Best in Test – Shampoo
Finding the right shampoo in today’s vast jungle of hair care products can be a challenge. What hair type do I have? Do I suffer from a sensitive scalp? Are there ingredients I should avoid? Do I perhaps need extra volume? There are many factors to consider, and often the best advice comes from your hairdresser. As a helping hand, the Gents test panel has selected and evaluated four shampoo favourites from the range based on performance, value, effectiveness, and quality of ingredients.
Summary
-
Different hair types require different shampoos to achieve the best possible balance for both hair and scalp.
-
The products were evaluated by a test panel based on effectiveness, longevity of use, and quality of ingredients.
-
These favourites leave the hair feeling cleaner, fresher, easier to style, and noticeably fuller.
#1 Power Shampoo Triple Action 300
Review: In first place we find Power’s exceptionally beneficial Triple Action Shampoo, which has rapidly gained an increasingly loyal following. Extremely long-lasting and refreshing, it leaves the hair feeling fuller and healthier while the peppermint scent delivers a cooling and soothing sensation alongside an impressive thickening effect. Power’s shampoo counteracts irritation and dry scalp while helping to treat and prevent dandruff, making it particularly suitable for those struggling with hair loss or thinning hair.
For more severe hair loss concerns, the shampoo can also be combined with Power’s hair-support supplements and the Micro Needle Roller from the same brand. However, even for those without these specific concerns, it remains a mild, effective, and economical product suitable for most users — with results that feel like pure comfort for the scalp.
#2 Benjamin Barber Daily Moisturizing Shampoo Saffron & Leather
Review: In second place stands Benjamin Barber’s Daily Moisturizing Shampoo in the incredibly popular Saffron & Leather fragrance. The shampoo is deeply cleansing while still moisturizing enough for daily use. It is highly concentrated and creates a rich lather that makes it easy to massage thoroughly into the scalp. The warm and well-balanced scent of saffron, leather, and sandalwood leaves the hair feeling clean and soft while adding a subtle sense of luxury. The bottle is also thoughtfully designed with a practical pump that dispenses the perfect amount every time. With its sleek black bottle and gold details, it blends naturally into most bathrooms. Benjamin Barber’s shampoo is outstanding from start to finish.
#3 Active Men Color Guard Shampoo
Review: Third place goes to Active Men’s Color Guard Shampoo. It carries a fresh scent of marine notes and cedarwood, creating warm Mediterranean-inspired vibes. What secures its place in the ranking is not only the fragrance, but also its protective and gentle properties. The shampoo moisturises thanks to sunflower extract while also offering UV protection, helping the hair resist both sun exposure and damage caused by various heat styling tools.
As the name suggests, the shampoo also helps preserve colour in both dyed and natural hair, especially darker brown tones. Another important factor is the bottle design itself, combining a clean aesthetic with a practical and easy-to-handle format.
#4 Maria Nila Head & Hair Heal Shampoo
Review: Swedish salon products are increasingly becoming synonymous with professional quality, and Helsingborg-based Maria Nila should not be overlooked in this regard. With a broad range of vegan, naturally inspired hair products completely free from sulphates and parabens, the brand has firmly established itself within modern salon culture.
Maria Nila also offers shampoos for different hair types, but here we especially want to highlight their Head & Hair Heal Shampoo, which suits most users. Containing Piroctone Olamine and natural aloe vera extract, it helps combat dandruff as well as dry and sensitive scalp conditions. It also includes ingredients that help counteract and prevent hair loss while stimulating the hair follicles. One of the strongest options on the market for vegans or for those who want to combine function with clean, natural formulations free from unnecessary additives.
