This article will introduce the 5 key tips of choosing shampoo. More than 90% of people don’t know.
Under normal circumstances, a healthy scalp needs to be protected by its own skin oil layer. Excessive cleansing and removing oil will secrete a large amount of oil to replenish the insufficient oil and protect the scalp. Choosing a mild, non-irritating, plant-derived, and natural oil-controlling shampoo will be of great help in managing oil on your scalp. Don’t let your scalp get oilier! Here, I recommend you 5 tips to quickly find a high-quality “oil control shampoo”.
1. Do not use silicone in shampoo
The biggest killer hidden in open-shelf shampoo, although many experts point out that even if the shampoo contains silicone, it is not that harmful?
Why does shampoo need to add silicone? This is because when the silicone in the shampoo comes into contact with the hair, it will fill the gaps between the hair scales like industrial silicone, creating the illusion of smoothness. After using the silicone shampoo, you will feel hair quality seems to have gotten better! Therefore, many people often mistakenly believe that the silicone in shampoo can nourish hair.
However, because the silicone in shampoo is not soluble in water, the silicone that has been coated on the hair cannot be completely washed away. It will also continue to coat the outer layer of the hair due to continuous use, causing the hair to become thick and dull. It gradually loses its elasticity, and the pores become clogged, making it impossible to breathe. Even contamination to the scalp leads to insufficient oxygen permeability, which will affect the health of the scalp and may cause the hair roots to gradually shrink, and the scalp will also be prone to dryness and itchiness, and may even lead to more serious complications.
Therefore, many dermatologists recommend using less “silicone-containing shampoo”.
2. Avoid Shampoo that has SLS/SLES ingredients (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Sodium Laurylsulphate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)
Petroleum-based chemical synthesis products are mainly obtained by refining petroleum or palm oil. They are low-cost, but they have been scientifically proven to be irritating to the skin. Because it easily removes moisture from the surface of the skin, causing skin abnormalities.
In addition, the by-product of the SLS/SLES shampoo manufacturing process: 1,4 Dioxane, can also cause harm to the ecological environment, such as water pollution and a killer of the fish and shrimp biological chain.
However, more than 70% of shampoos in the market, whether in counters or open shelves, are using SLS/SLES. Go into the bathroom and look at your own shampoo now!
3. Avoid Shampoos Containing Paraben
Paraben is mainly used as a preservative in products because it has an inhibitory effect on bacteria and yeast.
Paraben is colorless, odorless, and cheap, so it is often added to cosmetics/skin care products as a preservative.
Because it is very controversial, it may also cause allergic reactions, but the probability of occurrence is about 1~2%. There are also a few people who have abnormal situations. If they are exposed to higher concentrations of Paraben, it may cause irritation to the skin.
Some doctors have found Paraben in female breast cancer biopsies. However, because there is currently no direct clinical evidence that Paraben can cause breast cancer, it is not banned in the European Union.
Of course, if Paraben is controversial and there are other natural options for shampoo ingredients, it is recommended to avoid this risk.
4. The Oil-Control Shampoo Must be Patented and Certified to be Effective
You may not know that the “oil control factor” in shampoo is a patented ingredient from Europe and the United States, and the ingredient from China and India will have a huge difference in efficacy.
You can think about it, the patented oil-control shampoo ingredients from Europe and the United States are “patent certified” only after professional R&D personnel conduct experimental research in laboratories, invest huge amounts of research funds, and obtain certification inspections! Compared with the “oil control factor” shampoo without brand patent, not only the effect is much worse, but the quality is also. Of course, the cost is also much different.
5. Choose Natural Essential Oil Shampoo with the Fragrance of Original Nature
The smell of most shampoos currently on the market comes from “chemical fragrances”. Consistent with the previous point, the cost of shampoo using natural essential oils is usually at least 3-20 times higher than the cost of using all synthetic fragrances (different essential oil flavors will have different costs).
With the same concept, it is not necessarily better to use natural essential oils in shampoo, but if there are natural ones to choose from, it will definitely be better.
Of course, there are also shampoo brands that use a mix-and-match method. The purpose is very simple, because the fragrance retention rate of natural essential oils (the rate at which fragrance can be retained after washing the hair) is usually not good. Therefore, if it can be matched with a very low proportion of high-quality Fragrance, combined with most natural essential oils, is also a good choice.
Similarly, the efficacy, cost and quality of “natural essential oils” with shampoo brands and patent certifications must be much better than those from unknown sources. This is worthy of attention.
The key point is that the experience will be the best when paired with natural essential oils and a small proportion of fragrances, and choosing a transparent and open shampoo will give you a higher sense of trust.
Conclusion
In the final summary, many key points about shampoo are summarized:
- Shampoo should not contain silicone
- Shampoo should avoid petrochemical surfactant SLS/SLES ingredients
- Try to avoid shampoo containing Paraben
- Shampoo’s oil control must be patented and certified to be effective.
- The best experience is to use natural essential oils and a small proportion of fragrances, and choose a transparent and open shampoo brand
It is highly recommended to choose a shampoo that is oil-controlling, mild, non-irritating, and contains scientific ingredients, because these ingredients can help inhibit scalp oil production effect.