Suited to thick or coarse hair textures, whether colour-treated or natural — Goldwell splits its Dualsenses Color range into a standard formula for normal-to-fine hair and this 'Extra Rich' version for hair that needs a heavier conditioning payload.

Used in-salon as part of a colour-care regimen and by home users maintaining salon colour between appointments; not aimed at fine or oily scalps, where the richer conditioning agents and silicones could feel heavy.

The differentiator here is the cleansing-to-conditioning ratio built for hair mass: rather than a shampoo that cleans well but requires a separate heavy mask to compensate, this formula puts silicones, humectants and a UV filter directly into the wash step, so thick or coarse color-treated hair gets shine and some colour-fade defence every time it's shampooed rather than only during an occasional treatment.

Apply to thoroughly wet hair, work into a lather from roots through ends, and rinse well. Follow with the matching Color Extra Rich conditioner or serum for the full system's intended result.

• Wet hair thoroughly
• Apply and lather through roots and lengths
• Rinse thoroughly
• Follow with Color Extra Rich conditioner

Pros

• Amino-acid-based surfactants blended in alongside sulfates give a comparatively gentler wash than a pure-sulfate shampoo, useful for hair already stressed by colour processing.
• Built-in UV filter is an active step most everyday shampoos skip, relevant since UV exposure is a major driver of colour fade.
• Dimethicone and Phenyl Trimethicone give coarse, color-treated strands slip and shine that plain surfactant washes can't provide on their own.

Cons

• Still contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate, so it isn't a sulfate-free option despite being positioned as a colour-care product.
• Contains a synthetic colourant (Red 33) purely for the product's own appearance, which some ingredient-conscious users prefer to avoid.
• The silicone-forward conditioning system is calibrated for thick/coarse hair and may feel heavier than necessary on finer strands.