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What Is Clarifying Shampoo?
Clarifying shampoo is a deep-cleansing hair product designed to cut through buildup and refresh the scalp. Unlike your regular shampoo, which gently cleans day-to-day grime, a clarifying shampoo goes further—lifting away excess oils, product residue, and environmental pollutants that weigh your hair down over time. It’s like a reset button for your hair care routine, especially if you use styling products, dry shampoo, or have hard water at home.
What Does Clarifying Shampoo Do?
Clarifying shampoo works by deeply cleansing the hair shaft, lifting away layers of buildup that standard shampoo can’t fully remove. It targets excess sebum, dead skin cells, and residues from styling products, leave-ins, and hard water minerals. For those exposed to environmental pollutants or frequent swimmers dealing with chlorine, clarifying shampoo offers a much-needed deeper cleanse to refresh both scalp and strands.
Benefits of Clarifying Shampoo
Removes Product Buildup
Over time, your hair collects residue—from styling products, leave-ins, even hard water. Clarifying shampoo clears out this excess, including heavy metals and product residue, leaving your hair light, clean, and free to breathe.
Restores Shine and Volume
When buildup is gone, your natural shine and bounce return. Clarifying is especially helpful after a stretch of dry shampoo or leave-in conditioner use, helping you achieve your best results with even occasional use.
Ideal Before Deep Treatments
Clean hair absorbs more. By clarifying first, you make the most of deep conditioners, masks, or any other treatment—letting your hair soak up the good stuff with less resistance.
How to Use Clarifying Shampoo
Step-by-Step Use
Use a small amount of clarifying shampoo and apply to wet hair. Massage gently into the scalp and roots to break down buildup, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Unlike your daily cleanser, this isn’t meant for everyday use—so skip the daily habit here.
Frequency of Use
Clarifying shampoo is best used occasionally—think weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on your hair type, how many products you use, and your activity level. Oily hair or regular swimmers may benefit from more frequent use, while sensitive skin types or those with dry hair should keep it to once in a while.
Follow with Hydration
Because clarifying shampoos offer a more intense cleanse, it’s important to follow with a moisturising conditioner. Our CLARIFYING Bundle includes the perfect partner: the VOLUMISING Solid Conditioner Bar, enriched with Vitamin B5 to hydrate strands without weighing them down. Together, they rebalance, refresh, and leave your hair light, soft, and full of bounce.
