Do you buy the whole "Sulfates are bad" business?

[glamazon386]

Yes. Whenever I use shampoo with SLS it gives me these big patches of dry scalp that flakes. If I don't use it, it doesn't happen.

 

[LushLox]

Yes. Whenever I use shampoo with SLS it gives me these big patches of dry scalp that flakes. If I don't use it, it doesn't happen.

Yes I get this too. I have to leave these shampoos alone.

 

[2inspireU]

Yes, because that ***** at a Keratase salon used one on my hair and it dried my hair out so unbelievably.

 

[glamazon386]

I have a friend who has a sulfate allergy.

I have been giving her info from this site and she is using Cantu Shea Butter (along with other black haircare products - she is yt) AND she stopped using sulfate shampoos. She is allergic to sulfites in wine, but had not made a connection with her hair. She has been cutting her hair to 2 inches short for 13 years, due to split ends.

Her hair is growing now.

Not sure if this is relevant to someone without allergies, but I will stay on the safe side. I rarely shampoo anyway. Just cowash and then clarify with baking soda.

I have a sulpha/sulphur allergy too but I never thought to put that together with sodium laurel sulfate. I'm allergic to Sulphur 8, Doo Gro, MTG, all that stuff. Also to prescription medicine that has sulphur in it.

 

[Nice Lady]

I don't think that it is hype. There is truth to it. I noticed since I cut down on using SLS shampoos to every two weeks and began co-washing in between every 3 days with only cheapies for the first 3 months of this year that my hair was growing rapidly and the texture improved. I have now made the decision to switch to non-SLS shampoos and found them to be equally cleaning and non-stripping. I will use clarifying shampoos every 3 weeks because I love a lot of product. However, there are people that use them regularly and are fine.

 

[imaccami]

I don't think that it's hype, but it isn't written in stone either. When I wash with a shampoo that doesn't have SLS my hair usually comes out softer, but when I use a shampoo that does have SLS my hair comes out shinier. I don't really mind either way. I have my favorite shampoos, 2 have SLS, 2 don't.

 

[mstar]

For me, non-sulfate shampoos are more moisturizing, so I guess the sulfates were drying. I have one SLS poo that I absolutely love (a solid shampoo from Lush called Reincarnate--it's a henna shampoo specifically for dark hair) but I haven't used it in months because of the SLS.

I currently have two sulfate-free shampoos, and they both give me MUCH better results in terms of moisture, shine, and healthy scalp. I do believe the SLS was contributing to my dry scalp and dry hair.

 

[ToyToy]

My hair hates sulphate shampoos. It gets really dry, and conditioners don't work as well. I get the best results when either washing with Anita Grant poo bar or when using bentonite clay.

 

[RadiantBeauty]

Yes! Because my scalp get irritated, and I tend to scratch alot.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

When I saw either on Ojon or Wen them talking about Sulfates were used as a De-Greaser to Deep Clean OIL from Motors or Engines of Trucks, Autos, Aircrafts and other Machinery or Something like that, it really concerned me.

It is increasingly being discussed and advertised in the Hair Care Industry, so they know these things are bad but in most cases it's cheap and all about the Profit and Bottom-Line. But with all this "Green" Initiative stuff, we will hear about a whole lot of other things that have been inherently bad for us.

When I do use 'Poo I try to look for non SLS. And I now see, some of the not so expensive brands are even jumping on the SLS Free, No Parabens, Mineral Oils, etc...bandwagon.

So I would say: Yes, there is plenty of truth in it.

 

[jada1111]

Sulfates probably are bad, but they CLEAN my hair.

I use butters in my hair and non-sulfate or conditioner only washing just doesn't cut it.

 

[ShiShiPooPoo]

Since starting this thread I have switched to mostly non-sulfate poos. I don't know if I really see a big difference.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

When I saw either on Ojon or Wen them talking about Sulfates were used as a De-Greaser to Deep Clean OIL from Motors or Engines of Trucks, Autos, Aircrafts and other Machinery or Something like that, it really concerned me.

It is increasingly being discussed and advertised in the Hair Care Industry, so they know these things are bad but in most cases it's cheap and all about the Profit and Bottom-Line. But with all this "Green" Initiative stuff, we will hear about a whole lot of other things that have been inherently bad for us.

When I do use 'Poo I try to look for non SLS. And I now see, some of the not so expensive brands are even jumping on the SLS Free, No Parabens, Mineral Oils, etc...bandwagon.

So I would say: Yes, there is plenty of truth in it.

As stated in My Earlier Post, I think if they are used to Clean Oil off Of Engines and various Machinery, then they cannot be good for Human Hair.

