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"  A few months ago, I had a desk side meeting with a cosmetic company, and one of the products presented to me was a new sulfate-free shampoo. This shampoo was touted as being less drying to the hair and also less irritating to the eyes and skin. As someone who colors their hair regularly, dryness is always an issue for me so I was very eager to try. The drawback was that the shampoo wouldn&amp;#039;t sud. As a self proclaimed suds-loving girl, this sulfate-free shampoo of course was going to be the show stopper. Sulfate-free shampoos are products containing no Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). This compound gained a bad reputation a few years ago when rumors about its alleged carcinogenic properties started floating around the internet. SLS is present in a wide variety of personal care products, including toothpastes, body washes, and shampoos. In the world of chemistry, sodium lauryl sulfate is a surfactant. In other words, it acts as a surface acting agent, lowering the surface tension between two liquids. As a popular detergent, this compound is responsible for the foaming action seen in many consumer products. The Personal Care Products Council, the trade association for the cosmetics world, considers these rumors concerning the compound&amp;#039;s dangers false and unsubstantiated. I tried the sulfate-free shampoo and my first few attempts were unsuccessful. I didn&amp;#039;t feel my hair was getting cleaned without the foam I was used to, and after using it, I would apply one of my regular shampoos to finish the job. After several weeks of doing this and when my regular shampoo ran out, I decided just to go all out with the new. I adjusted my thinking and was pleasantly surprised! I allowed myself to feel the clean and the best thing was that my hair was softer and I didn&amp;#039;t need to pile the conditioner on afterward. The shampoo was also milder and didn&amp;#039;t irritate my eyes as much. Am I the new advocate for this technology? Yes!  Suds don&amp;#039;t always equal cleanliness, so give it a try.  My new favorite is Hair Rules Daily Cleansing Cream; ( Buy now from Amazon.com) Not only does it clean my hair without drying it, it&amp;#039;s also a great detangler, so my conditioner doesn&amp;#039;t to have to work so hard. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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