DECISION DESK
Preserve hair color while still cleaning the scalp well
Balance cleansing frequency and strength with color retention and scalp comfort.
7 SOURCE REFERENCESOWNED USE TEST NOT EXECUTEDU.S. ROUTINE CONTEXT
THE DESK'S CALL
The headline.
Our call: do not sacrifice a clean scalp for color
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ON THE RECORD
What keeps the headline honest.
This is an editorial conclusion from the stated context. It is not a claimed product trial, diagnosis, or universal ranking.
Decision change
Separates dye fade, buildup, water exposure, and scalp cleansing instead of treating “sulfate-free” as the entire answer.
Evidence boundary
pH, cleansing strength, deposits, friction, breakage, color retention, and scalp measures are rarely provided with comparable methods.
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What could overturn the headline.
THE COUNTER-CASE
- Under-cleansing to protect color can leave an uncomfortable scalp and heavy roots.
- An allergic reaction to hair color is not a shampoo-selection issue.
STILL UNREPORTED
- pH, cleansing strength, deposits, friction, breakage, color retention, and scalp measures are rarely provided with comparable methods.
BUSINESS DESK
Commercial disclosure
This report contains no affiliate link or paid product placement. We do not turn manufacturer statements into owned findings, and we do not imply a product was used when no dated hands-on protocol exists.