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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.

Low build-upBondi Boost MICRO-EXFOLIATING SCALP SCRUB — 8.45 oz container
Bondi Boost · Scalp treatmentMICRO-EXFOLIATING SCALP SCRUB
  • Fragrance-free
  • Protein-free
$27 · 8.45 fl. oz. · $3.20/oz · OnlineBest for: People sensitive to fragrance
MoistureWeight
Good valueRizos Curls Detox Scalp Scrub — front of package
Rizos Curls · Scalp treatmentDetox Scalp Scrub
  • Matte
about $28 · 8.4 fl oz · $3.33/oz · OnlineBest for: Matte, textured styles
Moisture
Low build-upTaliah Waajid Ditch The Itch Anti-Itch Serum — front of package
Taliah Waajid · Scalp treatmentDitch The Itch Anti-Itch Serum
  • Protein-free
  • Rich
$7 · 2 fl oz · $3.50/oz · OnlineBest for: Curly–Coily hair
MoistureWeight
Low build-upHead & Shoulders Supreme Scalp Exfoliating Treatment Scrub — front of package
Head & Shoulders · Scalp treatmentSupreme Scalp Exfoliating Treatment Scrub
  • Protein-free
  • Silicone-free
$11.99 · 3.3 fl oz (100 ml) · $3.63/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
MoistureWeight
Good valueBondi Boost CLARIFYING SCALP & HAIR RINSE — 8.45 oz container
Bondi Boost · Scalp treatmentCLARIFYING SCALP & HAIR RINSE
  • Fragrance-free
  • Unscented
$33 · 8.45 fl oz · $3.91/oz · OnlineBest for: People sensitive to fragrance
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Same job, lessPATTERN Beauty Revitalizing Scalp Scrub — front of package
Pattern Beauty · Scalp treatmentRevitalizing Scalp Scrub
  • Protein-free
  • Lightweight
about $29 · 7.4 fl oz · $3.92/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Low build-upMarc Anthony Grow Long Scalp & Hair Serum — 2 oz container
Marc Anthony · Scalp treatmentGrow Long Scalp & Hair Serum
  • Lightweight
  • Silicone-free
$9–12 · 2 fl oz · $4.64/oz · DrugstoreBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
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High slipPaul Mitchell Tea Tree Hair and Scalp Treatment — 5.1 fl oz
Paul Mitchell · Scalp treatmentTea Tree Hair and Scalp Treatment
  • High slip
  • Silicone-free
$24 · 5.1 fl oz · $4.71/oz · SalonBest for: People who want maximum slip
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Low build-upCÉCRED Scalp Refreshing Spray — 2.5 fl oz
CÉCRED · Scalp treatmentScalp Refreshing Spray
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
2.5 fl oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Low build-upamika Reset Pink Charcoal Scalp Cleansing Oil — front of package
amika · Scalp treatmentReset Pink Charcoal Scalp Cleansing Oil
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
about $33 · 6.7 fl oz (200 ml) · $4.93/oz · PrestigeBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Good valuedpHUE Apple Cider Vinegar Scalp Scrub — 9 oz container
dpHUE · Scalp treatmentApple Cider Vinegar Scalp Scrub
  • Fragrance-free
  • Unscented
$45–46 · 9.0 oz · $5.00/oz · PrestigeBest for: People sensitive to fragrance
MoistureWeight
High slipChristophe Robin Hydrating Cream Scrub with Aloe Vera — 8.4 fl oz (250 ml)
Christophe Robin · Scalp treatmentHydrating Cream Scrub with Aloe Vera
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
$43 · 8.4 fl oz (250 ml) · $5.06/oz · PrestigeBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Same job, lessJoico Scalp Vitality Replenishing Essence — 3.38 oz container
Joico · Scalp treatmentScalp Vitality Replenishing Essence
  • Lightweight
  • Silicone-free
$16–23 · 3.38 oz · $5.15/oz · SalonBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
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Low build-upDavines The Purity Circle — 1.69 oz container
Davines · Scalp treatmentThe Purity Circle
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
$7.95 · 1.69 fl oz (50 ml) · $5.61/oz · DrugstoreBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
MoistureWeight
Bondi Boost Anti-Thinning Intensive Scalp Spray — 4.23 oz container
Bondi Boost · Scalp treatmentAnti-Thinning Intensive Scalp Spray
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
about $25 · 4.23 fl oz · $5.91/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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  • Formula readings come from that ingredient list through a fixed set of rules, the same ones the consultation uses to match products to people.
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