Bübchen Baby Shampoo Review: Best Sulphates Free Shampoo

Today I am happy to share that I have finally found an excellent sulphates-free shampoo which works awesome for every hair type, which is ideal for both kids and adults and which does not wash out hair color either. Nor is it that heavy on the pocket. Presenting to you all, the review of Bübchen Baby Shampoo, which I discovered on Flipkart.com some time ago.

Bübchen is a German baby care brand which is a sub-brand of Nestlé since 1983. Bübchen makes baby hair and skin care products based on natural ingredients like nourishing herbal oils combined with chamomile and calendula.

Bübchen Baby Shampoo is a mild sulphates free formulation containing Chamomile Extract. This shampoo is soap-free, pH Balanced, has no artificial Colorants and contains plant-based Surfactants. It is ideal for all hair types right from virgin hair to rebonded, bleached, color-treated or Hennaed hair. It is also suitable for sensitive or damaged scalp.

Sunsilk's New Natural Recharge Shampoo and Conditioner

Sunsilk Releases New Natural Recharge Range

Sunsilk has released it's new Natural Recharge range of Shampoo and Conditioner with Ginseng root and oil. This new range of shampoo and conditioner is pH balanced, parabens free, and claims to nourish hair from roots to tips making them thicker, fuller and 5 times stronger.

Sunsilk Perfect Straight Shampoo and Conditioner Review

Sunsilk Perfect Straight Shampoo and Conditioner Review

This is a review of Sunsilk's newly launched Perfect Straight Shampoo and Conditioner with Straight-Lock Technology, co-created with Yuko Yamashita.

Sunsilk Perfect Straight Shampoo and Conditioner Price:

INR 56 for 90ml
INR 110 for 180 ml
You can buy Sunsilk Perfect Straight Shampoo online HERE.

The shampoo also comes in a 360 ml packing priced at INR 189, but I haven't seen that anywhere. The shampoo is showing out of stock on most online stores, which means it is selling hot and I could rarely find the conditioner on any online store. The other day I saw a TV ad that the small conditioner is presently free with the shampoo. But is it worth buying? READ ON.

Both the shampoo and the conditioner smell like all other Sunsilk variations, nice and not overwhelming.

MY HAIR BEFORE USING SUNSILK STRAIGHT LOCK SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

I had slightly wavy, very long hair which I had gotten rebonded in Dec 2009. The rebonding lasted 2+ years, after which the new growth up to shoulders turned wavy again. I keep my hair tightly braided from last 1 year, which is bound to create temporary waves. My hair go frizzy only sometimes in very hot months.

I do NOT use shampoos that contain sulphates. Ever since I have stopped using sulphate based shampoos and have reduced the use of conditioner, I am enjoying rich and healthy hair with absolutely no hair fall in the past few months.

MY EXPERIENCE WITH SUNSILK STRAIGHT LOCK SHAMPOO

The first time I washed my hair with Sunsilk straight lock shampoo, I was elated. It spreads and lathers very easily even with a small amount. While rinsing away the shampoo, my hair were absolutely straight and soft under running water. 

Sunsilk Straight Lock Shampoo Ingredients

I have color treated hair and SLS based shampoos leave my hair ends into unbelievably bad knots which takes me some 30 min or so to untangle. I have used Sunsilk straight lock shampoo 5 times now, and each time I came out of shower with absolutely soft, straight hair with no tangles at all. This was a BIG THUMBS UP!

It is important to know here that I usually wash my hair hanging straight at my back instead of bringing them to the front of my head. Also, I towel them in straight length and let them air dry naturally hanging straight. This habit gave me gorgeously straight hair results with this shampoo. You obviously cannot expect ironed or rebonded straight hair but we are talking about more aligned less wavy hair.

This shampoo gave bounce, volume, shine and straightening to my hair and could have been an absolutely wonderful product BUT I started noticing hair fall from second use itself. After a very long time, I am seeing full hair strands right from my bed to my bathroom floor to where I comb my hair. The hair are coming off right from the roots. The strange thing is, while shampooing, only one or two hair strands come out but later I see hair stands just anywhere I sit in my house and I have to check when I enter the kitchen.

