Why Switch to Effective Yet Mild Natural Shampoo

Have you been thinking about what shampoo you’re using to suds up in the shower? If you’re using synthetics, there’s definitely a better way!

Explore the transformative benefits of natural hair care. Learn why synthetic shampoos might be harming your hair’s health and how our plant based shampoos can make a difference.

Our genuinely natural shampoos are loaded with essential nutrients that will leave your locks soft, strong, smooth and visibly healthy – not just today, but in the long run. They’re so good for you, you may even think they’re homemade shampoo!

The Problem with Synthetic Shampoo
So, one of the big problems with synthetic shampoo is that what causes those quick results are harsh surfactants. Flip to the back label of your synthetic shampoo and check the ingredients list. If you see the chemicals “sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate” or “ammonium lauryl/laureth sulfate” after water or “aqua”, you’ve caught the culprits. These harsh surfactants are a major component of the formula that make your shampoo bubbly in order to remove grime from hair. Most synthetic surfactants strip hair of even its protective natural oils, wreaking havoc on the hair and making it dry.

To solve this dryness, synthetic shampoos often overcompensate in the formulation with a lot of feel modifiers which coat the hair to keep it very smooth and shiny, but also suffocate it, keeping nutrients out. The end result? Hair that’s even drier and unhealthier than ever. Whew!

The Benefits of Natural Shampoo
On the other hand, when you use a natural chemical-free shampoo like our Moisturizing +PLUS or Strengthening +PLUS shampoos, the natural oils are able to actually penetrate the shaft of each hair, revealing stronger, thicker tresses than what you’d get with synthetics. These products are much kinder and gentler with your hair, though it can at first cause a troubling transition period. But don’t worry…

The hardest part is the transition.

Transition Period: What to Expect
When you start to use natural shampoo after long periods – or even a lifetime – of synthetics, you’re probably going to experience some bad hair days. This is because your sebaceous glands have been overproducing scalp oil to combat the harsh chemicals found in your favorite synthetic shampoo’s familiar lather. Oily, dry, or flaking is pretty common in the transition (or some call it the “detox”) phase, but it really depends on the individual head. For some women these effects can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks – and for some there’s no problem at all. Either way, though, a short period of frizz, flakes, or oil doesn’t amount to much in the long run – the payoff is so worth it!

With our selection of genuinely natural shampoos, there’s never been a better time to make your hair the best it can be!

Ready to try out Human Nature Natural Shampoos? 

Our Range of Natural Shampoos
Take your pick from Moisturizing +PLUS Shampoo to soften every strand; Strengthening +PLUS Shampoo, our healthy shampoo for hair loss to help protect brittle, thinning hair; Moisturizing Shampoo in Mandarin/Vanilla for rough, dry and frizzy hair; Strengthening Shampoo in Aloe/Peppermint for falling or thinning hair; Salon Care to revive chemically-treated hair; and Clarifying Shampoo, our natural purifying shampoo for a much-needed hair detox. Try our natural hair cleansers now with our natural conditioners and see if they’re the best healthy shampoo and conditioners for you!