Sulfates: What’s all the attention?
Many hair products, including shampoos and conditions,
contain various sulfates, like sodium lauryl sulfate or SLS. Some companies
produce hair care products that are sulfate-free, including both mainstream and
natural or organic manufacturers.
Sulfates are detergents that produce
lather. They are found in a variety of beauty products, including soaps, body
washes, and shampoo. Sulfates break up grease on the hair, allowing it to be
rinsed away. In hair products, like shampoo, sulfates remove natural oils, dirt
and hair product residue. Sulfates can be rather harsh for sensitive skin, and
may strip away color
These chemicals are the same chemical
used to degrease engines. Like many things in our modern world, we are
discovering safer/healthier alternatives.
The cold hard facts: your hair does NOT need to lather in
order to clean your hair. While using a low-lather or no-lather shampoo will
feel different, use a regular amount of shampoo with each wash and your hair
will end up just as clean.
Common chemicals include Sodium
Laureth Sulfate , Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Lareth Sulfate and Myreth
Sulfate, often referred to by initials like SLES, SLS, and ALS
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People with really dry hair or hair that is
generally more brittle and drier than other hair types. So this group in
particular should look for other choices.
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People with eczema and scalp conditions should
stay clear too
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Anyone with oily skin. This sounds counter
intuitive. Surely someone with oily skin will want a product that strips the
oil away. Unfortunately, the body will produce even more oil to replace that
which has been lost. So avoiding sulfates would be a good plan for these folks
too.
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Anyone with chemically damaged hair or color
treated hair. The sulfates will fade the color in your hair every time you wash
it.
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Anyone doing keratin treatments must stay away
from sulfates
In today’s world that list covers the majority of people out
there. Just like the discoveries in food science can work either for us or
against us. As large companies dominate the market with what we call
Franken-Science we will see more and more food and beauty products made with
cheaper and more harmful ingredients. Just check out the Genetically Modified
Food World.
All of our products are sulfate free and parabin free,
natural and healthy. Best part of all is that every product of our sells for
$20 across the board and is just 1 ingredient away from vegan. If doesn’t get
better than that.
Treating your hair right is what will make your hair
healthier, shiner, easier to manage, allow you to recreate what we’ve produced
for you and gives the hard earned money you spent at our salon insurance that
your look will last and be in the best care possible.
We currently carry product for color treated hair, hair that
needs hydration/moisture, volume product for fine/limp hair, and a full line
scalp products designed to heal issues of the scalp such as dandruff, dry or
oily scalp. So we have something for everyone as very reasonable pricing.
The end result of your hair is a combination of what we do
here and what you follow at home based on our professional recommendation.
