Sticky residue on hair no matter what I wash it in
by Dee
(Mississippi)
My hair has developed a residue that makes it look oily even after I wash it. I can tell while I am drying it with the dryer that it still has the problem.
I have used every shampoo available from my local drug store and still can't get rid of this problem. It feels as though I haven't rinsed the shampoo or conditioner out. It's normally long black silky strands now it's just a clump and is sticky!
HELP!
Couple of suggestions and tips
By: N.F.
Try deep purifying and cleansing shampoos to remove product buildup. You might not be able to find in drug store, so look for salon professional products or on Internet web shops.
Some product suggestions:
KMS California - Head Remedy Clarify Shampoo
SUDZZ FX - Nyrvana detoxifying cleansing treatment
"RENE FURTERER - Curbicia Clay Mask Argilla" is also a good one to remove the excess sebum, which I believe is the problem in your case.
Tee Tree oils also shown to be very effective for oily hair and scalp problems. I can recommend Rusk Purify Shampoo and it contains cucurbita and tea tree oil.
While looking into these products, try also to look into your diet. Any new changes? A well balanced diet is very important. Drink a lot of water and avoid alcohol, salt and spicy foods. Many of our hair and scalp problems can be easy solved from inside out without the need of products.
Try this or call a salon
By: - 
try making a paste of
baking soda and your shampoo, apply to your scalp, and rub it in gently. rinse well! then wash again,gently and condition with a little oil free conditioner - the baking soda will strip oil completely so do not do this daily, but it should take care of the problem. probably hormones- my daughter gets this too! hope it helps!
Same problem--Caused by conditioner that comes with haircolor
By: -
I am having this problem too and after reading other posts, I am convinced it's caused by the conditioner that comes with hair color.
I used the
conditioner that comes with Nice N' Easy. Another post I read had the problem from
Herbal Essences, and yet another from
Perfect 10. All Clairol. I'm going to check their site now.
If Product Buildup - Neutrogena Anti-Residue for Oily Hair

Sticky residue on scalp is mostly caused by
product build-up on oily hair type people. The residue is caused by styling products and conditioners and it get sticky because it is mixed with your scalp sebum (excess natural oil produced by your scalp). Normally it won't go away with regular shampoo and require...
Read moreThis worked for my daughter - Dishwash Liquid
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My daughter who is 11 all of the sudden had a a sticky, greasy film in her hair and we had no idea what caused it. We tried everything from vinegar, clarifying shampoo, and the list goes on. When it was dry it looked like someone had just put baby oil or grease in it from the scalp to about three inches down. She has blonde hair so it wasn't nice at all.
What worked
Finally was dawn dish liquid. One wash, massage it, and rinse... After a week of hell with washing, rinsing, and drying with the same greasy results.... DAWN dish soap finally did it in one 3 minute wash.
Hope this helps...