tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post7346337558145100306..comments2024-03-29T03:07:56.048+00:00Comments on THE NATURAL HAVEN: Are sulfate free shampoos really gentler?Jchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-9492973996257551122014-10-28T00:20:36.325+00:002014-10-28T00:20:36.325+00:00I switched over to sulfate-free shampoos about 2 y...I switched over to sulfate-free shampoos about 2 years ago and wanted to find one that was moisturizing because like sulfate shampoos had a drying effect on me and my quest began. After some research I decided to purchase the Shielo Hydrate Shampoo and Hydrate Conditioner and it has become a staple. I like the the smell and a little goes a long way. One bottle lasts for months! !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-90572606817098619052013-08-09T23:52:22.044+01:002013-08-09T23:52:22.044+01:00Hey there! I just want to add a correction... I&#...Hey there! I just want to add a correction... I've tried many of the Giovanni poos and none of the had olefin sulfonates in them! Perhaps earlier formulations had this ingredient. I actually found them all to be rather gentle. I like the 50:50 best, and SaS isn't bad either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-82784608172640368852013-03-03T15:42:14.450+00:002013-03-03T15:42:14.450+00:00If you are happy with it, that is what counts. I a...If you are happy with it, that is what counts. I am not one to try many products so I have not tried the brand you talked aboutJchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-78398226041489703312013-03-03T05:14:56.681+00:002013-03-03T05:14:56.681+00:00I just bought Eden all natural shampoo made with p...I just bought Eden all natural shampoo made with peppermint /tea tree oil. I seem to think this shampoo and the hair milk leave in is pretty good. What do you think about these products?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430230284162382584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-45038052750516797532013-01-14T00:49:59.956+00:002013-01-14T00:49:59.956+00:00So I know all these chemicals are harmful. What ab...So I know all these chemicals are harmful. What about recommending brands for use on the hair and body that have none of these things?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-82606847791260925902012-07-02T18:14:32.282+01:002012-07-02T18:14:32.282+01:00Hi :)
In some sulphate-free shampoos I've used...Hi :)<br />In some sulphate-free shampoos I've used I've seen something called Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate in the ingredients. This sounds suspiciously similar to SLS, is it also a harsh sulphate or is it different? Thanks for your input! :)Monikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-83846782565470419332012-06-14T23:36:24.351+01:002012-06-14T23:36:24.351+01:00What do you think about the cleansing agents in La...What do you think about the cleansing agents in Lamas rice protein volumizing shampoo? Water (aqua), sodium cocoamphoacetate (and) glycerin (and) lauryl glucoside (and) sodium cocoyl glutamate (and) sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, certified organic pelagonium graveolens (rose geranium) allplant essence*, cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside (and) glyceryl oleate, caprylic/capric triglycerides, glycol stearate, hydrolyzed rice protein, rice amino acids, certified organic simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed extract1, certified organic chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract1, certified organic hydrastis canadensis (golden seal) root extract1, certified organic yucca aloifolia extract*, certified organic urtica dioica (nettle) extract1, certified organic symphytum officinale leaf extract1, certified organic rosa canina fruit extract1, panthenol (vitamin B5), phytantriol, glyceryl stearate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonim chloride, citric acid, sodium chloride, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance with essential oils.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-80324668812875520742012-06-14T23:28:05.829+01:002012-06-14T23:28:05.829+01:00Hi! Thanks for your reply :-)
Q1--thanks! I will ...Hi! Thanks for your reply :-)<br /><br />Q1--thanks! I will keep this in mind!<br /><br />Q2--Wow, okay, I misread the post, my apologies and thanks for the clarification. I think it's interesting as well, I might look for some and see if they are already on your list.Noireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328751730231739412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-37571840582408194962012-06-14T23:27:18.655+01:002012-06-14T23:27:18.655+01:00Hi! Thanks for your reply :-)
Q1--thanks! I will ...Hi! Thanks for your reply :-)<br /><br />Q1--thanks! I will keep this in mind!<br /><br />Q2--Wow, okay, I misread the post, my apologies and thanks for the clarification. I think it's interesting as well, I might look for some and see if they are already on your list.Noireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328751730231739412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-59716278350906165362012-06-14T19:58:51.518+01:002012-06-14T19:58:51.518+01:00Jc, I wanted to ask a question: remove the sulfate...Jc, I wanted to ask a question: remove the sulfates lightweight silicones hair? all or only volatile?nandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692035598649292034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-52880467723111769612012-06-13T14:02:03.942+01:002012-06-13T14:02:03.942+01:00Hi!
