Hello, My dreads we're born around just two months ago and i've been having minor problems such as itching and flaking. I got my on hands on this shampoo in one of the beauty bars in our area: http://www.goddess-within.com/637792204806.html Sure, the itchiness and flaking lessened but i was wondering if the ingredients in this shampoo really helps. the lady in the store said it was all-natural plus it's tea tree based so i decided to try it out. comments anyone?
To be honest, I am not 100% certain if that is a good, residue free, shampoo or not. But I did read that the coconut extracts are awesome for your skin, and for cleaning purposes. If you try it (or anyone else has) let us know how it goes...
generall any "shampoo" will leave a residue, coat, and moisturize your hair. You want more of a detergent like Bronners. Its soap you want, not shampoo IMO atleast. Without seeing the ingredients I would be there is tons of chemicals and sodium sulfates in it. I would avoid these as well.
that is similar to the shampoo i use. i'm not having any problems with residue. here is what i use: http://www.vitacost.com/Jason-Tea-Tree-Scalp-Normalizing-Shampoo?csrc=GPF-078522000785 my dad used to use it, got it at whole foods and i love it.
I go by the rule: if the ingredients are hard to pronounce or sound like a science experiment, I avoid it. Try looking for a homemade shampoo bar, with simple ingredients. This way you are sure what to expect.
about the only thing that is iffy is the fragrance at the end. everything else looks pretty straight, no sulfates, contains glycerin. it might create a little more residue than say dr. b's, but if you don't mind that and are willing to do deep cleanses or acv rinses every so often, it should be really good for your hair.
Okay, since some of you are so good at pronouncing crazy words, here's another analogy for you. If an ingredient doesn't actually do something beneficial for my dreads, then I don't use the product. The problem with liquid shampoos is that alot of the ingredients are in there to create lather or act as preservatives. Compare the ingredients of the shampoo being discussed with the ingredients in the shampoo bar that I'm currently using. Liquid shampoo: Ingredients: Deionized water, decly polyglucoside (a corn based cleaning and foaming agent), disodium cocoamphodiacetate (coconut derived, an exceptionally mild cleaning agent), cocoamidopropyl betaine (coconut derived, a mild cleansing agent), lauramide DEA (based on lauric acid form coconut oil), aloe vera gel, tea tree oil (.1% a natural antiseptic essential oil, steam distilled from the leaf of Melaleuca alternifolia), extracts of: arnica, rosemary, stinging nettle and sage, hydrolyzed wheat protein (from wheat, used as a moisturizer), panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), glycerin (vegetable based), hydroxyethylcellulose (a plant base cellulose gum), citric acid (a fruit derived acid, adjusts pH), methylparaben (food grade preservative), diazolidinyl urea (a preservative), natural fragrance. Shampoo Bar: coconut oil, canola oil, sodium hydroxide (lye), lemon peel essential oil, peppermint essential oil, hemp seed oil, cocoa seed butter, shea butter, and nettle leaf extract. I can tell you how each of the shampoo bar ingredients make my dreads clean and healthy, but I can't say the same about the liquid shampoo.
