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09-24-2013, 07:53 PM | #1 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NJ
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| Silicones and sulfates? Does anyone else try to avoid silicones and sulfates in their dog's hair care products? Basically sulfates are harsh and strip the hair, but they're necessary to remove silicones; so if you want to go sulfate free you also have to go silicone free. Silicones can also coat the hair and make it so moisture can't get in. Some silicones are water soluble so they're ok. Hair can look worse when you first switch because the silicone was masking the problems. A few of my friends and I switched years ago and have been happy with the changes. I haven't been using either in Lola's hair and so far it's going really well, her hair is beautiful and doesn't knot/tangle much despite being puppy hair. I'm still trying to figure my products out. My main problem is she looks greasy a few days after her bath, but that seems to be a very common puppy problem. I was using pro-sense oatmeal vanilla shampoo, mostly because it was in the cabinet, but I'm switching because I'm not sure if the mild surfactants are sulfates and I was having to use too much of it because it's very watery. Dog Oatmeal Shampoo | ProSense I'm also using my one of my conditioners (inecto pure coconut) on her hair until I find something meant for dogs. I put a little on her when she's wet and leave some of it in and mixed some with water in a spray bottle to use as a detangler. When she is really badly tangled I use coconut oil. I've only had to do it twice and it worked well. For her face I'm using top paw puppy shampoo because it's tear free and sulfate free. I recently bought this shampoo at TJ Maxx, but I haven't tried it yet. It smells nice though. Naturel Promise - Replenish 3n1 |
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09-25-2013, 05:41 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I too avoid silicones bc of the reasons you mention, and bc it can eventually lead to very brittle hair (bc moisture can't get in, as you say). My Wylie tends toward a greasy coat much sooner than my others, so I know what you mean. He also has seasonal allergies and is prone to skin infections during the season. Does yours have allergies? If yes, that could be why you're seeing a greasy coat. I would avoid oatmeal products - despite the myths about them, they actually can make hair/skin situations worse. Vet Derms advise against them. You may want to try a medicated shampoo. I recently found a new one for Wylie and I cannot BELIEVE how much less greasy his coat is and how much longer he stays clean. The one I got for him is sold out, but this is a similar one (and look at the price, so cheap!): Amazon.com: SynergyLabs VF Clinical Care...
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09-25-2013, 07:06 AM | #3 |
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| She hasn't shown any signs of allergies yet. I think the greasy hair is just puppy hair, I've seen a lot of posts where people mentioned the same problem. I'm not using the oatmeal stuff anymore, but thank you I didn't know that. |
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