Q1 - If you shampoo just once a month, you ar...Hi!<br /><br />Q1 - If you shampoo just once a month, you are probably going to be fine even if you chose a clarifying sls shampoo. If you find yourself itching soon after your shampoo or your hair feels super dry then it is time to change. If not, your shampoo is fine for you.<br /><br />Q2- I have a list of about 50 shampoos and their ingredients and these are the ones that came up with olefin sulfonate. I think that it is an interesting observation about tea tree and the C12-C14 olefin sulfonate. I cannot explain it though and yes we would need more tea tree type shampoos to say there is a correlation.Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-28459927888019802822012-06-12T13:17:13.438+01:002012-06-12T13:17:13.438+01:00Gosh....I'm surprised that Olefin Sulfonate is...Gosh....I'm surprised that Olefin Sulfonate is just as harsh as SLS!! Now I'm wondering what to do with my 32 oz (!!!) bottle of Giovanni TTT Shampoo!?! I wanted to inquire Jc--if I only shampoo-wash 1 time a month, do you think it would be okay then to use the Olefin Sulfonate containing-shampoo still? Or is any use at all causing the most irritation (due to residues)? I was thinking/pondering about frequency and moderation as other effects. <br /><br />My other question--with the shampoos listed above, do you think there is correlation (or causation) with why the two with Tea Tree in them have the harshest surfactants? Or do you think this might be coincidence (as it's not yet an extensive list)? I'm wondering if other Tea Tree containing shampoos have (C12-C14) as well? I ask because I am a fan of Tea Tree shampoos, and would otherwise be looking to replace this TT, with another brand. I check into this and send you some (ingredient lists) I might come across.Noireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328751730231739412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-67578454879319461872012-06-12T12:07:11.459+01:002012-06-12T12:07:11.459+01:00I will do a list on mild surfactants in the next p...I will do a list on mild surfactants in the next post. In general most shampoos whether sls or sls free have 2-3 surfactants, admittedly Jane Carter has very many. I don't think that more surfactants makes it harsh, if the surfactants are mild, then having more of them is necessary to increase the cleaning power. Remember that milder surfactants tend not to clean as well (i.e not remove oil as well). <br /><br />The best way to judge harshness is by using the product.Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-39365286599415987542012-06-12T06:59:44.365+01:002012-06-12T06:59:44.365+01:00Thanks for replying I truly appreciate it! I was w...Thanks for replying I truly appreciate it! I was wondering if I could ask one more q. I'm not that well versed when it comes to surfactants but seeing the list and that there are sooooo many surfactants would you consider this a harsh shampoo? Are all of these surfactants milder that sls?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-28383519210300188762012-06-11T16:38:50.641+01:002012-06-11T16:38:50.641+01:00lol yes these extracts are my pet hate. I generall...lol yes these extracts are my pet hate. I generally ignore them on the list because they are generally placed and highlighted early on to make people think that the product is more botanical than it really is. In reality, the surfactants and oils are what make the product work either as a shampoo or conditionerJchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-13953499213571290102012-06-11T16:32:39.982+01:002012-06-11T16:32:39.982+01:00Do you mean magnesium laureth sulfate because magn...Do you mean magnesium laureth sulfate because magnesium sulfate is just a salt and is not a cleaning agent in shampoo? If you mean magnesium laureth sulfate then it is similar to SLES. If you mean magnesium lauryl sulfate then it is similar to SLS. You can judge the harshness in the table above but ideally you should really trust what your hair and scalp is telling you (does your hair feel very dry after shampooing, does your scalp get itchy or irritated after washing....if yes, the shampoo is too harsh for you)Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-77193402888803931022012-06-11T16:21:59.877+01:002012-06-11T16:21:59.877+01:00I have seen this listing on the Jane Carter websit...I have seen this listing on the Jane Carter website and you are correct