Shampoos reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 163 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Shampoos brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/finehair, r/Naturalhair, r/hygiene, r/beauty, r/Sephora. Top-rated brands include Nizoral (4.5/5), Ouai (4.7/5), Neutrogena (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews163
Subreddits30
Posts42
Brands69
Products74
163 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Nizoral
4.5
(14)
"For really oily hair, you should try Nizoral 2% or any shampoo with 2% ketoconazole, it's been scientifically proven to reduce sebum."
"Nizoral shampoo, use it every day."
"Nizoral is og"
"It seems like everyone has got great results with Nizoral."
"Nizoral the best"
"I can vouch for the Nizoral 2%. Been using it for a few weeks and my scalp has felt super clean."
"Works great for me."
"I also like Nizoral"
"Nizoral. Neutrogena. Head and shoulders. Try some combination of any of those."
"Nizoral"
#2
Ouai
4.7
(9)
"I love the ouai detox. I use my regular drugstore shampoo first and then go in for a second shampoo with the ouai."
"Once you go back to natural - try ouai detox shampoo 1-2x week."
"Out of all i have tried the only one that works on my super oily hair is the Ouai Detox shampoo."
"Ouai detox is the only shampoo that makes my hair feel clean and oil free after."
"Love the ouai detox and camille rose sweet ginger for a moisture shampoo!"
"My fav clarifying is the ouai detox shampoo."
"I recommend suave ouai detox is good."
"I have the ouai detox shampoo as well and I think they are comparable"
"I switch off between ouai detox & verb ghost shampoos."
#3
Neutrogena
4.1
(7)
"I have oily fine hair and I wash my hair once or twice a week with Neutrogena T-Sal and it works WONDERS!"
"Neutrogena T/Sal is one of my favorites."
"My scalp likes salicylic acid shampoo like Neutrogena's T-Sal."
"I’m planning on trying the T/sal line from neutrogena."
"Something with Salicylic Acid. Eg: Neutrogena T/Sal"
"T-sal."
"I used to use neutrogena anti-residue shampoo"
#4
Aussie
4.7
(6)
"I’m obsessed with Aussie Moist! So hydrating I can literally detangle during my shampoo and it’s like $5"
"+1 for Aussie!!"
"I really like the Aussie volumezing shampoo!"
"Aussie has an amazing line of products that are extremely affordable and easily available in Walmart."
"Aussie Moist shampoo and conditioner do me right. Available everywhere and cheap."
"Aussie, Loreal, dove, Marc Anthony."
#5
Redken
4.5
(6)
"Redken cleansing cream shampoo. Leave it in for a bit longer to get the buildup out. My personal fav"
"Redken & Pureology are the best!"
"Redken."
"I used to use Redkens clarifying shampoo about once a week. That stuff worked great."
"Redken volumising shampoo"
"I’d use either a Redken shampoo or Kerastase shampoo, kind of expensive but definitely worth it."
#6
Head & Shoulders
4.0
(6)
"The head and shoulders bare soothing hydration shampoo is great."
"Head and shoulders"
"The clinical strength head and shoulders in the all dark blue bottle. The regular ones never worked for me."
"The dark blue bottle of head and shoulders."
"I then double shampoo with “head & shoulders bare” and this typically works for me."
"I like Head & Shoulders on alternate days."
#7
Giovanni
4.4
(5)
"I just tried the Giovanni clarifying shampoo and I really like it!"
"This is my recommendation as well! been using it exclusively for over 4 years and absolutely love"
"Giovanni hair products are pretty good and affordable. The 2chic ultra moist shampoo has good reviews."
"Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat"
"Cheaper and cleaner products."
#8
Suave
4.2
(5)
"Suave Rosemary & Mint Shampoo. Its amazing for your hair type & it will grow faster."
"Suave Rosemary & Mint Shampoo! It's cheap and amazing."
"Suave clarifying shampoo is actually SO good. The cheap one in the big blue bottle."
"Clarifying shampoo : doux , suave"
"Suave clarifying"
#9
Pantene
4.0
(4)
"The Pantene Volume shampoo, clear bottle. Hands down game changer."
"Pantene curly products works fantastic with hard water, and city water."
"Pantene Sheer Volume is a great clarifying shampoo! I use it once a week to get all the product gunk off my scalp and hair."
"Weirdly my hair has gotten worse with Pantene volume (by worse I mean oilier faster)"
#10
Pureology
3.8
(4)
"Redken & Pureology are the best!"
"Pureology!"
"While it made my hair feel silky, the amount of hair in the drain freaked me out."
"The reviews of PureOlogy I have seen are not great. They say it was recommended by people on TikTok and left their hair feeling dry and damaged."
#11
Davines
5.0
(3)
"Davines Melu has been a game changer for me. I went from having to wash my hair every day to every 3 days and my (unnatural) colour has never looked better."
"Love Devines. Somehow their Oi shampoo and conditioner make my hair balanced and volumized and not oily!"
