Do you know which are the best-selling shampoo brands in the world? If you’re curious, take a look at this list we’ve put together for you.
As we already know, shampoo is that essential product for washing your hair. It is responsible for cleaning the scalp and hair, removing residue, oil and impurities. This is because the shampoo can open the hair cuticles, penetrating deep into the hair. Therefore, there are some brands that are favorites when we talk about this product. That’s why we brought you a list of the best-selling shampoos in the world.
There are several types of shampoo on the market today. You can choose based on pH, from the most acidic to the most alkaline or even neutral, with or without salt, for dry or oily hair. In addition, there are also those free of parabens and sulfates, vegan, anti-dandruff, and anti-hair loss shampoos. And it doesn’t stop there, there are exclusive shampoo lines for dyed hair, from blonde to black, for example. Now without further ado, let’s find out which are the best-selling shampoos in the world.
Best-selling shampoos in the world
1. Head & Shoulders: shampoo anticaspa mais vendido
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The Head & Shoulders shampoo brand entered the American market in the early 1960s. It currently sells 29 million packages per year and 110 per minute, becoming the best-selling brand in the world. Thus, Head & Shoulders shampoo opens our list.
The company Procter & Gamble spent more than ten years researching shampoo formulas against dandruff before launching Head & Shoulders. Therefore, this brand is well known for its anti-dandruff shampoo. In addition, it has a variety of nine types of shampoo. Therefore, each formula is suitable for a hair type, with zinc pyrithione as the active ingredient in most of them.
2. Seda: best-selling shampoo in Latin America
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This brand, produced by Unilever, appeared in the United Kingdom in 1954. Also known by the names Elidor, Sedal or Sunsilk, depending on the region of the world, Seda is present in 69 countries and has a very strong female audience. Furthermore, it is the best-selling brand in Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Being very strong especially in Latin America and Asia.
3. Pantene
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The Pantene brand was created in Switzerland in 1947 by the Hoffman LaRoche brand. However, it has also belonged to Procter & Gamble since 1985. It is a well-known brand in countries across 90 countries since the 1990s, when it gained popularity. Its name came from the substance panthenol and, therefore, it was one of the first brands to gain market share as a health product. Therefore, the company that sells this shampoo focuses on formulating vitamins for sale.
4. Suave
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In fourth place on the list of best-selling shampoos in the world is the Suave brand. It appeared in 1937, in the United States, as a hair tonic. However, the line soon expanded to other hygiene products. In the early 90s, Unilever bought it and Suave became a more affordable brand compared to others. Furthermore, Suave is a brand with a large audience in countries such as the United States, Mexico, Canada and Argentina.
5. Garnier: L’Oreal’s best-selling shampoo
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In fifth place on this list is the famous Garnier. This famous brand of hair products, such as shampoos, conditioners and dyes, was born in 1904, when it was called Laboratoires Garnier. However, it was purchased in 1970 by the French group L’Oreal, which still owns it today.
6. Herbal Essences
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The Herbal Essences brand is a shampoo brand with names that resemble the names of ice cream flavors. This is a brand from Clairol, which belongs to Procter & Gamble. In addition, the brand has hair masks, conditioners and several other hair products.
7. Antiresiduo Neutrogena
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It was created in 1930, by Emanuel Stolaroff, under the name Natone. In 1994, it was purchased by Johnson & Johnson, which owns it today. Furthermore, the brand is present in more than 70 countries and is very strong in the United Kingdom, Canada, India and South Korea. Therefore, it is one of the best-selling shampoo brands in the world. But in addition to shampoos, it also has a full line of cosmetic and skin care products.
8. Selsun Azul
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This shampoo brand specializes in treating dandruff. Therefore, it is number one in this field. Selsun Azul contains selenium sulfide as an active ingredient in its most famous version. When compared to Head & Shoulders shampoos, it is considered more effective in anti-dandruff treatment.
9. Kerastase
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The Kérastase brand emerged in 1964 and, like Garnier, belongs to the L’Oreal group. However, it is less popular, considered a luxury product and aimed at beauty professionals. Therefore, it is the main brand for professional use used in several countries.
10. T/Gel Neutrogena
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Also from the Neutrogena brand, Neutrogena T/Gel shampoo is medicated for skin and scalp diseases. Therefore, coal tar is the main ingredient present in its composition. Therefore, people with dandruff, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis look for this product for their treatment.
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