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Chungmijung Black Grain Shampoo, 520ml
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Chungmijung Black Grain Shampoo, 520ml

Cleansers South Korea Approx. $33

The other Chungmijung, and the pair is the point: the kelp is the clear gel for an oily scalp, the black grain is the creamy one for dry hair, built on the black beans, black sesame and black rice that Korean kitchens have fed hair for centuries. It is the one to buy if the kelp leaves you squeaky. Thirty three dollars, which makes it the dearest thing on this page by a few cents, and the only one that comes with a treatment to match.

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Why we like the Black Grain Shampoo, 520ml

  • The dry-hair half of the pair
  • Creamy where the kelp is clear
  • Ships domestically
Texture
A dark, creamy shampoo with a dense lather
Key ingredients
Black bean, black sesame and black rice extracts · Plant oils · A creamy cleansing base
Fragrance
Scented, nutty and warm
Best for
Dry, coarse or greying hair · A scalp that the kelp wash leaves too clean · Winter
Works on
Dryness · Coarse hair · Scalp comfort
Made in
South Korea
Where to buy
Olive Young US
Price when checked
$33 on 2026-10-18
Listing checked
2026-10-18

Our verdict on the Chungmijung Black Grain Shampoo, 520ml

The kelp's richer sibling.

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Where the Black Grain Shampoo, 520ml sits on The Shelf

Seoul Salon: What Korea Does to Damaged Hair Edit 079 · SEOUL SALON Seoul Salon: What Korea Does to Damaged Hair Fourteen products from the Korean hair aisle, $6.19 to $33, built around protein, oil and scalp rather than bond repair.

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