10 Clarifying Shampoos That Will Properly De-Gunk Your Hair

It’s no secret that Oribe products are favorites among celeb and salon hairstylists all around the globe because they look and feel luxurious—and they actually work. The Cleanse is no different. It uses volcanic ash and sea kelp extract to help purify and deep-cleanse the hair, while green tea extract helps protect your hair from damage and breakage.

For a more budget-friendly option, it doesn’t get much better than this shampoo from Tresemme. It promises to leave your hair shiny after removing product build-up and residue, and also uses vitamin C and citrus extracts to keep your hair feeling fresh.

This clarifying shampoo from Living Proof is a great choice for all hair types to try. Activated charcoal absorbs excess oils, and a patented molecule helps to keep your hair cleaner long after you wash it.

Clarifying shampoos, like clarifying face toners, can often leave your hair feeling stripped and dry. However, this formula from Moroccanoil contains a variety of nourishing and strengthening ingredients to help keep the hair hydrated during and after the deep cleanse, including argan oil, lavender, rosemary, chamomile, and jojoba extracts, keratin, and panthenol.

Want to take that super-fresh, bouncy salon blowout feeling home with you? This clarifying shampoo from Drybar helps you do exactly that. As the name suggests, activated charcoal is the hero ingredient of this product to help pull impurities out of the hair. It also contains a vegetable protein to strengthen hair (especially great for color-treated strands).

This salon-favorite clarifying shampoo from Joico is perfect for your hair to get that weekly rejuvenation that it needs. It promises to not only deep-cleanse your hair gently, but to also keep your hair feeling shiny and soft.

If you’re looking to deep-cleanse your hair and simultaneously deposit a ton of nourishing ingredients into it, this shampoo from Briogeo is for you. The brand describes it as a “juice cleanse for your hair” so you can replenish the nutrients in it while also getting rid of all of the impurities. Plus, it’s safe to use on color-treated, keratin-treated, chemically-treated, and relaxed hair.

Like other R+Co shampoos, Oblivion is made to focus on one specific thing—in this case, it’s deep-cleansing. Not only does it get rid of grease and oils, but it also completely strips away styling products and chlorine, so it’s perfect for color-treated hair after a dip in the pool. Tea tree oil, rosemary leaf extract, and witch hazel are the purifying ingredients in the formula, while coconut oil helps to define and thicken the hair.