Activated charcoal is the secret ingredient in the Drybar On The Rocks Clarifying Charcoal Shampoo, providing a deep cleanse without stripping the hair and scalp of all essential oils.Drybar On The Rocks Clarifying Charcoal Shampoo has activated charcoal that the brand claims can absorb 100 to 200 times its weight in impurities, resulting in a deep and thorough wash every time.
The other hero ingredient in this shampoo is vegetable protein to help strengthen hair, so it's a great pick for color-treated or damaged hair. The formula also is free of parabens, sulfates, and phthalates, so it's cleaner for you and the environment. While the ingredients won't strip natural oils, you should only use this once or twice a week to avoid drying out hair.
Editors at Women's Health, PopSugar, and Refinery29 recommend this clarifying shampoo, and call it one of the best you can buy. It tops our list of the best clarifying shampoos you can buy too. It holds a 4.3-star rating with more than 200 reviews on Sephora, and over at Ulta, 87% of reviewers said they'd recommend the shampoo to a friend.
Ulta and Sephora shoppers with all different hair types comment that this clarifying shampoo actually works for every type of hair, from thick and coiled to straight and thin hair — even those with tape-in extensions. — Kate Halse and Remi Rosmarin
Pros: Activated charcoal purifies without stripping natural oils, lathers well, ideal for many hair types, free of parabens, sulfates, and phthalates
Cons: Pricey, some shoppers didn't like the smell, pump not included, not for everyday use