My Review: Tresemme Keratin Smooth Shampoo – Is It That Good?

It’s time to review Tresemme Keratin Smooth Shampoo. At first sight, it looks like a great product for a really low price.

But is it too good to be true? I stopped being impressed by this shampoo once I started using it. 

So what’s the truth behind Tresemme? I tried to analyze each of its aspects.

Note: This review is based on my personal experience with Tresemme. 

 

So Let’s Get To The Review

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Full Name: Keratin Smooth Shampoo by Tresemme

Sizes: Only one – 22 oz

Best Actual Price: Around $20

Cheapest Place To Buy: Ebay, because they have the lowest prices ever. But you can find it on Amazon too.

Designed For: Frizzy and dry hair, but also for hair that tangles easily.

However, you can use it for any kind of hair (even oilier one).

My Rating: 7 out of 10

Worth Buying?: Not really. It’s a great shampoo for the money – but it caused me some serious problems:

• really bad itching on my scalp
• hair loss

Besides – I read many reviews of people complaining about the same things. 

So there might be something not right about their formula (at least for some people).

 

What I Liked About It

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• Smooths and softens hair pretty well (combined with the conditioner)
• Lathers enough
• Really cheap
• One bottle contains 22 oz (which is a high quantity)
• You can find it in many shops and retailers

 

What I Didn’t Like About It

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• Except keratin, there’s no major ingredient
• Pretty strong smell (for my taste)
• Works much better with the conditioner
• Only the 22 oz form available
• Produced me a scalp irritation and a hair loss
• Many reviews complained about the same issues

 

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#1. Ingredients (8 out of 10)

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To be honest – Tresemme’s ingredients aren’t too impressive.

Maybe that’s why they don’t mention them too much (as other shampoos do). 

Except keratin, there isn’t any major ingredient. But let’s take a look at the most important ones.

1. Hydrolyzed Keratin – it has several benefits:

• strengthens the hair
• controls the frizz
• helps smooth dry hair

I like that Tresemme uses the hydrolyzed form. This means the keratin is made of smaller pieces – which can penetrate the hair shaft better.

2. Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil – that’s actually the Marula oil from the label:

• nourishes and hydrates hair ends

Basically – it does the same as any hair oil. So I don’t see it as something incredible. 

3. Other Ingredients – these are mostly:

• additives
• fragrances
• thickeners and substances responsible for texture

Conclusion: Except the keratin – there’s nothing essential. So the ingredients don’t look that amazing as I expected.

 

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#2. Texture & Smell (8.50 out of 10)

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From this point of view – Tresemme is surely not my favorite shampoo. 

Here’s what I can tell about how it looks:

1. Texture – it’s pretty normal, as most shampoos:

• whitish color
• pretty lights
• it lathers pretty well – compared to other shampoos

So there’s nothing I could complain about it – it looks just like any shampoo.

2. Smell – to be honest, I’m not its biggest fan:

• really strong
• stays in your hair until the next wash (for me that wasn’t a good thing)

Now – the smell itself isn’t bad, it feels really fresh. But to me – it feels way too strong to like it. 

But as I said – it’s probably just a personal preference, it doesn’t smell bad.

 

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3. How It Works (6 out of 10)

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For frizzy and dry hair, Tresemme works pretty well: 

• softens most hair strands
• my hair was smoother and silkier than before

Now – I used this shampoo together with the conditioner. So I assume the conditioner was the main responsible for that.

But either way, I had 2 major problems while using this shampoo:

1. Itching – it caused me a pretty bad allergy:

• my scalp was itching for the next 2 days
• it happened all the time after using this shampoo

Now – I rarely get an allergy to products (even less to shampoos). So it was pretty weird to me – but I’m sure it was this shampoo causing it.

Plus, I read many reviews complaining about the same issues.

2. Hair Loss – I don’t know if it’s related to the itch, but here’s it is:

• my hair started falling out pretty badly 
• it all started about 1 week after I began using Tresemme
• when I stopped it, things started getting better
• but once I tried it again, my hair loss came back

Plus – my hair was falling out pretty massively. So it wasn’t just in my head. 

I also checked out other people’s opinion – and it seems that Tresemme really causes hair loss to some. 

