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Choosing the best shampoo and matching hydrating conditioner that combats dryness is something on many people's minds, especially this winter. In fact, more than 1,400 recent GH survey respondents said they look for a shampoo that moisturizes and hydrates above all else.
Our Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab scientists test shampoos for all hair types and needs, from the best volumizing shampoos to the best color-safe formulas. To find the best shampoos for dry hair, our experts evaluated formulas in the Lab and with consumer testers to determine the ones that actually work to hydrate parched strands.
Our Top Picks:
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BEST OVERALL SHAMPOO FOR DRY HAIR
Herbal Essences Bio:Renew Hydrate Coconut Milk Shampoo
$10 At Target
$10 At Target
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BEST OVERALL SHAMPOO FOR DRY HAIR
Herbal Essences Bio:Renew Hydrate Coconut Milk Shampoo
$10 At Target
$10 At Target
Read More
After sifting through more than 5,000 data points, these are the best-tested shampoos for dry hair alongside some editor and stylist favorites. With their matching conditioners, they are meant to get you the best moisturization and hydration possible. No doubt, there's one below that addresses any of your pressing needs, including drugstore options that, when used with their accompanying conditioners, can treat dry, frizzy hair, address damage and help prevent dry scalps.
Keep in mind that dry hair is often rooted in "chemical damage from permanent coloring or relaxants, mechanical damage from grooming or heat damage from hot tools like curling wands and hair straighteners," all of which can affect the structure of your hair fibers, says Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Danusia Wnek. Your hormones, age, ethnicity and porosity can also be factors. Simply put, "porosity is holes in your hair that prevent your hair from retaining moisture," says Michael Dueñas, Los Angeles-based celebrity hairstylist and founder of Veluer Creative. "Porosity is caused mainly by environmental factors, harsh shampoos and too much heat."
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BEST OVERALL SHAMPOO FOR DRY HAIR
Herbal Essences Bio:Renew Hydrate Coconut Milk Shampoo
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Full of protein and coconut oil, this 2023 Beauty Award winner is focused simply on repairing and nourishing hair, delivering strong smoothing and conditioning effects alongside its matching conditioner. A tester shared that their hair "was easier to style, and my blowout lasted," while two others noted it made their hair less frizzy.