Clarifying Shampoos

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Clarifying Shampoos.

Clarifying shampoos are a great way to keep your hair healthy. They remove excess oil and dirt from the hair, and they can be used on all hair types. Here are some great clarifying shampoos available today.

Bumble and bumbleSunday Clarifying Shampoo

ITEM: 1270073

Size: 8.5 oz / 250 ml

865 Reviews

$47.00

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Great clarifying shampoo!...I’m going to be using this shampoo EVERY Sunday from now on! It really did clarify my hair without marking it over dry. ...Favorite Clarifying Shampoo!...This shampoo does wonders for my hair! Obviously it will take out hair dye more rapidly than other shampoos but I find nothing else clarifies my scalp the same way.

What it is: A weekly clarifying shampoo that lifts away product residue, excess oil, and built-up pollutants that can weigh your hair down.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp

Key Benefits:
- Addresses scalp care
- Thoroughly cleanses hair
- Removes unwanted oil

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Panax Ginseng Root: Cleanses the scalp and encourages healthy hair and scalp.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract: Acts as a scalp stimulate.
- Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract: A natural clarifying agent that supports the scalp and hair shaft.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehyd

$22.00

After using this shampoo I don’t have an itchy scalp (like after using a lot of other clarifying shampoos). ...I love this shampoo, my hair feels so clean! my hair is pretty fine so it doesn't take much for it to feel dry. using this shampoo it didn't dry out my hair any where near as much as some other clarifying shampoos.

What it is: A weekly clarifying shampoo that lifts away product residue, excess oil, and built-up pollutants that can weigh your hair down.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp

Key Benefits:
- Addresses scalp care
- Thoroughly cleanses hair
- Removes unwanted oil

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Panax Ginseng Root: Cleanses the scalp and encourages healthy hair and scalp.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract: Acts as a scalp stimulate.
- Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract: A natural clarifying agent that supports the scalp and hair shaft.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehyd

$29.00

#1 clarifying shampoo...Unlike other clarifying shampoos, this leaves my curls feeling silky smooth like I just finished doing a deep conditioning treatment. ...Clarify Me Baby!...This clarifying shampoo is absolutely amazing! Seriously.

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: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, and Wavy

Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp
- Color Safe
- Flaky and Dry Scalp

MoroccanoilClarifying Shampoo

ITEM: 2030260

Size: 8.5 oz/ 250 mL

67 Reviews

$38.00

Fabulous Clarifying Shampoo- MY NEW FAVORITE...It also did not dry my hair out the way some clarifying shampoos do. And it has that wonderful Moroccanoil scent also. ...only use clarifying shampoos once a week...For everyone saying it’s not good because of how it drys out your hair or it’s too squeaky clean... it’s only meant to be used once or twice a week maybe even less. It’s a clarifying shampoo so it removes dirt and oils and buildup!!

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

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy


Hair Concerns:
- Scalp Buildup
- Color Safe

$87.00

Clarifies without drying!...Gifted by Shu Uemura in exchange for my honest opinion. Normally clarifying shampoos tend to be a bit too harsh and drying on my hair, so I wasn't sure if I would be a fan of this Gentle Radiance Deep Cleanser or not. ...If you need a clarifying shampoo and have straight or wavy hair definitely try this one.

What it is: A lightweight clarifying shampoo, for all scalp and hair types, that deeply cleanses to remove dirt, oil, and product buildup for softer hair with a shiny finish.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Shine
- Scalp Buildup

OribeThe Cleanse Clarifying Shampoo

ITEM: 2436111

Size: 7.1 oz/ 200mL

5 Reviews

$61.00

I love most of Oribe’s products and this shampoo definitely impressed! I had a hard time finding a good clarifying- used Ouai’s and found it was too drying. ...I have never came across a gentle yet effective clarifying shampoo as this one, a must have for sensitive skin/scalp people like me.

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

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture:Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy

Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp
- Color Safe
- Scalp Buildup

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

DavinesSOLU Clarifying Shampoo

ITEM: 2815736

Size: 8.45 oz/ 250 ml

31 Reviews

$47.50

This works way better than shampoos to dechlorinate and clarify...I received this gift by SOLU I love this clarifying shampoo it’s for all hair types, it has buckwheat extract as an ingredient.

What it is: A clarifying shampoo that cleanses the hair, removing residue and buildup from styling products—ideal to use before perming or straightening treatments.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp
- Scalp Buildup
- Shine

Key Benefits:
- Deeply cleanses, removing buildup/residues of styling products
- Leaves scalp and hair refreshed
- Is powered by natural, active ingredients

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Buckwheat Extract: Is rich in essential amino acids and antioxidants.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.

What Else You Need to Know: This active, clarifying sha

$34.00

After using it my hair was very soft and after clarifying it with shampoo my hair didn’t feel stripped....My husband has naturally curly hair, and this pre-shampoo invigorates his curls perfectly! After a wash and blow dry, his natural curls look and feel amazing!

What it is: A pre-poo that helps spring coils back into action after heat styling.

Hair Type: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Frizz

Key Benefits:
- Helps curls bounce back
- Leaves strands soft
- Ends are nourished and smooth

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Oat Extract: Promotes elasticity.
- Hibiscus Flower Extract: Smooths frizz.
- Murumuru Seed Butter: Nourishes and smooths ends.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and crue

$60.00

This shampoo was nothing special, not particularly hydrating, didn't do much for curls, no volume or thickening. ...I have very oily hair, and this is an oil-based shampoo. This will not clean my oily hair. I first have to remove the oil with a clarifying shampoo and do a second wash my this shampoo.

What it is: A hydrating shampoo enriched with a unique precious oil blend to nourish, smooth, and enhance shine in dry hair.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Frizz
- Shine

$16.50

However, I use this about once a week on the same day I use a clarifying shampoo and my hair feels fresh for like theee days. ...Miracle worker! I’ve used a clarifying shampoo weekly for years, as I have heard water and product builds up in my hair.

What it is: A mini-size pre-shampoo spray that removes impurities, dulling minerals and pollutants in three minutes for lighter, brighter color and softer, silkier hair.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Color Safe
- Brassiness
- Color Fading

Key Benefits:
- Removes minerals and product buildup
- Revives faded, brassy hair
- No dyes or peroxides

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate: Removes metals and minerals caused by hard water, which can discolor hair.  
- Sodium Phytate: Removes metals and minerals caused by hard water, which can discolor hair.  

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“As someone with color treated hair, I’ve struggled to find a shampoo that provides deep hydration without stripping away my color”
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“Works wonders for my fine hair and leaves it nice and soft. I swear it even gives my hair some volume”
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“This is my all time favorite hair mask! I love to use it after I use a clarifying shampoo to remove any buildup, and then follow up with this mask for however long it takes me to finish showering”
Exfoliating Shampoos
“I ordered this on the off chance it actually works for my scalp and it’s amazing. It’s the only shampoo I’ve used since I’ve gotten it, where normally I would have to rotate between nicer shampoos and something like head and shoulders”
Clarifying Shampoo For Flaky Scalp
“This wasn’t an issue until the last couple years when I started getting a dry, itchy, flaky scalp. I used to just not shampoo, but I needed to help out my scalp”
Neutralizing Shampoos
“The most interesting thing about this product that you don't find in other dry shampoos is that it has a slight purple hue, this is to help neutralize brassiness which I really like”
Conditioning Shampoos
“I use the living proof, restore shampoo along with the conditioner. It is supposed to be for damaged hair which mine is and it worked ok”
Clean Scalp Shampoo
“It’s really hard to find a shampoo that thoroughly cleans my scalp while not drying out my hair”

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