natural shampoos

Each representative of the fair sex strives to emphasize the natural beauty of her hair, and the shampoo is the initial care for curls. Currently, a wide variety of care products are presented on the cosmetics market, among which natural preparations occupy a leading position. Products consisting of natural ingredients occupies a special place among competitors. After all, a shampoo made from natural ingredients helps to maintain a healthy appearance of the hair structure, as well as get rid of the unpleasant problem of dandruff without causing harm.

Most shampoos sold on store shelves are characterized by the presence of sulfates, parabens, silicones, which reduce their positive effect. Women who truly know how to take care of their hair know the benefits of homemade cosmetics. The differences between the cleaning methods of store and home formulations are as follows:

• natural ingredients gently remove impurities. Microparticles attract molecules of sebum, dirt, skin particles, the formed compounds are washed off with water without harming the structure.
• The chemicals are quite aggressive. They destroy dirt particles, acting very intensively.Surfactants break down sebum, pieces of dust, but at the same time damage the structural components of the hair, thereby allowing harmful factors to easily penetrate into them.

Homemade shampoos are the most harmless, because they have such useful properties as:

• nutrition and hydration;
• structure restoration;
• getting rid of dandruff;
• normalization of the sebaceous glands;
• removal of irritations, inflammations, itching;
• strengthening hair from roots to ends;
• stimulation of the growth of new hair follicles;
• preventing strands from falling out;
• maintaining the natural pH balance of the skin;
• giving shine.

Unlike homemade shampoos, commercial products often cause a negative reaction of the scalp. Almost every representative of the fair sex at least once in her life faced a situation when, after washing her hair, there were unpleasant sensations in the form of itching or burning. Due to the fact that the hair dries out, dandruff forms and there is a feeling of tightness of the skin.

This reaction of the body occurs due to the aggressive effects of sulfates contained in most surfactants. Surfactants are surfactants that serve specifically to wash off various types of pollution. Surfactant microparticles simultaneously cling to fat and water molecules, thus washing away impurities. Unfortunately, these substances, in addition to their benefits, most often cause visible damage to the protective barrier of the epidermis, violating its structure.

All surfactants are divided into several types:

• Anionic. They form abundant foam, have excellent solubility and are inexpensive. They are the most aggressive for human skin.
• Cationic. They have the ability to eliminate bacteria, their washing effect is rather weak, but they can cause irritation. Usually used as an additive to give hair antistatic.
• Amphoteric. They are considered the highest quality, since pollution is washed off as well as possible without harming the skin. Their cost is much more expensive in relation to other surfactants.
• Non-ionic. They foam poorly, so they are used in parallel with anionic ones, besides, they have a low ability to irritate the dermis. Added to give softness and silkiness to the strands.

Organic sulfate-free shampoos are gentle on the skin. In some cases, the effect of abundant foam will be less compared to the usual shampoos, but the benefits of them will be much greater.

The natural power of natural ingredients will give a fresh and well-groomed look to each hair, enriching it with useful vitamins and minerals. The protective function of the skin will increase when exposed to a complex of trace elements of such cosmetics. The discomfort associated with hair loss will fade into the background, and hair growth will become more intense.

Damaged, dry hair will quickly recover, and natural substances will help maintain the color of dyed strands.Hair after keratin lamination will not lose its shape, since the soft ingredients do not react with keratin. After switching from a regular shampoo to an organic shampoo, there are noticeable changes in the appearance of the hairstyle. Hair becomes obedient, acquires a healthy shine and strength, and also shines like after expensive salon procedures.

Natural shampoos, based on herbs and essential oils, do not contain harmful sulfates and carefully take care of the health of the hair. In addition, the composition includes such soft surfactants as:

• Monosodium glutamate. In shampoos, this component is exclusively beneficial for the scalp and hair structure. It is included in most natural cosmetic products and is added specifically to create foam, as well as facilitate combing.
• Glycosides. Used to create foam, as an emulsifier and conditioner. It perfectly smoothes the hair, facilitating styling and moisturizing the epidermis. These substances are organic, therefore they are actively used in cosmetics for babies, due to the fact that they do not have side effects.
• Taurates. Products of processing of natural oils. They have a conditioning effect, gently foam and perfectly cope with pollution.
• Isothionates. Organic substances that create a creamy foam and have a gentle effect on the skin.

