For shampoo to be damaging, do you need BOTH lauryl/laureth in the formula, or just one of those?

It's impossible to find a shampoo under like 8 dollars that has none of those chemicals, but garnier fructis seems ok, and its pretty cheap to, but it contains sodium lauryl sulfate, but NOT sodium laureth. So, is it only damaging if both are used at the same time?For shampoo to be damaging, do you need BOTH lauryl/laureth in the formula, or just one of those?
No they are both damaging independently. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is slightly less damaging than Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.





You're right about it being pretty much impossible to find a shampoo that is sulfate-free for under $8 - but you get what you pay for. Here are some lines that offer sulfate free shampoos, but you'll have to check the prices:


Burt's Bees: http://www.burtsbees.com


Carol's Daughter: http://www.carolsdaughter.com/


Aubrey Organics: http://aubreyorganics.com/


Blended Beauty: http://blendedbeauty.com


Kinky Curly: http://kinkycurly.com


Trader Joe's Refresh Shampoo: http://www.traderjoes.com


Avalon Organics: http://www.avalonorganics.com/





If you have kinky or curly hair, you can do away with shampoo all together and just co-wash. It's when you use only conditioner to wash your hair. Conditioner still contains detergents which will make your hair clean, but they are not as harsh as the sulfates found in most shampoos. Most people experience softer, more moisturized hair. In addition, it is comparatively cheap to using organic shampoos because it only requires light drugstore conditioners.

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