Not much beats the feeling of freshly washed Hair; and there’s not much worse than waking up the next day with hair so greasy you could fry an egg on it. Why must oily hair plague so many of us, and what can we do to stop it?

Without getting too scientific, our scalp contains hundreds of tiny sebaceous glands and it’s their job to secrete sebum, more commonly known as oil. This oil is produced to protect our hair (and skin) from becoming too dry and damaged from the elements. Sometimes, though, the skin can produce an excess amount of sebum. This can happen for a number of reasons: hormones, washing your hair too often, weather conditions and diet, to name a few. Greasy hair doesn’t mean poor hygiene, yet people still associate the two, leaving you feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable.

Here at Beauty Compare, we want you to be sure you’re buying the best products you can, so we’ve compiled a low down of the top 7 best shampoos for greasy hair. You’ll feel fresh as a daisy in no time!

1. Redken Scalp Relief Oil Detox Shampoo

Redken have created a shampoo that absorbs excess oil thanks to absorbent micro-sponge and purifying lemon extract. The Scalp Relief Oil Detox Shampoo uses an advanced Lipa-Sponge System, which delivers lipacide to your hair, restoring the pH level in your skin. With the help of lemon and micro-sponge to absorb excess oil, this shampoo will ensure your hair stays fresh and light, and your scalp mattified. Suitable for daily use, simply massage it into your hair, focusing on your scalp and roots and rinse as normal. For a more intensive treatment, apply to dry hair and leave for 1-2 minutes. Then wet, lather and rinse!

2. Kerastase Specifique Bain Divalent

This shampoo by Kerastase promises to cleanse, purify, nourish and remove excess sebum. Using vitamin B6, Glycine and a silicon-free formula, Bain Divalent intensely purifies and cleanses your scalp, leaving you free from oily roots. While working hard to nourish dry and damaged lengths and ends, the Kerastase Specifique Bain Divalent also helps your hair fibre feel soft and shiny! Apply to wet hair, massaging into the root and through to the ends and rinse clean.

3. L’Oreal Professionnel Serie Pure Resource Shampoo

Formulated with oily hair in mind, this shampoo removes hair product build up, which is often why greasy hair develops. It also absorbs excess natural oils and hard water residue, leaving your locks feeling light, voluminous and, most importantly, clean! An aqua-crystal formulation works with Citramine to help get rid of unwanted chemicals that build up in your hair over time. Simply wet your hair, lather it up and rinse, repeating if necessary. The Pure Resource Shampoo can be used daily or as a weekly intense treatment.

4. Matrix Biolage ScalpSync Cooling Mint Shampoo

This shampoo uses the antibacterialMatrix Biolage ScalpSync Cooling Mint Shampoo, cooling elements of the mint leaf to calm your scalp and cleanse excess sebum from your roots. The Biolage ScalpSync will leave your skin balanced and your hair fresh and invigorated with every wash. To use, lather into wet hair and rinse thoroughly.

5. Paul Mitchell Clarifying Shampoo Two

Vegan, paraben-free and colour safe, your greasy hair will be a problem no more with the Paul Mitchell Clarifying Shampoo Two. This product can be used every day, but is still effective enough to treat the oiliest of scalps without drying them out. Thanks to botanical oils such as chamomile, aloe vera and jojoba, the shampoo will help to minimise oil production over time. It also contains surface-active cleansing agents that eliminate oil from the cuticle layer of the hair, and wheat-germ conditioners mean your hair will stay shiny and full of body after wash. Lather, rinse and repeat for oil free locks!

6. Senscience Speciality Oily Scalp Shampoo

A combination of silk powder and proteins gives your hair a natural shine while this shampoo removes the excess sebum. Surfactants in the product help to break down the oils and leave your hair fresh and clean after every use. You don’t need to worry about drying your hair out too much either, with humectants working away to prevent moisture loss. Simply apply to damp hair, give your scalp a good massage and rinse. If you feel you need to, repeat the process once more.

7. Redken for Men Go Clean Shampoo

Let’s hear it for the boys! As mentioned previously, a build up of wax, gum, or hairspray can wreak havoc with your skins pH, causing excess oil production. Luckily, Redken for Men Go Clean Shampoo ensures this will never be a problem! For every day use, this product gently cleanses dirt and grease from you hair, and nourishes at the same time, ensuring your scalp will never be thirsty. The active ingredients, protein and glycerine, help strengthen, moisturise and shine every time you wash.

These seven shampoos are perfect for your greasy hair, and you’re sure to find a product in our breakdown that works best for you!

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