8 Nourishing Shampoos for Black Hair

Mousse, hair spray, oil sheen, setting lotion, and other styling products can really add up. More product equals more buildup, which means you need to wash your hair frequently. Over time, your tresses might appear less shiny and feel limp.

Enter: clarifying shampoo. This type of shampoo is made for cleansing hair in one fell swoop—just lather and rinse, no need to repeat. However, traditional clarifiers strip the hair's natural oils—not good for black hair. This one from CURLS is incredibly gentle, but you should still use it sporadically.

Lightly scented with a delectable herbal/citrus blend, this cleanser is full of moisturizing goodness in the form of oils and butters—perfect for combating dry locks. Don't expect a lot of lather; instead, this glycerine-based bar gently cleans the hair without stripping it of its natural oils.

Great curls start with clean hair. The entire Kinky-Curly line is dedicated to giving you the most wonderful frizz-free curls imaginable. Reach for this cleanser to remove buildup that can weigh your curls down.

You don't have to be an organic beauty enthusiast to love this natural, plant-based shampoo. It's sulfate-free, so it's gentle enough even for those with color-treated and chemically processed locks. It leaves hair soft and shiny.

This luxurious shampoo is sulfate-free but lathers up with all the foam to make you feel like your hair is getting super clean. It's very kind to frizzy, curly, kinky, and color-treated hair.

If your tresses are weak or break easily, you may need to restore some of its protein. Milk and soy proteins make this shampoo an excellent choice. It's designed to be gentle on your hair while giving it a strengthening boost.

Whether you have natural or relaxed hair, your locks will drink up the shea butter, coconut oil, and avocado oil in this rich and creamy cleanser.

This is really a classic that could take a regular spot in your shampoo rotation. Sea kelp and argan oil combine with shea butter to restore dry, damaged hair to its former glory. It's ideal if you're transitioning from chemically treated to natural hair.