Clarifying Shampoo

What it is: A weekly clarifying shampoo that removes product buildup between washes.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Oiliness

Key Benefits:
- Addresses Oiliness

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract: Used as a hair and scalp tonic.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract: Supports scalp.
- Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract: Cleans and supports the scalp and hair shaft.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and mineral oil. This product is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This deep cleanser lifts away product residue, excess oil, and built-up pollutants for a fresh, clean start. It is best for healthy, oily, non-color-treated hair.

Which hair type is it good for?
✔ Straight
✔ Wavy
✔ Curly
✔ Coiled
✔ Tightly Coiled

What it is:
A clarifying shampoo featuring activated charcoal to remove impurities and product buildup without stripping or drying out hair.

Key benefits:
- Deep cleans hair
- Does not strip or dry out hair
- Helps strengthen and reinforce damaged hair

If you want to know more…
On The Rocks Clarifying Charcoal Shampoo is enriched with activated charcoal to purify and thoroughly cleanse both the hair and scalp—absorbing 100 to 200 times its weight in impurities. It removes product buildup without stripping or drying out hair, while vegetable protein strengthens and reinforces chemically treated or damaged hair.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This product is never tested on animals, and is safe for color-treated and keratin-treated hair.

What it is: A clarifying shampoo that thoroughly cleanses textured hair by removing buildup and impurities without stripping hair of moisture or shine.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Dryness
- Oiliness

Key Benefits:
- Removes product buildup and impurities
- Leaves hair clean and refreshed
- Preps for a deep-moisturizing treatment

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Charcoal: Removes buildup and impurities without stripping hair of moisture or shine.
- Coconut Oil: Adds luster, shine, and softness.

What Else You Need to Know: This clarifying shampoo works with every texture and curl type to leave hair feeling clean, refreshed, and ready for an efficient deep-moisturizing treatment. It is formulated with charcoal and a coconut-derived clarifier to remove buildup and impurities with stripping strands of moisture or shine.

What it is: A cleansing shampoo designed to remove product build up for super shiny hair and a balanced scalp.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns: Oiliness, Shine, and Color Safe

Formulation: Lightweight Lotion

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sea Water: Intensely cleanses the scalp by clearing away oil, impurities, and product build up while restoring essential minerals back into damaged, breakage-prone hair.
- Aloe Vera: Soothes scalp irritation and helps reduce flakiness while enhancing elasticity in weak strands.
- Honey: Locks in moisture.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, and mineral oil. This product is also cruelty-free and gluten-free and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Reset Clarifying Shampoo is the first step in the three-step Reset system. Formulated with sea water and honey, this powerful cleanser removes built up oils and product residue while maintaining hydration for vibrant, shiny hair and a healthy-looking scalp. For best results, follow with Reset Repairing Mask. A hint of grapefruit and oatmeal blend together to leave hair with a light, fresh fragrance.

What it is: A deep-cleansing, color-safe shampoo that removes everyday buildup and restores hair and scalp to a healthy balance.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Key Benefits: Color Safe

Formulation: Rich Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Argan Oil: Restores elasticity, smoothness, and manageability to hair.
- Lavender, Rosemary, Chamomile and Jojoba Extracts: Natural plant extracts that provide nourishment to hair.
- Keratin: A structural protein that rebuilds and strengthens damaged or porous hair.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban. This product also comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Rich in nurturing argan and avocado oils, keratin, lavender, chamomile, and jojoba extracts, Moroccanoil Clarifying Shampoo removes buildup that can cause limp, greasy strands—without stripping hair. Can also be used prior to a color, perm, or chemical treatment to promote more even results.

What it is: A clarifying shampoo powered by skincare exfoliants that purifies and deeply cleanses without stripping away hair’s natural oils.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Oiliness
- Shine
- Flaky, Dry Scalp

Key Benefits:
- Exfoliates hair and scalp
- Removes product and mineral buildup
- Clarifies without stripping

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Volcanic Ash: Gently exfoliates hair and scalp, removing dirt, oil, and product buildup (without a stripping effect).
- Green Tea Extract: Strengthens every strand to protect against damage and breakage.
- Oribe Signature Complex: Defends hair from environmental elements, oxidative stress, photoaging, and deterioration of natural keratin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Go deep with this skincare-inspired shampoo, which polishes away dirt, oil, and buildup to purify your hair and scalp. Enriched with volcanic ash and green tea extracts, the unique mousse formula transforms into a rich lather, detoxifying and exfoliating while protecting against damage and breakage.

