Hair washing without commercial shampoo

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Hair washing without commercial shampoo, sometimes called no poo,

baking soda and vinegar. Advocates argue that commercial shampoo
is an unnecessary expense and may contain harmful ingredients.

Rationale

Synthetic shampoos were introduced in the 1930s.[3] Daily shampooing became the norm in the US in the 1970s and 1980s,[2] but hair washing is determined by cultural norms and individual preferences, with some people washing daily, some fortnightly, and some not at all.[4] From a clinical point of view, "the main purpose for a shampoo is to cleanse the scalp", not to "beautify the hair".[5]

Proponents of hair washing without shampoo believe that commercial products are unnecessary, and therefore an unnecessary expense.[1][6] Following a 2007 radio interview with Matthew Parris (a Times columnist "who hadn't shampooed for more than a decade"), Australian radio presenter Richard Glover challenged his audience to try going without shampoo for six weeks. 86 percent of more than 500 participants reported that "their hair was either better or the same" following the challenge.[7]

Some proponents argue that by removing the natural oils (

dandruff shampoo.[12]

Methods

The purest form of shampoo avoidance is to use only water to wash hair.[6] Alternatively, the hair can be washed with baking soda, followed by an acidic rinse such as diluted apple vinegar.[1][2][8][13] Essential oils can be used to give the hair a pleasant aroma.[1] Japanese traditional hair cleansing is with seaweed powder.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Goldstone, Penny (May 22, 2020). "I've been trying the no poo method during the lockdown". Marie Claire.
  2. ^ a b c d e Dahl, Melissa (April 23, 2009). "Ditching shampoo a dirty little beauty secret". NBC News. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "From Pert: Do You Wash and Go?". Company Science Behind the Brands. Procter and Gamble. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
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  6. ^ a b Middlewood, Erin (April 12, 2009). "A clean break from shampoo". The Columbian. Vancouver, Washington. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  7. ^ Grossman, Anna Jane (February 21, 2008). "Of Course I Washed My Hair Last Year (I'm Almost Certain)". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Aubrey, Allison (March 19, 2009). "When It Comes To Shampoo, Less Is More". NPR. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
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  11. ^ Saint Louis, Catherine (September 29, 2010). "Sulfate-Free Products Have Some in a Lather". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Biello, David. "Scientific American: dandruff shampoos mess up the water". Scientific American.
  13. ^ "Apple Cider Vinegar Uses, Benefits, Claims". WebMD.
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