Reset your scalp.
Reclaim your time.

Our New Scalp Clarifying Shampoo delivers a deep, yet gentle reset that keeps hair cleaner for longer—so you can do more with your day.

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Developed by Dr. Iris Rubin FOR ALL HAIR TYPES SAFE FOR SENSITIVE SKIN WON'T CLOG PORES FRAGRANCE FREE OPTION VEGAN CRUELTY-FREE Developed by Dr. Iris Rubin FOR ALL HAIR TYPES SAFE FOR SENSITIVE SKIN WON'T CLOG PORES FRAGRANCE FREE OPTION VEGAN CRUELTY-FREE
SEEN Scalp Clarifying Shampoo, Scented

Available in Fragrance Free or Scented

★★★★★ New Favorite!

Scalp Clarifying Shampoo

Reset your scalp. Reclaim your time.

Our New Scalp Clarifying Shampoo delivers a deep, yet gentle reset that keeps hair cleaner for longer—so you can do more with your day.

Dermatologist-designed formula helps remove buildup, excess oil, hard water deposits, and impurities, while remaining safe for sensitive scalp and skin.

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SEEN Healthy Scalp Bundle

Shampoo · Conditioner · Serum

SEEN Healthy Scalp Bundle

$116.00

Confidence in Your Hair.
Comfort in Your Skin.

For Your Hair

  • Gently, but effectively removes 92% of scalp buildup in 1 use1
  • Hair feels cleaner for longer2
  • Color safe

For Your Skin

  • Safe for sensitive skin, scalp, and acne-prone skin
  • Safe for eczema-prone skin (Fragrance Free SEEN)
  • Non-comedogenic formula won't clog pores
  • Non-irritating
Confidence in your hair, comfort in your skin
Before and after scalp clarifying shampoo

Visible Results,
Made to Be Seen

92%

Removes 92% of buildup after a single use1

1Independent lab study on silicone treated hair tresses, compared to baseline.

Cleans
94%

said their hair stays cleaner for longer2

2In a consumer perception study, 32 participants with sensitive scalp used SEEN clarifying shampoo twice a week for 4 weeks

Removes Sebum
87%

Removes 87% sebum after a single use3

3Independent lab study on sebum treated hair tresses, compared to baseline.

Calms Scalp
94%

94% of women who have sensitive scalp said scalp feels calm and not irritated after use4

4In a consumer perception study, 32 participants with sensitive scalp used SEEN clarifying shampoo twice a week for 4 weeks

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Why We Made a Scalp Clarifying Shampoo
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Why We Made a Scalp Clarifying Shampoo

April 7, 2026

If your hair feels heavy, dull, or gets greasy too fast, it may be time for a scalp reset.

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Reset your scalp.
Reclaim your time.

Our New Scalp Clarifying Shampoo delivers a deep, yet gentle reset that keeps hair cleaner for longer—so you can do more with your day.

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FAQs

A clarifying shampoo is designed to give you a deeper clean than your everyday shampoo. It contains detoxifying ingredients to remove buildup, and should only be used 1-2 times per week for a scalp reset.
A regular shampoo provides daily maintenance, helping to support overall cleanliness and a healthier scalp environment. A clarifying shampoo is your weekly reset. It's a more powerful formula that targets buildup, excess oil and impurities that can clog your hair follicles.
Traditional detox shampoos are formulated with ingredients that may not be suitable for someone prone to sensitive scalp or skin. Some can be harsh, trigger irritation, and may leave you feeling stripped or uncomfortably squeaky. Through the lens of our dermatology expertise, we formulated a solution that helps clear away buildup, but still is safe for sensitive skin and scalp. Even more, all of our formulas are non-comedogenic which means they are also safe for acne-prone skin.
Our clarifying shampoo is formulated without sulfates, silicones, phthalates, parabens, dyes, pore-clogging oils, and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, providing a non-irritating cleanse with powerful results. We avoid common irritants and allergens and formulate with sensitive skin and scalp in mind from the beginning.
Our Scalp Clarifying Shampoo helps remove buildup, styling products (e.g. dry shampoos, gels, hairspray), sebum, excess oil, hard water deposits, and impurities.
Everyone should use a clarifying shampoo as a weekly scalp reset to ensure a healthy scalp environment, but particularly those who use styling products, workout regularly or have hard water. Our Scalp Clarifying Shampoo is perfect for anyone with sensitive or acne-prone skin and sensitive scalp.
Yes! Our Scalp Clarifying Shampoo is a color-safe formula.
Yes, this formula is appropriate for all hair types and for those with sensitive skin types.
SEEN's Scalp Clarifying Shampoo does not dry out hair, but if your hair tends to be dry, try using our Deeper Conditioner after shampooing for 5-10 minutes to nourish, strengthen, smooth, and replenish moisture.
Yes! Our Scalp Clarifying Shampoo targets excess oil and buildup, leaving your scalp clean and refreshed.
A good rule of thumb is to use just enough shampoo to cleanse the scalp, not the entire length of your hair. For most people that means a quarter-sized amount of shampoo, and for people with shorter hair, a nickel-sized amount. Focus the product on the scalp where buildup and oil accumulate, and massage the scalp to help loosen buildup.
Because this formula is designed to give you that deep clean, we don't recommend using it as an everyday shampoo, but rather as a weekly or bi-weekly reset. For more frequent cleansing, reach for SEEN's Shampoo in either Fragrance Free or Scented for your skin-safe wash day routine.
We recommend using it 1-2 times per week and using your everyday shampoo in between.
On days you use Scalp Clarifying Shampoo, wash your hair as usual, then follow with conditioner. Use 1-2 times per week. Use your regular shampoo on days you're not using Scalp Clarifying Shampoo.
Yes! For best results, pair with SEEN Conditioner for normal to oily hair types or Deep Conditioner for drier hair types.
Regular scalp cleansing is essential for maintaining a healthy scalp, and sometimes a deeper weekly reset is beneficial to remove buildup. When product residue, oil, and impurities accumulate on the scalp, they can lead to buildup, and potentially clog follicles on the scalp as well. Buildup that accumulates on the hair and scalp can weigh down the hair, make hair look greasy faster, and potentially impact scalp health as well. If your hair feels heavy, dull, or gets greasy too fast, it may be time for a scalp reset.
Yes! Our formula is safe for anyone with a dry or sensitive scalp.