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OConnor cant get enough of its cleansing formula.
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It cleans your hair all without stripping your natural oils and conditioning it at the same time."
This cleanser is a sulfate-free formula specially made for dry, itchy scalps that need soothing relief fromoat milk.
Sweet almond extract delivers extra moisture, comforting your scalp and leaving hair silky-smooth and soft to the touch.
Since its sulfate-free, so its gentle enough for everyday use while keeping your hair soft and shiny.
The results: glossy, glass-reflective hair that isnt stripped by intense cleansers.
This formula also contains phytantriol, which keeps your hair color vibrant.
Choi says its especially ideal for dry or damaged hair, sobleach blondesandpermedcurls alike can enjoy this pick.
It cleanses without stripping your hair of its natural moisture, helping to restore softness and shine.
Its perfect for a deep clean or a prep for any color service.
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Green tea leaf extract in the formula also provides extra nourishment and antioxidant protection.
However, contrary to popular belief, research shows that sulfates aren’t as dangerous as we once thought.
A2015 studyshows that household cleaning products that contain this ingredient are safe from “toxicological and sustainability perspectives.”
But what about the effects of sulfates on your hair?
Well, there’s good news and bad news.
Do sulfates strip hair color?
With that being said,color-treated hairwill notice a difference in increased moisture when switching over to sulfate-free shampoo.
Who should use sulfate-free shampoos, then?
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