Clarifying shampoo

What does a clarifying shampoo do?

Do you suffer from oily roots and limp hair? Your hair type isn’t always to blame. Haircare and styling products are great for keeping your hair in good condition, but they can also have a build-up effect. The residue on the scalp gradually builds up, preventing the active ingredients from penetrating the hair. That’s when you need a deep cleansing shampoo.

The best clarifying shampoo will contain powerful surfactants to effectively remove grease, silicone and styling product residue. These surface-active agents eliminate everything from the scalp that shouldn’t be there. However, surfactants also dehydrate the hair so always use a nourishing hair mask afterwards.

When should I use a clarifying shampoo?

The following generally applies: as often as necessary and as infrequently as possible. Never use clarifying shampoos on a daily basis. But it can be really useful in the following situations:

• On holiday: Chlorinated water should always be removed from the hair. So don’t forget to pack a deep cleansing shampoo in your suitcase.
• Excessive use of styling products: When foam, gel and setting lotion are used together, nothing can destroy your style. However, always ensure that you detox the hair to remove all stubborn residue.
• Before a colour treatment: Hair should always be clean before a new colour is applied.
• Loss of effect: When you notice that your haircare products have stopped working, it’s possible that you hair is overloaded.
• When you use the curly girl method: Here, too, it’s a good idea to occasionally use a clarifying shampoo.

Despite all their advantages, clarifying shampoos

Clarifying shampoos and sulphates

This active ingredient is often criticised. Many manufacturers have almost completely stopped using powerful surfactants because an increasing number of consumers are giving them a wide berth. Unfortunately, a deep cleansing shampoo will not work without one of the following substances:

• Sodium lauryl sulphate
• Sodium laureth sulphate
• Sodium coco sulphate
• Sodium polystyrene sulphate

But the good news is, many clarifying shampoos contain a combination of several surfactants. That reduces the chance they will cause skin irritation.

Here’s how to use a clarifying shampoo

Using a clarifying shampoo is just as easy as using regular shampoo. Wet the hair, apply the shampoo, massage and rinse. The amount of product to use depends on the product and how much hair you have. Be kind to the environment by making sure you don’t use too much. That is eco-friendly while also giving you more shampoo for your money.

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