Conclusion: Tresemme works okay in terms of smoothing frizzy hair.

But considering these 2 major problems – I would probably stay away from it, if I were you.

 

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#4. How To Apply It (10 out of 10)

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At this chapter – I think it’s best to listen to the label.

You basically have to apply Tresemme just like any other shampoo:

1. Add a small quantity on your wet hair.
2. Massage until there’s enough lather.
3. Rinse your hair.

Now – I would recommend you to apply it just once per wash.

As I said, it can irritate your scalp. So if you apply it twice – there are higher chances that you get an itching. 

Plus – there’s also the hair loss problem.

Here’s another thing to keep in mind:

• it’s recommend to use it together with the conditioner
• the smoothing results are much better when used together

Obviously, it’s up to you. But I would advise you to try the shampoo first and see if your body tolerates it. 

There’s no point buying the conditioner as well if you can’t use it, right?

 

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#5. Versions (6 out of 10)

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Unfortunately – you can only find this shampoo in one form:

• a 22 oz bottle

Unlike most shampoos, it doesn’t have any larger or smaller quantities. 

To be honest – that’s a pretty big downside. In this way – you are forced to buy this kind of large bottle from the first time.

Also, in case you like it – you can’t get a bigger size for a better price.

So Tresemme gets a pretty low mark from me here – it’s not very versatile.

 

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#6. Price (9.50 out of 10)

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In my opinion – that’s the best chapter of Tresemme. 

For a shampoo that claims to be so professional, it’s pretty cheap:

• one bottle costs around $20
• the exact price depends on where you buy it from – but it’s around that number
• a bottle has 22 oz – which is a lot

Actually – it’s not the price that makes Tresemme so cheap, it’s the quantity.

Many shampoos have a similar price – but also half of that quantity. 

So at this chapter, I have nothing to criticize about it.

However – they may be selling it for such a low price because of the possible side effects.

I can’t really tell… but it’s surely very affordable for this quantity.

 

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#7. Other Opinions (7 out of 10)

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I tried to find some other reviews on Tresemme, in order to judge it fairly. 

Note: I only considered those reviews that were authentic, not general ones.

But unfortunately – the news weren’t amazing:

• many people were satisfied with it (mostly because of the price)
• there were also many who criticized it severely
• most of them complained of hair loss and scalp allergies

So basically – the same problems I experienced.

Plus – there were quite a lot of people mentioning similar things about these 2 problems.

So to me – one thing is clear about Tresemme:

• it can cause serious problems to some people
• they all go away after you stop using it

Feel free to check out the reviews from Amazon, to see for yourself. But these 2 things are some really serious problems of this shampoo.

 

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#8. Final Conclusions

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Here’s how I would sum up this Tresemme shampoo – in 3 conclusions:

1. Really Affordable – if you’re on a tight budget, it can be a great choice:

• around $20 for 22 oz
• lasts over a month normally

Obviously, cheaper doesn’t usually mean better. But if you really can’t afford more, it’s a pretty high quantity for that price.

2. Pretty Allergic – this shampoo can cause serious problems to your scalp:

• redness and itching
• you feel the need to scratch continuously 

I’ve experienced this myself – so I can tell for sure. Plus, there are many people complaining about the same issue in reviews.

So there’s probably something wrong with Tresemme’s formula.

3. Dangerous For Hair Loss – if itching wasn’t enough, Tresemme can cause another problem:

• hair starts falling out massively
• it could be because the scalp allergy it produces
• or it could have another cause

But one thing is clear – Tresemme produced hair loss in many people (including me).

So if you’re already losing hair – I think you should stay away from it.

 

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My Verdict – Is Tresemme Worth Buying?

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Short answer: It depends on your budget. 

If you really need a cheap shampoo that works decently – it’s one of the best choices.

However, Tresemme causes some serious problems to many people (including me):

• massive hair loss
• itchy and red scalp
• allergy

So I wouldn’t take this risk for $20. There are many other great products for a similar price – but they don’t have so many complaints and negative reviews. 

For this reason – I wouldn’t buy this Tresemme shampoo. 

You can get something better for a similar amount of money. So why buy something that may actually harm you?

That’s my final opinion about it.