12 Best Tea Tree Shampoos to Soothe Scalps

This cult-favorite shampoo has won endless online praise, cementing its status as the brand's top-selling product—and with good reason. It helps gently clarify oily scalps without irritation, offering a cooling tingle as you wash and an instant feeling of soft, nourished strands. Hair will feel hydrated without being heavy, and you'll wonder how you lived so long without trying this beloved shampoo.

This gentle, clarifying shampoo won't strip strands of their natural oils, while peppermint and tea tree oil work together to remove dirt, oil, and product buildup, alleviate irritation and itchiness, and stimulate circulation—all of which are necessary to protect hair and keep it strong.

If you've experienced seborrheic dermatitis—a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp—you're likely all too familiar with the itchy, inflamed skin, scaly red patches, and dandruff that comes along with it. This deep-cleaning clarifying shampoo contains natural ingredients (such as nourishing Moroccan argan oil, lavender, and rosemary extract) to fortify strands while soothing irritated, itchy scalps.

A dry, itchy scalp can feel downright unpleasant, leaving your hair looking and feeling flat from root to tip. Enter this vitamin-rich formula that works by eliminating excessive dead skin cells and dandruff to gradually normalize the scalp to return it to its former glory. It'll help nourish and moisturize your hair without weighing it down or leaving behind any icky residue—a win all the way around, we'd say.

If you've noticed your hair looking a bit sparse lately, it can feel understandably distressing, even though hair loss and/or thinning is incredibly common and has many different causes. To help promote new growth and protect existing strands, this Paul Mitchell formula includes fruit- and plant-based ingredients to help boost volume and promote stronger strands with each use. It's also free of sulfates, parabens, and gluten, minimizing the chance of irritation on sensitive scalps, and it's safe for color-treated hair, too.

Though every one's hair changes with age (due to follicles becoming smaller and thinner, which is why you might notice your hair has lost its luster), hair loss in men becomes increasingly common—in fact, many men will be partially, if not fully, bald by the time they reach 60. This pick is packed with botanical ingredients (including tea tree leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, aloe vera, and more) to stimulate new growth and support existing strands, all in one heavenly scented shampoo.

Great news: You don't have to break the bank to score shiny, healthy strands, as is evidenced by this top-rated formula that will cost less than your standard Starbucks run.

Suitable for all hair types, this hydrating formula includes tea tree and peppermint oil which are aces for flaky scalps caused by dandruff, while star players like jojoba, almond, argan, avocado, and camellia seed oils restore vibrance and softness to dry, tired strands.

If you've never tried a shampoo bar, now might be the sign you've been waiting for. Not only is it a better option for the environment thanks to zero plastic waste, this long-lasting bar removes product buildup and excess oil without stripping or drying out hair. Tea tree and mint adds a refreshing scent and feel that'll make you swoon with each use.

Eczema-prone scalps are often extra-sensitive, so this shampoo will help nourish each strand and protect against potential irritants thanks to a powerful (but gentle!) blend of tea tree oil, coconut oil, manuka honey, and apple stem cell.

Color-treated tresses definitely need to be babied a bit, and you want your hair products to help minimize the damage done by salon treatments. Along with tea tree, this formula includes extracts of peppermint oil, chamomile, and silk, all of which give you the cleanest, silkiest strands you can imagine.

Curly or coarse hair needs some extra lovin' to look its best, which is why you're sure to love this detangling formula, which is infused with scalp-loving ingredients like cocoa butter, red palm oil, flaxseed oil and fair-trade shea butter. Combined, they help keep hair looking and feeling soft, shiny, and as silky smooth as it does on salon day.