You might already invest precious time and money in hair serums, shampoos for your texture, and finishing sprays that ensure your hair looks...

The Best Shampoos To Soothe A Dry Scalp

You might already invest precious time and money in hair serums, shampoos for your texture, and finishing sprays that ensure your hair looks and feels its best. But what about the spot where your hair begins? All too often, people neglect the scalp, aka the precious skin atop your head from which strands of hair grow. "Under all that hair, the scalp is skin like the rest of your body," says board-certified dermatologist Robyn Gmyrek, MD, of Union Square Laser Dermatology.

While things like dandruff and irritation may seem to strike without warning, a dry scalp is often the culprit. (If symptoms persist, though, consider seeing a dermatologist or trichologist.) When dealing with even mild signs of a dry scalp, consider switching up your hair-care products, starting with your shampoo. Ahead, you'll find 11 worthy options.

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Dove DermaCare Anti Dandruff Shampoo for Scalp Dryness and Itch Relief


Best Anti-Itch

Don't let a flaky scalp get you down. According to reviews, Dove's pyrithione zinc-infused shampoo is a real game-changer for soothing itchiness and flakes, in addition to working wonders against frizz.

Dove DermaCare Anti Dandruff Shampoo for Scalp Dryness, $, available at Target

Oribe Serene Scalp Anti-dandruff Shampoo


Best Luxe

A dry scalp may not be terribly chic, but this bottle certainly is. This scalp-loving formula is made with salicylic acid to slough off dead skin (before it flakes off onto your shoulders), plus sugar-cane extract and caffeine to nourish and breathe new life to your roots.

Oribe Serene Scalp Anti-dandruff Shampoo, $, available at Oribe

Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Fortifying Shampoo + Aloe Extract


Best Paraben-Free

Proof that you don't need to spend a ton on your products (unless you want to): Garnier's $3 aloe shampoo, which is also silicone- and paraben-free, making it suitable for daily use.

Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Fortifying Shampoo+Aloe Extract, $, available at Target

Shu Uemura urban moisture shampoo


Best Moisturizing

"The Urban Moisture shampoo by Shu Uemura is great for adding moisture back into a dry scalp," says Devin Toth, stylist at New York City's Salon SCK, of this oil-infused formula. "Moringa is known as the 'miracle tree,' and is one of the most nutrient-dense plants in the world."

Shu Uemura Art Of Hair urban moisture shampoo, $, available at Shu Uemura Art of Hair

Briogeo Be Gentle Be Kind Aloe Oat Milk Ultra Soothing Shampoo


Best Fragrance-Free

If you have an especially sensitive scalp, look for a fragrance-free shampoo like this one, which is formulated with soothing oat and aloe.

Briogeo Be Gentle Be Kind Aloe Oat Milk Ultra Soothing Shampoo, $, available at DermStore

Philip Kingsley Flaky Scalp Cleansing Shampoo


Best Anti-Dandruff


Press reset on a flaky scalp with this anti-microbial shampoo, which clears dandruff while soothing dry scalps with aloe leaf juice.

Philip Kingsley Flaky Scalp Cleansing Shampoo, $, available at DermStore

Kérastase Bain Vital Dermo-Calm Shampoo


Best Gentle

Another stylist favorite: "Bain Vital Dermo-Calm Shampoo by Kérastase is perfect for a dry, sensitive scalp," says Toth. "Look for low doses of essential oils that have purifying properties, such as peppermint, tea tree, and rosemary."

Kérastase Bain Vital Dermo-Calm Shampoo, $, available at Kérastase

Harklinikken Balancing Shampoo


Best Balancing

Harklinikken specializes in bespoke treatments to scalp and hair thinning concerns, so you can trust that they know what they're doing when it comes to scalp-saving shampoo.

Harklinikken Balancing Shampoo, $, available at Harklinikken

Amika Reset Scalp Clarifying Gel Shampoo


Best Detoxifying

Hydrating, volumizing, and clarifying? Yep, this clarifying shampoo does it all.

Amika Reset Scalp Clarifying Gel Shampoo, $, available at Sephora

Mizani Scalp Care Shampoo


Best Cooling

Get that tingly-fresh feeling (minus over-stripping) with this minty shampoo.

Mizani Scalp Care Pyrithione Zinc Antidandruff Shampoo, $, available at Amazon

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo


Best Soothing


A calming trifecta of lavender, mint, and tea tree extracts makes this soothing shampoo an all-around delight to the senses (and to dry scalps everywhere).

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo, $, available at Amazon

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