Dull and dull, often heavier and dirtier than expected even if just washed. Choosing shampoo for oily hair is an often impossible mission, especially due to often misconceptions and beliefs.
In this guide we list the best purifying products for oily hair, the remedies and tips to avoid the dreaded rebound effect. And thus obtain a clean and shiny hair for longer.
The shampoos listed below have been approved by consumers and experts. Rebalancing, purifying, regularizing sebum. Their formulas are natural, designed to give oily hair the right freshness and optimal hydration levels.
Kerastase Specific Bain Divalent
The best seller
Rebalancing shampoo for oily hair. The exclusive formulation based on salicylic acid, vitamin B6 and refreshing agents makes it possible to completely regulate the production of sebum and purify the scalp.
Delicate, it nourishes and strengthens the fiber giving it softness and shine. For cleaner and stronger hair for longer.
This shampoo for oily hair is for sale here: you will find reviews and advice from those who have used it
Shampoo Ducray-Sabal Sebum regulator
Best quality / price ratio
Sabal Sebum-normalizing treating shampoo - Ducray
17,00€ 3 new from 14,90€VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
Ducray's shampoo for oily hair is excellent for regulating the production of sebum, keeping it under control with a delicate effectiveness, ideal for avoiding the rebound effect. The formula based on purifying ingredients leaves the hair clean, soft and silky.
Easy to rinse, the hair is well untangled and perfectly hydrated. As well as wrapped in a fresh fragrance of menthol, the main ingredient that purifies and refreshes the scalp.
Fanola Rebalance Shampoo antigrasso
The cheapest shampoo for oily hair
Removes excess sebum from the hair with a complete rebalancing action. Its formula enriched with delicate surfactants and wheat proteins brings brightness and vitality to the hair, silky and incredibly soft to the touch.
It ensures all-round hydration of the hair, effective cleansing and a significant reduction in weekly washes.
Available here in the 1000 ml format for only about 10 euros.
La Saponaria Organic Sage and Lemon Shampoo
The best organic shampoo for oily hair
La Saponaria Organic Sage and Lemon Shampoo
8,90€ 20 new from 7,30€VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
With linseed, lemon, nettle and sage. The right mix to give hair new beauty and vitality in a riot of brightness and hydration. The cleansing effect is amplified by the absence of sles, gmo, peg and parabens in the formulation.
Contains only mild surfactants derived from sunflower and coconut for a gentle cleansing action. Cleans without drying the hair, avoids the rebound effect. The refreshing effect is absolute: the scalp is fresh, perfumed and purified.
Matrix Biolage Scalpsync Cooling Mint
Shampoo for very oily hair
SOS, shock treatment is urgently needed! And who if not better than the Matrix for this difficult role? Specific for very greasy hair, it gives relief and freshness thanks to mint, the cornerstone of an effective but delicate formulation.
It also contains citric acid and piroctone olamine, among others, two ingredients that act as true anti-dandruff. Fights hair loss thanks to the Aminexil molecule and is a powerful purifying, soothing and refreshing scalp.
The reviews, which you can read here, give full marks to this shampoo for oily hair.
Hairmed B2 treatment for oily hair and scalp
HAIRMED - B2 Professional Shampoo for Oily Hair - Anti-sebum and Sebum-regulating Shampoo
17,01€ 3 new from 17,01€VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
Professional sebum balancing shampoo
Developed to improve the sebaceous production of the scalp, it helps to reduce frequent washing and make the hair healthier and shinier.
Hairmed shampoo oil uses natural active ingredients with astringent action. One for all? Lemon, useful for toning the skin, limiting the production of sebum and carrying out an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial action.
Without parabens, silicones and SLES. Keeps hair cleaner, shinier, healthier and stronger for longer. The reviews are positive: it does not dry the hair but moisturizes it gently, making it bright and more resistant over time. Unmissable!
Omia Therapy sebo shampoo eco-bio
Omia Therapy Sebo Shampoo Eco Bio al Bergamotto
6,95€ 3 new from 6,90€VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
Economical organic shampoo for oily hair
Gently purifies thanks to the essential oils of Calabrian Bergamot, lemon, rosemary and tea tree that characterize its formulation.
Specific for oily and brittle hair, prone to falling out and also useful in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis, it favors the rebalancing of sebum production to leave the hair clean and light for a long time.
It is ICEA certified and is suitable for daily use. It does not contain silicones, SLES, PEG. Those who have tried it especially appreciate its fragrance and low foaming consistency effective on all hair types.
And Pura shampoo Purify Care
È Pura - Purify Care Shampoo - Treatment for Oily Hair
22,99€ 22,99€VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
Mild shampoo for oily hair
This special clay and lichen-based shampoo is also suitable for the most delicate skin, which purifies oily hair with an extra delicate formula.
It cleanses and purifies, restoring normal sebum levels and giving absolute freshness to the scalp. It makes the hair soft and light, hydrating it gently.
The formula does not contain SLS, parabens and allergens. Those who bought it especially promote its easy-to-work and rinse gel consistency as well as the delicacy of the formulation suitable for sensitive skin.
Pantene Pro-V Hair Biology Purifica&Rigenera
Pantene Pro-V Professional Hair Shampoo Hair Biology
5,99€4,99€ 3 new from 4,99€
VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
Best supermarket oily hair shampoo
It purifies the roots and repairs the fibers. Pantene's purifying shampoo exploits all the power of Pro-V technology by combining it with the delicacy of rose water and micellar water to better attract impurities and regenerate the hair in depth.
Light, clean and flowing hair. The result of a formula containing specific and targeted ingredients for every age and need: without silicones, mineral oils and dyes, it respects the natural balance of the hair fiber.
To find out more, read the review dedicated to the range: the results? Surprising!
