Kiwi Lime Squeeze Clarifying Shampoo — Reddit Reviews
by VO5
Updated November 12, 2026
Budget clarifier for greasy, buildup-prone hair; monthly resets, not daily washing.
What the community says
A low-cost, sulfate-heavy clarifying shampoo for greasy, buildup-prone waves that need an occasional reset. It leaves hair notably clean, but fragrance, essential oils, and strong surfactants can feel rough on dry lengths or reactive scalps.
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VO5 Kiwi Lime Squeeze Clarifying Shampoo ingredients
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Fragrance, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Biotin (Vitamin H), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Benzophenone-4, Blue 1 (CI 42090), Yellow 10 (CI 47005)
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 13 mentions across 10 threads
VO5 Kiwi Lime Squeeze Clarifying Shampoo on Reddit, in one place — 10 threads from r/Haircare, r/finehair and 3 more, summarized.
“grabbing VO5 shampoo and conditioner because the strawberries and cream were the best.”
Mentioned
“Today I grabbed a VO5 after running out of my Pantene Volume”
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“MY HAIR IS SO CLEAN AND SOFT AND SHINY.”
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“I have low porosity, wavy hair that is extremely greasy.”
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“v05 is an excellent clarifying shampoo and their conditioner makes a decent co-wash as well”
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“I use VO5 kiwi lime shampoo as a clarifier once a month.”
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“I just use regular cheap shampoo(suave/vo5/even dollar tree)”
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“VO5 kiwi clarifying shampoo.”
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“All 3 gets my hair clean.”
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“I clarify once a month with VO5 shampoo.”
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“Check the label it will state clarifying. It's green”
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