Wow, I'm glad the info was of some benefit to you all.
Let's see...
Eclipse: Yes, I'm pretty positive it's just misspelled on the bottle. I was like CHIORIDE?? Then I realized they must have meant chloride. I looked up chioride just in case and didn't get any results, so I figured it was just a typo.
blueMoon: Thanks for posting those FAQ's. I read those too, and to tell you the truth I don't buy some of their "reasons" for flaking and irritation. If you shampoo your hair regularly, then you won't have any sebum or product build up. And if you do have build up, it wouldn't have been invisible all this time and then suddenly show up when you start using surge, would it? You would have been itching and flaking all along.
caress: LOTS of other conditioners use cetrimonium chloride because it is apparently a good hair conditioner. But I've never seen it as a MAJOR ingredient before. And also, like you said, I think it's a big difference when you rinse it out a couple minutes later as opposed to leaving it on at least 24 hours until your next wash. That's also what that article was saying.
I wasn't trying to start a revolution or anything
I just wanted some answers. I'm sure not everybody will experience side effects from Surge, but it's just that there were more than just a couple rare cases of flaking or irritation, and that seems significant to me. At first no one had any problems, but I think as more and more people tried it, we approached the point where we could witness the percentage of people who DO have a reaction to it. For instance, if 10% of everyone who tries surge for 2 weeks or more experiences irritation, we will most likely not see any individuals with the symptoms until quite a few have been trying it for a while, since 90% will be just fine. Does that make sense?
I've also been wondering why people noticed the problem behind their ears even though the middle of their scalps where they were regularly spraying may not have been irritated. Feel the skin back there. It's pretty "delicate" right? I think because that area back there is so sensitive, it tends to react the most. Most of the rest of your skin is always exposed to the elements and rubbing against your clothes and whatnot, but that little area behind your ears is pretty protected and hasn't really been forced to get "tough." So it's probably going to be more susceptible to harsh chemicals. That's my guess.
I'm not trying to tell people to just give up the surge, no questions asked. If you did experience problems and you weren't washing frequently, maybe this means you'll give it a try with increased washing before you toss it out. Or if you were going to try it and don't see washing everyday as fitting well into your regime, you might reconsider trying it now that you know about the risk. It's pretty apparent at this point that there is more risk involved with Surge than your average leave-in conditioner.
Alright, that's enough for me. I have homework to do
