When trying to achieve high-shine hair, the aim is always glossy, not greasy. If you find you often fall into the latter camp, no matter how carefully you cleanse your scalp, it may be time to reconsider the shampoo you’re using.
To bring things back into balance, look for one that will cut through dirt and oil to leave your hair feeling cleansed and looking shiny. To help, we tested the best oil-busting formulas on the market to find out which ones really work.
How can you stop hair from getting greasy?
It sounds counterproductive, but try to limit the number of times you wash your hair per week. Once-a-day cleansing will only strip away your natural oils, causing your scalp to produce even more sebum. This often leads to a build-up of excess oil and sweat at the roots, which leaves hair looking greasy and can, over time, cause dandruff and excess hair breakage.
Instead, aim to reach for the shampoo three times a week – subject to your hair texture – as this will act as a reset button, regulating your scalp’s oil production over time. The first few weeks may be testing, but your hair will thank you in the long run.
How we test
We asked 350 people with a range of hair textures to try 23 brands of shampoo for two weeks.
Each shampoo claimed to tackle oily hair, and our testers reported back on whether they actually did. They judged how well each one cleaned hair and whether they noticed any long-lasting benefits, such as added hydration, shine or smoothness.
In the Hearst Institute lab, we also applied artificial sebum to hair swatches and used a sebumeter to measure oil and sebum levels after washing with each shampoo. This told us how well each one controlled oil levels.
Below, we’ve made clear if our winning shampoo contains parabens, silicones or sulphates, in case you’d rather avoid them.
1
Best Shampoo For Oil Control
Sunday Shampoo
This vegan shampoo is designed to be used once a week to deep clean and eliminate product build-up and pollutants from the scalp. We found it purified hair from top to bottom, leaving scalps fresh and hair looking healthy.
Key specifications
Volume: 250ml
Paraben free: Yes
Silicone free: Yes
Sulphate free: No
2
Best For Anti-Dandruff
Scalp Relief Oil Detox Shampoo
Dandruff is usually associated with drier hair types but it’s a symptom of oily scalps, too. Redken’s shampoo claims to balance out your scalp's pH to leave it flake-free. Our panel agreed and said hair felt healthier as a result. Lengths were also easier to detangle and style after washing.
Key specifications
Volume: 300ml
Paraben free: Yes
Silicone free: No
Sulphate free: No
3
Best For Softness
Serie Expert Pure Resource Shampoo
L'Oréal Professionnel
£10.70
We found this nourishing formula provided a rich lather and left hair feeling softer and smoother. Infused with vitamin E to help boost scalp health, you’ll also notice a more hydrated head of hair after continued use. In the lab, it reduced oil production by an impressive 89 per cent.
Key specifications
Volume: 300ml
Paraben free: Yes
Silicone free: Yes
Sulphate free: No
4
Best For Sensitive Scalps
Dercos Technique Anti-Dandruff Dermatological Shampoo
When it comes to hair health, an irritated scalp shouldn’t be ignored . To help soothe and calm, try Vichy’s Dermatological Shampoo. It works to reset and reduce sensitivity and inflammation, and our panel reported fuller, healthier-looking hair as a result.
Key specifications
Volume: 200ml
Paraben free: Yes
Silicone free: No
Sulphate free: No
5
Best For Detoxing
Balance Shampoo
Our testers saw an instant reduction in oiliness here, with product build-up successfully sloughed away. The shampoo claims to stimulate follicle circulation to encourage healthy hair growth, and we were impressed by just how smooth and shiny hair looked after the trial.
Key specifications
Volume: 60ml
Paraben free: Yes
Silicone free: Yes
Sulphate free: Yes
6
Best For Thicker Hair
Perfect Hair Day (PhD) Shampoo
Hair tends to look flatter and feel more weighed down if you’re prone to excess oil, but our testing found that this shampoo helped add volume. It also kept grease under control and rebalanced the scalp, resulting in a fuller-looking head of hair.
Key specifications
Volume: 236ml
Paraben free: Yes
Silicone free: Yes
Sulphate free: Yes
7
Best For A Deep Cleanse
Authentic Beauty Concept Deep Cleansing Shampoo
This high-foaming shampoo claims to remove impurities and excess oil, without aggravating or drying out hair. We found that hair was left feeling clean and scalps nourished, while in the lab it reduced oiliness by a pleasing 75 per cent.
Key specifications
Volume: 300ml
Paraben free: Yes
Silicone free: Yes
Sulphate free: Yes
8
Best For Irritated Scalps
Klorane Nettle Shampoo for Oily Hair
Aiming to regulate your scalp’s sebum production to reduce grease, this product was popular with our testers for how well it purified hair without irritating skin. They found it left locks looking visibly shinier too, and kept hair cleaner for longer.
Key specifications
Volume: 200ml
Paraben free: Yes
Silicone free: Yes
Sulphate free: Yes
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