The 14 Best Aloe Hair Products to Soothe Dry, Irritated Scalps

Founded in 2020 by siblings Akash and Nikita Mehta, Fable & Maine is a South Asian-owned hair-care brand that's taken the beauty world by storm with Ayurvedic-inspired staples like the Allure-editor-approved HoliRoots Hair Oil. With moisturizing powerhouses like glycerin, triglycerides, and safflower oil, the MahaMane Detangling Leave-in Conditioner is another favorite for its lightweight, frizz-fighting formula, which pulls double duty as a heat protectant. Lastly, we'd be remiss not to highlight this leave-in conditioner's lovely floral scent, which has notes of Indian Jasmine Sambac, red champaca flowers, cedarwood, and tonka beans.

This fast-acting Christophe Robin Hydrating Melting Hair Mask is formulated with aloe leaf juice and glycerin to combat dryness. While it feels rich out of the tube, this hair mask melts into a lightweight, pampering lotion as you massage it onto your scalp and hair.

The silicone-free mask works its magic in as little as two minutes and rinses cleanly to reveal smoother, silkier hair that doesn't feel coated or weighed down. Expert tip: "Apply a shower cap over your hair and place a warm towel over the shower cap to help ensure that the aloe vera penetrates through the hair shaft," recommends Armand.

For an extra dose of moisture, slather your damaged strands in a pre-shampoo treatment. At under $15 per four-ounce bottle, the SheaMoisture Aloe Butter Scalp Moisture Pre-Wash Masque with Vitamin B3 is among the best drugstore hair masks on the market. That's because it's enriched with hair-care staples like aloe, shea butter, and vitamin B3 (a.k.a. niacinamide, known for its nourishing properties). These ingredients, along with anti-inflammatory rosemary extract and fatty acid-packed coconut oil, help promote overall hair health by way of conditioning, hydrating, and smoothing.

Philip Kingsley's Overnight Scalp Barrier Serum comes highly recommended by New York City-based hairstylist and salon owner Mahogany Grace. This overnight serum "promotes a healthy scalp environment, improves hydration, regulates oil production, and balances microflora (microscopic bacteria/fungi)," according ot the pro. Aside from aloe, key ingredients include exfoliating lactic acid, oil-absorbing witch hazel, moisturizing oat kernel oil, and vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. The soothing sensation from the addition of menthol is a bonus.

This gentle Verb Hydrating Shampoo is formulated with a cocktail of super-hydrators like argan oil and aloe leaf juice, which manages to effectively lift buildup off of the scalp while also soothing flaky patches and reducing itchiness. The intensely moisturizing cleanser replenishes hair, instead of stripping it, leaving hair clean, soft, and more manageable. It's also spiked with sunflower seed extract which offers natural UV protection and guards color-treated hair from fading.

The bottle may be small, but a little goes a long way with this restorative aloe vera oil. The ultra-fine Ceremonia Hair Oil Mist delivers a dose of hydration for dry hair in need of extra TLC. Despite the pampering mix of nourishing extracts (aloe vera extract), butters (murumuru seed butter and capuacu butter), and oils (Mexican chia seed oil and pequi oil), this formula is impressively lightweight, restoring healthy shine and smoothing frizz, without weighing hair down in a coat of grease.

Carol's Daughter Wash Day Delight Aloe Vera Shampoo and Conditioner duo is unlike any we have used before it, and that is precisely what we love about it. The Best of Beauty-winning shampoo is a micellar-water formula that transforms from a liquid into a foamy lather as you massage it onto the scalp. The targeted applicator nozzle helps you easily deposit the liquid throughout natural hair, and works like a magnet to gently loosen and wash away dirt and grime.

Followed by a scoop of the jelly-to-cream conditioner, this aloe vera duo effectively replenishes moisture and softness to curly, kinky, and coily hair without weighing down that sought-after springy bounce. And in case you can't get enough aloe-infused goodness, Carol's Daughter also offers a Gel-to-Foam Styler to complete your wash day routine.

Consider this unassuming clear liquid spray as your secret weapon for achieving salon-level volume and glossiness. R+Co's Dallas Thickening Spray is formulated with pro-vitamin B5 for thickening and building up impressive volume at the roots, and aloe leaf and ginger root extract for smoothing and conditioning. The results? Big hair with salon-worthy shine at home. Plus, Dallas acts as a heat protectant prior to blow-drying, thanks to its amino acid complex.

When you're looking to achieve soft, piecey texture with little to no effort, the IGK Rich Kid Coconut Oil Air Dry Styler delivers. The lightweight hair gel creates beautifully tousled texture without the crunch, gifting you the easiest one-minute morning routine imaginable. When applied to clean, towel-dried hair, the combination of coconut oil, aloe vera, and castor oil, this styler gives your hair just enough hold, while keeping your whole head feeling soft and pampered as you air-dry.

It's hard to find a do-it-all formula that delivers on all of its promises, but this Garnier Fructis's Pure Clean 10-in-1 Care and Styling Leave-In Cream lives up to the impressive résumé stamped on its bottle. The aloe- and vitamin E-spiked formula dispenses as a gel-cream out of the pump but melts into a clear, watery texture when it hits your palm — making it easy to apply by combing your fingers through the lengths of your hair.

No matter if you choose to apply it as a detangler, a heat protectant, or shine enhancer, the results are the same: softer, glossier, and better-looking hair.

Briogeo's Be Gentle, Be Kind Aloe + Oat Milk collection is formulated specifically for those with ingredient sensitivities. A combination of aloe vera, oat milk, and green tea extract delivers antimicrobial and antioxidant benefits that soothe and treat dry, irritated scalps. The Ultra Soothing Detangling Spray "can be used as both a leave-in treatment or detangler because it feels weightless while controlling frizz," Los Angeles-based hairstylist Kerrie Urban explains. "I find it's best for coarse or curly hair because of how much moisture it adds to the hair, but it's a little too rich for fine hair." She also notes that it's cruelty-free, paraben-free, and fragrance-free — so those with sensitive scalps need not worry.

Function of Beauty's Straight Hair Leave-In Milk Mist is more of a targeted spray than a diffused mist, but one spritz of the delicious, sweet-peach spray is enough to have you clearing off counter space and adding it to your starting lineup.

The leave-in conditioner is formulated specifically for straight hair with aloe vera and watermelon seed oil that seals the hair cuticle and delivers weightless shine. The formula can also be customized to target specific concerns — like frizzy hair or flatness — by adding single-dose ampoule Booster Shots (sold separately for $3 each) directly to the bottle.