Cosmex Balance Shampoo Sulfate-Free Shampoo for Oily Scalp and Quickly Soiled Hair 1000 ml

A professional balancing shampoo designed for the most common and most frustrating hair type — when roots get greasy and look unwashed by the end of the day, while the lengths and ends stay dry, rough, and dull. This is known as the combination scalp type, and a regular shampoo almost always misses the mark: an aggressive cleansing formula overdries already parched lengths, while a gentle moisturizing shampoo leaves roots feeling heavy and quick to get dirty again. Cosmex BALANCE tackles both issues at once — it gently cleanses the scalp with a sulfate-free formula, regulates oiliness at the roots, and carefully preserves moisture in the lengths, restoring freshness, lightness, comfort, and healthy shine.

Why roots get oily while lengths dry out

The scalp and the lengths of hair operate by completely different rules. Sebaceous glands at the roots can overproduce sebum under certain conditions — roots become greasy by evening, hair looks unwashed, and volume disappears. The lengths, on the other hand, receive no nourishment from these glands and suffer the opposite fate — dryness, porosity, brittleness, and dullness. The paradox is that people with this hair type often make the imbalance worse themselves: trying to fight oiliness, they wash their hair every day with harsh sulfate shampoos — but this only dries out the scalp further, triggering even more sebum production, while the lengths become drier and drier. It becomes a vicious cycle. Breaking it requires not aggression, but balance — gentle yet effective cleansing and smart sebum regulation.

How Cosmex BALANCE works

The shampoo is built on a mild sulfate-free base that gently cleanses the scalp and hair without disrupting the protective lipid barrier or triggering excess oil production. The active complex works in a targeted way: niacinamide and Zinc PCA balance the scalp and regulate sebum production at the roots, while panthenol and the gentle base lock moisture into the lengths. The result: roots stay clean and fresh longer, lengths don't dry out, and hair overall looks well-groomed, light, and alive. This is care that doesn't fight your hair — it restores its natural balance.

Key actives

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3). One of the most well-researched skincare ingredients: soothes and revitalizes the scalp, strengthens its barrier, helps normalize sebum production, and reduces the feeling of greasiness at the roots. The scalp becomes calmer, more comfortable, and stays fresh for longer.

Zinc PCA. A proven sebum-regulating ingredient that gently controls excess oiliness of the scalp, maintains root cleanliness and freshness, and creates a sense of lightness and comfort. Zinc PCA is what keeps hair looking clean between washes for longer.

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5). Hydrates and softens the lengths, improves hair elasticity, and adds softness and healthy shine. While the actives regulate the roots, panthenol takes care of the dry lengths to keep them from drying out further.

Sulfate-free cleansing base. Gentle surfactants dissolve impurities and excess sebum without damaging the scalp or stripping moisture from the lengths. This is the foundation of balance: clean without dryness.

What you will notice

Roots stay fresh and clean longer — hair no longer looks greasy by evening, and root-lift and volume return. The lengths don't dry out further; on the contrary, they become softer, more manageable, and noticeably shinier. The scalp feels calm and comfortable — gone is the sense of tightness or, on the other end, a greasy film. Overall, hair looks well-cared-for and balanced. The effect is cumulative: the longer you use a balancing treatment instead of harsh shampoos, the more stable your scalp condition becomes.