What are the best vegan shampoos for curly hair right now? Top picks for every budget

What is the best vegan shampoo for curly hair? If you’re still looking for the one that is perfect for your curls and your budget, take a look at this selection.

You might also want to check out these vegan hair masks for curly hair and vegan hairstyling products for curly hair

The best vegan shampoos for curly hair under £20

Noughty Wave Hello Curl Defining Shampoo

Packed with 97% natural ingredients such as Kelp, Seamoss and Avocado oil, this shampoo is all about rehydrating and softening your curls.

RRP: £7.99 - Find it on Sephora or Lookfantastic

Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Shampoo

Suitable for every type of wave and curl, this shampoo enhances your hair’s natural movement. It is infused with nourishing Vitamin B5 and is sulphate-free.

RRP: £8.95 - Find it on Lookfantastic or Beauty Bay

Maui Moisture Curl Quench+ Coconut Oil Shampoo

The revitalising shampoo is powered by a blend of Coconut Oil, Papaya Fruit Extract and Plumeria Extract. These moisturising ingredients work together to restore your curls’ movement, smoothness and shine.

RRP: £8.99 - Find it on Lookfantastic

As I Am Curl Clarity Shampoo

Infused with Coconut, Amla and Tangerin, this sulfate-free shampoo gently gets rid of sebum and impurities without stripping natural moisture.

It also significantly helps manage and detangle your curls. Plus, it’s safe for colour-treated hair.

RRP: £9.45 - Find it on Lookfantastic

Pacifica Pineapple Curls Curl Defining Shampoo

Enriched with Pineapple, Argan oil, Quinoa, Panthenol and Soy protein, this curl-nurturing shampoo helps you get frizzy hair under control without weighing down your curls. It is sulphate-free.

RRP: £13 - Find it on Cult Beauty

More amazing vegan shampoos for curly hair

Curlsmith Essential Moisture Cleanser

This foaming hair cleanser purifies without stripping away your hair's natural moisture, making it ideal for regular use and is gentle enough on coloured hair.

The key ingredient? Resurrection flower, a desert plant known for its remarkable ability to retain moisture, ensures that your hair remains hydrated.

The formula is also enriched with conditioning Sunflower oil, providing a shiny finish and ensuring your hair feels silky soft.

RRP: £22 - Find it on Curlsmith or Lookfantastic

Aveda Be Curly Shampoo

Thank goodness Aveda is now 100% vegan! This shampoo is part of the Be Curly range, a 4 step method for defined and frizz-free curly hair.

It contains a wheat protein and aloe blend that helps control and shape the curls.

RRP: £23.50 - Find it on Aveda, Sephora or Lookfantastic

Briogeo Curl Charisma™ Hydrating Shampoo

This creamy, sulfate-free shampoo is especially formulated for wavy, curly and coily hair (types 2A to 4C).

It is 95% naturally-derived and packed with ingredients that nourish the curls and enhance their texture, such as Rice amino acids, Avocado oil and Tomato fruit ferment extract.

This shampoo can be used on coloured, keratin and chemically treated hair.

RRP: £24 - Find it on Sephora

Color Wow Curl Wow Hooked 100% Clean Curl Shampoo

Tailored specifically for hair with type 3A to 4B curls, this shampoo features the brand’s Root-Locking Technology and is engineered to target excessive shedding.

The formula is also infused with Procapil, Colour Wow's proprietary ingredient that fortifies hair follicles and promotes stronger hair growth.

RRP: £26 or £20.80 with code CHLOE_HAMARD on Color Wow

Living Proof Curl Shampoo

Your go-to solution for achieving resilient and bouncy curls, this luxurious shampoo boasts a creamy texture that ensures your hair remains nourished and hydrated throughout the cleansing process.

Formulated with Living Proof's exclusive Healthy Curl Complex, it features a rich blend of nurturing ingredients that make detangling easier and enhanced curl definition.

RRP: £31 - Find it on Sephora, Cult Beauty or Space NK

Virtue Curl Shampoo

Virtue is one of the most advanced haircare brands when it comes to curl care, thanks to their signature ingredient: Alpha Keratin 60ku.

This protein is identical to the Keratin in your hair and is able to bind to damaged areas to repair them from within without weighing your curls down.

This non-drying shampoo is also infused with many more powerful ingredients from Carob Gum to Jojoba Oil and Rice protein, teaming up to enhance curl definition, protect against environmental aggressors (hello drying UVs) and restore shine.

RRP: £38 - Find it on Sephora UK, Lookfantastic or Cult Beauty

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