Which shampoo for oily hair?

Is your hair already greasy in the morning when you washed it the night before? Do you feel like you have to wash it far too often?

For oily hair, choose a gentle, purifying shampoo that regulates sebum without irritating the scalp, and avoid formulas that strip too harshly or are loaded with ingredients that smother the roots. A solid shampoo with clay, such as rhassoul, is a good option. Here is why hair gets greasy again so quickly, how to choose the right shampoo, and the habits that help rebalance your scalp.

Why does hair get greasy?

Greasy hair is caused by the sebaceous glands of the scalp producing too much sebum. Sebum is useful: it protects the skin and the hair fibre. But when the scalp feels attacked, it produces more of it, and the roots quickly become heavy and shiny.

Several things can explain this:

• running your hands through your hair often;
• washing your hair too often;
• using an unsuitable shampoo, one that is too stripping or too rich;
• hormonal changes;
• diet;
• pollution.

To learn more about the causes, read our article Why is my hair greasy?

Which shampoo should you choose for oily hair?

Our first piece of advice: avoid shampoos and treatments that contain silicones or other film-forming agents. They tend to suffocate the scalp and dull the hair. Look instead for a gentle formula designed for oily roots, one that cleanses without irritating.

Natural ingredients for a healthy scalp

At Homnès, we have chosen to use only natural ingredients, because beautiful hair is first and foremost healthy hair. Our formulas address the most common concerns without irritating the scalp. Our goal: to restore balance to scalps prone to itching, dandruff and excess sebum.

Rhassoul, the key ingredient against excess sebum

Our purifying solid shampoo contains rhassoul, a clay that helps regulate excess sebum in oily hair. The magnesium, zinc and calcium it contains help rebalance the activity of the sebaceous glands. The result: your hair gets greasy less quickly and your scalp is purified.

It is a gentle cleanser that removes built-up impurities and cleanses in depth. It leaves a feeling of freshness and lightness, strengthens the hair fibre and restores suppleness and elasticity to tired hair. It also contains provitamin B5 (D-panthenol), which strengthens, hydrates and soothes the scalp.

Everyday habits to fight greasy hair

The right shampoo does much of the work. These simple habits do the rest:

• Clean your brushes, combs and straightener regularly: they collect sebum and residue, then deposit it back onto clean hair.
• Apply conditioner to the lengths only, never to the roots.
• Avoid touching your hair too often: every pass of your hand spreads sebum.
• Avoid washing your hair too often: washing every day can stimulate sebum production. Space out your washes gradually.
• Adjust your diet, which affects the balance of your scalp.
• Brush your hair in moderation: morning and evening is enough, or brush the lengths only.

To find the tool that suits you, see our article How to choose the right brush or comb

How can I tell if my scalp is really oily?

Oily roots can go hand in hand with dry lengths, or with dandruff. In those cases, a shampoo for oily hair alone is not always enough. To find out which treatment suits your scalp, take our online hair diagnosis. If excess sebum comes with persistent itching, redness or dandruff, see a dermatologist.

In short

• Greasy hair comes from overproduction of sebum, often triggered by an irritated scalp.
• Choose a gentle, purifying shampoo without silicones, for example one with rhassoul.
• Space out your washes, touch your hair as little as possible and keep conditioner on the lengths.
• Clean your brushes and combs regularly.