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What’s in Your Shampoo!

Have you ever wondered what exactly the ingredients are in your shampoo? Have it ever occurred to you that when you bought new shampoo and you tried it for several weeks, but it just did not work on you and things get worse! Pretty sure it has happened to all of us at least once! 

Just like your face, your hair also has it needs and concern. There are loads of shampoo in every store full with different kind of products to choose from. From hydrating to shining that the products offered, you can just grab and go. 

But, what should you know is that, not all ingredients are good for your hair! Na-uh! It will definitely be based on your hair type. 

Worry not, we got your back! Here is the list of hair types and the ingredients you should look forward to in your shampoo-hunting!

  1. Hair Loss & Thin Hair 

There are many reasons that can cause hair loss or hair thinning. If you are suffering from female pattern baldness, Phyto-caffeine has been proven to help reduce hair thinning problems. 

 

Niacin or Vitamin B-3 in your shampoo could also help to improve circulation, which increases the flow of nutrients to hair follicles and helps with hair growth and fullness. Besides these two ingredients, you could also search for Histidine which can help absorb excess copper from hair, and shield it from UVA and UVB damage. 

  1. Curly, wavy hair

If you have curly or wavy hair, you should look for shampoos that are hydrating, has ingredients that can reduce your frizzy and also free from deep-cleansing surfactants, such as sulphates. 

 

This is because sulphates can strip hair of natural oils and cause dryness. Now, you do not want your hair to become even more dry, right? You should aim for a shampoo that offers lots of moisture and hydration, like glycerin. It is a clear natural compound that draws moisture from the air into hair and retains it, making your hair less frizz and more shiny curls. 

 

Besides glycerin, seeds oils like Abyssinian seed oil, grapeseed oil, and blackseed oil are another promising ingredient for curly and wavy hair. It is easily absorbed and detangle your strands while moisturizing.

  1. Straight hair

Where the straight hair people at? Listen up! If your hair is a straight type, most probably you are looking for ingredients that can add the volume to it. If that is true, you should look for oils such as coconut, soybean, almond and sunflower, as well as vitamin B5, C and E where it is proven to add volume to your hair. 

 

Besides that, pretty sure you have heard keratin which is another beneficial ingredient for straight hair as it works by smoothing down the cells that overlap in your hair strands and your hair will become fuller, smoother, stronger and softer.

  1. Oily Hair 

Extremely oily hair or scalp can be such a hassle and it happens because your scalp or hair produce excess sebum from overactive sebaceous glands. 

 

You should avoid shampoos that contain a lot of conditioning agents as that can contribute to make your hair even more oily, even after you wash it! Find shampoos that contain lauryl sulphates or sulfosuccinates instead for a deep cleaning wash. 

 

If you are looking for natural ingredients, shampoos that have tea tree oil are worth to try as it works as an antiseptic that can control bacterial and fungal build-ups.

  1. Dyed or dry hair 

 

Everyone has that phase where they just love to dye their hair so much, and ended up making the hair become dry and looking unhealthy. Therefore, those with dyed or dry hair can look for shampoos that provide mild cleansing agents and have conditioning ingredients. 

 

Look for sulphate-free cleansing option for instance, like sodium lauryl sulfoacetate. You could also opt for shampoos with oils, which can help to nourish and rehydrate your hair. The types of oils include argan oil which is the most popular, avocado oil, macadamia oil, coconut oil and also olive oil. 

  1. Dandruff 

Sometimes your scalp tends to get itchy and when you scratch, you will realize white flakes started to fall off from your head. That is what we called dandruff. Mild dandruff can be treated with dandruff shampoos that contain fungicides which can kill fungi and reduce the loose dander. 

 

Fungicides like ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione and selenium disulfide are good for your hair, so look for these kinds of ingredients in your shampoo! However, if it does not work, you should seek for doctor’s advice and get medicated shampoo as dandruff can be severe and can cause inflammation of the skin. 

 

So, what kind of hair type do you have? All you need to do is figuring out what hair type and concerns do you have and would like to solve. Get to know your hair and try what ingredients work best for you. 

 

You might opt for natural, organic, and plant-based ingredients, and that is okay! As long as it works wonder on your hair and do not worry, there is a buffet of shampoos in every store just for you to pick it from! Happy shampoo-ing! 


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