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Taking care of your hair means developing a haircare routine that works for you. One of the most important components of doing so is choosing a shampoo that moisturizes your hair and keeps your scalp healthy. Unfortunately, there are many shampoo ingredients that can have the opposite effect–and can contribute to scalp issues and hair thinning.
With that in mind, making sure that your shampoo does not contain any of these harsh ingredients is a good first step in keeping your hair looking its best.
Zinc Pyrithione and Coal Tar
Zinc Pyrithione and Coal Tar are two of these harmful haircare ingredients. According to StyleCaster, Caroline Greyl, president of Leonor Greyl, staying away from zinc pyrithione and coal tar is a good idea.
The article explains, "These ingredients are the most common active properties in dandruff-fighting shampoos, but Greyl warns that they can be incredibly harsh on the scalp and surrounding skin."
Silicone
Silicone can also impact your scalp health. Guy Parsons, celebrated hairdresser and a certified trichologist, told Harper's Bazaar, He explained, "Look for ingredients ending in 'cones' (the silicones, dimethicones, trimethicones), which are added to make hair feel softer, suppler and more moisturised, but they are molecularly heavy and will block the scalp."
Your scalp is important in haircare for many reasons. Specifically, according to Reader's Digest, "Your scalp produces natural oils. They are essential for keeping the skin moisturized and healthy. If we strip the scalp away from these oils, it becomes dry and damaged."
If your shampoo is too harsh on the scalp, like it might be with these ingredients, it can impact your scalp's ability to produce these necessary oils.
You have to make sure your scalp is healthy in order to keep your hair healthy. Likewise, avoiding these ingredients is a necessary part of a healthy haircare routine, especially if you are concerned about potential hair loss.