"Davines Volu Shampoo is awesome, I think it’s like 24 bucks so a little over your budget, but a little lasts a long time."
#12
L'Oréal
4.7
(3)
"Recommend L’Oréal metal detox."
"L’Oréal metal detox. I have very hard water and it’s been a game changer."
"L’Oréal greasy roots. It’s great. Shampoo twice, condition once"
#13
Selsun Blue
4.7
(3)
"Selsun Blue maximum strength has been a LIFE saver for controlling the infamous minox itch."
"Selsun Blue maximum strength has been a LIFE saver for controlling the infamous minox itch."
"Get the Selsun Blue Medicated 2in1 Shampoo and Conditioner and moisturize your scalp and face within 5min after you towel dry with MCT oil."
#14
Baby Shampoo
4.3
(3)
"I use baby shampoo."
"Baby shampoo"
"Baby shampoo."
#15
Verb
4.0
(3)
"I also use Verb Ghost shampoo and conditioner for my normal every day or every other day washes."
"Look at the verb brand it made my hair so soft and shiny."
"I switch off between ouai detox & verb ghost shampoos."
#16
Design Essentials
4.0
(3)
"Design Essentials Honey shampoo is super moisturizing, but it’s more mid-priced"
"My two friends who are stylists have been telling me to try the design essentials honey crème shampoo."
"Design Essentials Honey Creme shampoo or Almond and Avocado"
#17
Dove
4.0
(3)
"Aussie, Loreal, dove, Marc Anthony."
"My BF uses dove anti dandruff and it works for him"
"My hair feels better just using dove which is way cheaper anyway so I'm sticking to that."
#18
Vanicream
4.0
(3)
"I use vanicream shampoo/ conditioner because it’s super gentle"
"Vanicream has a dandruff one with no smells."
"I use Vanicream’s dandruff shampoo."
#19
Malibu
5.0
(2)
"Malibu Hard Water Wellness treatment and their shampoo/conditioner are awesome! They make such a noticeable difference."
"I like Malibu Hard Water Wellness treatment and shampoo/conditioner"
#20
Nature's Little Secret
5.0
(2)
"Nature’s little secret cucumber nourishing shampoo. It’s the moisturizing one from their main collection. This is the best moisturizing shampoo I’ve ever used."
"I’m halfway through my bottle that I purchased last year. Not only does it last super long but it’s truly moisturizing and the scent is so pleasant."
#21
Kerastase
5.0
(2)
"Kerastase Premiere line is AMAZING. I use the pre shampoo treatment, shampoo, mask and hair oil."
"Bit higher end, I swear by - Kerastase Densifique."
#22
Biolage
5.0
(2)
"I love Biolage Volume Bloom, it’s specifically for fine hair."
"My favorite Hydrating Shampoo is Biolage HydraSource Shampoo."
#23
Lush
5.0
(2)
"Also their Wasabi Shan Kni shampoo is an amazing once a week deep clean."
"I love Lush’s shampoos they changed my hair. I use the yellow one that smells like lemon."
#24
Maui Moisture
4.5
(2)
"It smells great, lathers fairly well, and it’s not crazy expensive."
"And Maui Moisture."
#25
Pattern
4.5
(2)
"Pattern’s hydrating shampoo is one of my favorites."
"I like and use pattern hydrating shampoo."
#26
Head and Shoulders
4.5
(2)
"I recently started using head and shoulders the past few weeks and it’s the first time my hair hasn’t been greasy."
"Head and shoulders"
#27
Coconut Castaway
4.5
(2)
"Coconut castaway just cause it has honey and aloe in it. I’ve tried all the other ones and that’s my favorite."
"Coconut castaway smells really good, I’d definitely recommend that."
#28
Iraltone
4.5
(2)
"IRALTONE! sebum production normalized right away."
"Use it regularly for about 5 consecutive days. If you shower twice a day, solely use Iraltone."
#29
The Body Shop
4.0
(2)
"Bodyshop - ginger shampoo"
"Bodyshop ginger has worked for me"
#30
Black Sheep Organics
4.0
(2)
"I’ve been using Black Sheep Organics. Seems to work well."
"I’ve been using Black Sheep Organics. Seems to work well."
#31
Aromatica
4.0
(2)
"The best shampoo I’ve ever used is from a Korean brand called Aromatica specifically their rosemary shampoo."
"The only curly girl friendly AB line I could find was the aromatica Rosemary one."
#32
Ketoconazole Shampoo
4.0
(2)
"Ketaconazole shampoo"
"I have scalp eczema and use a ketoconazole shampoo on my scalp and face."
#33
4U by Tia
4.0
(2)
"4U by Tia moisturizing shampoo is good, and it smells yummy lol."
"4u by Tia moisturizing shampoo. The price fits the amount, 13 fl oz for $9.99."
#34
Amika
4.0
(2)
"I was using hask! its affordable, but i like Amika. its a little pricier if you're used to drugstore, bc shampoo and conditioner is like $26 a bottle"
"I always rotate between Amika brand and Ouai brand."
