The One Hair Product Dermatologists Say You Should STOP Using Because It Causes Weaker Hair & Dandruff

Another ingredient to look out for in your shampoo is sodium chloride, which is another name for the same type of table salt you add to your food and fills the salt shaker in your kitchen. It's also added to shampoo to create a foamy lather, but doesn’t actually cleanse your hair any better than formulas that are formulated without the harmful additive. 

While it isn’t a toxic ingredient, it is extremely dangerous to the health of your hair since it drys out the scalp leaving it itchy, dry, and prone to both hair loss and pesky dandruff.

Luckily, repairing your hair from the drying damage of harmful shampoos is easier than you may think. By giving the ingredient list of your go-to bottle a glance, you’ll be able to avoid additives that strip the hair of its natural oils. 

We’ve rounded up some hair-healthy alternatives that will cleanse your strands without creating damage:

Not Your Mother's Naturals Tahitian Gardenia Flower & Mango Butter Curl Defining Shampoo ($8.99)

Not Your Mother's Royal Honey & Kalahari Desert Melon Repair + Protect Shampoo ($7.59)

SheaMoisture Baobab & Tea Tree Oils Low Porosity Protein-Free Shampoo ($9.59)