Most people should use a clarifying shampoo occasionally, not every day—typically anywhere from once a week to once a month, depending on hair and lifestyle.

General guideline

• For many adults, using a clarifying shampoo every 2–4 weeks is enough to remove product, oil, and hard‑water buildup without over‑drying the hair or scalp.

• Using it too often can strip natural oils, leaving hair dry, rough, and more prone to breakage, so it should not fully replace your regular shampoo.

By hair and lifestyle

• Oily hair, heavy product use, swimmers, or hard‑water exposure: clarify about once a week, or every other week if hair starts to feel dry.

• Dry, curly, or color‑treated hair: clarify less often—about once a month or even less frequently—because these hair types tend to be drier and more sensitive.

How to use it safely

• On clarifying days, shampoo gently, focus on the scalp, rinse well, and follow with a nourishing conditioner or hair mask to restore moisture.

• If hair feels squeaky, tangly, or very dry afterward, stretch out how often you clarify and rely more on a mild, regular shampoo between clarifying washes.