Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo — Reddit Reviews
by Pantene
Updated November 10, 2026
Sulfate-heavy cleanser that strips buildup and boosts fine-hair volume; drying with frequent use.
What the community says
A strongly cleansing shampoo built around Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate, best used as an occasional reset for oily, fine hair. Daily washing can leave ends dry, tangly, frizzy, or scalp irritated, so follow with conditioner.
What this means for you
What people love
- Excellent buildup reset for oily, fine hair
- Adds lift without weighing down fine strands
Watch out for
Product details
Use caution
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Full ingredient list · 17
Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo ingredients
Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Histidine, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 248 mentions across 30 threads
Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/curlyhair, r/finehair and 6 more, summarized.
“I'm seeing a guy right now who uses the really cheap Pantene shampoo for everything.”
Mentioned
“Like the clear really stripping one with the classic packaging, no conditioner.”
Mentioned
“Pantene Sheer Volume Shampoo”
Positive
“2x/week:”
Positive
“The Pantene volume one is good too.”
Mentioned
“Same, and for me, double shampooing with sulfate shampoo or once with a clarifying shampoo has helped a lot. The Pantene volume one is good too.”
Mentioned
“Her pantene volume shampoo suggestion was also the one that fixed my dandruff.”
Positive
“So yeah, her advice actually fixed a lot of problems for me.”
Positive
“my hair is immediately soft again, i can easily run my fingers through it”
Positive
“As a fine haired girl with an oily scalp Pantene volume is THE best for me”
Positive
“I tried the volume one and holy shit, almost got an instant migraine.”
Positive
“It dries my hair out so I use it sparingly.”
Cautionary
“I used to use Pantene volume every wash but noticed my roots were feeling very dry so I use it less now.”
Cautionary
“This will help with hair looking stringy because it really cleans out the oil from your hair.”
Cautionary
Dupes & Alternatives
Often paired with
Products Redditors use alongside this one
Pantene
Pro-V Sheer Volume Conditioner
Mentioned together in 7 threads
“I use Pantene shampoo + conditioner on wash days (which is about once every 2 days for me)”