17 Best Shampoos for Thinning Hair 2022

If it’s fullness and bounce you’re after, Living Proof’s volumizing shampoo will do the trick. A proprietary amino cleansing complex, amaranth peptides, and phytantriol (a hair conditioning agent) team up in this lightweight formula to cleanse and pump up the density to deliver silky smooth tresses.

Get right to the root of the thinning issue (see what we did there?) with this powerhouse product that gently cleanses hair by removing follicle-clogging impurities all with the help of biotin, zinc PCA, and a gluco-omega blend.

Bid flat hair AU Revoir with this innovative shampoo from the French favorite brand. It starts off as a clay paste and then transforms into an airy foam to enhance limp hair, giving an impression of fullness starting at the roots.

Healthy, fuller-looking hair starts with a happy scalp. And for that, you turn to Nioxin. This detoxifying shampoo is specially formulated to remove buildup, pollutants, and toxins in fine hair, leaving it feeling full, bouncy, and shiny.

L’Oréal Paris’s thickening shampoo works just as well (some would argue maybe even better) than more expensive options on the market. Formulated with rosemary leaf (a beneficial ingredient for hair loss), this cleansing system does wonders at fortifying fragile hair and promoting thicker and stronger strands after just one wash.

True to its name, Vegamour’s shampoo brings life back into lifeless, limp hair. A specially-formulated vegan keratin deeply moisturizes and adds shine to tresses, while a blend of marula, baobab, and murumuru butter protects against free radicals and red clover/mung bean reduces signs of shedding. Oh, and the citrus scent is truly divine, too.

According to Friese, thinning strands don’t stand a chance against this volume-boosting and nourishing sudser by BosleyMD that’s also paraben- and sulfate-free and safe for color-treated hair. What makes this pick particularly special is its mane-loving formula: it contains pumpkin seed extract and saw palmetto, which work together to block DHT from the scalp surface and strengthen, restore, and promote hair growth all at the same time.

Gals with straight hair know all too well that achieving bounce and body is not that easy. This pick, however, can give you the voluminous style you’ve always wanted. Packed with pro-vitamin B5 and acetamide MEA, Bumble and Bumble’s lightweight shampoo helps remove impurities, balance moisture, and deliver that coveted fullness.

People with curls, coils, and kinks can also struggle with thinning hair and hair loss caused by heat-styling or chemical treatments. This clarifying cleanser that’s rich in Jamaican black castor oil, shea butter, peppermint, and apple cider vinegar helps transform dry and brittle hair into luscious locks instantly.

“Scalp flaking can contribute to/worsen hair shedding,” says Kingsley. “It can also negatively impact the integrity and strength of hairs as they emerge from the follicle.” Nip hair shedding and undesirable flakes in the bud with this anti-dandruff shampoo that Kingsley loves.

Whether your locks are naturally fine or you’re experiencing shedding more than usual due to hereditary or environmental factors, this plant-based shampoo from this T&C-approved brand will come to the rescue and restore the strength of and thicken weak strands.

No one does clean hair care as well as Briogeo. This shampoo is infused with follicle supporting ginseng, biotin, and vitamin B5, as well as maltodextrin and witch hazel extract, which all work together to instantly revive limp strands and provide long-term hair health benefits.

This shampoo—infused with an aromatic blend of lavender honey and French rose extracts and body-building proteins—goes above and beyond to gently cleanse away any buildup and impurities while amping up the volume and body and increasing shine. A luxurious lather if we do say so ourselves.

Viviscal has been a fan-favorite among celebrities and models for years and has been hailed for its ability to re-grow damaged hair. The brand’s shampoo contains a powerful and potent combination of keratin, biotin, and zinc that work in overdrive to promote healthy hair.

Less gunk, shinier strands, and a fuller mane—that’s what you can expect when washing your hair with this densifying treatment. It’s formulated with luxurious caviar extract and rich in Omega fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals to help cleanse, detoxify, thicken, and protect any factors that can cause hair to look and feel older.

Thirsty tresses will be a distant memory when you lather this Kérastase formula onto your scalp and through your length. It’s packed with good-for-hair ingredients, including hyaluronic acid and ceramides, that lock in moisture, strengthen hair, and adds an extra oomph of volume to your roots.

Virtue’s thickening shampoo does more than just deeply cleanse and remove debris from the follicle. Thanks to an innovative formula of Alpha and Gamma Keratin proteins, rice-based humectants, and active plant extracts, it also volumizes and thickens locks, stimulates growth, and protects and repairs damaged hair that’s been through the wringer.