Product Reviews Rated 4.23 out of 5 stars
112 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Color-safe, silicone free, nice to use once u figure it out I have a free trial bottle. First use, i used between a nickle and quarter sized amount and that wasn't enough. It felt like i just smeared a little nothing on my hair that did not much. Second try went 100% better. I used another regular shampoo first to wash out an overnight treatment. Hair did not lather much, so I knew I needed a 2nd round. Reached for the triple detox and used more like between a quarter and half-dollar sized amount. This went really nicely. I forgot about the instructions to let it sit for the chelating / hard water part, but I do have a shower head filter so next time.
I had been using Ion color defense clarifying shampoo, and that is gentle enough but has a tiny bit of dimethicone near the bottom of the ingredient list, which just bugs me a little. That's quite a tall bottle for once a week use, so I may or may not try to finish it before buying a full-size of triple detox. It's very hard to find a color-safe silicone-free clarifying shampoo, but I think this is going to be the one.
Most Helpful Critical Review Destroyed my hair broke off I had so many hopes for this shampoo. I love anything living proof well I almost everything now. I have very hard water so I thought this might help combat it. I've used clarifying shampoos before but never have any of them damaging my hair like this stuff. When you put it on it feels weird like it instantly dried it out. It never lathered either. I went to wash it out immediately because it just didn't seem right and it felt like it wouldn't wash out. But what was washing out was my hair because it was breaking off in chunks! It left a residue or something on my hair as well. My hair is ruined. It's dry and feels like straw and still breaking off and won't soak up any moisture at all. And it still feels like it still has residue in it from the shampoo. I have done coconut oil treatments(multiple), deep conditioning treatments(multiple), and a Olaplex treatment nothing has worked. I'm very upset and disappointed. Don't use this stuff. I returned it immediately.
Reviewed by 112 customers Awful awful awful 1
Truth Hurts from Drexel Hill, PA
I used this for more than a year and I did not realize it was destroying my hair/scalp. It dries out your hair and I feel it doesn't even get rid of build up like it's supposed to. Made my scalp incredibly itchy and flakey.
My first use. 3
DL from fort worth
It seems like it works. My hair felt squeaky clean. Ill be better able to tell with the second use.
This product was an answer to working with hard water . 5
Limp head from Cambridge City, IN
This product seemed to bring my hair back to life and took away the dullness and film I felt was building up from hard water that I inherited with a move.
Too much product use and itchy scalp 3
Chelsea M. from Traverse City, MI
Maybe I'm weird? I don't know. I have to use so much of this product to get it to cover my entire head. There is no spread, so to speak. I always wash my hair twice, because I use a lot of product in my hair during the day. The first wash, with my former shampoo always yielded some amount of suds. With this Living Proof Triple Detox shampoo, nothing. It's like just rubbing black conditioner all over my head. With the second wash I get a little bit of suds, but really not enough to tell me if the product is actually moving around my head. I feel like I need to use A LOT of product to feel like my hair is actually getting washed. I know soap suds are not a sign of cleanliness, but when washing your body (specifically hair) you need to know if the product is being moved around the head where you're putting it so a soaping effect is important.
When I rinse the product out of my hair, my hair DOES feel clean but my hair almost feels f ake? I don't know how else to describe it. It feels strange.
The other issue I'm having, is that throughout the day after my wash and into the next day my scalp is soooo itchy. I've never experienced scalp itchiness this bad so close to a wash day. Usually my scalp only gets itchy when I go too long between washes. My scalp feels dry all over and all day I'm having to itch. I feel like people are going to start thinking I have lice (I definitely do not).
I have a scalp that get itchy and this product really helped 5
Tess from caldwell Idaho
It helped getting rid of resido and things that build up that a regular shampoo may not get.
Finally found a good one 5
Hannah the only banana from California
This stuff is awesome. It actually does what it says. As someone who has hard water buildup, and very thin fine hair I need something that really cleans my scalp. Every time I use this (every 5 days) my hair functions so much better. My hair is sooo soft too. Now I will say use a really good conditioner after you use this. Your hair will feel a little dry at first. But once you condition you'll be fine. I would not recommend this if I didn't trust it. My hair feels super clean and it really does pull out all those yucky impurities.
I hate that I love this! 5
Slayyzar from Palm beach
I NEVER buy expensive shampoos. But I tried this out at a marshals and I fell in love!!! My hair is SUPER oily and nothing works except for this shampoo! Now I can wash my hair every 3 or 4 days with this shampoo!! Something I was NEVER ABLE YO DO BEFORE!
Instant straw hair 2
Lauren from Chicago
As a clarifying shampoo, it's not horrible, but it's far from the best I've used. From the description, I thought it would be more gentle, but it's ridiculously drying and my hair feels terrible after I use it. The scent is also so bad. There are way better products out there.
Love this Brand! 5
Jo from Jax Fl
Great product and brand!
Definitely Works, Just Use A Hair Mask After 4
SF from Texas
I was a bit skeptical but after reading rave reviews online I went for it. It definitely did a good job of clarifying, my scalp hasn't been half as itchy as it usually is. It is somewhat drying, but it's nothing a hair mask can't fix! The bottle feels sort of light, hopefully it lasts.
I would not recommend. 1
KB from Ohio
After using this product one time, my hair now feels like straw. Lifeless. Harder to manage. It has been over a month and it still feels this way. I would not recommend this to anyone.
