The best hair-loss shampoos - with expert tips on preventing thinning hair

Editor’s note: I can personally recommend this hair loss shampoo as I’ve been using it for the past year and I’ve really noticed a difference with my hair quality and regrowth. I love how it smells and it’s great that a little goes a long way. I use it with the Watermans Hair Growth Conditioner too and my hair is super shiny and soft.

Editor’s note: If you have a little more to spend, Kerastase’s Bain Densite bodyfying Shampoo is definitely one to consider. It is more expensive, but multiple reviews say it last for ages and smells amazing. Great to add body to fine hair as well as helping with hair loss.

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This launch is big news for Aveda and has been years in the making. Aveda’s highly dedicated team of scientists – including biologists, pharmacognosists and analytical chemists – are continuously researching how best to address the issues of hair loss. With more than two decades of rigorous scientific research and an 8-year collaboration with world expert authorities in skin and hair biology, Aveda has unveiled an innovative solution for thinning hair, now available in a new collection.

Introducing Invati Ultra Advanced, a high-performing, multi-step system featuring a new and exclusive triple-action Follicle Vitality Complex. Designed to be a solution for both women and men with all types of thinning hair, this 94%+ naturally derived, vegan collection fortifies strands to reduce hair fall due to breakage by 77% when using the Invati Ultra Advanced 4-step system, and instantly thickens hair up to 11% so you feel like you have 11,000 additional hairs on your head when using the Invati Ultra Advanced 4-step system plus the Invati Ultra Advanced Thickening Foam. 

Editor’s note: Philip Kingsley is a trichologist-backed haircare brand, and a go-to many swear by to target a variety of hair concerns, including hair loss. There are a whole host of ranges to shop to suit every need, from detoxifying scalp treatments, nourishing formulations, and thickening capsules, but the Density range is the go-to for hair growth.

Editor’s note: The edge this shampoo has over the others in the list is that it comes in a huge 1-litre bottle, meaning it’s incredible value for money. To get the most benefit, most hair loss shampoo manufacturers recommend you use the daily for at least three months, so with Pantenne’s bottle, you won’t be running out any time soon!

Editor's note: It's now common knowledge that rosemary is a bit of a miracle worker when it comes to hair growth, and it's a key ingredient in this bestselling shampoo. The powerful formula also includes biotin, caffeine and castor oil, which are all proven to help with hair growth, so you can expect thicker, longer hair.

Editor's note: Hair Burst's hair-strengthening shampoo is formulated with over 95% natural ingredients, including amino acids that help to improve the surface and strength of each strand, resulting in far less breakage. The inclusion of Vitamin B5 means your hair retains more water for moisturised, glossy locks with improved body, fullness, and lift.

Editor’s note: This hair loss shampoo is the top-selling men’s hair loss shampoo in Germany, and it’s well-received on Amazon, where it has over 7,400 positive reviews. Why is it specifically targeted at men? Its special caffeine complex inhibits the negative influence of testosterone at the hair root to prevent hair loss. It’s also formulated for sensitive skin - men’s skin is more sensitive than women’s skin because of testosterone - it makes men’s skin less robust and weakens its natural protective function significantly.

Editor’s note: You might be surprised at the tone of this shampoo - it’s grey! That’s due to the haritaki fruit extract in the formula, which the brand doesn’t mask with artificial colour. Champo’s Pitta shampoo and conditioner are made with 98% naturally derived ingredients and over time, helps reduce hair loss by protecting from breakage while also promoting healthy hair growth. You can use the conditioner not only in the traditional sense, but also as a heat protector on mid-lengths before drying and it also doubles as a dry hair smoother to instantly eliminate frizz and conceal split ends.

Editor’s note: This brand was recommended by Holly Willoughby’s hair stylist in her lifestyle blog Wylde Moon and it’s the best-selling hair loss shampoo in Germany. It’s also well received at Amazon, with a 69% five-star rating. It’s particularly aimed at preventing menopausal hair loss with its unique galenic formula and its Phyto-Caffeine Complex (caffeine plus active botanical substances)

Editor’s note: New from John Frieda, this budget-friendly shampoo claims to thicken thin hair by 200%! The hair loss reduction is said to be real too, working with its ingredients of Biotin and Hyaluronic Acid to work on thickening hair and strengthening strands.

Editor’s note: Flaky, dry scalps are not good breeding grounds for thick, healthy hair and this medical shampoo has been designed to combat that, leaving a healthy scalp for hair to flourish. Formulated with active ingredients with sebum normalising, keratolytic and antioxidant activity, it promises to soothe, moisturise and removes excess oil from the scalp.