1,502 Curly Girl Approved Shampoos

A Curly Girl approved shampoo has been analyzed against our database of 500+ known hair care ingredients and found to contain no problematic ingredients. Specifically, it contains no harsh sulfates (like sodium lauryl sulfate), no non-water-soluble silicones (like dimethicone), and no waxes.

Our analysis algorithm checks each ingredient using an 80% length-match threshold with case-insensitive comparison. It also checks ingredient aliases to catch alternative names. If any single ingredient triggers a warning, the entire product is rated as warning — this is the "worst-status-wins" rule.

These 1,502 approved shampoos are safe to use as part of a Curly Girl Method routine. They cleanse your hair without stripping natural oils or leaving silicone buildup.