Having a bad hair day? Many women can so relate and there are a myriad of reasons why your hair may not be cooperating with you when you need it to. Just like a stubborn child, it may seem to have a mind of its own and is doing everything but what you actually want it to do. From illness to the wrong products, the weather, to just not using products properly, there are tones of factors at play when it comes to hair care. One such factor is the type of shampoo you use In recent years there has been a lot of talk abousulphate-free shampoos and their benefits, hence, the traditional sulphate products have gotten a bad rap as people have hopped off that particular bandwagon in favour of stuff they say is more gentle on the environment. But what exactly is sulphate and why is it found in your shampoo bottles and most importantly is it good or bad for your hair?
To get answers to these and other burning hair care questions, BUZZZ Magazine sought the expertise of Andreen Rose Cephas, LCGI, Board Certified Trichologist and Consultant and CEO of Hair Extreme Beauty and Barber Concept, who was able to ‘de-tangle’ the myths from the meaningful information about sulphate and its secrets. As Rose-Cephas explained it, sulphate is basically a cleansing agent and it is generally found in practically most of our everyday cleaning products as it is used in anything from detergent to liquid soap. Sulphate is a salt that forms when sulfuric acid reacts with another chemical. The compound is produced from petroleum and plant sources such as coconut and palm oil.
Sulphate, she added, is found in most skin care products and has both hydrophilic and lipophillic properties and sometimes it is used as a stabiliser in emulsions, hence it is found in a lot of beauty products for several different reasons. It usually appears on product labels as sodium lauryl sulphate and while each product is different and the sulphate content may actually be minor, it still has to be stated. Sulphate has been used in hair products dating back to the 1930’s which means that our grand and great grandparents used it back in the day. It is derived from petroleum and in the new millennium, petroleum-based products are no longer considered environmentally friendly and thus are no longer popular with the masses.
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Having a bad hair day? Many women can so relate and there are a myriad of reasons why your hair may not be cooperating with you when you need it to. Just like a stubborn child, it may seem to have a mind of its own and is doing everything but what you actually want it to do. From illness to the wrong products, the weather, to just not using products properly, there are tones of factors at play when it comes to hair care. One such factor is the type of shampoo you use In recent years there has been a lot of talk abousulphate-free shampoos and their benefits, hence, the traditional sulphate products have gotten a bad rap as people have hopped off that particular bandwagon in favour of stuff they say is more gentle on the environment. But what exactly is sulphate and why is it found in your shampoo bottles and most importantly is it good or bad for your hair?
To get answers to these and other burning hair care questions, BUZZZ Magazine sought the expertise of Andreen Rose Cephas, LCGI, Board Certified Trichologist and Consultant and CEO of Hair Extreme Beauty and Barber Concept, who was able to ‘de-tangle’ the myths from the meaningful information about sulphate and its secrets. As Rose-Cephas explained it, sulphate is basically a cleansing agent and it is generally found in practically most of our everyday cleaning products as it is used in anything from detergent to liquid soap. Sulphate is a salt that forms when sulfuric acid reacts with another chemical. The compound is produced from petroleum and plant sources such as coconut and palm oil.
Sulphate, she added, is found in most skin care products and has both hydrophilic and lipophillic properties and sometimes it is used as a stabiliser in emulsions, hence it is found in a lot of beauty products for several different reasons. It usually appears on product labels as sodium lauryl sulphate and while each product is different and the sulphate content may actually be minor, it still has to be stated. Sulphate has been used in hair products dating back to the 1930’s which means that our grand and great grandparents used it back in the day. It is derived from petroleum and in the new millennium, petroleum-based products are no longer considered environmentally friendly and thus are no longer popular with the masses.
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