K18 PEPTIDE PREP Color-Safe Detox Clarifying Shampoo Non-Stripping pH-Optimized Cleanse Removes Product Buildup Dirt Oils Metals

After testing the K18 Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo for two weeks, I’m genuinely impressed with its performance. As someone with color-treated, heat-styled hair, I’m always looking for products that detox the scalp and strands without leaving my hair feeling dry or over-cleansed — and this delivered exactly that. Cleansing Power: This shampoo provides a deep, clarifying cleanse that removes product buildup, excess oil, and environmental residue in just one wash. My scalp felt noticeably cleaner, and my hair had more natural volume at the roots. It’s strong enough to reset your hair without feeling harsh or over-drying. Gentleness & Formula: Despite the deep-cleaning effect, it doesn’t strip the hair. It’s sulfate-free and feels balanced — no squeaky or tangled feeling afterward. It lathers well with just a small amount, and the clean, subtle scent is refreshing without being overwhelming. Compatibility: It works especially well as a prep step before using bond-building or peptide-based treatments like the K18 leave-in molecular repair mask. I noticed that post-shampoo treatments seemed to absorb better and left my hair feeling smoother and stronger. ✅ Pros: Deep-cleansing without dryness Great prep for repair/bonding treatments Clean scent, good lather Safe for color-treated and damaged hair A little goes a long way ❌ Cons: Not intended for everyday use — best 1–2x per week (but that’s typical for clarifying products) Read more

I use this shampoo on my natural hair and my wigs when I have build up in my hair and it leaves my hair and wigs super clean and buildup free. It is drying though so make sure to follow up with a good conditioner! But effective for sure! Read more

This shampoo is great quality and is a great price. The shampoo is very detoxifying and leaves my hair very clean. The shampoo doesn't make my hair feel heavy. Read more

Shampoo smells great. I workout daily and it does a great job of getting my fine hair clean. Read more

I’ve tried a few K18 products, and my experience has been mixed. The K18 Detox Shampoo is a standout—it deeply cleanses without drying out my hair, and it really helped clear up product buildup. My scalp felt fresh, and my hair looked noticeably cleaner and more vibrant. The Molecular Repair Hair Mask also lived up to the hype. After just a couple uses, my hair felt softer, stronger, and healthier. It’s lightweight, and I love that it repairs without needing to be rinsed out. Unfortunately, the K18 Peptide Prep Shampoo, Conditioner, and Hair Oil didn’t work for me. They left my hair feeling dry, dull, and lifeless—even after just one use. For the price, I expected better results. Overall, I’ll stick to the Detox Shampoo and Repair Mask, but I won’t be repurchasing the rest. Read more

I usually use scalp scrubs, but this is my first clarifying shampoo, it did the job of cleaning my hair very well. I bought it to use the K18 treatment. So I didn’t use conditioner or mask after. It did make my hair dry but also my hair still have a bit of dryness on the ends from highlights I did a year ago. However after using the mask my hair was good to use, so I guess I will just use this shampoo when am using the K18 treatment mask. Lately I usually have a bit of oily roots after the day I shower as I do make scalp oiling and hair and feel that other shampoos don’t really get rid of all of the oil, so I feel this shampoo is good to use after oiling hair as it really gets all of the oils out. I have a long and very very thick hair and usually my hair takes long to dry but when I used this my hair dryer very fast. I think this shampoo should be used maybe maximum twice or once a month, as it really does what it say it cleans your hair from everything, and it’s a good thing to use before K18 treatment mask. It’s considered affordable for me the bottle would last me for months personally as I would use it twice a month, I think people who have oily scalp should definitely use it more as usually the second day after I put oil on my hair, my roots are oily, but after I used this one it’s not oily at all. Read more

It worked wonders in my hair the very first time I used it Read more

Excellent!!! Leaves hair shinny and silky feels repair instantly Read more