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Clarifying Shampoo.

Olaplex Clarifying Shampoo
Haircare

About this product

A clarifying shampoo designed to remove product buildup and residue from the hair and scalp.

Full ingredients

Guru Score

85%

Yay

3 experts · Moderate agreement
3Gurus
3Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Removes product buildup effectively
  • Leaves hair squeaky clean

What they flagged

  • Intense formula requires spacing out use

What the gurus are saying

Hair feels squeaky clean and stripped of buildup after use, which is why the gurus recommend using it sparingly, around once or twice a month depending on how many products you layer on your scalp. Those who have tried it praise how effective it is at the job, though the intensity means you may want to follow up with a hair mask to restore moisture afterwards.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take December 2023

What the gurus are saying.

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Yay
"I will use a Clarifying Shampoo this one like twice a month probably. I try not to use it too much because I don't want to strip my hair because it is an intense one, it's a good one. Your hair is going to feel squeaky clean and then I'll do like a hair mask afterwards, but it's so good. If you need a really good Clarifying Shampoo, this is the one. [...] I love all of Olaplex, they're just so good. [...] All my shampoos are Olaplex, so good."
Top Pick: clarifying shampoo
Yay
"The Clarifying Shampoo from Olaplex is one that I find to be effective at removing buildup and so something that I would use maybe once or twice a month depending on how much products I put within my scalp."
Yay
"Their Clarifying Shampoo is great."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Olaplex Clarifying Shampoo?

A clarifying shampoo designed to remove product buildup and residue from the hair and scalp.

Is Olaplex Clarifying Shampoo worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is Olaplex Clarifying Shampoo's Guru Score?

Olaplex Clarifying Shampoo holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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