Product Ingredients that Curliecues should avoid

Natural curliecues should take extra care when it comes to preserving their curls.  So, that is why you need to take your time and read the ingredients on all your hair products.  Everything from shampoos, conditioners to curl defining cremes contain ingredients that could be potentially damaging and drying to your hair.  Some of these ingredients can be found in both expensive and cheap hair products.

Here's a list for you to keep in mind:

 

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
Ammonium Xylene Sulfonate
TEA Lauryl Sulfate
Sulfur (in dandruff shampoos)
Selenium Sulfide (in dandruff shampoos

Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Thiosulfate
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Alkyl Sodium Sulfate
Alkyl Benzene Sulfonate
TEA-Dodecylbenzene
Sodium C12-15 Alkyl Sulfate
Sodium Dodecyl Sulfonate

I know this is a very comprehensive list.  Some of the products I use contain some of these bad ingredients.  Don't be alarmed if you discover the same thing.  Will they leave you bald in the morning?  No, probably not. But why choose something bad when there are so many good products out there to choose from?  In my next post, I'll give you some examples of products that are good for your hair.