Sulfates or more natural?

**lapushka** · January 27th, 2019, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Krytta

I’m no sulfate and silicone free.
I use shampoo bars, natural/organic conditioner etc.

Yeah, darn, I thought I forgot something. Darn it!!!

But soap is sulfate-free, right? So just mark that and "other, please explain". That should probably cover it. I hope, because that's a big oops from me right there.

**Entangled** · January 27th, 2019, 07:34 AM

I use sulphates and silicones (though I’m flexible on the latter). I tried for so long to stretch watches and used all sort of products to try and be able to stretch longer, but I also had one long, continuous SD flare the whole time that didn’t go away until I washed it daily with Nizoral. Now I’m very other day but just use a sulphate shampoo.

**Begemot** · January 27th, 2019, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Robot Ninja

ETA: I wouldn't say I'm "more natural" though, I still use conventional products.

Good point. I'll use pretty much any and everything that is good for my hair, natural or "un-natural"

I don't have any hair philosophy that would limit me to only natural products, only conventional stuff etc. I'll use it if my hair likes it.

**Krytta** · January 27th, 2019, 07:45 AM

Lapushka oh no that’s fine, yes I just went with sulfate free

no worries.

**MusicalSpoons** · January 27th, 2019, 08:19 AM

Hmm. Sulphate-free in principle but product-specific negotiations with my scalp are ongoing! I have 2 shampoos that my scalp likes but I'm not a fan of how my hair looks after several uses, so still trying to find my HG (currently trying a sulphate-mild shampoo). Ideally I'd CO-wash but I really don't have the energy for that.

I might come back to vote in time, if my scalp and hair can ever agree

**Joules** · January 27th, 2019, 08:24 AM

I voted "sulfate" and "sulfate-mild", because I alternate between the two. My hair enjoys milder products, but my scalp needs heavy duty SLS. Sulfates don't harm my hair as long as I oil it beforehand and handle it gently, and my scalp is grateful.

**lakhesis** · January 27th, 2019, 08:31 AM

Sulfate user. I did try not using them few years ago but I felt like I was then using more shampoo, so I just went back to sulfates.

**ReptilianFeline** · January 27th, 2019, 08:40 AM

Sulfate-free and no-poo

I usually clarify with magic water or by adding more citric acid to my mix to counter the hard water I have.
I'm also experimenting with using a mild sulfate-free shampoo after I have rinsed out my no-poo mix, to see if I can use that as well. It's hard to make both hair and scalp happy, but I'd rather have a happy scalp than happy hair (I can always put my hair away in a bun).

**neko_kawaii** · January 27th, 2019, 09:08 AM

I honestly have no idea, never having looked at the ingredients. The products work, they are inexpensive, and easy to obtain. Those are my criteria.

May as well be cheese!

**lithostoic** · January 27th, 2019, 09:59 AM

Sulfate free. I have a mild allergy that breaks me out in itchy dermatitis. I didn't use soap for like a year until I realized it was the sulfates bothering me and found a body wash by Shea Moisture that worked beautifully.