Bioderma Nodé G purifying dermo shampoo
NODÉ G Shampoo for oily hair, oily-prone scalp.
17,06€ 3 new from 16,70€VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
Healing purifying shampoo for oily hair
A healing shampoo, designed for the needs of oily hair that gently purifies. Nodé G is a dermo shampoo that purifies and regenerates, making the hair immediately lighter and softer.
The formula based on active ingredients of plant origin does not contain sodium laureth sulfate and parabens and is suitable for frequent washing. Those who have tried it consider it an excellent shampoo, also useful as an adjuvant in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.
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Yope Shampoo naturale Fresh Grass
YOPE Shampoo naturale Fresh Grass
7,99€ 5 new from 6,89€VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
Natural and strengthening shampoo for oily hair
There is all the scent of freshly cut grass in this natural purifying shampoo with a strengthening and anti-split ends effect. A sensory journey that gently nourishes and hydrates the hair, polishing it and making it clean and light for longer.
It reduces the production of sebum, eliminates the residues of hair styling products and soothes the irritated scalp with its softening and soothing action. Little foaming, it does not contain parabens, silicones and preservatives.
For soft, silky and incredibly stronger hair. Day after day.
American Crew Shampoo
American Crew Shampoo for oily hair.
30,97€ 27,90€VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
Best oily hair shampoo for men
It reduces greasy hair and protects hair from UV rays: it is the shampoo for men that can do everything, even to treat the most difficult hair.
Suitable for frequent use, it effectively cleanses and refreshes the hair, reinforcing the hair fiber use after use. The formula is based on soap bark, wheat proteins, rosemary and thyme and is specific to strengthen and purify.
Those who have tried it consider it very practical: it can also be used shower gel and on the whole body.
Davines Naturaltech Rebalacing Shampoo
Davines Naturaltech Rebalancing Shampoo for oily hair
19,79€ 11 new from 18,80€VIEW DETAILS as of Aug 10, 09:16
Rebalancing shampoo for oily hair
Davines shampoo for oily hair is specific to solve the excessive sebum production of the scalp. The normalizing formulation rebalances the sebaceous production with an astringent and calming action, also optimal for fighting free radicals with a valid anti-aging effect.
The effects are extraordinary. The hair stays clean for an extra day and is shiny, soft and perfectly disciplined.
L'Oréal Professionnel Paris Citramine Pure Resource
L'Oréal Professionnel Paris Scalp Shampoo
16,00€12,50€ 3 new from 12,50€
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The professional shampoo for oily hair
Suitable for frequent use, it is a professional shampoo based on citramine and vitamin E. It cleanses oily hair and scalp with professional results, giving a better appearance to the hair and rebalancing sebaceous production.
It cleans thoroughly, removing all types of impurities and creating a hydrolipidic protective film that helps to leave the hair clean and nourished. Very refreshing, it has a gel texture and does not dry out the hair.
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Causes of oily hair: the real reasons that not everyone knows
The hair is closely linked to the health of the scalp and, more generally, of the skin. This is why it is not really a coincidence that in the face of very oily skin there are equally oily hair. It is not the hair that is oily but the scalp, fertile ground for the excessive production of sebum.
From seborrhea, or the abnormal production of sebum, the real problem of hair getting dirty after just a day or two. The causes of this dysfunction are many and may concern:
- Hormonal problems;
- Stress and other motivations related to the nervous system;
- Wrong feeding;
- Sedentary lifestyle;
- Use of aggressive products.
Its the use of aggressive products which tend to dry out the hair leads to what in jargon is called the rebound effect. The over-stimulation of sebum production makes the hair more and more oily, greasy and dirty. Not to mention the excessive secretion of sweat on the scalp and all the consequences of the case.
Remedies for oily hair: what to do
How to act then? Simple: following a few simple rules that will radically change your hair.
How often should you wash your greasy hair?
Generally no more than two to three times a week. While frequent washing can only refresh the scalp, on the other they could favor the rebound effect. Which is exactly what we don't want, right?
In these cases it is better to gradually reduce the frequency of washing. Then go down first to three, then to twice a week. A good exercise is to lengthen the time to get the hair used and, in a certain sense, discipline it to normalize the production of sebum.
If you really can't resist and want to give your hair freshness, use dry shampoos. Refresh the scalp, give a semblance of freshness and cleanliness to your hair without triggering the dreaded rebound effect.
Choose the right products for oily hair
Choosing the right shampoo is essential. Prefer products with natural, light, delicate but effective formulations at the same time. Remember that hydration for oily hair is essential: if the hair becomes too dry, the production of sebum increases!
Yes to scrubs and oils for oily hair
Did someone say oil? That's right: not all oils are bad for oily hair. Some are natural and astringent, ideal for moisturizing and purifying the scalp.
Hair scrubs, on the other hand, are an excellent solution to prepare the scalp for subsequent treatments. They purify the skin, free it from dirt and sebum residues and allow the active ingredients to act better in depth.
Take your time and don't rush
Make sure you wash your skin thoroughly. To act, the shampoo must be rubbed on the scalp for at least 1 minute, taking care to massage the product with delicate but targeted movements.
Each product needs time to act. Haste is the greatest enemy of greasy hair, remember that.
Conditioner on oily hair: yes or no?
The conditioner can be applied but only on the lengths and in very minimal doses. Avoid applying it on the roots, limit yourself to the lengths and ends.
Pay attention to how you use the hairdryer
Do not use the hairdryer too close to the hair. The diffused heat thins the sebum and makes the hair greasy after drying. Keep a good distance and in the summer let your hair dry in the open air.
Conclusions
The secret to keeping oily hair clean is choosing the right products and adopting some good habits. If you liked the article and want to have your say on the subject, write us a comment on how you treat your oily hair.
