Most chemical-based shampoos contain Sodium Laurel Sulfate* (or a similar surfactant for lather) as a sudsing agent.  Real castile-based soaps lather well, but not to the level of mounds of lather like the chemical-based ones do.

Organic soap is good for your hair & skin & is very alkaline.  You need to rinse your hair well after shampooing. 

If you have hard water, use an acidic rinse as needed - such as vinegar & water as a rinse.  It will depend on your hair & your water conditions, but 1/3 cup vinegar to 1/2 quart of water is all thats needed.  We mix the vinegar in the shower with warm shower water. 

Without the rinse your hair will be duller and feel thicker (some may like this thickening benefit).  A vinegar rinse acts as a Conditioner and a detangler, and it is good for treating dandruff.  Please note a Vinegar Rinse will strip hair coloring, so use your regular conditioner if you color your hair.  The shampoo will not hurt your color, you can use it daily.

We plan to create a line of organic hair rinses in the near future so be sure to check back.

Once you get used to the true healthy clean of these organic shampoos, you will never want to take a chemical wash again!  Your hair will be fuller & will shine with health!

    

* ABOUT SLS & SLES:
Both Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) and its close relative Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) are commonly used in many soaps, shampoos, detergents, toothpastes and other products that we expect to "foam up".  Both chemicals are very effective foaming agents, chemically known as surfactants.

Unfortunately, both sodium laureth sulfate and its cousin are also very dangerous, highly irritating chemicals. Far from giving "healthy shining hair" and "beautiful skin", soaps and shampoos containing sodium laureth sulfate can lead to direct damage to the hair follicle, skin damage, permanent eye damage in children and even liver toxicity.

Although sodium laureth sulfate is somewhat less irritating than SLS, it cannot be metabolised by the liver and its effects are therefore much longer-lasting. This not only means it stays in the body tissues for longer, but much more precious energy is used getting rid of it.

A report published in the Journal of The American College of Toxicology in 1983 showed that concentrations of SLS as low as 0.5% could cause irritation and concentrations of 10-30% caused skin corrosion and severe irritation. National Institutes of Health 'Household Products Directory' of chemical ingredients lists over 80 products that contain SLS and SLES. Some soaps have concentrations of up to 30%, which the ACT report called "highly irritating and dangerous".

Shampoos are among the most frequently reported products to the FDA. Reports include eye irritation, scalp irritation, tangled hair, swelling of the hands, face and arms and split and fuzzy hair. This is highly characteristic of sodium laureth sulfate and almost definitely directly related to its use.

So why is a dangerous chemical like sodium laureth sulfate used in our soaps and shampoos?

The answer is simple - it is cheap. The sodium laureth sulfate found in our soaps is exactly the same as you would find in a car wash or even a garage, where it is used to degrease car engines.

In the same way as it dissolves the grease on car engines, SLES also dissolves the oils on your skin, which can cause a drying effect. It is also well documented that it denatures skin proteins, which causes not only irritation, but also allows environmental contaminants easier access to the lower, sensitive layers of the skin.

This denaturing of skin proteins may even be implicated in skin and other cancers.

Perhaps most worryingly, sodium laureth sulfate is also absorbed into the body from skin application. Once it has been absorbed, one of the main effects of SLS is to mimic the activity of the hormone Oestrogen. This has many health implications and may be responsible for a variety of health problems from PMS and Menopausal symptoms to dropping male fertility and increasing female cancers such as breast cancer, where oestrogen levels are known to be involved.

QUOTE REF: http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/sodium-laureth-sulfate.html