View Full Version : Shampoo & Conditioner- Do you have to use the same brand?
Dreamkitty
November 11th, 2010, 03:52 PM
Today I went to the shops and needed to buy a conditioner. I have always thought that you have to buy the same brand of shampoo and conditioner.
So for example if I used Dove Shampoo, I would have to use Dove Conditioner.
:D So instead of buying just the conditioner, I ended up buying "Palmolive Milk & Honey Shampoo" & "Palmolive Milk & Honey Conditioner".
So my question is it safe to use a shampoo and then use a conditioner from a different company? will it have any effect on hair?
Madora
November 11th, 2010, 04:59 PM
Just be sure that whatever you're using is safe for your hair type.
Also, I'd avoid using a shampoo that also included conditioning agents in it.
Shampooing is for cleansing and conditioning is a totally different animal.
I'm old fashioned, I know:)
starlights
November 11th, 2010, 05:07 PM
I love palmolive stuff for hair thats what i use on my hair. :D
But i dont always use the same condioner. I vary it and my hair seems to like the variation every two months or so.
nytquill
November 11th, 2010, 06:40 PM
This is why it's important to learn about common shampoo and conditioner ingredients! Reading labels is just as helpful with shampoo as it is for your food :) What's written on the front or in the advertising isn't always very specific or completely accurate as to what the stuff actually does or contains.
But to answer your question, no, it doesn't matter if you use a shampoo/conditioner combination that aren't both from the same company. What matters is what each does to your hair and how they work in combination. It's all about the chemicals, not the company! :)
I have three different shampoos and at least 5 different conditioners and none of the shampoos are from any of the companies that make any of the conditioners. A lot of us don't even use shampoo or use two different conditioners at once, or add things to our shampoos or...you get the idea :)
Chamomile betty
November 11th, 2010, 06:47 PM
I mix and match brand with no problem. I think ads make us think we need the entire line of products to be happy. On the ither hand I am sure there are product line loyalist who swear by one line of hair care. It is just individual preference.
Lianna
November 11th, 2010, 08:05 PM
This question is active in Polls and Projects.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=58691
Dreamkitty
November 12th, 2010, 08:30 AM
Thanks everyone for the advice. Good to know that I don't have to worry about getting different shampoo and different conditioner. Means I could save some money too and I like a variety!.
I have never been the type to read the ingredients of shampoo but now I realise it makes a big difference, I have to know what Im putting in my hair just as I have to know what foods I put in my mouth.:) But I have started reading them, haven't tried Palmolive yet but will try today. A bit confused why the ingredients don't mention "honey" and "milk" when thats the title of the shampoo.:confused:
Henrietta
November 12th, 2010, 09:31 AM
Thanks everyone for the advice. Good to know that I don't have to worry about getting different shampoo and different conditioner. Means I could save some money too and I like a variety!.
I have never been the type to read the ingredients of shampoo but now I realise it makes a big difference, I have to know what Im putting in my hair just as I have to know what foods I put in my mouth.:) But I have started reading them, haven't tried Palmolive yet but will try today. A bit confused why the ingredients don't mention "honey" and "milk" when thats the title of the shampoo.:confused:
That's quite common, as far as I have observed. For instance I have Avocado shampoo and the word "avocado" does not exist in a list. There's "Latin name of the avocado that I don't remember now seed extract."
Dreamkitty
November 12th, 2010, 09:34 AM
That's quite common, as far as I have observed. For instance I have Avocado shampoo and the word "avocado" does not exist in a list. There's "Latin name of the avocado that I don't remember now seed extract."
:D Thats fine, I was going to get annoyed with the fact that the shampoo didn't contain the substance it claimed on the title & thought I was ripped of for a moment lol but if that goes for most shampoos and conditioners, Im fine with it. It did say something about a extract, have to read the bottle again.
nytquill
November 13th, 2010, 02:45 PM
Oftentimes the name of the shampoo refers to the fragrance and not necessarily that those things are contained in the shampoo as ingredients. Or you may find that they are way down at the bottom of the list which means there isn't very much of them overall. Or as others have said that they are taken as extracts or the names are written in a different way. That's the annoying thing about chemical product labels is there are often several ways to describe the same chemical or ingredient and you might not always catch on what is what. I don't try to know everything, personally, just the most common stuff that comes up a lot and what it does :)
Wally
November 14th, 2010, 06:51 PM
No, I don't use the same brand. I tried it and didn't care for the conditioner that goes with my shampoo.
spidermom
November 14th, 2010, 06:56 PM
I buy matching products because not all cosmetic products are compatible. However, sometimes I run out of conditioner and have to open a new bottle, which may not match. I've never had bad effects from this, although it's possible. I think about the worst thing that can happen is that your hair will turn out dull looking instead of fresh and shiney.
jaine
November 14th, 2010, 06:57 PM
I think you could potentially run into buildup issues using a very gentle shampoo (like decyl glucoside, decyl polyglucose) with a silicone conditioner. If your conditioner has cones in it I would check to make sure your shampoo has cocomidopropyl betaine or sulfates in it. Most shampoos do though.
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