#35
Dr. For Hair
4.0
(2)
"Dr. For hair really helped when I used it."
"Both brands are good for the scalp!"
#36
Aveeno
4.0
(2)
"Aveeno is my gold standard. It's so soothing for itchy scalps plus low irritation formulas."
"I use Aveeno and I use it rarely."
#37
Paul Mitchell
4.0
(2)
"My default is to use Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Oil Shampoo."
"Tea Tree Special from Paul Mitchell. $20 for a bottle, and after 2 weeks of shampooing every morning with it my hair already feels a bit less greasy/oily."
#38
African Pride
4.0
(2)
"African Pride’s Moisture Miracle Honey shampoo is pretty great, too, and actually affordable."
"Africa Pride moisture miracle shampoo is super cheap but good."
#39
T-Gel
3.0
(2)
"Tgel stinks, but works"
"T-Gel"
#40
Moogoo
3.0
(2)
"I've used the Moogoo one and absolutely loved it."
"Moogoo and goat completely dried my hair to the point where it was falling out."
#41
No-Poo
5.0
(1)
"NO-POO is the best."
#42
dandRX
5.0
(1)
"I created my own anti-dandruff and SD shampoo/conditioner with the ingredients that I found the most success with on myself and with my patients."
#43
Mane 'n Tail
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using Mane n Tail and my hair feels and looks better than ever"
#44
Curls
5.0
(1)
"Curls blueberry bliss is my favorite shampoo. It glides through the hair and you can even detangle with it."
#45
Avalon Organics
4.0
(1)
"Avalon Organics - Volumizing Rosemary has helped me."
#46
L’Oréal Elvive
4.0
(1)
"L’Oréal Elvive Hyalauron Plus Pure! (There are two versions, make sure not to get the purifying version and not the hydrating one) I do prefer my ~salon~ brands but this one comes highly recommended in my fine hair subs."
#47
Oribe
4.0
(1)
"The oribe serene oil control shampoo (purple bottle). It’s expensive but I just bought it during the sale and it’s really nice"
#48
Camille Rose
4.0
(1)
"Camille Rose Ginger Rinse"
#49
SheaMoisture
4.0
(1)
"SheaMoisture and Maple Holistics are decent starting points—they actually focus on moisturizing ingredients"
#50
Kitsch
4.0
(1)
"I use a Kitsch solid shampoo, the rice protein one, I really like it."
#51
Tresemme
4.0
(1)
"Tresemme- get the abroad one, not the BD variant, my female friend suggested me, I applied twice a week, shampoo for two minutes and then conditioner for 10 minutes, worked wonders"
#52
Pantene Pro-V
4.0
(1)
"I started using Pantene pro-V volume shampoo and my hair is so clean now!"
#53
Laura Polko
4.0
(1)
"I like Laura Polko - usually use moisture shampoo / volume conditioner but am trying volume shampoo currently and like it"
#54
Raw Sugar
4.0
(1)
"I'm really liking the Raw Sugar shampoo and conditioner for fine hair."
#55
Nexxus
4.0
(1)
"Scalp: nexxus scalp exfoliator"
#56
TGIN
4.0
(1)
"TGIN Rose Water Hydrating Shampoo, Aussie Miracle Moist"
#57
Africa's Best
4.0
(1)
"Hydrating shampoo: Africa’s best, Moorket shampoo bar"
#58
Aphogee
4.0
(1)
"Aphogee moisturizing shampoo and/or keracare moisturizing anti-itch (blue bottle) love them both!"
#59
Kenra
4.0
(1)
"I bought Kenra’s moisturizing shampoo and conditioner set for $32."
#60
Dr. Bronner's
4.0
(1)
"Dr Bronner’s liquid castille soap, the peppermint one. Great to clarify but also if you want it to be gentler (to make it feel more moisturizing) you can dilute it with water in a separate bottle."
#61
The Doux
4.0
(1)
"I like The Doux Ladies First shampoo."
#62
Ion
4.0
(1)
"I went to Sally out of desperation and got Ion Hard water shampoo and conditioner."
#63
L'Oréal Paris
4.0
(1)
"L'Oreal Paris Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner."
#64
Maple Holistics
4.0
(1)
"Degrease Shampoo from Maple Holistics (over 16K reviews on Amazon, only $13)."
#65
Batiste
4.0
(1)
"Batiste dark hair dry shampoo. Even though it does transfer all over the inside of my hoodies/collars… the trade off of my scalp being hidden + taking care of the oil before it happens — is well worth it."
#66
Bondi Boost
4.0
(1)
"Bondi boost dandruff line"
#67
Marc Anthony
4.0
(1)
"Marc Anthony’s curl cream (not the bright yellow one)"
#68
Herbal Essences
4.0
(1)
"The name was Herbal Essences Blue Ginger + Micellar Water"
#69
Crème of Nature
4.0
(1)
"Crème of Nature by Revlon has been in my rotation for years. Reasonably priced and I recommend."
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