As our hair goes through so much each and every day, from heated styling to the use of harsh or drying products, it is important to ensure that our hair cleansing routine replenishes our hair and scalp and does not strip our locks of any essential moisture.
Sulphates, once common in all shampoo formulas, have now become a cause for concern in your routine. Known to strip the hair of natural oils, leaving hair feeling dry[1], cleansing products infused with sulphates are now being swapped out for more gentle, sulphate-free shampoos in many routines.
Our Top 10 Picks of the Best Sulphate-Free Shampoos
- Shu Uemura Art of Hair Color Lustre Sulfate Free Shampoo
- Aveda Dry Remedy Shampoo
- Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo
- Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo
- Kérastase Aura Botanica Bain Shampoo
- Redken Clean Maniac Clean-Touch Shampoo
- Giovanni 50/50 Balanced Shampoo
- Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo
- Grow Gorgeous Repair Shampoo
- Shea Moisture Fruit Fusion Weightless Shampoo
Which is the best sulphate-free shampoo for all hair types?
If you want to take care of your locks and switch up your haircare routine, we have curated an edit of the best, and most effective, sulphate-free shampoos to help you find the perfect formula for you and your hair type.
1. Shu Uemura Art of Hair Colour Lustre Sulphate Free Shampoo (300ml)
Cleanse your locks with the
Shu Uemura Art of Hair Color Lustre Sulfate Free Shampoo; a luxurious, colour protecting shampoo designed for natural to colour treated hair. It lathers easily into a soft, abundant foam which is infused with Goji Berry Extract, a powerful antioxidant that shields the hair from harmful environmental aggressors, protecting the strands and preserving their colour.
- Best for: Colour-treated, damaged hair
2. Aveda Dry Remedy Shampoo 250ml
Enriched with a blend of Buriti Oil and Pomegranate,
Aveda Dry Remedy Shampoo instantly transforms and boosts the health of extremely dry and damaged hair. Without weighing it down, the nourishing shampoo formula drenches your hair in moisture and restore suppleness and manageability.
- Best for: Dry, damaged hair
4. Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo 250ml
Infused with a blend of six luxurious, feather-light oils,
Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo transforms the texture of your hair and leaves locks silky-soft with a luminous shine. Helping to protect your hair from further damage and breakage, it is the perfect cleanser for dry and brittle hair in need of a little TLC.
- Best for: Dry, course and brittle hair
5. Kérastase Aura Botanica Bain Shampoo 250ml
Using 95% natural origin ingredients, the
Aura Botanica Bain Shampoo nourishes the hair while gently cleansing to refresh and soften your locks. Harnessing the conditioning properties of Coconut Oil and Moroccan Argan Oils, hair is transformed and left three times as shiny.
6. Kérastase Discipline Bain Fluidealiste 250ml
Achieve a deep clean without compromising the silky texture of your hair with the
Kérastase Discipline Bain Fluidealiste. Enriched with amino acids the formula works as a magnet for impurities to leave your hair fresh and clean. Gentle enough for everyday use, locks are left touchably soft with a healthy appearance.
- Best for: Colour-treated hair prone to frizz
7. Giovanni 50/50 Balanced Shampoo 60ml
Giovanni 50/50 Balanced Shampoo helps to restore calm, smooth and manageable strands for any type of hair. Powered by unique Eco Chic Technology the shampoo effortlessly eliminates impurities, whilst hydrating botanical extracts help to restore hair's natural beauty.
- Best for: Normal to dry, or environmentally stressed hair
8. Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo 250ml
As shampoos which include sulphates are known to strip the colour from your hair, Moroccanoil created the
Moisture Repair Shampoo to keep your colour vibrant while effectively cleansing your locks. Perfect for those with fine or thinning colour-treated hair, the luxurious formula volumises and adds body for a beautiful, bouncy and luminous finish.
- Best for: Thinning or fine colour-treated hair
9. Grow Gorgeous Repair Rescue Shampoo 250ml
Formulated specifically for dry and brittle hair,
Grow Gorgeous Rescue & Repair Shampoo combines Amino Acids and Bamboo Extract with ultra-nourishing Cupuassu Butter to nourish each strand from root to tip. While purifying, the luxurious, non-foaming formula fortifies and strengthens your hair to leave it healthy and shiny.
- Best for: Regularly heat styled, dry hair
10. Shea Moisture Fruit Fusion Weightless Shampoo 384ml
Rich in natural ingredients to nourish and quench your hair,
Fruit Fusion Weightless Shampoo from Shea Moisture is perfect for thin to medium hair in need of hydration. The brand's signature blend of Dragon Fruit, Lychee and Green Apple revitalises lacklustre locks and thoroughly cleanses without stripping any moisture.
- Best for: Fine to medium hair
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