Sulfate Free Shampoo for Oily Hair
9 products · last checked 2026-10-25
All 9 products
| Product | Main cleansers | Fragrance-free? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acure Curiously Clarifying Shampoo — Buildup Removal for All Hair | Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate | No | Brand page |
| Acure Daily Workout Shampoo with Watermelon & Blood Orange | Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate | No | Brand page |
| Briogeo Superfoods™ Mango + Cherry Balancing Shampoo | Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine | No | Brand page |
| Giovanni Deep Clean Shampoo for Oily Hair | Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside | No | Brand page |
| Giovanni Laureth Sulfate-Free Shampoo | Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate | No | Brand page |
| Kristin Ess Softening Shampoo | Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine | No | Brand page |
| OUAI Detox Clarifying Hair Shampoo | Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine | No | Brand page |
| Rahua Rebalance Shampoo | Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine | Yes | Brand page |
| Rahua Voluminous Shampoo | Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine | No | Brand page |
Questions
Is oily hair the same as an oily scalp?
They're related: the oil starts at the scalp and travels down the lengths. This page lists shampoos described for oily hair. The oily scalp page lists ones described for the scalp.
Should I wash oily hair every day?
Some people do. A gentle sulfate-free shampoo makes frequent washing easier on the lengths.
What is the best sulfate free shampoo for oily hair?
There's no single best one. All 9 listed here have no sulfates on the ingredient list, and the brand describes each as suited to this use. Start with the ones checked on the brand page, then compare cleansers and fragrance.
How do I know a shampoo is really sulfate-free?
Read the ingredient list, not the front label. Look for any ingredient ending in 'sulfate' (lauryl, laureth, coco-sulfate and so on). Sulfonates and sulfosuccinates are different ingredients.
Do you test these products?
No. We check ingredient lists and what the brand says the product is for, not how it performs.