Some natural shampoos don seem to lather a great deal. How can a shampoo clean the hair without a lot of lather?
Lots of lather doesn’t necessarily equal clean hair. And it certainly doesn’t equal healthy hair. This is what happens when you shampoo. Detergent and soap molecules have a hydrophilic (or water loving) end and a lipophilic (oil loving) end. So, while the oil-loving ends grab hold of the dirt and oil in your hair, the water loving ends grab on to water molecules. When you rinse, oil and dirt are are drawn from your hair. These detergent molecules also tend to form suds, or lather, on contact with water. So we’ve become accustomed to lathering up, and associate it with the cleansing process. Trouble is, most shampoos use cheap petrochemical derived detergents like Sodium Lauryl Sulphate. SLS is great for its foaming properties, but it can also strip the hair and skin of essential oils, leading to dry flaky skin, irritation and even allergic reactions.
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