Whichever camp you fall into, you deserve a quality shampoo that suits your hair type and budget. Here, Select talked to dermatologists and hair experts about what to look for in a shampoo, and the experts also recommended some of their favorite products. How to find the best shampoo for your hair Targeted Ingredients: Choose a shampoo that targets your specific hair type and concerns. There are varieties for all sorts of issues, whether you need volume, moisture, curl enhancement, oil, or frizz control. Some shampoos offer strengthening with special botanicals or proteins like keratin. Other brands, like Olaplex, offer great combinations of shampoos and conditioners for dry hair to provide a complete hair cleansing system. If you have a condition such as scalp psoriasis or dandruff, choose a shampoo with active ingredients that help prevent it, such as salicylic acid for the former and zinc pyrithione for the latter.

Whatever your hair type, it's worth buying the matching hair conditioner for your shampoo when you can. Why? Most shampoos and conditioners are formulated, developed and tested in pairs; shampoo brands will optimise the ingredients in each of the products so they each compliment each other. Your results may be less effective if you mix brands. You've been warned. Borda LJ, Wikramanayake TC. Seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff: a comprehensive review. J Clin Investig Dermatol. 2015;3(2):10.13188/2373-1044.1000019. Oral Care Wellness All Oral Care Electric Toothbrushes Toothpastes Whiteners Floss Mouthwashes Water Flossers D’Souza P, Rathi SK. Shampoo and conditioners: What a dermatologist should know? Indian Journal of Dermatology. 2015;60(3):248. Health Wellness All Health Meal Kit Delivery Gluten-Free Meal Kit Delivery KN95 Masks N95 Masks Disposable Face Masks Air Purifiers Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergents Natural Deodorants Period UnderwearKitchen Appliances & Tools Home & Kitchen All Kitchen Appliances & Tools Coffee Makers Cookware Air Fryers Mixers Kitchen Gadgets

After using this shampoo our hair and curls felt noticeably softer and silkier, and it took longer for our roots to get oily in between washes. Our dandruff improved, too! Win, win.If you have scalp issues like dandruff, or an oily, acne-prone scalp, then you may want to opt for more specialized ingredients. Anyone dealing with dandruff can opt for “helpful ingredients” with antifungal benefits like pyrithione zinc and selenium sulfide, recommended board-certified dermatologist Dr. Hadley King. For an oily, acne-prone scalp, King recommended exfoliating and oil-absorbing ingredients like tea tree oil, salicylic acid and charcoal.