of package
Vegamour · Scalp treatmentGRO Scalp Detoxifying Serum
  • Moisture-rich
  • Silicone-free
2.61 fl oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that craves moisture
MoistureWeight
Low build-up
Act+Acre · Scalp treatmentCold Processed Scalp Detox Oil
  • Fragrance-free
  • Protein-free
$48 · 3 fl oz · $16.00/oz · OnlineBest for: Curly–Coily hairBefore shampoo · Scalp oiling (directions incomplete)
MoistureWeight
Head & Shoulders · Scalp treatmentDERMA X PRO Revitaliser Scalp Balm
  • Protein-free
  • Lightweight
$12.69 · 4.9 fl oz (145 ml) · DrugstoreBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
MoistureWeight
Low build-up
CurlMix · Scalp treatmentDeep Density Peptide Tonic
  • Protein
  • Short list
$59 · 2 oz · OnlineBest for: Soft, over-stretchy hair
Moisture

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