This really does help if you suffer with dry scalp or dandruff. I have curly hair that is thick and have tried many shampoos expensive high street and I never truly feel my hair is clean but this stuff is amazing! It's texture is like a body scrub but once you massage it in and wet hair it starts to lather I use a massage scalp brush to really work it in my scalp and like I said I have thick curly hair and you don't need a lot because it does lather with water.It seems pricey for a shampoo but trust me your hair feels so clean.