Possible explanation for dry post-henna hair

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Posted by Rainbow-Vanessa on February 9, 2005 at 00:24:37:

I was looking for a 100% natural shampoo when I came across this on
one company's website:

"Most likely, your current shampoo, conditioner or styling products
contain some type of polymer, a PVP petrochemical, carbomer or
hydrolyzed synthetic protein (soy, wheat, oat) which adds a coating to
hair to make damaged hair appear undamaged. Certain hairsprays also
use these gums and polymers. Some of them are very hard, thus making
it difficult to remove them with [their product - a clay-based
cleanser]. It usually takes several washings to completely remove
these "gummy", "oily" residues from everyone's hair."

"...The chemicals used to change the hair [into colored, highlighted,
permed or straightened hair] alter the outer layer of the hair shaft
creating a porous cuticle. The more porous the hair, the more the hair
will absorb these polymers and gums. With some people, before these
gums are completely removed from the hair [by the natural shampoo],
there may be a "stiff," "sticky" or "dry feeling." Be patient! After a
few more washes you will be free from these synthetic residues. Very
frizzy or kinky hair is particularly porous and absorbs a high
percentage of these polymers also."

Well, I know henna is not a shampoo, but if it does somehow get rid of
the first layer of chemical coating, exposing the residue, maybe this
is why it feels so dry for some people. You don't need to have had
your hair chemically treated to have porous hair. I've noticed often
the people complaining of this dry hair feeling have commented that
the colour took very well, which I imagine (correct me if I'm
wrong)would be the case in more porous hair.

Just a theory...

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Re: Possible explanation for dry post-henna hair dixie 01:43:50 2/9/2005 (0)
ALL -natural shampoo Rainbow-Vanessa 00:47:29 2/9/2005 (0)

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: I was looking for a 100% natural shampoo when I came across this on : one company's website: : : "Most likely, your current shampoo, conditioner or styling products : contain some type of polymer, a PVP petrochemical, carbomer or : hydrolyzed synthetic protein (soy, wheat, oat) which adds a coating to : hair to make damaged hair appear undamaged. Certain hairsprays also : use these gums and polymers. Some of them are very hard, thus making : it difficult to remove them with [their product - a clay-based : cleanser]. It usually takes several washings to completely remove : these "gummy", "oily" residues from everyone's hair." : : "...The chemicals used to change the hair [into colored, highlighted, : permed or straightened hair] alter the outer layer of the hair shaft : creating a porous cuticle. The more porous the hair, the more the hair : will absorb these polymers and gums. With some people, before these : gums are completely removed from the hair [by the natural shampoo], : there may be a "stiff," "sticky" or "dry feeling." Be patient! After a : few more washes you will be free from these synthetic residues. Very : frizzy or kinky hair is particularly porous and absorbs a high : percentage of these polymers also." : : Well, I know henna is not a shampoo, but if it does somehow get rid of : the first layer of chemical coating, exposing the residue, maybe this : is why it feels so dry for some people. You don't need to have had : your hair chemically treated to have porous hair. I've noticed often : the people complaining of this dry hair feeling have commented that : the colour took very well, which I imagine (correct me if I'm : wrong)would be the case in more porous hair. : : Just a theory...
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