to say the cleansers are missing. The curlmart list however for the same product does have surfactants in it <br /><br />Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Purified Water, (aqueous extracts of nettle, burdock, and rosemary), Sodium Methyl Sulfolaurate, Disodium Sulfolaurate, Sodium Sulfoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl, Sarcosinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Glycol Stearate, Sodium PCA, Polyquaternium-7, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract Fragrance, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid<br /><br />http://www.curlmart.com/product/jane-carter-hydrating-invigorating-shampoo/Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-24207053703765671002012-06-11T16:18:13.576+01:002012-06-11T16:18:13.576+01:00Thanks so much for posting this JC! I have a ques...Thanks so much for posting this JC! I have a question about ingredients lists like the one above. There are lots of extracts listed before we get to the sodium chloride, and what looks like even more surfactants. Is this a marketing trick? Aren't these extracts just dissolved in the water listed as the first ingredient?<br />Thanks in advance for your response!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-62893995320325652682012-06-11T16:18:13.111+01:002012-06-11T16:18:13.111+01:00I will be answering many of your questions in upco...I will be answering many of your questions in upcoming posts.Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-3023402945285591632012-06-11T01:30:17.599+01:002012-06-11T01:30:17.599+01:00I have a shampoo that doesn't contain SLS or A...I have a shampoo that doesn't contain SLS or ALS but magnesium sulfate. I'm finding conflicting information about it. Is it a harsh sulfate?Arikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-69369243551516137012012-06-11T00:06:29.707+01:002012-06-11T00:06:29.707+01:00Hey Jc I have a question for you. I was looking at...Hey Jc I have a question for you. I was looking at purchasing Jane Carter's SLS free shampoo but in the ingredient list I can't seem to find any ingredient that looks to be a cleansing agent. I'm all for gentler alternatives but if there isn't ANY thing to cleanse my hair with than I think I'll have to pass. Do you see any cleansing agents/ingredients?<br /><br />Deionized Water, Extracts of: Aloe Vera, Comfrey, Watercress, Myrrh, Panthenol, Anthemis Noblis Flower (Camomile), Symphytum Officinal Leaf (Comfrey), Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail), Urtica Dioica (Nettle), Rosemarinus Officinalis Leaf (Rosemary) ,Humulus Lupulus (Hops), Lawsonia Inermis (Henna), Certified Organic Essential Oils: Lemon, Vanilla Extract, Polyquarternium11, Soyamid DEA, PPG30, Cetyl Ether, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hydrolyzed wheat protein, PhenoxyethanolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-35217937475581546802012-06-10T01:47:13.786+01:002012-06-10T01:47:13.786+01:00Hi Jc, do you know Olivamidoprophyl Betaine? Do yo...Hi Jc, do you know Olivamidoprophyl Betaine? Do you think it is a mild sulfate?nandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692035598649292034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-89114414521383697062012-06-10T00:37:54.872+01:002012-06-10T00:37:54.872+01:00Glad your doing this! Sulfates don't irritate ...Glad your doing this! Sulfates don't irritate my skin but, they do dry out my hair overtime.randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780628018093107879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-13846438426644341652012-06-09T21:42:34.378+01:002012-06-09T21:42:34.378+01:00Thank you all so much for your comments and compli...Thank you all so much for your comments and compliments :)Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-90363415848824315722012-06-09T21:41:49.033+01:002012-06-09T21:41:49.033+01:00Yes sodium laureth sulfate is the same as sodium l...Yes sodium laureth sulfate is the same as sodium lauryl ether sulfate or SLES - the clue is in the word 'eth' which is in reference to a process called ethoxylation which converts SLS to SLES. In ethoxylation, SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) is made gentler by adding more carbon atoms and forming SLES. So SLS has 12 carbon atoms and SLES (the mild form) has around 14-16 carbon atoms depending on how it is converted.Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.com