The One Shampoo Dermatologists Say You Should STOP Using Because It Makes Your Hair Weaker & Fall Out

Experts say that it's best to avoid shampoos that contain sodium chloride. While it isn’t a toxic ingredient, it is extremely dangerous to the health of your hair.

This ingredient is used to make the consistency of hair thicker, but it's known to be quite damaging for those with sensitive scalps; it can exacerbate the condition of your scalp and make it drier and itchier, which can lead to hair loss and breakage. 

Sadick says it's best to opt for a shampoo that is fortified with amino acids and antioxidants to promote hair growth and circulation and leave the ones with “dyes and preservatives, like parabens and synthetic fragrances" behind. 

"Amino acids provide the building blocks to build new strands, while biotin, part of the B-vitamin complex, is required by hair to metabolize amino acids and can help strengthen hair,” Sadick says. “Antioxidants such as vitamin E and ginseng are beneficial to promote hair growth because they reduce free radicals from sun, stress, or overprocessing and have anti-inflammatory properties.”

Keep scrolling to shop some of our favorite nutrient-rich shampoos that will help rebuild and strengthen your strands: 

OGX Thick & Full + Biotin & Collagen Shampoo ($6.36)

Verb Ghost Shampoo™ ($16)

amika 3D Volume and Thickening Shampoo ($20)

Kérastase Nutritive Shampoo for Normal to Dry Hair Mini ($17)