When you style your hair with hot tools or experiment with different hair colors, you need a cleansing routine that will coddle—not strip—your hair. That's where sulfate-free shampoos come in. The formulas lack harsh cleansing agents, so they lock-in moisture, prevent color from fading too fast, and won't irritate a sensitive scalp. Ahead, our editors' 15 favorite formulas for all hair types and textures.
This article originally appeared on Harper's Bazaar US.
This shampoo helps us fight hair’s #1 enemy: humidity. Formulated with its Smart Technology Complex, it cleanses, smooths, and hydrates our strands even on the hottest and stickiest of days.
If you’ve used a hot tool one too many times (no judgment, we’ve all done it), use this shampoo immediately. The creamy formula will revive even the most damaged strand with plenty of moisture and nourishing oils.
This shampoo will keep color looking its best for up to four weeks while keeping it hydrated and soft for a price you can’t really beat.
Packed with antioxidants to help both your hair and your scalp, this shampoo cleanses without stripping strands of color or essential oils. And the smell? Divine.
Get you a shampoo that boosts volume and define those already gorgeous curls without taking away nutrients and hydration. Your curls will thank you endlessly for this.
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Seaweed extract is a key ingredient when it comes to restoring your hair’s moisture levels. Add that to a sulfate-free formula for one of the safest cleanses your color-treated hair will have.
The moringa tree oil, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides found in this shampoo strengthens hair so that it can withstand treatments and styling that requires extreme heat. It’s the perfect defense against hot tools that do a number on our hair.
If you’re looking to give your hair more body, start with this shampoo. It provides a lift without weighing down strands for that effortless volume we strive for.
Good hair care starts with good scalp care. Made with salicylic acid and caffeine, this shampoo helps prevent dandruff and soothes an itchy and irritated scalp.
Mix an exclusive color protection complex that keeps hair color vibrant with the ultra-nourishing Rahua oil, and you get the beauty holy grail of shampoos for color-treated hair.
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We swear by this shampoo because it is packed with six — yes, six — moisturizing oils. Suitable for every hair type, it hydrates without weighing hair down and protects against breakage.
Who doesn’t want silky smooth hair? Made with juniper berry extract, babassu oil, and marigold flower extract, this shampoo will give you the softest strands, guaranteed.
The white orchid extract packs strands with nutrients and proteins to keep them healthy and strong, making it perfect for hair that’s been dyed often.
This shampoo, which is made with coconut milk, egg white protein, and and coconut oil, has a creamy texture that just feels so soothing. Add the yummy smell of coconut and it turns an ordinary habit into a happy experience.
This soothing milk cleanser gives your curls the moisture it deserves. Made with chufa milk, it is so rich in nutrients and vitamins.
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