This product is AWESOME 5
Morgan from Ohio
I am not one to normally give a product review but with this I have to. I have well water that is extreme hard and full of minerals that are dry and damaging to my hair. I've washed my hair one time with this shampoo and I'm absolutely in LOVE. My hair feels silky smooth just as I desired. You need to run out and get this product ASAP if you have hard water or product buildup in your hair. This is a totally game changer. 10/10 recommend this product.
Dissatisfied 2
sammirose from California
This left my roots even more greasy and my hair dried. I'm so bummed. This product is expensive too.
Saved my hair!! 5
Hairneededhelp! from Chicago
This saved my hair. It had a ton of build up, and the color done recently had looked very dull. After just one use I noticed a difference, and after two uses a huge difference!!
The Best 5
RJ from New York
I have hard water and have struggled with build-up for years. It feels like I have tried every detox shampoo on the market, and this is the best. I usually follow with their mask.
Surprising results - set expectations 4
It's Sunny in Florida from Florida
First, I think that we should set expectations. This product develops little to no lather. This may put people off to the product, but please hear me out. Even though it lacks lather, it absolutely cleans and clarifies the hair. I have thick wavy hair and I section my hair in two. I'll squeeze a generous dollop and apply it to one part of my hair, add water, it lathers up a little and I really concentrate on massaging the scalp. I'll do the same to the other side. It starts out as a small lather, then becomes creamier and feels more like a conditioner. I rinse out with warm water then rinse out with cold water to close the cuticle. I let it air dry and my hair came out so soft and CLEAN. It may just be a placebo effect, but it feels very light on my head and my hair is hella soft. I would recommend this product, but I want to set expectations first.
AMAZING 5
Kylie from Minnesota
My hair has never felt so clean. Go buy it! I bought the travel size to make sure I liked it and I'm so impressed I'm getting the full bottle. For reference I have bleached blonde hair and I use dry shampoo every day when I'm not washing my hair trying to preserve the blonde. Every bit of buildup is GONE and my hair color still looks amazing.
Worth the money !!!! 4
Karolina from Stockton
I had a nasty scalp after showering no matter how much I scratched. Used this shampoo and same night there was nothing g under my fingernails. It was like magic !
Love the clean feeling! 5
Judy MN from Slayton, MN
I use this weekly to get all the gunk out of my hair! It makes such a difference in how it feels and style.
Goodbye any hair residue 5
Jenny T. from Washington DC
I have oily hair so I've been looking for a easy detox hair product, I'm so glad I found this. It cleans out your hair great, easy to work through like shampoo and leaves your hair feeling clean! I use it once a week, definitely would recommend!
Beware 1
Living Proof Fan from Phoenix AX
I have been using Living Proof products for several years with great results. I have medium length, medium-thick fine wavy hair with highlights, color every 8-10 weeks for incoming gray blending. No styling products or heat, airdry. Currently alternate between the No Frizz and Restore shampoos after Timeless line was discontinued. Typically, I use basic store-bought clarifying shampoo once every few months. However, I decided to try LP's clarifier as it might be more color-safe. So very disappointed. No lather, very hard to rinse out and unfortunately, large clumps of hair came with it. I was shocked at amount of hair that fell out while rinsing it out. Combing it was tough- hair felt dry and matted even after using my ultra moisturizing conditioner. Ironically, my hair felt just like it does after shampooing with hard well water! My hair felt flat and coated once it dried, not bouncy and shiny like it usually does after the other drugstore clarifier shampoo. I will be taking this back pronto- not for me
Perfect for Oily Scalps! 4
Absterdam :) from Cullman, AL
I have been struggling with an oil scalp for a little over a year now. I got the travel size (wanted to try it before I bought it) & it works perfectly.! You have the option of leaving it on your scalp for 1-2 min for extra work. **Another thing is my hair remained clean looking for about 3 days! (Without adding additional product to my hair) I definitely recommend this to those who have oily scalps.
LOVE 5
char from Boston, MA
Love this product. Switched from another anti-residue product that contained DMDM and noticed I had a ton of breakage from the product (Neutrogena anti-residue shampoo). One of my friends recommended Living Proof PhD products in general so I decided to try this. I've used it twice so far (once a week) and my hair has never felt softer. It comes with a test strip to see how hard your water is too and recommends to use it up to twice a week if your water is harder.
I love my hair again 5
Leigha from North Dakota
I have fine, dry and processed blonde hair but due to hard water buildup it always seemed heavy and greasy. This product make me like my hair again. Just make sure to use a good conditioner or mask afterwards!
That "just left the salon" feeling 5
Alexis from Chicago
I have horrible hard water in my apartment. I get my hair highlighted and toned blonde at the salon. If you're blonde or get your hair color treated, you know how expensive it is. The hard water in my apartment leaves a horrible, greasy buildup on my scalp and makes my blonde hair look dull and brassy. So frustrating!!! This product removed ALL the buildup from my hair. It's so soft, shiny, and truly feels like I just walked out of the salon. I'm thrilled. I'm not sure if this took away the brassy color from my hair, however my boyfriend said my hair looked lighter when I asked him if my hair looked different, so maybe it did help the color?! Long story short... if you have build up from hard water- GET THIS PRODUCT as well as a filter for your shower head that filters out iron. I did some research, and I guess iron is what makes blonde hair brassy. Truly life changing!!!