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Shampoo

The wash step. What each formula lifts off, and how much conditioning it leaves behind.

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.

Scalp activeHead & Shoulders Green Apple Shampoo — front of package
Head & Shoulders · ShampooGreen Apple Shampoo
  • Scalp active
  • Fragrance-free
$6.97 · 12.5 fl oz / 370 ml · $0.56/oz · DrugstoreBest for: Flaking scalps
CleansingMoisture
Good valueHead & Shoulders Hydrating Coconut Dandruff Shampoo — 12.5 oz container
Head & Shoulders · ShampooHydrating Coconut Dandruff Shampoo
  • Scalp active
  • Protein-free
$6.99 · 12.5 fl oz · $0.56/oz · DrugstoreBest for: Flaking scalps
CleansingMoisture
High slipLuster's Pink PINK KIDS GENTLE DETANGLING SHAMPOO — 12 oz container
Luster's Pink · ShampooPINK KIDS GENTLE DETANGLING SHAMPOO
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
about $7 · 12 fl oz · $0.58/oz · OnlineBest for: Colour-treated hair
CleansingMoisture
Herbal Essences Jojoba Oil & Lavender Curls Shampoo — 13.5 oz container
Herbal Essences · ShampooJojoba Oil & Lavender Curls Shampoo
  • Protein-free
  • Deep clean
$8.19 · 13.5 fl oz · $0.61/oz · DrugstoreBest for: Hair that stiffens on protein
CleansingMoisture
Same job, lessAvlon Clarifying Shampoo — front of package
Avlon · ShampooClarifying Shampoo
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
$5 · 8 fl. oz. · $0.63/oz · OnlineBest for: Colour-treated hair
CleansingMoisture
Same job, lessCurlyKids Super Detangle Shampoo — front of package
CurlyKids · ShampooSuper Detangle Shampoo
  • Sulfate-free
  • Deep clean
$5 · 8 oz · $0.63/oz · OnlineBest for: Wavy–Coily hair
CleansingMoisture
Same job, lessDove Curl Nourishment Baby Shampoo — front of package
Dove · ShampooCurl Nourishment Baby Shampoo
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
$8.47 · 13 fl oz · $0.65/oz · OnlineBest for: Colour-treated hair
CleansingMoisture
Good valueMane 'n Tail Herbal Gro Shampoo — front of package
Mane 'n Tail · ShampooHerbal Gro Shampoo
  • Deep clean
  • High slip
$7.99 · 12 oz · $0.67/oz · OnlineBest for: Scalps that oil up within a day
CleansingMoisture
Good valuePaul Mitchell Super Bright Shampoo — 16.9 oz container
Paul Mitchell · ShampooSuper Bright Shampoo
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
$10–14 · 16.9 fl. oz. · $0.67/oz · OnlineBest for: Colour-treated hair
CleansingMoisture
Same job, lessTrader Joe's Bonding Shampoo — front of package
Trader Joe's · ShampooBonding Shampoo
  • Sulfate-free
  • Deep clean
$7.99 · 12 fl oz · $0.67/oz · PrestigeBest for: Colour-treated hair
CleansingMoisture
No Nothing Sensitive Repair Shampoo — front of package
No Nothing · ShampooSensitive Repair Shampoo
  • Fragrance-free
  • Unscented
$7 · 10.15 fl oz · $0.69/oz · OnlineBest for: People sensitive to fragrance
CleansingMoisture
Good valueSheaMoisture Aloe Butter Scalp Moisture Shampoo — 13 oz container
SheaMoisture · ShampooAloe Butter Scalp Moisture Shampoo
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein
$8.97 · 13 fl oz · $0.69/oz · PrestigeBest for: Colour-treated hair
CleansingMoisture

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  • Every product here was researched against manufacturer, regulatory, and retailer sources, with the ingredient list captured as printed.
  • 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.
  • Formula readings come from that ingredient list through a fixed set of rules, the same ones the consultation uses to match products to people.
  • Cost per ounce is computed from dated price observations and compared only against products of the same type and size class.
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