If You Dye Your Hair, It's Time To Switch To A Sulfate-Free Shampoo — & These Are The Best Ones

The chemicals in hair dye tend to make your hair more porous, which means it absorbs and releases moisture much easier, causing a brittle texture. So a hydrating shampoo, like this one from Shea Moisture, is absolutely essential if you're dealing with particularly dry hair. The key ingredients here are argan oil and shea butter, two heavy-duty moisturizing ingredients, and sea kelp, which helps restore damaged hair and protect it from future damage. The other great thing about this hydrating formula is that it can help reduce dandruff and itchiness, which are typically signs of a dry scalp (though sensitivity to sulfates can also be the causing behind flaking). And not only is this formula sulfate-free, but it's cruelty-free, too — always a huge bonus.

If your hair is on the flat side and you're looking for added volume, this shampoo from Verb is a great choice. This sulfate-free formula gently cleanses your hair while adding major body, due to its lightweight ingredients that won't weigh hair down. Pro-vitamin B5 moisturizes and smoothes, quinoa and soy proteins hydrate and strengthen, and glycerin binds in moisture for long-term hydration. This is another cruelty-free pick, and it's free of parabens and gluten, too.

What's the use of having gorgeous hair color if it's not shiny AF? R+Co's Television Perfect Hair Shampoo delivers a sulfate-free wash and serious shine. Using juniper berry extract, this formula helps your hair maintain a healthy balance of oils while also keeping it soft and moisturized. It cleanses the scalp and keeps your hair follicles in tip-top condition using glycerin bonds and babassu seed oil, which is also deeply conditioning. Put that all together, and you've got a recipe for healthy, shiny hair. In addition to being sulfate- and cruelty-free, this formula is free of parabens, petroleum, and mineral oil — plus, it's vegan.

Breakage is a common issue for people who color their hair, especially with bleach (so yes, that goes for highlights, too). The solution? A strengthening formula that includes proteins, which is exactly what this nourishing shampoo from OGX delivers. It blends coconut milk, coconut oil, and egg white proteins to strengthen your hair from the inside out, which will not only make it stronger, but shinier and softer, too. This sulfate- and paraben-free shampoo is great for all hair types and smells delicious, and it's budget-friendly, to boot.

Curly hair is more susceptible to dryness whether it's color-treated or not, because the spiral pattern makes it harder for the oils from your scalp to travel down the hair shaft. So if your hair is dyed, highlighted, coarse, or dry, DevaCurl's No-Poo Decadence Ultra-Moisturizing Milk Cleanser is a great choice. It's a conditioning cleanser, which means there's absolutely zero lather here. It's made with chufa milk and quinoa protein, which moisturize and nourish hair from scalp to tip. And even though it's made for curly hair, all hair types can benefit from this sulfate-free, paraben-free, and silicone-free formula.

Living Proof's Perfect Hair Day Shampoo was formulated to address all of the most common hair concerns: smoothness, volume, conditioning, strength, and shine. Fans claim it keeps their hair feeling cleaner for longer, as it works in the long-term to keep dirt and oil at bay. Aside from being sulfate-free, Perfect Hair Day is also silicone-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, and cruelty-free. It's also won tons of awards, including Allure's Best of Beauty award in 2014.

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