How to Select a Moisturizing Shampoo

When you're looking to enhance the moisture in your healthy hair regimen, your greatest source of moisture will always come from your moisturizing shampoo and deep conditioner. While water based moisturizers will offer you some much needed daily moisture, nothing can beat your moisturizing shampoo and deep conditioner for hydrating the hair. If your moisturizing shampoo and deep conditioner aren't up to snuff, then you will find that you are fighting a losing battle as far as maintaining a proper moisture balance is concerned. This article will give you tips for selecting an effective moisturizing shampoo.

When looking for good moisturizing shampoo products, here are some general things to consider:
When a label says that a shampoo is a "moisturizing shampoo" or that the product "infuses the hair with moisture," this may not always be the case. Always check product claims against the ingredients. The ingredients will help you determine whether the shampoo formula you are dealing with is a moisturizing shampoo formula or not. You want a moisturizing shampoo that balances its cleansing ability with its ability to soften and moisturize the hair.

1.) Are there harsh sulfates in your moisturizing shampoo?
The main thing you want to look for in your moisturizing shampoo is the presence of sulfates. Sulfates are surfactants or detergents that are used in shampoos to help clean the hair. Examples of sulfates include: ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and sodium laureth sulfate. The more sulfates a moisturizing shampoo contains, the more dirt and buildup it is able to remove from your hair. However, multiple sulfates in a moisturizing shampoo formula usually reduces its ability to effectively moisturize the hair. Here are some general rules of thumb for moisturizing shampoos: