Scalp Care Shampoos: Our Top-Rated Listing

Great hair starts from the roots, that’s why scalp care shampoos should be an essential part of your haircare routine. Your hair puts up with a lot, from the weather and pollution to heat styling. And in Singapore, the humidity brings its own selection of problems including frizzy hair and flyaways. 

Using the right shampoo and scalp care treatments are essential to keeping your locks looking their best.

What can good scalp care shampoos do?

Most of us are well-versed and knowledgeable in skincare products, treatments and ingredients, including what’s available and the benefits they bring, but haircare on the other hand is a category that is often overlooked. 

Aside from cleansing and trying to add volume, we tend to neglect the amazing benefits the right scalp care shampoo can do. Some benefits include:

• Reduces build up on the scalp which can prevent hair growth 
• Prevents hair conditions such as dandruff, especially if using a specific dandruff shampoo
• Scalp care shampoos can improve hair texture and reduce frizz and flyaways
• Reduces the risk of hair loss and thinning
• Shampoo treatments promote healthy hair

Best scalp care shampoos in Singapore:

For silky smooth hair

If hair that you can swish is what you are looking for, then shampoo treatments that include nourishing oils are what you need. Popular options are argan oil, coconut oil and jojoba oil. The best scalp products will contain these oils or similar. 

They are extremely beneficial because they are full of fatty acids and hair nourishing ingredients that deeply penetrate the hair follicles, repairing damage and resulting in silky, smooth and healthy hair.

For reducing hair loss

Good scalp care shampoos can help reduce hair loss by gently cleansing the scalp, removing build-up from product, dead skin cells and your body’s natural oils. These can block the hair follicles and prevent lovely new hair from growing. 

Ossome Hair’s Exossome Hair Regrowth Shampoo is a fantastic at-home scalp treatment that is medically backed to prevent hair loss. Its unique combination of stem cell extracts helps with the regeneration of the epidermis and anti-microbial peptides fight off follicle-blocking bacteria.

For chemically-damaged hair

For hair that’s had a hard time, look out for scalp care shampoos that contain honey extract as it is a humectant that helps your strands retain moisture. Again, oils will be a good friend to you, especially avocado oil to nourish and moisturise your hair. 

Look out for shampoo treatments that have been specifically formulated for chemically damaged hair such as Olaplex bond builder or Kerapair Bond Builder Shampoo from Ossome Hair.

What else can you do for healthy hair?

We may have been focusing on scalp care shampoos but that doesn’t mean we can forget about conditioners! A good conditioner smooths your hair cuticles and locks in that all-important moisture. 

Like with skincare, it is always best to choose a conditioner that is scientifically or medically formulated so you know that you are getting the best ingredients that are proven to work.

To escape irritation which could lead to dermatitis of the scalp, it is best to avoid known irritants such as:

• Parabens
• Sulphates
• Artificial colours
• Artificial fragrances
• Toxic chemicals

Most vegan and ethical cosmetic brands will be free of these scalp unfriendly ingredients, Ossome’s Kerapair Intensive Recovery Conditioner (included in the bundle) also avoids these ingredients which could lead to unhappy hair.

Finally, you may also want to try a DIY hair mask to encourage the growth of healthy hair. Not only can they cleanse and calm the scalp, reducing irritation and scalp conditions such as dandruff, they can also deeply condition your locks leaving them looking in tip-top condition.

From honey and pumpkin, bananas and coconut oil, there are plenty of scalp treatments you can make at home that are both relaxing and great for healthy hair.