Several years ago I decided to switch to organic shampoo. I made this decision when someone told me that there are harsh chemicals being put inside every brand of shampoo I used. I then read an article that went on to explain that the same chemicals used in dishwasher detergent, are used in our shampoos. That got my attention!

So when reading the ingredients label on your shampoo bottle, you will want to look for “sodium laureth sulfate”. Believe it or not, these kinds of chemicals are even in common health products such as toothpaste. You will notice “sodium laureth sulfate” is listed as one of the first two ingredients of almost any regular shampoo bottle you can buy.

To test my theory, I recently was at my local Wal-Mart and every single bottle of shampoo I looked at contained the harsh chemical. So believe me when I tell you, there is no better time than now to switch to an organic shampoo.

Over the years I have used a variety of these shampoo types and the only problems I have found are price and many brands are hard to find. For many brands you have to find a specialty store or order them online, which is a minor inconvenience in my opinion.

However, I keep coming back to my favorite two brands: Jason and Giovanni. The main reason I buy these two brands is that they are free of laurel/laureth sulfate chemicals. Beware that some organic shampoo companies claim their product is “all natural”, but this isn’t always the case. So be sure to always read the labels. With that said, there are dozens of real natural shampoo brands out there to choose from.

When you consider the kind of harmful chemicals being used in our regular shampoos, it is more than worth the effort to find the right organic shampoo for your hair. Since I have found the brands I like, I usually order two or three at a time. The bottles usually last me 5-6 months, and in general I only have to have my shampoo shipped no more than twice a year.

If you are on the fence about switching to organic shampoo, I suggest just trying one bottle to see if you like it. In the end, it will be the best decision you ever made for your hair!