The Elumen shampoo is part of the full Goldwell Elumen line and works as a system with the other Elumen care products. Here are the key features at a glance:

• Specifically tailored for hair coloured with Goldwell Elumen and Elumen Play
• Protects colour intensity and shine with every wash
• Reduces colour fading and dullness from washing
• Formula with glycerine, panthenol, hydrolyzed silk and hydrolyzed wheat protein
• Suitable for all hair types with Elumen colour
• Content: 250 ml

Apply the shampoo to wet hair. Massage well through your hair and scalp. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Repeat if necessary.

Want to protect your colour even better? Then combine the shampoo with the Elumen Color Pre-Treatment before your colour treatment. It prepares your hair and boosts the results of your Elumen colour. Together they ensure a longer-lasting and more even colour result.

The shampoo is suitable for everyone with Elumen-coloured hair. Use it as your regular wash step to keep your colour beautiful for as long as possible.

Elumen colour works differently than regular oxidative hair dyes. The colour attaches through direct dyes to the hair, without an oxidant. Goldwell created this shampoo especially to respect and support that colour structure.

Panthenol strengthens your hair from within. Glycerine attracts moisture and keeps your hair supple. Hydrolyzed silk and hydrolyzed wheat protein improve hair texture and add shine. Together these ingredients ensure the colour fades as little as possible with every wash.

Generic colour shampoos aren't tailored to the direct dyes in Elumen. This Goldwell colour shampoo is. That makes it the logical choice if you want to keep your Elumen colour intense for longer. Hairdressers recommend the matching care within the Elumen system because the products are designed to work together.

The ingredient list may vary per product variant. Always check the packaging for the most current composition.

No, but it’s the smartest choice. Goldwell positions this shampoo explicitly as "made for Elumen to maintain colour and Elumen Play".

Other gentle shampoos may work, but they aren’t tailored to the direct dyes in Elumen. The risk of faster fading is greater. Users on forums often report their Elumen colour faded faster when switching to another shampoo. If you want to keep your colour looking good for longer, the matching shampoo is the safest choice.

Yes, this shampoo contains sulphates, including sodium lauryl sulphate and sodium laureth sulphate. So, it is not a sulphate-free shampoo.

That may sound contradictory for a shampoo meant to protect colour. The difference lies not in sulphate-free cleansing but in the specific adaptation to Elumen colour technology. The formula is designed to clean effectively without unnecessarily stripping Elumen’s direct dyes.

Goldwell has a complete Elumen care range that works as a system. The shampoo is the daily wash step. Combine it with the Elumen conditioner for post-wash care. Use the Elumen Lock after colouring as a colour sealer. That step extends colour binding right after treatment.

If your colour was too intense or you want to start over, the Elumen Color Reducer Return is the recommended step. This makes the whole line work together for maximum control over your colour result. This is exactly why hairdressers recommend the Elumen system as a whole, not separate products from the line.

Looking for more options for coloured hair? Also check out the category Shampoo for coloured hair or explore the full range of Goldwell.

Have a question about the Goldwell Elumen Color Protecting Shampoo or unsure which product suits your hair best? Send an email to info@haarspullen.nl or call us during office hours. We’re happy to help. Also subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on new products and offers. Order for €35 or more? Then you get free delivery to your home. The Elumen Color Protecting Shampoo comes in a handy 250 ml size, just enough to discover if it keeps your colour looking great longer.