How do I stop the white residue?

Distance and blending: spray short bursts from 30cm, wait a minute, then massage and brush through. Residue means you sprayed too close or skipped the brush-out.

Is dry shampoo bad for hair?

Used between washes, no — it just absorbs oil at the surface. It isn't a substitute for washing, so keep your normal routine and use it as the bridge.

Does it work on dark hair?

Original works on all shades with proper blending; if you're very dark and battle residue, Batiste's tinted dark versions blend invisibly.

Batiste Dry Shampoo Original - 200ml

The UK's number one dry shampoo — absorbs oil at the roots and revives flat hair in about a minute, with the classic clean Original scent. 200ml.

Award-winning UK no.1 dry shampoo.
Absorbs oil and revives roots in ~60 seconds.
Adds instant body and grip.
Original classic clean scent.
200ml can — handbag staple.

£3.09 GBP inc. VAT

In stock

Safety information 1

Aerosol — flammable

Don't spray near flames or heat, don't pierce the can, and use in a ventilated space.

Product overview

About Batiste Dry Shampoo Original

Batiste Original is the UK's number one dry shampoo — the between-washes classic that soaks up oil at the roots and puts body back into flat hair in about sixty seconds, no water involved. The Original 'classic clean' scent is the one that made the brand famous. 200ml can.

How dry shampoo works

A fine starch mist absorbs the oil and product buildup weighing hair down, so roots look freshly washed and regain grip and volume. It's the difference between a 6am hair wash and an extra half hour in bed — and it stretches colour-treated hair between washes too.

How to use

Shake hard, hold the can about 30cm from dry roots, spray in short bursts along sections, leave a minute, then massage in and brush through. Too close or too much reads as white residue — distance and blending are the whole technique.