Affordable scalp scrubs that help you maintain healthy, radiant hair

Scalp scrubs can boost hair health, as they give you more thorough cleansing, helps to stimulate the follicles, and removes dandruff.

By Aaron Kok - 31 Dec 2024

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The idea of scalp scrubs carries an obvious appeal, yet it's unlikely high on your list of things to buy when you're at the drug store. Sure, you know that scalp scrubs help you rid your hair of product build up, and you also know that you'd enjoy the spa-like feeling of a good scrub after a long day.

Yet for those of us who've prided ourselves in being minimalists – read: shampoo, conditioner, water – then adding a scalp scrub to the routine feels unnecessary. But is it truly needed?

While shampoos and conditioners help cover the basics, scalp scrubs can boost the health of your hair. Not only do the gritty exfoliators within each scrub give your follicles a more thorough cleansing of product muck, it also helps to stimulate the follicles, which can aid in healthier hair growth.

Not to mention, a scrub helps remove dandruff and dead skin, as well as other deposits left by environmental stressors.

Ahead, we've found some of our favourite scalp scrubs for you to work into your routine. Happy scrubbing!

Natural Balance Scalp Scrub, $30.60, Sukin

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Mixed with a blend of peppermint and ginger extract that guarantees to perk you up, bamboo powder offers a gentler exfoliation for sensitive scalps.

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Rosemary Scalp Scrub, $45, Aromatica

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Rosemary has been having a bit of a social renaissance as TikTokers report that using products with rosemary extracts have helped to stimulate hair growth. Aromatica's scalp scrub comes mixed with sea salt flakes to give you a thorough cleansing.

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Deep Clean Scalp Scrub Deluxe, $20, Coco & Eve

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In a handy travel size, you can pack this on your next vacation. The exfoliators here are volcanic ash and coconut husks, which help to promote cellular turnover whilst removing skin debris. Pineapple extract and salicylic acid also help to break down excess oil on the top of your scalp, whilst caffeine stimulates hair growth.

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Wild Ginger Purifying Scalp Scrub, $52, Fable & Mane

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Steeped in the history of Ayurvedic beauty treatments, Fable & Mane's products drawn upon centuries-old traditions and techniques to deliver results. This scalp scrub relies on ginger and Himalayan pink salt to brush away dry skin, whilst filling your bathroom with a gloriously spa-like fragrance.

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Purifying Freshness Scalp Scrub, $43, L'Occitane

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Peppermint, lavender and grapefruit oils work to soothe the senses while sugar crystals and charcoal powder gently cleanse the skin.

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Instant Exfoliating Scalp Scrub, $29.50, Kristin Ess

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Amidst the calming scents of palo santo and coconut that transports you to a beachside villa, this non-drying and gently-exfoliating helps clear away skin build up and flakes, so your tresses remain shiny and healthy.

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Scalp Scrub, $83, Sachajuan

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Its vegan formula is cruelty-free and non-drying. Pre-shampoo, lather up your scalp with this scrub to remove excess dirt and oils, before rinsing and proceeding with your shower routine.

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