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7 Best Shampoos For Oily Hair & Scalp In Singapore That’ll Unclog Follicles & Prevent Sebum Buildup

7 Best Shampoos For Oily Hair & Scalp In Singapore That’ll Unclog Follicles & Prevent Sebum Buildup

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By Rachel Yohannan on 25 Apr 2021
Senior Digital Editor
Crazy cat lady who loves afternoon tea, kawaii Japanese fashion, and all things Sanrio.

Bad news: Having an oily scalp and oily hair is largely due to genetics, which means that it’s something you’ll probably have to deal with for life. Good news: Your scalp’s condition can always be improved and balanced with the right maintenance. A clean scalp is a happy scalp, so let’s go back to the basics, and make sure yours is well taken care of with the correct shampoo.

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Here are 7 best oily scalp shampoos in Singapore that will help unclog follicles and prevent sebum buildup that can cause thinning and hair loss.

Read on for these best oily scalp shampoos in Singapore!

#1: PHYTO - Phytopanama Balancing Treatment Shampoo (from $17.50, U.P. $27.90)

PHYTO Phytopanama Balancing Treatment Shampoo oily scalp SingaporePhoto from PHYTO

PHYTO has over 20 ranges of hair care products, each one carefully catered to a specific scalp and hair concern. Specially formulated for oily, itch-prone scalps is the Phytopanama Balancing Treatment Shampoo (from $17.50, U.P. $27.90), infused with Sichuan pepper to sooth and rebalance, as well as Panama wood and Quillaja bark extracts which serve as sebum-controlling astringents.

Your tresses will also be purified with fragrant juniper extract, giving them a lighter, bouncier texture without stripping off natural shine.

Get a single bottle at $18 (U.P. $27.90) or a double-pack at $35 (U.P. $55) from PHYTO’s official Shopee Mall store.

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#2: GRAFEN - Hinoki Shampoo ($20.90, U.P. $30.90)

GRAFEN hinoki shampoo oily scalp SingaporePhoto from @grafen.official_sg via Instagram

The hinoki tree, a type of cypress that mainly grows in Japan and parts of Korea, has amazing antibacterial properties - and this has been harnessed for Korean brand GRAFEN’s Hinoki Shampoo ($20.90, U.P. $30.90). Made using hinoki water and essential oils harvested from Jeju Island, this purifying shampoo helps regulate sebum while calming itchiness and irritation.

Bonus: This comes with a soothing, forestry fragrance that will make you feel like you’re in your very own home spa - a real treat that’ll help dissipate stress after a long day!

#3: Klorane - Nettle Shampoo ($18.90)

Klorane Nettle Shampoo oily scalp SingaporePhoto from @kloraneusa via Instagram

Each of Klorane’s shampoos come with one natural star ingredient to help tackle different hair and scalp issues, and white nettle is the one of choice for oil control. Their Nettle Shampoo ($18.90) is made using European nettle roots, sun-dried for a higher concentration to effectively absorb oil and give your hair an airier feel as opposed to being weighed down by greasiness.

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#4: PHS HAIRSCIENCE - ADV Purify Shampoo ($43.20, U.P. $48)

PHS HAIRSCIENCE ADV Purify Shampoo oily scalp SingaporePhoto from @phshairscience via Instagram

It is especially important to ensure that your scalp gets extra TLC when you’re plagued by oiliness and dandruff, because the dead skin flakes that you’ve shed will end up sticking to your scalp and block your follicles, preventing hair regrowth. This is a recipe for some serious hair loss! Luckily PHS HAIRSCIENCE’s ADV Purify Shampoo ($43.20, U.P. $48) tackles both issues at the same time.

If you’d like to take it up a notch, PHS HAIRSCIENCE recommends the double-cleansing method - first with their Nutrition Shampoo to wash away grime, followed by ADV Purify to clear away dandruff and excess sebum.

Get them from PHS HAIRSCIENCE’s official Shopee Mall store.

#5: OUAI - Detox Shampoo ($48)

OUAI Detox Shampoo oily scalp SingaporePhoto from OUAI

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You might have heard of how doing a DIY apple cider vinegar rinse can help in ridding you of nasty grease and buildup that’s clogging your hair follicles, but let’s face it - not everyone can deal with its strong, sourish scent. You can, however, still reap the benefits of this apple cider with OUAI’s highly-concentrated Detox Shampoo ($48). Other than cleansing thoroughly, this also serves to strengthen brittle locks with keratin.

Get it from Sephora.

#6: Ryo - Hair Loss Care Shampoo for Oily Scalp ($15.90, U.P. $19.90)

Ryo Hair Loss Care Shampoo for Oily Scalp SingaporePhoto from @ryohairsg via Instagram

Though fairly new to Singapore’s beauty market, Ryo has been around for over a decade in Korea. Made using a plethora of traditional herbs, their medicinal hair care products help treat hair concerns at the root - by balancing and strengthening the scalp for healthier, denser hair growth.

Ryo Hair Loss Care Shampoo for Oily Scalp SingaporePhoto from @ryohairsg via Instagram

There are a couple of shampoos in their hair loss range but we’re zooming in on the Hair Loss Care Shampoo for Oily Scalp ($15.90, U.P. $19.90). With the power of whole ginseng - from the root to the stem, leaf, and fruit - combined with ginseng extract, this helps revitalise and nourish the scalp, while aiding in sebum control.

It even comes bundled with a free scalp massager, which helps stimulate blood circulation in the scalp, in turn also adding on to the improvement of hair growth.

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#7: Sebamed - Oily Hair Shampoo ($14.15)

Sebamed Oily Hair Shampoo SingaporePhoto from Sebamed

Sebamed’s soap-free, alkali-free skin and hair products are all made to be extremely gentle, which makes them perfect for those who often experience irritation from harsh chemicals. Created for those with oily, dandruff-ridden scalps in mind, their pH-optimised Oily Hair Shampoo ($14.15) helps relieve flakiness and itchiness while balancing oil secretion.

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