Description
Keep your blonde pure, free of yellow tones, with the L’Oréal Elvive Color-Vive purple shampoo. This yellow-correcting purple shampoo is designed for blonde, bleached, highlighted or white hair. It neutralises yellow and orange tones from the very first use.
Its formula is enriched with purple pigments, the colour opposite yellow. Use it once a week, alternating with your usual shampoo. Leave on for 1 minute on white hair, 2 to 3 minutes on blonde hair and 5 minutes on highlighted brown hair, then rinse. The L’Oréal purple shampoo cleans gently and gives lovely cool tones.
Each bottle holds 200 ml. It is made of recycled plastic and is recyclable, in a French carbon-neutral factory. The L’Oréal purple shampoo is used roughly every third wash. A conditioner or a mask afterwards keeps the lengths soft.
Where it fits in your routine
WashThis purple shampoo
NourishConditioner or mask
ProtectBefore heat
StyleDrying, blow-drying
Made for
BlondeHighlightedWhite
Once a week, alternating
Leave on for 1 min on white hair, 2 to 3 min on blonde
Our verdict on this L’Oréal purple shampoo
Review written by the Aura Capillaire team · Updated on 19 September 2026
We read buyers’ feedback on this L’Oréal purple shampoo to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
The strong points
- Yellow tones neutralised: from the first use.
- A leave-on time suited to each blonde, from 1 minute on white hair to 5 minutes on highlighted brown hair.
- A lovely cool tone, also appreciated on salt-and-pepper hair.
- A recyclable bottle: made in France in a carbon-neutral factory.
Good to know
- A leave-on time to respect: left on too long, it can leave a silvery or purple tint. Start with the shortest time and rinse well.
- A shampoo that can leave hair dry: the lengths may feel dry after washing. Follow with a conditioner or a mask. Also check the number of bottles in the offer.
Where we land: for blonde, highlighted or white hair that turns yellow, this is a simple, affordable toner to slip into your routine. For a treatment that tones while nourishing, the Elvive purple mask below complements the shampoo. For more ideas, browse our hair care.

Elvive purple shampoo, Elvive purple mask, L’Oréal Professionnel Silver or Phyto Violet?
The same purple shampoo exists in several versions and from several brands. Here is how this L’Oréal purple shampoo compares with the three other most requested versions.
| Care | Size | Use | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color-Vive purple shampoo L’Oréal Paris · this shampoo |
200 ml | Once a week | Blonde, highlighted |
| Purple mask L’Oréal Paris |
250 ml | Mask | Bleached hair |
| Silver L’Oréal Professionnel |
— | Shampoo | Grey hair |
| Phyto Violet Phyto |
— | Moisturising shampoo | Blonde and grey |
The Elvive purple toning mask follows the same principle in a 250 ml pot. It nourishes while toning bleached hair. It does not wash the hair. It complements the L’Oréal purple shampoo rather than replacing it.
The L’Oréal Professionnel Silver shampoo is aimed at grey and white hair, for men and women alike. Its purple pigments add shine and softness. The budget is higher. For highlighted blondes, the Color-Vive is enough.
The Phyto Violet shampoo tones while moisturising the fibre. It promises shinier hair and a brighter colour. The budget is higher. The Elvive purple shampoo remains the most affordable choice.
Your questions about this L’Oréal purple shampoo
Does the L’Oréal purple shampoo turn hair purple?
Left on too long, it can leave a silvery or purple tint. Follow the recommended leave-on time for your colour. Rinse well afterwards.
Purple shampoo for blonde hair: how long should you leave it on?
Allow 2 to 3 minutes on blonde hair, 1 minute on white hair and 5 minutes on highlighted brown hair. Use it once a week. Alternate with your usual shampoo.
What is the difference between the purple shampoo and the Elvive purple mask?
The shampoo cleans and tones in a few minutes. The mask tones while nourishing the lengths. The two complement each other in a routine for blondes.
Find more shampoos for coloured hair in our shampoos range.
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