10 Shampoos for Colored Hair: Protect Your Color

This is a useful list for anyone who dyes their hair. If you dye your hair you should consider using a shampoo that is gentler on your hair and perhaps one that contains nutrients to support scalp and hair health.

These shampoos have been specifically designed for colored hair. But please let us know if you think these shampoos are great or not so great by leaving a comment at the end of the article. And if you know of any shampoos that are perfect for colored hair that aren’t included in this list, please mention it in the comments.

Bosley Bos Revive Nourishing Shampoo for Visibly Thinning Color-Treated Hair

Around $20 for 12oz
- Contains biotin, which is key for energy transfer from cell to cell (helping promote hair growth)
- Contains aloe vera, which may help protect the hair and improve scalp health
- Contains panthenol, which conditions and prtects the hair
- Contains cysteine and methionine – key amino acids for hair growth
Ingredients
- Water
- Glycerin
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Polyquaternium -7
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Certrimonium Chloride Solution
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Aloe Barbadensis
- Dimethicone
- Camellia Sinensis
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
- Pantenol
- Inositol
- Cystine
- Cysteine
- Biotin
- Methionine
- Polysorbate 20
- Fragrance
- Propylene Glycol
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Methylchloroisothaiazolinone Solution
- Methylisothiazolinone Solution
- Blue 1
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Matrix Biolage Color Care Therapie Shampoo and Conditioner

Around $44 for 33.8oz
- Contains gingseng and ginkgo biloba, which may help improve blood circulation
Ingredients
- Shampoo:
  
  Aqua/Water
  
  Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  
  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
  
  Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  
  Cocamide Mea
  
  Sodium Chloride
  
  Phenoxyethanol
  
  Parfum/Fragrance
  
  Methylparaben
  
  Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
  
  Propylparaben
  
  Tetrasodium EDTA
  
  Citric Acid
  
  Polysorbate 20
  
  Propylene Glycol
  
  Hexyl Cinnamal
  
  Coumarin
  
  Linalool
  
  Butylphenyl Methylpropional
  
  Hydroxycitronellal
  
  Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  
  Amyl Cinnamal
  
  Geraniol
  
  Panax Ginseng/Panax Ginseng Root Extract
  
  Cymbopogon Schoenanthus/Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
  
  Ginkgo Biloba/Ginkgo Biloba Extract
  
  Pollen Extract
  
  Prunus Amara/Bitter Almond Kernel Oil
  
  Saponaria Officinalis/Saponaria Officinalis Extract
  
  Macrocystis Pyrifera/Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
  
  Triticum Vulgare/Wheat Germ Extract
  
  Salvia Officinalis/Sage Leaf Extract
  
  Ci 19140/Yellow 5
  
  Ci 14700/Red 4
  
  Methyl-2-Octynoate
- Conditioner:
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DermOrganic Sulfate-Free Conditioning Shampoo

Around $17 for 33.8oz
- Contains jojoba oil, which is thought to promote hair growth
- Rich in natural ingredients, including avocado, which is rich in nutrients
Ingredients
- Water
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Sodium Lauryl Glucoside Carboxylate
- Lauryl Glucoside
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Coco-Glucoside
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Argan (argania spinosa) Oil
- Jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) Oil
- Almond (prunus dulcis) Oil
- Peach Kernel (prunus persica) Oil
- Avocado (persia americana) Oil
- Camellia Seed (camellia sinensis) Oil
- Botanical Keratin
- Vanilla
- Honey
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Argan Oil Shampoo for Color Treated Hair

Around $14 for 8oz
- Contains jojoba oil, which may help promote hair growth
- Contains several natural plant extracts
Ingredients
- Water
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Sodium Lauryl Glucoside Carboxylate
- Lauryl Glucoside
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Coco-Glucoside
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Argan (argania spinosa) Oil
- Jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) Oil
- Almond (prunus dulcis) Oil
- Peach Kernel (prunus persica) Oil
- Avocado (persia americana) Oil
- Camellia Seed (camellia sinensis) Oil
- Botanical Keratin
- Vanilla
- Honey
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Aveda Color Conserve Shampoo

Around $34 for 8.5oz
- Contains natural herbal extracts
Ingredients
- Purified Water, containing herbal extracts:
  
  Camellia Sinensis Extract
  
  Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract (Bitter Orange)
  
  Astragalus Root (Membranaceus) Extract (Milk Vetch)
  
  Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
  
  Pinus Tabulaeformis Bark Extract (Pine)
  
  Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (Grape)
  
  Sedum Rosea Root Extract
  
  Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
- Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- Lauramidopropyl Betaine
- Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
- Quaternium 80
- PEG 7 Dimethicone C8-C18 Ester
- Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Amyl Salicylate
- Amyl Cinnamate
- Lycopene
- Lecithin
- Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
- Tocopherol
- Sucrose Palmitate
- Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- Glycol Stearate
- Glycol Distearate
- Polyglyceryl 10 Oleate
- Polyquaternium 7
- Fragrance
- Cistus Ladaniferus Oil
- Glycerin
- Citric Acid
- Disodium EDTA
- Propylparaben
- Methylparaben
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
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Nurture My Body – Organic Shampoo for Dry, Color Treated Hair

Around $30 for 8oz

Organic, fragrance free, SLS free, unscented for color treated hair.
- Rich in nutritious natural organic ingredients including grapefruit
- Contains horsetail – a rich source of silica
- Contains nettle, which may help inhibit DHT
Ingredients
- Purified Water
- Decyl Polyglucose
- Lauryl Polyglucose
- Cocos Nucifera (Coco de Cream)*
- Chondrus Crispus (Seaweed) Extract*
- Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Infusion*
- Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Infusion*
- Urtica Dioica (Nettles) Infusion*
- Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Infusion*
- Ulmus Fulva (Slippery Elm) Infusion*
- Althaea Officinalas (Marshmallow Root) Infusion*
- Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey Root) Infusion*
- Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Infusion*
- Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile Flowers) Infusion*
- Avena Sativa (Oatstraw) Infusion*
- Vegetable Glycerin
- Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Extract
- Xanthan Gum
- Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) CO2
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Nexxus Salon Hair Care Color Assure Shampoo & Conditioner Combo Pack

Around $43 for 67.6 oz
- Contains avocado oil, which is rich in nutrients
- Contains nettle, which may help reduce DHT levels
- Contains panthenol, which protects hair from damage
Ingredients
- Shampoo
  
  Aqueous Extract of Nettle
  
  Cocamide DEA
  
  Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  
  Fragrance
  
  Hydrolyzed Collagen
  
  Panthenol
  
  Tocopheryl Acetate
  
  Avocado Oil
  
  Glycine Soja Sterol (Soybean)
  
  Ceramide 3
  
  Triticum Vulgare
  
  Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids (Vegetable Ceramide)
  
  Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
  
  Alpha Glucan Oligosaccharide
  
  Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
  
  Octyl Methoxycinnamate
  
  Myristic Acid
  
  Palmitic Acid
  
  Stearic Acid
  
  Polyglyceryl 3 Distearate
  
  Polysorbate 60
  
  Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
  
  Citric Acid
  
  Lecithin
  
  Yeast Extract
  
  Styrene/Methacrylic Acid/Itaconic Acid Polymer
  
  Polyquaternium 10
  
  Methylchloroisothiazolinone
  
  Methylisothiazolinone
  
  Propylene Glycol
  
  Yellow 6
  
  Yellow 5
- Conditioner
  
  Water
  
  Cetearyl Alcohol
  
  Stearyl Alcohol
  
  Cyclopentasiloxane
  
  Dimethicone
  
  Bis C13 15 Alkoxy PG Amodimethicone
  
  Stearalkonium Chloride
  
  Aminopropyl Dimethicone
  
  Cetrimonium Chloride
  
  Fragrance
  
  Isostearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
  
  DMDM Hydantoin
  
  Dimethiconol
  
  C14 15 Alcohols
  
  Disodium EDTA
  
  Citric Acid
  
  Linalool
  
  Hexylcinnamal
  
  Benzyl Salicylate
  
  Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
  
  Butylphenyl Methlyproprional
  
  Limonene
  
  Amyl Cinnamal
  
  Citronellol
  
  Propylene Glycol
  
  Hydrolyzed Collagen
  
  Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice
  
  Polyglyceryl 3 Diisostearate
  
  Polysorbate 60
  
  Stearic Acid
  
  Palmitic Acid
  
  Myristic Acid
  
  Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
  
  Geranium Maculatum (Geranium) Extract
  
  Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract
  
  Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids
  
  Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
  
  Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C)
  
  Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterol
  
  Alpha Glucan Oligosaccharide
  
  Ceramide 3
  
  Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  
  Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
  
  Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E).
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Loreal Serie Expert Vitamino Color Shampoo

Around $24 for 16.9oz
- Contains vitamin E and Arginine, nutrients that promote hair health
Ingredients
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Disodium Cocamphodiacetate
- Dimethicone
- Sodium Chloride
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Hydroxystearyl Cetyl Ether
- Sodium Cetearyl Stearate
- PPG 5 Ceteth 20
- Sodium Methylparaben
- Guar Acetate
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Carbomer
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
- Propylene Glycol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Magnesium Acetate
- Cocamide MIPA
- Methylparaben
- Aspartic Acid
- Glycine
- Arginine HCl
- Glutamic
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Theorie Helichrysum Nourishing Shampoo Damaged or Colored Treated Hair

Around $36 for 27oz
- Contains ginkgo biloba, which may improve blood circulation
- Contains grape seed oil, which may benefit hair health
Ingredients
- Aqua
- coco-glucoside
- helichrysum stoechas extract
- ginkgo biloba leaf extract
- coco-betaine
- octyl methoxycinnamate
- peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
- Grape seed oil
- polyquaternium-10
- hydroxypropyl guar
- phenoxyethanol
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Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color

Around $36 for 8.5oz

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- Contains panthenol, which protects the hair from damage
- Contains watermelon, which contains citruline, which may help improve blood circulation
Ingredients
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Lauramidopropyl Betaine
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Glycol Distearate
- Parfum/Fragrance
- Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate
- Decyl Glucoside
- Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
- Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Glycerin
- Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
- Panthenol
- Polyquaternium-7
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol
- PEG-150 Distearate
- Keratin
- Hydrolyzed Keratin
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
- Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract
- Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
- Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract
- Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
- Amber Extract
- Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract
- Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract
- Butylene Glycol
- Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Protein
- Bioflavonoids
- Dextrin
- Hexylene Glycol
- Propylene Glycol
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Benzophenone-4
- Citric Acid
- Trisodium EDTA
- Phenoxyethanol
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Limonene
- Linalool
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