What Is Clarifying Shampoo: The Complete Guide

Clarifying shampoo is a deep-cleansing shampoo built with more targeted cleansing agents—surfactants, chelators, and supporting ingredients—to remove buildup that ordinary shampoos leave behind. When the formula is balanced, it leaves the scalp refreshed, brings back softness and movement, and makes conditioners, masks and treatments perform better instead of sitting on top of residue.For everyday users, that means lighter, cleaner hair without having to change everything else in their routine. For hair-care brands, it is a high-demand, easy-to-explain product that fits naturally beside existing shampoos, conditioners, masks and scalp products