# Shampoo for oily scalp Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/shampoo/for-oily-scalp/ Category: Beauty > Shampoo. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 363 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Feb 2020 to Sep 2026. **Question:** Which shampoo works for an oily scalp? **Short answer:** OUAI Detox Shampoo has the best record for an oily scalp: 19 of 20 reviewers with oily hair said it stayed clean longer or felt less oily, and it holds up at both stores. Bumble and bumble Sunday Clarifying Shampoo follows at 22 of 25, then Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo at 13 of 15. The gaps are modest, so check the notes on each pick before you buy. **What stands out:** The two clarifying shampoos take the first two spots. Olaplex, Moroccanoil and Verb have solid records among reviewers who stated a result, but 28%, 37% and 37% of their reviews also mention hair getting greasy fast. ## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked) | Rank | Product | Stays clean longer | Share | Amazon | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | OUAI Detox Clarifying Shampoo | 19 of 20 | 95% | yes | | 2 | Bumble and bumble Sunday Clarifying Shampoo | 22 of 25 | 88% | yes | | 3 | Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo | 13 of 15 | 87% | yes | | 4 | Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo | 19 of 23 | 83% | yes | | 5 | Briogeo Scalp Revival Scrub Shampoo | 18 of 22 | 82% | yes | | 6 | Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo | 11 of 13 | 85% | yes | | 7 | Verb Ghost Weightless Shampoo | 21 of 27 | 78% | yes | Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works. ## Product notes ### 1. OUAI Detox Clarifying Shampoo 62% of its reviews say hair stays clean longer, and 23% like the scent. It is strong at both stores: 13 of 13 at Ulta and 6 of 7 at Sephora. The main complaint is price, at 12%. - Praised for: Nice scent (23%), Good value (8%), Leaves hair soft (8%) - Complaints: Too expensive (12%), Drying or stripping (8%) - Reports counted: 26 ### 2. Bumble and bumble Sunday Clarifying Shampoo 57% of its reviews mention hair staying clean longer and 20% call it gentle on the scalp. Complaints are small: 10% call it drying and 10% say hair still got greasy fast. All counted reviews are from Sephora. - Praised for: Nice scent (27%), Gentle on scalp (20%), Good value (7%) - Complaints: Drying or stripping (10%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 3. Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo 46% of its reviews say hair stays clean longer. The catch is dryness, which 25% mention, and 21% say hair still got greasy fast. All counted reviews are from Ulta. - Praised for: Nice scent (8%), Good value (8%) - Complaints: Drying or stripping (25%), Bad or strong scent (17%), Itchy or irritated scalp (8%) - Reports counted: 24 ### 4. Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo Reviewers who stated a result lean positive, at 19 of 23. 24% say it leaves hair soft and 28% like the scent, but 28% of its reviews also say hair gets greasy fast and 16% call it drying. - Praised for: Nice scent (28%), Leaves hair soft (24%), Hair looks fuller (10%) - Complaints: Drying or stripping (16%), Too expensive (7%), Itchy or irritated scalp (7%) - Reports counted: 58 ### 5. Briogeo Scalp Revival Scrub Shampoo 60% of its reviews say hair stays clean longer, and 30% also say it cleared flakes. 13% say hair got greasy fast. All counted reviews are from Sephora. - Praised for: Clears flakes (30%), Nice scent (13%) - Complaints: Too expensive (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 6. Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo Sold as a moisture shampoo for damaged hair. 11 of 13 reviewers said their hair stayed clean longer or felt less oily, and 37% say it leaves hair soft. But 37% of its reviews also mention hair getting greasy fast. All counted reviews are from Sephora. - Praised for: Nice scent (37%), Leaves hair soft (37%), Gentle on scalp (7%) - Complaints: Drying or stripping (10%), Itchy or irritated scalp (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 7. Verb Ghost Weightless Shampoo The most reviewers weighed in on this one, 27 in all. 21 of 27 said it helped, the weakest record here, though still a clear majority. 37% of its reviews say hair gets greasy fast and 12% mention an itchy scalp. On the brand's own site, 7 of 7 say it helped, which we show but don't count. - Praised for: Leaves hair soft (20%), Nice scent (18%), Color lasts (4%) - Complaints: Itchy or irritated scalp (12%), Drying or stripping (10%), Too expensive (6%) - Reports counted: 51 ## Questions **Which shampoo works for an oily scalp?** By these reviews, OUAI Detox Shampoo has the best record at 19 of 20, then Bumble and bumble Sunday Clarifying Shampoo at 22 of 25 and Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo at 13 of 15. The shares are close, so check the complaints on each pick. **Are clarifying shampoos good for an oily scalp?** The two clarifying shampoos here, OUAI Detox Shampoo and Bumble and bumble Sunday Clarifying Shampoo, hold the first two spots, at 19 of 20 and 22 of 25. A few reviewers found them drying, at 8% of OUAI Detox Shampoo reviews and 10% of Bumble and bumble Sunday Clarifying Shampoo reviews. **Is Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo good for an oily scalp?** Reviews are mixed on it. 19 of 23 reviewers said it helped, but 28% of its reviews say hair gets greasy fast. **Does Verb Ghost shampoo work for oily hair?** 21 of 27 reviewers said it did, and 22% of its reviews say hair stays clean longer. The catch is that 37% say hair gets greasy fast. ## Method HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/