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7 scalp scrubs to banish flakes and reveal radiant hair

Healthy scalp, happy hair.

By Tiarne Blackwell

Content Producer / June 15 2023

It may not be the most chic topic in the world, but scalp health is pretty damn important. After all, our scalp is no different from the skin on our face - and quite frankly, it deserves the same level of care and attention.

And yes, you've probably got your trusty shampoo and conditioner routine down pat, but do you want to know the ultimate secret weapon to a healthy, balanced scalp? A scalp scrub.

A scalp scrub, also known as a hair scrub or scalp exfoliator, is a potent formula specifically designed to detoxify and rejuvenate the top of your head. These magical concoctions work wonders by removing product buildup, unclogging pores and gently exfoliating dead skin cells, promoting a clean and healthy scalp environment.

Our holy-grail scalp scrubs...

Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub With Sea Salt

Prepare for a sensory experience as the Christophe Robin Scalp Scrub delicately purifies, rejuvenates and revitalises your scalp. Enriched with exquisite sea salt and nourishing natural ingredients, it effortlessly banishes dryness, itchiness and product buildup, leaving you with a refreshed and enviable mane.

$34.50 at Amazon

Bondi Boost Pink Salt Scalp Scrub

Trust us when we say, Bondi Boost lives up to every ounce of hype. The Pink Salt Scalp Scrub has a vegan-friendly, creamy, whipped formula that cleanses oily scalps, buffs away dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and removes product buildup and impurities, to support a clean, oil-free balanced and healthy head.

$34.95 at Oz Hair & Beauty

Ouai St. Barts Scalp & Body Scrub

Fly a-OUAI to St. Barts (sorry, we had to) with this scent that has notes of dragonfruit, orange blossom, tuberose and baltic amber. This deep-cleansing sugar scrub exfoliates product buildup from your scalp and smoothes out dry skin, while nourishing it. Seriously, this stuff is the real deal. Just ask the 795 people who've left five-star reviews.

$67 at Sephora

Coco & Eve Like A Virgin Deep Clean Scalp Scrub

Get right to the root of your scalp dramas with this unique pre-shampoo scalp treatment. Supercharged with natural Balinese botanicals, the Coco & Eve Scalp Scrub leaves hair super clean, and your scalp healthy and nourished to support hair growth.

$46 at Myer

Sukin Natural Balance Scalp Scrub

For gentle yet exceptional cleansing, you can't go past the best-selling (and cheap as chips) Sukin Scalp Scrub. Great for those struggling with flakes, or as a preventative to keep the scalp healthy, this scrub eliminates product buildup and impurities to purify with a refreshing blend of peppermint and ginger extract.

Was $19.95, now $16.99 at Chemist Warehouse

Sachajuan Scalp Scrub

This purifying scrub contains natural sucrose, which helps exfoliate and unclog the scalp’s surface from dandruff, oil buildup and dead skin, while promoting new cell growth. Climbazole removes dry dandruff, stops itchiness and restores balance for oily and sensitive scalps. Meanwhile, nurturing shea butter and soybean oils help lock in moisture without any greasiness.

Was $88, now $70.40 at Sephora

Akin Purifying Scalp Scrub

The Akin Purifying Scalp Scrub is an uplifting genius designed to deeply cleanse the scalp, while removing excess oil, product buildup and flakes with bamboo extract. It's also enriched with jojoba and Australian avocado oils to support healthy hair growth and enhance natural shine. Plus, soothing aloe vera and geranium leave the skin on your head feeling healthy, refreshed and balanced.

Was $21.95, now $18.99 at Chemist Warehouse

Main image credit: @eizagonzalez

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Tiarne Blackwell

Tiarne is BEAUTYcrew's Content Producer. Between crafting narratives about all things beauty, you might catch her indulging in an endless stream of TikTok videos and obsessing over her dog. Her words have also appeared across other mastheads such as Better Homes & Gardens, New Idea, Now To Love, Bounty Parents and more.