I tried the baking soda apple cider vinigar 'no poo' in the past (on and off for about 6 months) ; too inconvenient and then I read several articles on how it was horrible for your hair long term. Then I tried Hugo Naturals since it was cost effecitve but it left a residue in my hair I got tired of trying to correct, so I retired it to a body wash. Went back to whatever conventional shampoo was in the house. For some reason I developed notoicable white flakes in my hair conventional dandruff shampoo wasn't helping with, so I tried this after a search on Amazon for "organic dandruff shampoo". I liked that it was vegan and the ingredients were plant based, and it also was advertised as helping with scalp issues. Upon usage, I noticed it has a strong citrus smell (which may put some people off) and lathred just like regular shampoo which was nice.Unfortunalty, it has done nothing for my dandruff after using for about 2 monthes (bought in October, stopped early December). It also leaves my hair with a waxy feeling like Hugo Natruals did though sometimes an acv rinse helped. But having to do experiments (including rewashing my hair) was something I was trying to get away from. To be fair I have straight, fine hair that doesn't take well to cream conditionair or natural oil treatments either (just tried olive oil for the dry scalp skin and had to wash my hair 3 times!) so maybe there are too many plant oils or somethng (it is a thick consistancy) for me.So, if you are prone to product build up or are looking for a dandruff solution skip this. But if you are just wanting to try a 'greener' shampoo solution and don't mind citrus or the price, it's worth considering. Read more

The item arrives in a plastic wrapper. It was carefully packaged to arrive in tact. The shampoo was filled all the way to the top. When I first used it I noticed it lathers quite nicely if you make sure your hair and scalp are thoroughly wet. This can take a ridiculous amount of time and is why people here saying it isn't foamy and has low lather, and also why they say they had to use a lot of it. I put mine in a dye botte so i can get the shampoo on my scalp thoroughly, where shampoo needs to go first. Then ad some to the rest if need be. Im not sure abouy this shampoo yet. I have noticed it gets my hair very very clean and then usually use a cold final rinse. I discovered putting a dropper full of jojoba oil in the shampoo makes an enormous difference on my shine bounce and manageability. I have yet to decide if I actually like this. It's all new to me, this itchy scalp hair thinning thing. I will update my review in a few weeks. But i will say my scalp still gets itchy, i dont have any flakes and i need to go see the doctor to find out why it gets inflamed. It isn't fair to say this stuff doesn't work. My hair is clean. My hair is actually normal. Not dry or oily. This isnt as nourishing as i hoped it would be and thats why i added the jojoba oil. Its not drying it doesn't strip, it is just super clean. Read more

I have trichotillomania and dry scalp, which is an awful combination. Not only does this shampoo take the dryness and itching away, it's helped me to stop compulsively pull at my hair. I just wish there was more in the bottle and different scents. Read more

I have very frizzy, dry, damaged short hair. I bleached my hair for a couple years and when I finally went back brown I had so much damage that i had to cut most of it off. Even so, I still had about 2 or 3 inches of damaged hair. I would have cut it all off but i'm a big girl and was too afraid to do a pixie cut. Anwyway, lately it's been bothering me how terrible it looks. So I started doing coconut oil treatments which helped alot but knew i needed to swtich to something organic since I had already done so much damage with chemicals. My process: Coconut oil treatment for at least a couple hours. Use organic! Read up on the benefits of coconut oil if you are hesistant trust me you won't regret it. Then I followed up with Max Green Alchemy Scalp Rescue Shampoo. I had done many coconut oil treatments but it always seemed I could never get it all out. This shampoo well ensure its all out. It will feel similar to a anti-residue shampoo which sort of scared me but I moved on to the Max Green Alchemy Scalp Rescue Conditioner next. I let it sit rinsed then used two leave in products that I always use. (side note: I always use the leave ins and have been doing the oil enough to know the difference this product made was astounding) Anyway, I used It's a 10 leave in silk conditioner and Redkin extreme anti-snap. Then I used my blowdryer. I attached a picture of what my hair looks like with this added to my arsenal. Read more

I am a long-time user of this natural ingredient shampoo. I originally started using it bc I wanted to reduce the number of chemicals I put on my scalp and in our waterways. I normally order the bulk size bottles of this and its companion conditioner (32oz botttles) straight from the Max Alchemy website. However, I don't use the heavy conditioner in the summertime.The scent of this shampoo ranges from herbal to citrusy, depending on the batch. This last bottle was citrus-scented, but the scent goes away fairly quickly after your hair is dry. It takes a splash of water on your head after the shampoo and then you can work it down to the roots (bc there is no chemical ingredient just to make it foamy, like in cheap shampoos). Does a wonderful job of getting my hair clean but does not strip the hair of all of its natural oils. It is mid-priced for shampoo, but definitely a value for a shampoo that cleans gently and uses plant-derived ingredients. Read more

I really do like this shampoo! I did notice that I’m best to wash my curly hair every 3-4 days in general, but still noticed that if I must do a back to back washing, it’s a bit more drying than another brand I was using.Smell is a little medicine-like when I first started with it, but I’ve adapted and it smells clean. (If that’s even a smell). LolFollowup with their conditioner important for me and NOT getting the conditioner too much on the scalp is super helpful.I also use their gel and smoothing balm. No crunch, no heavy weight. Gel is a tiny bit flaky if I don’t smooth out evenly or if I use too much. Read more

I was looking to find something more natural and kinder for my scalp, I have seborrheic dermatitis and I have to use a medicated shampoo but after YEARS of using these types of shampoos I noticed my scalp would be irritated and itchy even after using them. I just used the Scalp Rescue Shampoo yesterday and my scalp is not itchy or irritated, this is after one use and I hope it continues to work! So far so good! Read more

Excellent product. Only need to use a little as lathers very well,has a fantastic aroma and hair and scalp felt lovely afterwards Read more

This shampoo is harsh and strips the hair, it's like washing up liquid. It smells like dishwasher tablets and doesn't lather much. I've used it just a few times and my scalp is now thickly coated with an itchy yellowish residue. I won't buy this again. Read more

I would recommend this as a treat for your hair. Smells beautiful and lathers wonderfully. Too pricey for everyday...a treat now and then! Read more

Lovely, fresh smell, gentle on the scalp and removes residue from product build-up Read more