Control GX Shampoo Reviews

New formula doesn't work, sends your hair orange in patches, causes skin irritation and an itchy scalp. Also affects your eyes and causes dry eyes.

Old formula was very good.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

No longer does what it says — the images on their website are hilarious. Turns an orangey color and under light, your hair looks like it's had a purple rinse. Idiots! Why change something that worked?! Progress? Nope!

Length of Use: 1–2 years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Just For Men Control GX Shampoo has changed its original formula to make it more profitable to the company. It has turned its back on its loyal customers for a profit.

What one or two shampoos accomplished now will not. They have changed the shampoo to cover way less with more uses to make its loyal customers spend time and efforts with less success in order for the believing customer spend needless time, effort, and funds with very little satisfaction. Do not purchase this product, instead, look at its competitors and you will get better results.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I've been using Control GX for years, great product, it used to leave a black rim around the bath (totally acceptable), but since the change of formula, it doesn't.

If anybody had a product that was similar and works, I'd appreciate some advice.

It used to go dark on my hair whilst I had it washed on; however, this no longer happens. Frankly, it does not work.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Totally agree with all the other posts — hair turned ginger orange and used it yesterday and my forehead and neck now have red sore blotches and an itchy scalp! Never again!

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

My father has been using this shampoo for years and his hair was hardly grey and it was a great product. Recently, the formula has changed and his hair is turning a copper brown not black. Also, he had an extremely severe reaction to whatever was in the formula. His hair was itchy, his scalp was heavily wounded, red and sore, and he had some hair loss. He's been having this problem for more than 3 months. Will not be buying until the formula is changed.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Just like everyone else, I've been using this product for a couple of years and loved it, now it's a horrible yellow color and doesn't seem to work at reducing the grey. I made the mistake of sticking up with 4 bottles! Very dissatisfied.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I used the old formula for years with great results.

The new formula is ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH since it changes the color of the hair to ginger. Waste of money and time with embarrassing results.

Switch back to the old formula.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I used this product for years with great results, but now it has gone over to a new improved formula. It's rubbish, turning my hair a ginger color. I won't be buying this product again. At first, I thought the two I had bought were a bad batch so purchased a third, alas just the same. Will not be using again.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Couldn't find the one I've always used, tried everywhere. In the end, found it on Amazon at an exorbitant price of a penny under £20! Control GX anti-dandruff. The new formula turns your hair gingery color, Mrs. went mad and made me wear a cap! Until I found the original, as I said, on Amazon. Will not buy again until they go back to the original, if they do? Why fix it if ain't broke, as they say?

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I used to really enjoy using this product but since it has gone over to a new improved formula it now makes my hair red more like a ginger color. I won't be buying this product again unless they go back to the original formula. I think it's total rubbish now.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I reviewed this when there was a problem with people ending up with orange hair! I've just received my promised replacement. But a bit nervous to try it. I've scanned down and see that one person has and it appears that it may work. Was wondering if anyone else has been brave enough?

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I am/was using this product for 2 years and now the formula is changed and I am not happy with having an orange tone to my hair. Please do something about it.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I agree with the reviews here. The original formula was great. The new one is terrible and makes your hair reddish light brown.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

New formula is not working. I have been using Control GX over 2 years. A few months ago you changed the formula, no more dark water during rinsing, which is good but not changing the grey hair to dark.

I will look for other products.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I started using this product about 6 months ago. I was very happy with the results. About four months into using this, I noticed my hair started falling out on the top of my head and also causing a receding hairline.

I did not associate this issue with the shampoo at first. It was around the same time that I noticed that my roots were gray while the ends were the color I wanted. My hair length is about 2 and 1/2 inches in the longest area. The sides which are the shortest no longer take the color. It is nearly completely gray.

My daughter works in the hair business and tells me this product is likely causing my hair loss. I started taking Finasteride twice daily about 5 years ago for light hair loss. I also started using Rogaine at the same time. I have had no noticeable hair loss during these 5 years. At least, not until I started using this product.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I agree with all the same comments regarding turning your hair ginger/orange. However, I complained to JFM a few months ago via their website. They responded quite quickly and also apologized. They offered to send me a free bottle once they changed their formula. The bottle turned up in the post last week and the batch number starts with Z22. The outer packaging looks the same but the bottle itself is a different design. More importantly, the new formula hasn't turned my hair ginger/orange and over 3 days I've definitely noticed a positive change. Fingers crossed they get this new formula out in the shops ASAP.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The new formula dyes hair an awful tobacco tone. I've used Control GX for years and have been very happy with it. Now forced to look for an alternative.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I’ve been using this product for a number of years now and was always very happy with the results. About 6 months ago I noticed that the whole experience of using the shampoo had altered and the resulting effect is noticeably poorer. In fact, there is virtually no effect whatsoever.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I was using this and it was great on my hair, a lovely dark gray for some two years, then someone pointed out that my hair was going red. I wish you would explain to me what happened to a great product I no longer use.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have been using Control GX and noticed that my hair is falling, and my hairline is receding. I wonder if my hair will come back.

Length of Use: 1–2 years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I used this when it first came out. I have used other products however some have an unpleasant odor.

It worked perfectly well until they changed the formula.

Now if I use it hair turns red/ginger.

Avoid this product until they sort the formula out again.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Change of formula, now does not produce your original color. Makes your hair ginger. See lots of other comments. Worked well before. Please change it back to the previous recipe.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Why would you change such a brilliant formula? I have used this product for years and have been very happy with it. The new color is just awful — it's somewhere between orange and ginger. Please bring back the original formula as until then I'm not buying anymore and I'd rather be gray.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This was once a brilliant product that worked perfectly; however, since you changed to the new formula it no longer works. This has left my hair a dirty copper/orange color. The product has been totally ruined. I will no longer be purchasing this product until you revert back to the original formula that always worked.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

What have they done to this shampoo, as I have ended up with a light ginger color? The old formula worked fine and I had used it for a few years. I purchased the current shampoo about 2 months ago. Don't they test this on people before it goes on sale? Avoid at all costs, unless you like being a ginger.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Why oh why have they changed the formula? The original product worked so well. The new (and smaller package but same-priced tube) formula is utterly useless, leaving hair a gingery pale color. I shall not be buying it again. Please reintroduce the old product.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend