10/20/14
The truth about sulfates in Shampoo?
Lately the buzz word on everyone's mind when it comes to hair care is to look for products that are "sulfate free". I'm not exactly sure what sulfates are.. but from research I've seen sulfates are really bad. Sulfates are basically chemicals in shampoo that help to give your wash a lather. Some research has even shown that sulfates may be linked to cancer not to mention the damage it does to our hair by stripping it of its natural oils, fading our color faster and even causing curly hair to become frizzy and unruly...
Boy can I relate to that!! In some cultures women only shampoo their hair once a month because they know the harshness and damaging effects of shampooing. Nowadays a lot of women preserve and condition their hair by mostly doing what's called a "co-wash" which means cleansing your hair with conditioner only not shampoo. Products like Wen have become so wildly popular because it is a cleansing conditioner not a shampoo. I have tried Wen but was disappointed to discover that the first ingredient in Wen was alcohol... That's the same as many other commercial shampoo's not to mention it's very expensive.
I've listed some "Sulfate Free" products found at your local Wal-mart or Target. If you have tried them let me know what your experience has been and the difference it has made on your hair. I wear my hair natural but colored... (a girls gotta have some spice)!! I co-wash a couple times a week and only shampoo once a week, as a result my hair is much softer and my curls are a lot looser, conditioned and moisturized.
The truth about sulfates in Shampoo?
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| Argan Oil Moroccan Shampoo Target $5.79 |
Boy can I relate to that!! In some cultures women only shampoo their hair once a month because they know the harshness and damaging effects of shampooing. Nowadays a lot of women preserve and condition their hair by mostly doing what's called a "co-wash" which means cleansing your hair with conditioner only not shampoo. Products like Wen have become so wildly popular because it is a cleansing conditioner not a shampoo. I have tried Wen but was disappointed to discover that the first ingredient in Wen was alcohol... That's the same as many other commercial shampoo's not to mention it's very expensive.
I've listed some "Sulfate Free" products found at your local Wal-mart or Target. If you have tried them let me know what your experience has been and the difference it has made on your hair. I wear my hair natural but colored... (a girls gotta have some spice)!! I co-wash a couple times a week and only shampoo once a week, as a result my hair is much softer and my curls are a lot looser, conditioned and moisturized.
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| Loreal Ever Pure |
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| Aveeno Active Naturals Pure Shampoo |
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| Organix Coconut milk Shampoo |
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