Top 10 Shampoos For Color-Treated Hair

WHY IT MADE THE LIST: Packed with amino acids, soybean oil, and Sea Buckthorn, this antioxidant-rich shampoo creates the perfect environment for color to thrive. It forms a shield around each strand, protecting against environmental aggressors like UV rays, hard water, and free radicals and keeping color "locked" as long as possible.

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW: It's also sulfate- and paraben-free, so it cleanses without stripping the hair of much-needed moisture.

WHO IT'S FOR: If you need a good hair detox but want to keep that color intact, Paul Mitchell has you covered with its Tea Tree shampoo formulated specifically for color-treated hair. With a blend of tea tree, peppermint, and lavender, it provides a serious clean and an invigorating and tingling sensation to the scalp, all while keeping your strands as vibrant as can be.

USER REVIEW: "My colored hair is shiny and soft and my scalp feels tingly. I love this for my red hair. It's not drying, and it’s great as a shaving aid. A little expensive, but if you’ve gone to the expense of color you need this to protect it."

WHO IT'S FOR: Scalp feeling a little weighed down? Reach for ColorWow's Color Security Shampoo. Sulfate- and silicone-free, it's specially formulated to rinse out residue and leave behind cleaner, glossier, brighter hair.

USER REVIEW: "I’m a hairstylist, and the past salons I’ve worked at have sold this brand and the shampoo. I decided to try it for myself, and I LOVE IT!!! It smells amazing, and it makes you feel clean after using it. The best part is that it’s sulfate free, and it will not strip your hair color out. I’m super glad Sephora is now selling the brand, and I couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend this shampoo if you’re looking for a color-safe and sulfate-free shampoo."

WHAT IT DOES: Gentle, plant-infused, and complete with a 100% organic fragrance, this formula keeps hair color vibrant longer and protects it from the damaging effects of the sun, water, and environmental stresses. The best part? You won't be able to get enough of the softness and shine it provides.

USER REVIEW: "You can count on Aveda color conserve shampoo to do a great job protecting your color-treated hair from the sun and damaging elements. It leaves your hair soft and shiny, but the best part is: the shampoo smells fantastic."

WHY IT MADE THE LIST: Thanks to a unique blend of lychee extract, okra seed extract, vitamin E, and sunflower sprout extract, this formula is made to keep color as vibrant and polished as possible for up to 10 washes. R+Co understood the assignment.

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW: In addition to prolonging your color, this shampoo also helps to balance the scalp, tame frizz, and repair damage.

WHAT IT DOES: This gentle shampoo takes your hair back to its once luscious form. It's formulated with moringa seed oil to smooth frizz and uses quinoa protein to repair and coat damaged hair. 

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW: This product is vegan-friendly, made from recyclable packaging, features a lovely grapefruit and oatmeal scent, and in addition to being a great option for colored hair, it works wonders when it comes to controlling oil production.

WHY IT MADE THE LIST: Inspired by the anti-fade properties of the vibrant orchid, this shampoo is formulated to help protect, balance, and restore your color's vibrancy.

USER REVIEW: “I recently got a balayage and the salon washed my hair with this shampoo. I loved how my hair felt even days after the treatment so I bought myself a bottle. My hair feels clean and soft even three days after the original wash!”

WHAT IT DOES: Featuring high-tech ingredients that target damaged areas, this intensely moisturizing formula shields your hue from environmental pollutants and their color-depleting effects. Plus, it smells divine.

HELPFUL TIP: Pair it with the conditioner to hydrate and prevent fading.

WHAT IT DOES: Keeping color-treated hair looking its best is no easy task. This sulfate- and paraben-free formula contains ingredients like jojoba, green tea, and sage to leave your color in tip-top shape between appointments.

WHY IT MADE THE LIST: If your hair is color-treated, you’ll want to reach for a shampoo that will keep your dye job vibrant, all while nourishing to keep dryness and damage at bay. This shampoo does all that and more. It protects color, strengthens and repairs damage, and restores moisture.

WHY IT MADE THE LIST: Whether you're battling dry hair, frizz, flyaways, or breakage, this cult-favorite shampoo and its conditioner counterpart are the holy-grail solution.

WHAT IT DOES: This shampoo repairs damage by relinking broken bonds, and it's been proven to reduce breakage and strengthen hair of all types and textures.