Turn Up The Volume With These Shampoos For Hair Growth and Thickening

Best for: overall hair thickness and health

This scientifically-formulated shampoo does it all and more, with a powerful mix of nourishing ingredients that actively work to reduce hair loss and thinning and promote growth. Powerful sabal extract in the formula helps to counteract the androgen responsible for hair loss (dihydrotestosterone or DHT, to be precise), while panthenol, hydrolysed wheat and silk proteins and Vitamin E keep stands hydrated and smooth.

Key features:

• Helps to reduce hair loss
• Promotes hair grwoth
• Antioxidant-rich formula for healthy hair

Best for: an instant plumping effect

If you need some serious ‘oomph’ fast, add this plumping shampoo to your next shower. The formula contains biotin and hyaluronic acid to reinforce ailing strands and reduce breakage, leading to longer, stronger locks. It has a lightweight feel to the formula as it visibly adds density to fine or thin hair, which is crucial if you’re trying to avoid anything that might weigh it down.

Key features:

• Instant plumping effect with biotin and hyaluronic acid
• Hair feels thicker and fuller in one use
• Paraben and silicone-free

Available at:

• $17.99 from Chemist Warehouse
• $10.49 (usually $20.99) at Priceline

Best for: fine and delicate hair

If you’ve seen this brand getting rave reviews all over Instagram, there’s a very good reason. Founded by celebrity hairstylist Lauren Mackellar, Robe Haircare was the result of Mackellar’s own journey dealing with thin hair that looked lifeless – which is why she formulated this thickening range, to give locks a densifying boost. You’ll fall in love with the beautiful scent of this shampoo, but you’ll stay for the impressive end results.

Key features:

• Helps fine or damaged hair grow longer, stronger and thicker
• Active formula to thicken the hair over time
• Contains hydrolysed wheat protein and ginger root extract

Best for: a vegan keratin alternative

This revolutionary formula contains a raft of powerful phytoactives and Karmatin, a vegan alternative to keratin, that’s clinically tested to strengthen thinning strands as it cleanses the hair. A mix of Biomimetic peptides and caffeine help to stimulate the hair follicles at the scalp, while biotin works to reduce breakage and Karmatin keeps hair feeling soft, sleek and shiny.

Key features:

• Contains Karmatin, a vegan alternative to traditional keratin
• Clinically proven to strengthen thinning hair
• Thorough cleanses from scalp to ends

Best for: a thorough cleanse

If you’ve found that your hair is struggling with excess product build-up (it’s fine, we’re on our fourth day of dry shampoo too), you’ll love this clarifying hair cleanser. With a multi-purpose formula that includes salicylic acid, your scalp will receive gentle exfoliation to do away with dead skin cells. Meanwhile provitamin B5 and argan oil work to keep the lengths healthy and soft, while a blend of Scutellaria Baicalensis, Soy and Wheat Sprouts promote growth, striking the perfect balance between an active treatment and a thorough, nourishing cleanse.

Key features:

• Dermatologically tested
• Moisturises and promotes growth as it cleanses
• Gives the hair volume and balance scalp pH levels

Best for: restoring strength

With a follicle-targeting formula that’s clinically proven to increase hair growth in as little as 10 days, this shampoo works to decrease hair loss while boosting volume. The science-backed shampoo suds up nicely and is best used twice to clarify the follicles and stimulate growth from dormant strands. As a bonus, you’ll be rewarded with lighter, more voluminous strands post-shower, with seriously impressive growth to follow.

Key features:

• Clinically proven, science-backed formula
• Increases hair growth in 10 days
• Helps to decrease hair loss