Its All About Shampoo

When we think about our look ; the first we think about out hair ... Healthy Hair Healthy Look Right?
I was always worried about my skin never thought about my hair ; Once it started falling then i paid attention .
But alas .. its all damaged by then ... Still I am researching  and while doing that I found an important FACT ... Thats is about MY SHAMPOO I use . I never ever thought about the ingredients of a Shampoo , But yes It does matter .

Ingredients :

After Water Detergent is the second ingredient listed on a shampoo label. The remaining ingredients are typically moisturizers, thickeners, conditioners, fragrances, extracts, and dyes.

Common Detergents Used in Shampoo:

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate - very harsh

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate - harsh

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - slightly less harsh

Sodium Laureth Sulfate - mild

TEA or MEA Lauryl Sulfate - gentle

TEA or MEA Laureth Sulfate - gentle

All of these detergents are FDA approved, but the mild and gentle detergents are obviously a better choice for your hair. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a great choice for adult hair. The gentler TEA detergents are not used commonly in shampoos made for adults.
The Natural & Sulfate Free Surfactants are always good for your hair.
Always look for shampoo with SLS free ; Sulfate free or Gentle Shampoo for you .

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) is hailed as being terrible for your skin and there is no doubt it can dry your skin and cause problems.  Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is the benchmark for irritancy, it is what everything else is compared to.  

Herbal or Organic shampoo use Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate ,Glucosides or decyl glucoside as an alternative.


The Glucosides come from sugar and yes they are natural, but don’t use them if you have allergies.  I have seen first hand people who look like they have been burnt from a couple of uses.
Decyl Glucoside which is commonly used has a pH of 11.  Yes you read that correctly.  It is so alkaline that Citric Acid must be added at the end of formulation to bring down the pH so it does not burn your skin. Decyl Glucoside is a, natural, non-ionic surfactant, ideal for all foaming and cleansing products. 

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate vs Sulfates :

In some organic shampoo you will find Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate . This ingredient that bears a striking resemblance to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate is very gentle and causes low irritation to skin and eyes. 

according to some source > A 21% Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate solution would be comparable irritation-wise to a 4.2% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate solution.

 You can find more chemical details about Surfactants here  about Decyl polyglucoside , Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate .

Hope my research will help you find the best shampoo for you.  Please feel free to send your comments ;

Here are some Good Shampoo I found /used .
Organix ; Avalon Shampoo; Pura D'or and  Burt's bees
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