Conditioning Shampoos

Conditioning shampoos are formulated to provide the dual benefit of a shampoo as well as conditioner. It is a sophisticated hair care product, which has a shampoo and conditioner in one. In other words, a single product can be rather than using separate shampoo and conditioner. If you are using a conditioning shampoo, you do not need to add the extra step of a separate conditioner. In general, using a conditioning shampoo before adding a separate conditioner help provide optimal relief for ultra dry scalp and hair.

Conditioning shampoos condition from within while cleaning and nourishing your hair. Modern day, conditioning shampoos are formulated by experts with a perfect balance of chemicals and natural ingredients like henna, green almonds and shikakai. Unlike other shampoos, conditioning shampoos are mild on hair, and leave it soft, silky and radiant, with the gentle and caring touch of nature. Along with gentle cleaning of hair to remove dirt, conditioning shampoos condition the hair to keep it shiny and flexible. Conditioning shampoos have proved to be extremely good for dry hair as they add to the natural oil supply and gives dry hair, shine as well as strength.

Ingredients
A conditioning shampoo generally comprises of -

• 4-25 weight % of an anionic surfactant or mixtures of two or more anionic surfactants
• 0.025-3 weight % of a cationic deposition polymer
• 0.1-5 weight % of a detergent soluble silicone with molecular weight less than 100,000 daltons
• Water

How they work?
Conditioning shampoos are formulated to cleanse the hair and scalp, remove dirt and grime without stripping away too much of the natural sebum and condition the hair keep it shiny and healthy. These shampoos are made using cleansing agents, perfume, preservatives and conditioning agents, which can coat the hair shaft to make it appear thicker and healthy. The conditioning agents in these shampoos smooth the cuticle scales, to ensure that the hair does not tangle, and help hair eliminate static electricity when it dries.

Benefits of Conditioning Shampoo
Many people use conditioning shampoos for their enriching moisturizing properties. One of the other main advantages of using a conditioning shampoo is the fact that it saves time in the shower, because now the washing and conditioning can be done in a simple step. At the same time money is also saved, as you buy only one product instead of two. In addition to this, your hairs will look healthy and shiny, manageable and full of body.

Care Tips
Mentioned below is some care tips to achieve maximum benefit from your conditioning shampoo -

• Wet the hair 10 minutes before applying the shampoo
• Apply the conditioning shampoo all over your hair and massage the scalp
• Leave it for 10 minutes and rinse it well
• Do not use a conditioner after shampooing with a conditioning shampoo, as it already has conditioning agents
• Do not shampoo every day, even if you are using a gently conditioning shampoo, as the daily shampooing takes too much oil and water from the shaft