Hair types and shampoos
This article was originally published in February 2014
Find shampoos for your hair type in the chart below. And read the accompanying article Shampoo choices and learn about the high standards from Natural Products Association (NPA) that PCC has adopted.
| Hair type | Description of products useful for hair type | Suggested products |
|---|---|---|
| Curly
|
Oils produced in the scalp don’t travel as easily along the hair shaft as with straight hair. Don’t wash every day. To soften hair and minimize frizz, choose a creamy, moisturizing shampoo with nut oils or shea butter. Most in need of conditioner. | Everyday Coconut Super Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner
Mineral Fusion Curl Care Shampoo and Conditioner (with argan and flax oils) Hugo Naturals Smoothing & Defining Shampoo, Coconut |
| Fine or limp hair |
Most susceptible to looking oily. A clear, not creamy, shampoo is best. Use conditioner lightly from mid-shaft, not on scalp. | Avalon Organics Rosemary Volumizing Shampoo
Botanique Volumizing Shampoo Acure Lemongrass + Argan Stem Cell Shampoo and Conditioner |
| Chemically treated or colored hair |
Look for protein-based shampoos that are gentle to preserve color. | Acure Pure Mint + Echinacea Stem Cell Shampoo Volumizing
Aubrey Organics Rosa Mosqueta Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner The Seaweed Bath Co. Wildly Natural Seaweed Argan Shampoos and Conditioners |
| Dandruff
|
Dandruff is often a reaction to harsh or synthetic hair products. If due to a fungus, look for antimicrobial botanicals such as tea tree and neem. If from dry or flaky scalp, moisturize. | Desert Essence Lemon Tea Tree Shampoo and Conditioner
Alaffia Neem & Shea Scalp Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner Hugo Naturals Balancing Shampoo, Tea Tree and Lavender |
| Dry or damaged hair |
Use creamy shampoos to add moisture. Don’t wash every day. | Aubrey Organics Blue Camomile Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner
Andalou Naturals Moisture Rich Shampoo and Conditioner, Argan & Sweet Orange Burt’s Bees More Moisture Baobab Shampoo and Conditioner |