All Oribe products are dermatologist tested and formulated with safe, high-quality, innovative ingredients. They are also PETA approved, UV protective, and color- and keratin-treatment safe.

Fragrance Description: Created in collaboration with one of the oldest French Fragrance houses, Oribe’s signature scent, Côte d’Azur, features sun-drenched notes of Calabrian bergamot, white butterfly jasmine, and sandalwood—embodying the glamour and heat of the legendary destination.

What it is: A deep-cleaning shampoo that clarifies, removes buildup, revives the scalp, and promotes strong hair without stripping away the healthy oils.

Hair Type: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Color Safe

Key Benefits:
- Removes buildup without stripping away healthy oils
- Helps low-porosity hair types keep the cuticle open to receiving moisture
- Free of SLS/SLES

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rosemary Leaf Extract
- Safflower Seed Extract
- Aloe Leaf Extract

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: When it’s time for a deep clean, this Clarifying Shampoo removes buildup and revives the scalp to give tresses a fresh start without stripping away your hair's healthy oils. The formula features antioxidants, promotes strong hair, and helps improve moisture reception for low-porosity hair types. Pro tip: Use every 3rd wash or so to keep hair & scalp residue-free.

Fragrance Description: Tracee picked this to smell clean and not overpowering, with notes of an exotic floral mélange of jasmine, bergamot, and sweet sandalwood.

What it is: A weekly clarifying shampoo that removes product buildup between washes.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Oiliness

Key Benefits:
- Addresses Oiliness

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract: Used as a hair and scalp tonic.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract: Supports scalp.
- Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract: Cleans and supports the scalp and hair shaft.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and mineral oil. This product is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This deep cleanser lifts away product residue, excess oil, and built-up pollutants for a fresh, clean start. It is best for healthy, oily, non-color-treated hair.

What it is: A lightweight, gel-to-foam shampoo that removes build-up, helps maintain moisture and volume, and supports balance—all without stripping.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Key Benefits:
- Removes dirt, oil, and buildup
- Cleanses and detoxifies without stripping
- Lightweight gel-to-foam format adds moisture and restores volume

Formulation: Lightweight Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pink Clay: Helps balance hair and scalp, while gently removing dirt and buildup.
- Charcoal Powder: Helps absorb dirt, odors, harmful substances, and impurities that collect on hair; also helps cleanse pores of toxins and odors, while exfoliating dead skin cells.
- Indian Cress Extract: Supports oxygen flow for a balanced, healthy scalp.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This unique aerosol shampoo transforms from gel to foam to cleanse, revive volume, and replenish moisture. It is formulated with pink clay and charcoal to absorb dirt, odor, buildup, and impurities, while Indian cress extract nurtures the scalp to help support a natural, healthy balance—without stripping.

Sea buckthorn berry, also known as obliphica, is included in all of amika’s haircare and styling products. It contains over 190 biologically active compounds, including vitamin C (15 times more than an orange), vitamin A (three times more than a carrot), and vitamin E. It also has high concentrations of the rare omega-7, making up 40 percent of the berry. Typically, only found in fish oil, omega-7 keeps free radicals at bay and supports natural collagen, a key building block for skin, hair, and nails.

What it is: A blue-tansy-infused, clarifying shampoo that removes buildup while rich extracts promote shine and healthy hair growth.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Oiliness
- Shine

Key Benefits:
- Nourishes hair while deeply cleansing
- Helps reduce breakage
- Maintains hair's moisture level

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue-Tansy Flower Oil: Nourishes follicles to support new growth and regrowth.
- Jojoba Oil: Protects against dryness, breakage, and split ends.
- Bamboo Extract: Adds strength and shine to lackluster hair.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This shampoo works to detox and remove oils from hair and scalp, providing the perfect environment for styling product efficacy. It also infuses blue- tansy oil and rich extracts of slippery elm and bamboo to promote strong, shiny, healthy hair.

