Color-protecting shampoos are a great way to keep your hair looking bright and healthy. Color-protecting shampoos work by forming a protective layer on the hair shaft, which helps to keep in moisture and prevent fading. Check out our list of the top color-protecting shampoos and see which one is right for you.
$38.00
For years now, Moroccan oil products have been my go-to, and this shampoo hasn't disappointed me yet. I love that it protects my color and leaves my hair looking and feeling healthier and shinier, plus the scent is divine....I been using Moroccan oil shampoos and conditioners for years so I’m exited for their color protecting shampoo.
What it is: A pH-balanced, sulfate-free shampoo that helps protect against color fade while imparting radiant shine.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Color Safe
- Color Fading
Key Benefits:
- Extends the life of hair color
- Enhances vibrancy and shine
- Promotes healthier-looking hair
Highlighted Ingredients:
- ArganID™: Infuses argan oil into hair's cortex, helping to seal and repair the hair.
- Sun Protection Quat: Color defense shield that helps protect hair from color loss and damage.
- Pomegranate Extract: Helps to protect keratin from environmental aggressors.
Ingredient Callo
$58.00
Plus, it's spiked with strengthening panthenol, which hydrates and conditions to protect against breakage. Gifted by virtue labs....I have frizzy, color treated hair with lots of flyaways, and sometimes shampoos can make it look even frizzier.
What it is: A smoothing shampoo that works to both cleanse and calm unruly hair.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Wavy and Curly
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Straightening/Smoothing
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
$50.00
Great sulfate free shampoo...It worked great in place of my color added shampoo and the scent is addictive. It smells so good and makes your hair super clean and feel soft. ...I have had color treated hair for years and have tried a bunch of color safe shampoos and they either don’t protect color, doesn’t make my scalp feel clean, make my hair dry or smell awful.
What it is: A gentle, sulfate-free shampoo that smooths and restores manageability for frizzy, color-treated hair.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Frizz
- Color Safe
Key Benefits:
- Smooths and restores manageability
- Controls frizz
- Provides extraordinary color protection
- Highly concentrated formula allows for 75+ shampoos in a single bottle
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Camellia: Smooths and nourishes hair.
- Shea Butter: Softens hair.
$50.00
I, personally, think that after washing out the shampoo my hair feels fragile. I do not think this shampoo is meant for my type of hair as it doesn’t do much for it other than protect my color....Love that this gives my hair volume and protects color. Not heavy at all
What it is: A lightweight, sulfate-free shampoo that enhances volume and restores movement to flat, fine, and color-treated hair.
Hair Type: Straight
Hair Texture: Fine
Hair Concerns:
- Oiliness
- Volumizing
- Color Safe
Key Benefits:
- Deeply cleanses to remove build-up
- Adds volume, movement, fullness, and structure
- Extraordinary color protection
- Highly concentrated formula allows for 75+ shampoos in a single bottle
Formulation: Liquid
$15.00
GREAT SHAMPOO...Great shampoo! Keeps the hair hydrated and also helps to protect color treated hair. ...Pureology Hydrate Sheer Shampoo restores and protects my fine, color-treated hair and leaves my locks looking radiant.
What it is: A creamy, silicone-free, and sulfate-free shampoo that hydrates fine, dry, color-treated hair.
Hair Type: Fine and Medium
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Shine
- Color Safe
$121.50
Amazing color safe shampoo...A lot of color-safe shampoos are very drying on my hair, but not this one! ...Finally a great shampoo for color treated hair!...I have used sooo many shampoos in the past that are intended for color treated hair.
What it is: A creamy, silicone-free, and sulfate-free shampoo that hydrates fine, dry, color-treated hair.
Hair Type: Fine and Medium
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Shine
- Color Safe
ITEM: 2673036
Size: 3.04 oz / 90 mL
$16.50
Oh my gosh I love sol de Janeiro so I had high hopes for this shampoo and they exceeded my expectations!!! this shampoo made my hair so smooth and it smelled sooooo good....This shampoo also has a great scent definitely worth your money, and feels very hydrating on dry scalp.
What it is: A sulfate-free, color-safe, bond-repairing, weightlessly hydrating shampoo for soft, healthy-looking hair infused with the Cheirosa ’62 fragrance.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Texture: Fine and Medium
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Color Safe
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
Key Benefits:
- Reduces damage, frizz, and split ends
- Helps protect hair from future damage
- Provides lightweight hydration
Highlighted Ingredients:
- SOL Seal Technology™: Is shown to repair damaged hair and prevent future damage with one use.
- Brazil Nut Oil: Is rich in selenium, which nurtures, protects, and restores vital shine.
- Buriti Fruit: Is brimming with
ITEM: 2317394
Size: 1.5 oz/ 45 mL
$22.00
Fantastic dry shampoo...Overall, a fantastic dry shampoo....Also I’m not a fan of the powder dry shampoos because I feel like they can get really messy whereas this is controllable with the spray.
What it is: A non-aerosol dry shampoo hair mist formulated specifically to clean and refresh sweaty strands.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Thick, and Medium
Hair Concerns:
- UV Protection
- Oily Scalp
Key Benefits:
- Cleanses sweaty hair
- Eliminates odor
- No white cast or residue
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Bamboo Extract and Silica: Help absorb oil and refresh sweaty hair.
- UV Filters: Help protect hair against the drying effects of the sun.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, and mineral oil. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This dry shampoo is infused with bamb
$24.00
Excellent shampoo!...I received this product from for free from Influenster and Oribe in exchange for my honest review. The Oribe Shampoo for beautiful color gently cleanses the hair and protects it from environmental damage. ...I’m not sure of how it protects the color yet but I do think it makes my hair softer!
What it is: A gently cleansing shampoo for color-treated hair that intensely moisturizes to preserve color, prevent breakage, and protect hair from the elements.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Color Fading
$54.00
Keep your color longer!!...I love that it helps protect my color and makes it last longer. It doesn’t weigh down my hair at all b...Great For Color Treated Hair!...I love this shampoo because it’s hydrating and protects my hair color.
What it is: A color-protecting, professional conditioner that intensely moisturizes to prevent color fading and easily detangle for softer, shinier hair with a radiant finish.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Color-Safe
- Color Fading
Key Benefits:
- Easily detangles, moisturizes, and smooths hair
- Protects hair color to prevent fading
- Leaves hair hydrated with enhanced color vibrancy
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Resveratrol: A powerful antioxidant present in the skin and seeds of grapes that helps preserve hair color.
Ingredient Callouts: This product comes in recyclable packaging.