| SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulphate) is commonly found in | | | | sulphates. This means that you will use less hair |
| many commercial hair products. | | | | conditioner than with an SLS shampoo. |
| The reason sulphates are used to manufacture not | | | | All shampoos are drying, to a certain degree. The |
| only shampoos, but pretty much anything that lathers is | | | | reason we shampoo in the first place is to cleanse the |
| that they are an inexpensive ingredient and they make | | | | hair of dirt, grime and product build up. In the process, |
| various products foam... a lot. However, I've read | | | | however, we wash away beneficial natural oils, too. |
| enough about sulphates to convince me that I'd rather | | | | This is why you must always use an "instant" |
| not use them in my hair. There are plenty of naturally | | | | conditioner immediately after shampooing, when hair is |
| derived alternatives to SLS that produce close to the | | | | at its most fragile state. |
| same results, if not better. | | | | When a company chooses to use SLS as a cost |
| Natural shampoos offer you a gentle way to clean | | | | cutting alternative you can be pretty sure that it's not |
| your hair but I must "warn" you: If you have been using | | | | the only way they're cutting corners. Most likely, they |
| a shampoo that contains SLS, you will find that your | | | | are also using lower levels of beneficial and nourishing |
| hair may feel a bit dry after you wash. This is because | | | | ingredients, if they're using any at all. The nutritional |
| a natural shampoo will get rid of the gunk, for lack of a | | | | needs of skin and hair are VERY closely related. Stick |
| better word, left behind by shampoos that contain | | | | with all natural products and you can't go wrong. |
| sulphates. However a chemical free shampoo will not | | | | I hope you found this article useful. |
| dry out your hair as badly as one that contains | | | | |