Fragrance Description: This shampoo contains floral notes of natural tuberose, jasmine bud extract, ylang-ylang, orris concrete, benzoin, and musks.

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Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.

What it is: A non-stripping cleanser, with the Clarifying Complex, that helps remove product buildup on all curl types.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Dryness
- Color Safe

Key Benefits:
- Clarifies and deeply cleanses
- Removes product buildup
- Maintains moisture, hydrates and smooths curls

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Clarifying Complex: Helps remove product buildup on all curl types.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This is a non-stripping cleanser containing a Clarifying Complex that helps remove product buildup on all curl types. It also allows for easy detangling and improves manageability and comb-ability.

Fragrance Description: This cleanser has a comforting, spa-like scent that starts with notes of eucalyptus, coriander, peppermint, and jasmine and finishes with pine, musk, and juniper.

What it is: A dry shampoo that will actually clean your hair for you—removing dirt, oil, and odor for a fresh start—no shower necessary.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Oiliness
Key Benefits:
- Cleans hair
- Absorbs dirt, oil, and sweat
- Makes hair look, feel, and smell clean
Formulation: Spray
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fast-Absorbing Powders: Soak up oil and sweat.
- Patented Healthy Hair Molecule: Reduces surface friction so it’s easy to remove the powders (and whatever they’ve soaked up) to keep hair cleaner, longer.
- Odor Neutralizers and Time-Release Fragrance: Create freshness and deliver a light scent all day.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This dry shampoo has fast-absorbing powders that soak up oil and sweat, while Living Proof’s patented healthy hair molecule allows powders to lift easily from the hair—taking dirt and oil with them. Odor neutralizers and a time-released fragrance keep hair smelling freshly washed—so no one will know your not-so-dirty secret.
Clinical Results: In a concept and use test of 200 people:
- 9 in 10 users agree PhD Dry Shampoo keeps hair clean between shampoos
- 8 in 10 users say PhD Dry Shampoo is better than other dry shampoos
- The same majority of non-users agree PhD Dry Shampoo is the next best thing to washing

What it is: A super absorbent formula that eliminates oils and impurities, leaving hair looking and feeling clean and refreshed with extra volume and a matte finish.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns: Volumizing, Oiliness, and Color Safe

Formulation: Spray

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micro-Fine Rice Powders: Absorb excess oils and odors, and as they absorb, they become translucent to naturally blend with all hair colors and expand to provide lift in the roots.
- Golden Root Extract: Increases moisture to prevent dryness and breakage.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and silicone. This product is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Product is now available in four scents:
Original scent with notes of jasmine, sandalwood, and Madagascar vanilla.

Vanilla Bourbon scent with notes of tonka beans, caramel, and cardamom.

Lush scent with notes of violet, sandalwood, and musk.

Coconut Colada scent with notes of coconut water, muguet, and coconut.

What it is: An exfoliating, sulfate-free scrub that lifts away impurities and buildup while balancing and soothing an itchy, irritated scalp (whether oily or dry).

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Oiliness
- Flaky, Dry Scalp

Key Benefits:
- Detoxifies and removes buildup, oil, and impurities
- Hydrates, balances, and soothes an itchy, irritated, and flaky scalp
- Clean and naturally derived, formulated 6-free™, and made with a proprietary NOVA Complex® that purifies, nourishes, and refreshes

Formulation: Scrub

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Binchotan Charcoal: Detoxifies and draws out impurities that clog the hair follicle and cause buildup on the scalp.
- Coconut Oil: Moisturizes the scalp, preventing dryness and flakiness.
- Peppermint, Spearmint, and Tea Tree Oil Complex: Has a cooling effect on the scalp and reduces itchiness, irritation, and flakiness.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Made with 95 percent naturally derived ingredients, this shampoo supports absorption of key vitamins and minerals for long-term hair health while balancing scalp hydration for both oily and dry types. Peppermint, spearmint, tea tree, and coconut oils soothe and refresh, while binchotan charcoal and plant-based exfoliators lift away buildup, impurities, dead skin, and excess oil that can clog hair follicles.

This product is an Allure Best of Beauty award winner.

Clinical Results: In a clinical study, after 1 use:
- This product increased scalp hydration

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