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[pangaea]

I need a good clarifying shampoo. Any suggestions on brands that are available here?

[crescent]

[DorkothyParker]

I really like the Hop Beer Hair Wash from SkinFood.
I don't know if it's marketed AS clarifying, but it does a good job with it.
I think it is also supposed to prevent hair loss as a result of build-up.
Some people find the smell disagreeable, but I am infatuated with it.
Highly recommend if you have "normal" hair type.

[Dazed and Confused]

I'll second Aveda. I've used their products without problems for 15 years.

[OiGirl]

Almost any shampoo you buy here will have SLS or ALS and be clarifying. You can add some baking soda if you need something stronger.

I'd be very interested in recommendations for sulfate-free shampoos available in Korea.

[mmstyle]

You just want to get out build up, right? As Oigirl says, just mix some baking soda with your shampoo (once a month or so). Cheap and works wonders. Oigirl, if you find a sulfate free shampoo here, will you please post it? TY!

[electricbarbarella]

I second the Skin Food Hop Beer Wash. If you are familiar with LUSH products, it's quite similar to their Cynthia Sylvia Stout Shampoo but less than half the cost.

That said the only decent clarifying shampoo I have ever found is LUSH's "Big" shampoo. It's main ingredient is sea salt and it smells like a heavenly margarita. One caveat: make sure to use a heavy conditioner afterword or your hair will feel like straw. Skin Food makes one with eggs that works quite well. Big is also rather pricey, but since you only need a little bit and only use once a week the stuff lasts forever.

You can find LUSH stores in Seoul - Myeongdong, Gangnam, and Jong-ro (near Insadong) I'm sure there are more locations but those are the ones I have seen.

[silver_butterfly]

I'm after a claryfying shampoo that will help fade a dark semi-permanent hair dye so I can get my natural dark blonde colour back asap - any suggestions for what brand/shampoo I can buy here that'll do that? I'm already using Head and Shoulders cause heard anti-dandruff shampoo helps too. Thanks.

[Illysook]

You should just dye it back to the color that you want. Clarifying shampoos are meant to remove product build-up, usually without lifting your hair color.

[debb199]

[Caffeinated]

Lots of clarifying shampoos at iherb.com. I've read about them here and used them for vitamins, nutritional and other products. Ships airmail to Korea for $4 or 7. Use discount code VIS416 for your first order and get $5 off your first order.

[silver_butterfly]

I've read a lot of threads that talk about fading semi-permanent hair dye faster and they all say I should use an anti-dandruff shampoo like Head and Shoulders and a claryfying one once a week...Can someone just give me some names of clarifying shampoos I can find here in Seoul please? Thanks!

[dory]