Ten game-changing scalp scrubs to get rid of that build-up

Is it just us or is 2022 the year of hair care? We’ve seen hair oiling go mainstream, masks aplenty, and now we’re elbows deep in scalp scrubs. That’s good news for us, because we know we’re not the only ones who deal with hair fall and hair loss.

We recently had a cuppa with one of our fave scalp care experts and the founder of her own namesake haircare brand, Miriam Quevedo, to find out why scalp scrubs are important for hair healt.

“The worst thing that can happen to hair is that it doesn’t get the nutrients and more importantly the oxygen it needs. Clogged pores or follicles mean that nutrients and oxygen do not reach the hair well, from the root or to the tips. And this has many disastrous consequences for the hair: dull, dry hair, breakage, excess oil, and hair loss. Scalp scrubs are great exfoliators since they help avoid these problems by removing the residue that suffocates the skin and hair follicles.”

Here are some fabulous scalp scrubs that stimulate our hair follicles, remove flaky build-up, and clarify our scalps for our best-looking hair. They’re available in the GCC and, better yet, a couple are even made *in* the region.

Miriam Quevedo Extreme Caviar Exfoliating Scrub Scalp Mask

ingredients: Tahitian Mother-of-Pearl, Coral Sand, conditioning Caviar, smoothing pro-vitamin B5

Why we love it: The queen of scalp scrubs created this lux moisturising scrub to not only purify our skin but make our hair super soft, too.

Izil Pink Salt Scalp Scrub

ingredients: Himalayan Pink Salt, nourishing Rosemary oil, purifying Tea Tree Oil

Why we love it: The salt dissolves with warm water making this scrub time-efficient.

Sacra Omani Sidr Shampoo Bar with Camel Milk

ingredients: clarifying Tea Tree, purifying Peppermint, nourishing Camel Milk

Why we love it: This scrub works as a chemical exfoliant using natural ingredients sourced from the region.

Kevin Murphy Scalp Scrub

ingredients: Volcanic rock Perlite, clarifying Micellar Water, and hydrating Celery Root Extract

Why we love it: We heart anything related to multi-tasking so naturally we were like to find out this scrub doubles as a body exfoliator.

Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Happy Scalp Scrub

ingredients: Eco-friendly Plant-Cellulose beads, dead skin dissolving Alpha Hydroxy Acids, smoothing Marula Oil

Why we love it: This scalp scrub combines physical and chemical exfoliants for a squeaky-clean scalp.

Fable and Mane Sahascalp Wild Ginger Purifying Scrub

ingredients: Pink Himalayan Salt, healing Neem, stimulating Wild Ginger

Why we love it: Our scalps stopped itching after just one use.

Malin + Goetz Detox Scalp Mask

ingredients: Oil-reducing Salicylic Acid, exfoliating Lactic Acid, moisturising Safflower Oil

Why we love it: This chemical exfoliant foaming mask takes only five minutes to work its magic on your scalp. Plus, it’s great for those with extra sensitivity.

Phillip B. Peppermint Avocado Scalp Scrub

ingredients: Sea Salt, purifying Peppermint, moisturising Avocado

Why we love it: One deep inhalation of this scrub purifies our minds too.

Oribe Serene Scalp Exfoliating Scrub

ingredients: Exfoliating beads, resurfacing Alpha Hydroxy Fruit Acids

Why we love it: It’s the perfect blend of physical and chemical exfoliators to rid your scalp of build-up and dead skin cells.

Sachajuan Scalp Scrub

ingredients: natural Sucrose, oil-controlling Climbazole, and nourishing Shea Butter

Why we love it: After just one use, our scalps were no longer itchy.