Comments on: Sulfate-Free Shampoo? The Science https://labmuffin.com/sulfate-free-shampoo-science/ The science of beauty, explained simply Sat, 02 Sep 2023 23:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mandy https://labmuffin.com/sulfate-free-shampoo-science/#comment-285711 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 23:31:40 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=13785#comment-285711 This is so interesting! I love that you mention the insanely complicated nature of hair texture as well. I feel like we need to normalise the trial of hair products rather than relying on simplistic catch phrases. I wish more hair products came in 100ml bottles for trial. I got horrible irritation on my scalp recently from a shampoo I tried and had to throw out almost a whole 1L bottle, I hate waste.
From my personal experience with my wavy hair. I get the least amount of hair breakage when detangling with wet hair covered in conditioner and using a wide-tooth comb or a brush with very flexible bristles like a Wet Brush. Without the extra slip from the conditioner, I get breakage when detangling wet but I get the same amount when detangling dry as well as frizz and my waves become less wavy. Just in case you were interested in my experience. My hair is type 2b.

]]> By: Brodie https://labmuffin.com/sulfate-free-shampoo-science/#comment-272031 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:30:06 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=13785#comment-272031 This was very fascinating as usual, thank-you.

I was reminded of an instructional video on cleanliness I saw on YouTube from the 40’s a while ago. They said you had to scrub your hair with soap until when you rubbed your hair it ‘squeaked’. That was before conditioner was widely used I’m guessing and when they only washed their hair every two weeks or sometimes once a month.

So much of what we think of as clean or healthy when it comes to hair and skin is cultural and psychological! I couldn’t stand having ‘squeaky’ hair when wet, to me it would just mean I hadn’t put in enough conditioner.

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