 

[MsEllie]

I voted "Real...sulfates are not good for the hair." - based upon my experience with them and my hair.... I will use a shampoo with SLS in it about once every 6 weeks or so... and I only shampoo once my hair is so fine that stuff really strips me if all of my oils. Before LHCF I would still shampoo once and condition but never deep... my hair stayed feeling like a brillo pad erplexed and would break whenever touched or combed. Since I've limited my use of the shampoo its really soft, doesn't break and easily to detangle. Before I shampoo, I give myself an oil treatment to prepare the hair and deep condition afterward for at least an hour...this has made a big difference in my hair..

 

[Nice Lady]

Since starting this thread I have switched to mostly non-sulfate poos. I don't know if I really see a big difference.

When you switch to non-SLS, it takes a some months for you to notice a difference, i.e., thickness to your hair.

 

[jaded_faerie]

YES SLS shampoo's are not fr me...my hair feels so stripped and my con doesn't take as well...

I've been free of SLS poos since October 08

 

[LightEyedMami]

umm for my hair they def. ARE bad!...but i think its a individual thing.

 

[Pandora1975]

I only use a sulfate when I splash something nasty in my hair at work. I am also dedicated to dc after using them.

 

[Honi]

I haven't used a poo since July 2008. Big difference in my hair. Relaxed length is not as tangly and newgrowth is not as dry and doesn't shrink up as much.

 

[Junebug D]

I don't know. Every sulfate-free shampoo I've tried has been more drying to my hair than the ones with sulfates. The CON-like conditioning shampoos feel nice to my hair, but they do not clean my scalp or remove flakes.

 

[skegeesmb]

I can't remember which sulfate it is, but it is in the Sauve Coconut conditioner and it made my hair dry hard. I didn't like it. My hair is very coarse, so I need all the moisturizing I can get. I think sulfates might do better on other hair, but it does me no favors.

 

[camilla]

*shrug*

I don't use shampoo, so it doesn't really matter to me either way.

I use soaps and such with sulfates in them, and I notice that I do need lotion then, while I don't really need it when I use sulfate-free soaps.

Otherwise, I've got no problem with them. I think that they do their job well, and the problem is for some people - they don't need that well of a job to be done to them.

I agree i just startud using trader joes milk and honey veg soap NO LOTION NEEDED and the two pack is a buck fifthy cheaper than dove

I only use to clarify as well but i noticed my hair is not dry anymore now that o stopped. I do use them every two weeks after a pree poo to remove the cones when I wear my hair straight

 

[pookaloo83]

I just started using sulfate free shampoos and I noticed my hair is cleaned but not feeling stripped. I feel that if it doesn't have that stripped feeling that it's not clean. So I end up washing twice.

 

[Soul♥Flower]

Yes, but I never had a problem with sulfate shampoos whenever I wear my hair relaxed. Whenever I'm doing the natural thing I notice a BIG difference. My hair feels so dried out the day after I wash with a sulfate shampoo and it takes a few days for it to feel normal again.

I did learn that sulfates penetrate the hair shaft/cuticle so not only is it cleaning the oils from the outside of your hair, but also the inside. So it makes since for my hair to feel all crunchy for a while, but I'm not sure why I only experience that when I wear my hair unprocessed.

 

[Luscious Locks]

I just started using sulfate free shampoos and I noticed my hair is cleaned but not feeling stripped. I feel that if it doesn't have that stripped feeling that it's not clean. So I end up washing twice.

POOK! They've got you brain washed! I've just not decided very firmly that I will not use sulfates anymore. But I still have a whole bottle of shampoo left with sulfates..... I don't want to be wasteful so I'm going to use it. I hope to offset the stripping suds by using a moisturizing oil prepoo.

 

[yardgirl]

I definitely buy into it. My hair feels completely different when I use a sulfate free shampoo. It certainly doesn't have that stripped, parched feeling. CON (old formula) FTW!

 

[MizzBrit]

yea..it makes my hair dry..a little too squeaky clean..

 

[brittanynic16]

I have an oily scalp so my hair loves sulfate shampoos. I use them once and sometimes twice a week without a problem. I don't even use moistuizing shamppos. It's normal to oil shampoos for me.

 

[Lola Laughs]

^^IA (post #116). What sealed the deal for me is switching to sulfate free soap--I don't need nearly as much lotion as before.

 

[aquajoyice]

The only sulfate shampoo that had my hair feeling moisturized afterwards was CON green label. But then again I couldn't find a non-sulfate shampoo that made my hair feel clean and moisturized until Wen cleansing conditioner. So I think majority of it has to do with the product as well as technique. Because I was able to use regular sulfate poo's when I either A: Deep Con afterwards or B: Pre-poo'd with an oil like EVOO then my hair felt moisturized and not soo stripped. But honestly there is a work around for everything and more than one way to to achieve desired results.