In order to purchase a quality shampoo of natural origin, you should pay close attention to the following characteristics:

1. Package. The plastic container must be tightly closed.Foreign odors or other damage are unacceptable. The ideal option for packaging material is glass, which is quite rare due to the high cost. It is better to choose a dark color, which prevents the penetration of sunlight that can spoil the quality of the shampoo.
2. Lifetime. Natural substances are characterized by a short shelf life, so the period from opening the container to the expiration date ranges from 2-4 months. A shampoo in a closed container is good for 1 year. If the manufacturer indicates the shelf life from the date of manufacture and promises a shelf life of 2-3 years, you should not purchase such products.
3. Compound. The components that make up natural shampoo are usually written in small print and in Latin letters. You should carefully consider this point. The components indicated at the beginning of the list have a higher concentration than the final ones, that is, if the essential oils are at the beginning, then the product is really of natural origin.
4. Protective membrane. The presence of a film that prevents the ingress of harmful substances with air is an important feature in the selection process.
5. The ability to foam. If the hair product is natural, then its ability to foam is not clearly expressed. With the formation of abundant foam, it is worth considering the veracity of the manufacturer's promises about the organic composition. Aggressive surfactants obtained by processing petroleum products can accumulate in the human body, leading to irreversible changes at the gene level.
6. Consistency. Products based on natural ingredients are characterized by a light and transparent texture, while creamy, on the contrary, characterizes the presence of harmful surfactants in the composition.
7. Aroma and color. An unpleasant pungent odor is the first sign of the absence of natural oils and extracts in the composition, and a rich color indicates the presence of harmful dyes in the shampoo.

A fairly large variety of brands are represented on the market of cosmetic products that produce sulfate-free products. These include Russian, Polish, Indian, American and other brands that are great for everyday use.

The popularity rating is made up of the following natural shampoos:

• Organic Kitchen. Makes hair elastic, strong and very beautiful. The presence of kelp in the algae ensures proper care and maximum effect from the application.
• organic life. The argan oil included in the composition perfectly restores the damaged structure and protects the hair from further damage by adverse factors.
• Organic Tai Frangipani. Quickly restores damaged hair structure. They become smooth, soft and hydrated.
• Constant Delight. Professionally selected components carefully care for hair, give it vitality and natural beauty.
• naturalium. Thoroughly cleanses the hair and scalp from impurities, effectively eliminating dandruff and filling the hair with a pleasant aroma.
• "Crimean rose". Well smoothes each hair, filling it with strength and incomparable beauty, and a delicate herbal aroma gives freshness for the whole day.
• Aubrey Organics. Natural extracts, natural oils and proteins restore the hair and noticeably improve its condition after the first application.
• Caudali. It contains healthy oils, wheat and jojoba extracts, which eliminate dryness and fill the hair with useful substances.
• logona. The absence of sulfates and silicones in it provides the hair with elasticity, silkiness and attractiveness.

To prepare a shampoo, and not a hair mask, the first thing you need to have is a foaming base. An absolutely natural and completely safe component is Castile soap made from olive oil. It can completely replace all harmful surfactants. You can buy it in online stores or in retail chains specializing in the sale of natural cosmetics.

There are many recipes for making organic shampoos at home. Such shampoos have a good and safe composition, and also have an incomparable effect. They can be in the form of dry or gel-like consistency, and also contain various useful substances, such as herbs, oils and extracts. Many of the fair sex, creating such compositions instead of shampoo from the store assortment, prefer to add clay or coconut extract to them, which have a beneficial effect on the entire structure.

The following are considered effective recipes for self-preparation of natural shampoos:

• Refreshing shampoo. To ¼ cup of distilled water, add ¼ cup of castile soap, mix with a regular whisk, add three drops of peppermint essential oil.

• Nutritious. Mix 3 tablespoons of distilled water with 3 tablespoons of castile soap, mix, add the contents of 2 capsules of Aevit vitamins and 1 teaspoon of honey.

• Soothing for sensitive skin. Add the same amount of castile soap to 100 ml of distilled water, mix with 15 drops of chamomile extract and 10 drops of St. John's wort extract, mix everything thoroughly.

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Having collected numerous reviews of natural shampoos from the representatives of the beautiful half of society, we can conclude that they are really effective. Girls and women who closely monitor their health, first of all, pay due attention to the composition of this care cosmetics. Many of them have been using shampoo from one manufacturer with pleasure for many years, forgetting about dryness, dandruff and hair loss.

The desire of the fair sex to use high-quality, safe and useful cosmetics is explained by the elementary care of their hair. Customers note an improvement in the condition of the skin after the first application.The feeling of dryness disappears immediately, seborrhea disappears, the strands become thicker, shiny and silky. Fans of home remedies do not cease to rejoice at the resulting effect. Despite the fact that the preparation of such products takes more time, but the result exceeds all expectations.