Sulfate is the ingredient that causes shampoos to lather. If your shampoo lathers, it contains sulfates. No matter what, chemicals are chemicals. Share Facebook Pinterest Twitter Tumblr. What's hot. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Co-washing can be wonderful for some hair types. The following two tabs change content below. Bio Latest Posts. Brandelyn Green. Brandelyn Green is the Founder of VoiceOfHair, a platform to help women of color find the best hair care products, regimens and hairstyles!
As a natural who is also a salon goer, she wanted to create a platform where people could find the best products, hairstylists, advice and trends. Latest posts by Brandelyn Green see all. Share this and help a friend SLAY! The lack of natural oils and moisture will cause additional hair frizz, leading to the need to use additional styling products, which could weigh down your hair.
Sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and ammonium laureth sulfate are the most common sulfates found in shampoos. Sulfates are included as a foaming agent, making it easier to spread shampoo over your scalp.
Despite some claims, sulfates are not linked to cancer-causing agents. According to the American Academy of Dermatology AAD sulfates can cause redness, inflammation, hives, and skin irritation on the scalp, face, shoulders, and back.
Lastly, parabens are a type of preservative that basically help deter bacteria and mold. While parabens allow products to last super long, they can also enter your body through your scalp.
Not to mention that parabens can cause curly hair to dry out and frizz. When looking at an ingredient list for hair products, it usually looks like a lot of chemicals and can be very hard to understand.
Most of these words are just the scientific terms for alcohols, naturally derived ingredients, and of course, the dreaded sulfates, silicones, and parabens. Pretty easy, right?
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