What to Look for in Shampoo for Dry, Color-Treated Hair

Choosing the right shampoo is essential to keep your color-treated hair vibrant and hydrated.

1. Color-Safe Formula

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Look for shampoos specifically labeled as 'color-safe' or 'for color-treated hair.' These formulas are designed to gently cleanse without stripping away your hair color.

2. Moisturizing Ingredients

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Dry, color-treated hair needs extra hydration. Seek out shampoos with nourishing ingredients like argan oil, shea butter, or hyaluronic acid to help restore moisture and softness.

3. Sulfate-Free Cleansers

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Sulfates can be harsh on both color and moisture levels. Opt for sulfate-free shampoos to prevent fading and further dryness.

4. UV and Heat Protection

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Some shampoos include ingredients that protect against UV rays and heat styling, which can help preserve your color and prevent additional damage.

  1. 1
    Moisture Repair Shampoo

    Moroccanoil

    4 REVIEWS
    Moisturizing shampoo designed to help repair damaged hair, featuring argan oil and keratin proteins.
  2. 2
    Color Care Shampoo

    Moroccanoil

    293 REVIEWS
    A pH-balanced, sulfate-free shampoo to help protect against color fade while improving hair's integrity and imparting radiant shine.
  3. 3
    Primary Color Shampoo

    R+Co Bleu

    1 REVIEWS
    Hit refresh: Keep all shades brilliant, bright and bold. Locks in color, hydration, and luxurious shine.
  4. 4
    Gemstone Color Shampoo
    5 REVIEWS
    Shine bright with Gemstone, a nourishing shampoo for color-treated hair. Contains a color protection complex proven to keep your hue rich and vibrant.
  5. 5
    Colour Shield Shampoo with Camu-Camu Berries
    38 REVIEWS
    A color protecting shampoo that prevents color-treated hair from fading for a long-lasting, fresh-out-of-the-salon look.
  6. 6
    Color Perfecting Shampoo With Hibiscus Flower Extract
    23 REVIEWS
    Gently cleanses and cares for colored and highlighted hair.
  7. 7
    Colorkick De-Brassing Shampoo
    199 REVIEWS
    A gentle, sulfate-free shampoo made from all-natural colorants to tone, neutralize, and brighten all shades of natural and color-treated hair.
  8. 8
    Supershine Hydrating Shampoo
    766 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Lather in luxury. This illuminating shampoo richly hydrates and smooths, transforming dull strands into glossy locks.
  9. 9
    Hydrating Shampoo

    Moroccanoil

    253 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Gentle, daily-use moisturizing shampoo for dry hair.
  10. 10
    Shade Variation Shampoo With Florentina Iris Baby Blonde
    7 REVIEWS
    Neutralizes brassiness and yellow tones while hydrating, leaving blonde hair bright, fresh, and luminous.

What to Look for in Shampoo for Dry, Color-Treated Hair

Choosing the right shampoo is essential to keep your color-treated hair vibrant and hydrated.

1. Color-Safe Formula

Citrus catapult arrow

Look for shampoos specifically labeled as 'color-safe' or 'for color-treated hair.' These formulas are designed to gently cleanse without stripping away your hair color.

2. Moisturizing Ingredients

Citrus catapult arrow

Dry, color-treated hair needs extra hydration. Seek out shampoos with nourishing ingredients like argan oil, shea butter, or hyaluronic acid to help restore moisture and softness.

3. Sulfate-Free Cleansers

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Sulfates can be harsh on both color and moisture levels. Opt for sulfate-free shampoos to prevent fading and further dryness.

4. UV and Heat Protection

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Some shampoos include ingredients that protect against UV rays and heat styling, which can help preserve your color and prevent additional damage.