SLS move over for Tea lauryl sulfate

[fine_beauty]

Hi ladies,
I found this info on sls and als. In the lauryl sulfate family, TEA lauryl sulfate is considerably more expensive but is much milder and less irritating to the skin. Click on the link for the rest of the document. http://www.shikai.com/articles/sls.htm

 

[Nyambura]

Thanks, MyHairSOS.

 

[Tracy]

The old formula of Lanza Deep Cleansing Shampoo has this ingredient. I tried this shampoo tonight and loved it. I am CRUSHED that Lanza is changing it's formulas. I will have to check whether this formula has been changed as well.

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[fine_beauty]

As always it is difficult to tell who is telling the truth without any vested interest. I have read extensively on the sls issue and both sides have research to back it up. I have been involved with research to know that researcher bias plays a role in the documentation that follows the research. After having said this, lets be more observant of what our hair is trying to say. I use to suffer a lot from dandruff. It has abated and I don't know if I should thank my regular washing and conditioning or my change of shampoo. In the meantime, I'll wash and watch (every pun is intended!)my hair like a hawk /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sassygirl125]

Thanks!
Another good cleanser is sodium myreth sulfate. I know Elucence and Kenra use this as their detergent. (I've never tried any of the Kenra shampoos.) I cut this from Kenra.com:

Kenra shampoos contain a unique ingredient (Sodium Myreth Sulfate) that is especially mild and gentle on your hair and skin. This gentle ingredient is also critical for daily cleansing because it will not deplete any moisture or color out of hair like some shampoos. With Kenra shampoos, you will experience a noticeable improvement in the condition of your hair. The Kenra difference. Shampoos are designed to cleanse the surface layer of the hair shaft. Many others use an alkaline-based surfactant (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) which can create two problems: 1) the molecules are small and therefore penetrate the hair shaft, depleting moisture and damaging the internal structure, and 2) the high alkaline range requires the addition of other ingredients which can irritate the scalp and leave your hair feeling dry and brittle. Kenra Shampoos, on the other hand, use a larger molecular weight ingredient (Sodium Myreth Sulfate) which does not penetrate the hair shaft.

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

Tracy, I'm glad you now like the lanza Deep Cleansing shampoo too! Isn't it great? I love that it has the TEA sulfate in it.

I HOPE that doesn't change formulas or I too have some 'stocking' up to do! /images/graemlins/crazy.gif