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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.

Same job, lessBondi Boost ANTI-THINNING PROCAPIL® SCALP TONIC — 4.23 oz container
Bondi Boost · Scalp treatmentANTI-THINNING PROCAPIL® SCALP TONIC
  • Lightweight
  • Silicone-free
about $25 · 4.23 fl oz · $5.91/oz · OnlineBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
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Same job, lessORS ORS HAIRestore Fertilizing Temple Balm — 2 oz container
ORS · Scalp treatmentHAIRestore Fertilizing Temple Balm
  • Protein-free
  • Lightweight
$11.99 · 2 fl oz · $6.00/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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The Doux GET HONEY Hair & Scalp Serum — container
The Doux · Scalp treatmentGET HONEY Hair & Scalp Serum
  • Moisture-rich
  • Lightweight
$12.49 · 2 fl oz · $6.25/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that craves moisture
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Low build-upInnersense Organic Beauty True Enlightenment Scalp Scrub — front of package
Innersense Organic Beauty · Scalp treatmentTrue Enlightenment Scalp Scrub
  • Scalp active
  • Protein-free
about $42 · 6.7 fl oz · $6.27/oz · OnlineBest for: Flaking scalps
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Low build-upOdele Rejuvenating Scalp Serum — 2 oz container
Odele · Scalp treatmentRejuvenating Scalp Serum
  • Lightweight
  • Silicone-free
$13–14 · 2 fl oz · $6.75/oz · PrestigeBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
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Low build-upPattern Beauty Deep Scalp Detox — 1.75 fl oz
Pattern Beauty · Scalp treatmentDeep Scalp Detox
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
1.75 fl oz · PrestigeBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Low build-upPattern Beauty Scalp Serum — front of package
Pattern Beauty · Scalp treatmentScalp Serum
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
about $29 · 4 fl oz · $7.25/oz · PrestigeBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Low build-upVegamour Scalp Clarifying Treatment — front of package
Vegamour · Scalp treatmentScalp Clarifying Treatment
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
$38 · 147 mL / 5 FL OZ US · $7.60/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Low build-upDavines The Wake-Up Circle — 1.69 oz container
Davines · Scalp treatmentThe Wake-Up Circle
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
$13 · 1.69 fl oz (50 ml) · $7.65/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Nioxin Pro Clinical System 2 Scalp Care + Hair Thickening Treatment — 3.38 fl oz (100 ml)
Nioxin · Scalp treatmentSystem 2 Leave In TreatmentScalp + Hair · System 2 · Natural, untreated hair · Progressed thinning
  • Lightweight
  • Alcohol-free
$27 · 3.38 fl oz (100 ml) · $7.99/oz · SalonBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
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Good valueNioxin Pro Clinical System 3 Scalp Care + Hair Thickening Treatment — 3.38 fl oz (100 ml)
Nioxin · Scalp treatmentSystem 3 Leave In TreatmentScalp + Hair · System 3 · Colored / dry / damaged hair · Light thinning
  • Lightweight
  • Silicone-free
$27 · 3.38 fl oz (100 ml) · $7.99/oz · SalonBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
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Nioxin System 4 Leave In Treatment — front of package
Nioxin · Scalp treatmentSystem 4 Leave In TreatmentScalp + Hair · System 4 · Colored / dry / damaged hair · Progressed thinning
  • Lightweight
  • Alcohol-free
$27 · 3.3 fl oz (100 ml) · $7.99/oz · SalonBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
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Same job, lessRahua Scalp & Skin Toner — 4.2 oz container
Rahua · Scalp treatmentScalp & Skin Toner
  • Protein-free
  • Lightweight
$36 · 4.2 fl oz · $8.57/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Low build-upJupiter Restoring Serum — 2.1 oz container
Jupiter · Scalp treatmentRestoring Serum
  • Scalp active
  • Moisture-rich
$19.99 · 2.1 fl oz (60 ml) · $9.52/oz · PrestigeBest for: Flaking scalps
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Good valueNioxin System 1 Leave In Treatment — front of package
Nioxin · Scalp treatmentSystem 1 Leave In TreatmentScalp + Hair · System 1 · Natural, untreated hair · Light thinning
  • Lightweight
  • Silicone-free
$27 · 3.38 fl oz (100 ml) · $10.28/oz · SalonBest for: Fine or easily-flattened hair
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High slipOmorovicza Revitalizing Scalp Mask — 6.8 oz container
Omorovicza · Scalp treatmentRevitalizing Scalp Mask
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
$79 · 6.76 fl oz (200 ml) · $11.69/oz · PrestigeBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Low build-upESPA Pink Hair and Scalp Mud — 6.09 oz container
ESPA · Scalp treatmentPink Hair and Scalp Mud
  • Protein-free
  • High slip
$75 · 6.09 fl oz (180 ml) · $12.32/oz · PrestigeBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Low build-upLiving Proof Scalp Care Exfoliator — front of package
Living Proof · Scalp treatmentScalp Care Exfoliator
  • Protein-free
  • Lightweight
$42 · Full 3.4 oz · $12.35/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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Low build-upMoroccanoil Revitalizing Scalp Tonic — front of package
Moroccanoil · Scalp treatmentRevitalizing Scalp Tonic
  • Protein-free
  • Moisture-rich
about $42 · 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml · $12.35/oz · OnlineBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
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  • We use sources in that order: the manufacturer first, then regulatory records, then retailers. A claim only counts as the brand’s when the brand makes it.
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