Speaking of sulfates.........

[Qualitee]

Its hard for me to believe that sulfates are the only thing that can remove cones. There has got to be something else out there

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

 

[naturalmanenyc]

If you discover an option, please post. I did lots of research on this when I was having moisture issues last March. I came up with no options.

The list at the link is color coded:
Cones List

Key:
Water Soluble
Somewhat Water Soluble
Not Water Soluble
Solubility Unknown

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=214703&highlight=soluble

 

[AfroKink]

There is something else that removes most cones. Cocamidopropyl betaine cocobetaine


http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curly-q-a/whats-the-scoop-on-silicones

 

[Ms Lala]

I thought baking soda could be used to clarify cones, I may be wrong though. I'm not sure. When I felt like my hair needed some sulfates to get rid of cones I use EQP poo for relaxed hair, it's pretty gentle. It has sodium myreth sulfate.

 

[Zaz]

cocamidopropyl betaine and cocobetaine
Most sulfate free shampoos (organix, david babaii...) contain one or both of these. hth

 

[fyb87]

I thought baking soda could be used to clarify cones, I may be wrong though. I'm not sure. When I felt like my hair needed some sulfates to get rid of cones I use EQP poo for relaxed hair, it's pretty gentle. It has sodium myreth sulfate.

Yep

cocamidopropyl betaine and cocobetaine
Most sulfate free shampoos (organix, david babaii...) contain one or both of these. hth

Yepperz

Also, depending on the cone and your particular hair you could still use a conditioner to wash out. I use Aussie Moist which has bis-aminopropyl dimethicone and I've only co-washed. I haven't experienced any buildup at all.

 

[MonPetite]

There is something else that removes most cones. Cocamidopropyl betaine cocobetaine


http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curly-q-a/whats-the-scoop-on-silicones

cocamidopropyl betaine and cocobetaine
Most sulfate free shampoos (organix, david babaii...) contain one or both of these. hth

These two beat me to it.

 

[Qualitee]

bumpo........