The hair are soft and non-frizzy after drying. But for the first comb after every hair wash, I had to use a hair serum to comb through as the fallen hair stuck in the lengths.

It contains the regular laundry list of chemicals, and Mineral Oil that forms a coating on the hair and seals in moisture. Mineral oil also prevents the additional moisture in the air to be absorbed into the hair thus preventing frizz. As the weather is not humid here at present, there was no way to check how anti-frizz it actually is. But mineral oil CANNOT penetrate the hair shaft, so the claim in the 2nd picture above is false. Also, when used in dry weather, it would ultimately dry out your hair by not letting them drink up any moisture from the air around.

MY EXPERIENCE WITH SUNSILK STRAIGHT LOCK CONDITIONER

The shampoo and conditioner both are to be used together to get straight hair results. Usually I condition my hair once in 3 weeks or so but I used this conditioner every time I used the shampoo.

Sunsilk Straight Lock Conditioner Ingredients

This conditioner is slightly thicker than lotions and sometimes spills easily if I am not careful while dispensing it out of the tube. A very very small amount of Sunsilk Straight Lock Conditioner was enough for my very long hair, which amazed me. I dilute it with some water and then it easily spreads on my entire hair in a few seconds. Leave for a minute and rinse off. Requires less amount of water to rinse off as compared to other conditioners.

I have even tried the conditioner with my regular Organic Surge (non sulphate) shampoo. While I did get very soft and nicely straight hair with this conditioner, the hair fall is still there.

THE VERDICT:

This shampoo and conditioner do give beautiful straightening results to normal wavy hair but cause hair fall on regular use. I have tried these on absolutely healthy scalp when I had no hair fall or other issues. I will now use them once in two months in between my regular non sulphate shampoo. I hope it should not harm my hair that ways. I will NOT repurchase these.

If you want to try these, try the smallest packing first as it is pocket friendly. I haven't seen these in sachets yet. If any of you have used it and not experienced any hair fall, please share in the comments below.

Note: I had applied for a free sample of this shampoo and conditioner at indiblogger.in on Jan 31, 2013. The bloggers were supposed to use these and submit their experience for a chance to win some prizes. My sample reached me after the contest date. I did not purchase these and was under no obligation to review these. I am reviewing these out of my own free will.

Organic Surge Colour Protect Shampoo Review

This is a review of Organic Surge Colour Protect Shampoo for colour-treated hair. I was using chemical hair colors for 9 years and kept using ordinary SLS based shampoos all this while, as I did not know earlier that color treated hair need milder products and special care. My hair ends started tangling into rigid knots after each wash. My first color protect shampoo was from Vidal Sassoon, that proved a disaster and my search for an SLS free shampoo brought me to Organic Surge.

Organic Surge Color Protect Shampoo

Price: INR 625 (I buy for INR 500 from medplusbeauty.com *highest discount)

Quantity: 250 ml / 8.33 floz
Made in the UK

Initially this shampoo was available at medplusbeauty.com at 50% discount for INR 312.50. But now the maximum discount is 20% at medplus. Other online stores are selling at a higher price.

Package Description:

Your hair’s best friend… colour treated hair needs extra care to maintain hair health and prevent colour fade or discolouration. Colour protect shampoo blends intense natural moisturisers with lychee extract, which is scientifically proven to prolong the radiance of colour-treated hair and improve manageability, leaving it looking softer, shinier and more vibrant.

Read the rest of the description here:

Organic Surge Colour protect shampoo is a blend of 98% naturally-derived and organic ingredients

Contains organic peach extract and almond essential oil.
Organic Surge is against animal testing.

ORGANIC SURGE COLOR PROTECT SHAMPOO INGREDIENTS:

Phenoxyethanol is used in products as an alternative to parabens and alone, it is unsafe for use near eyes, mouth, ear etc. But every product in the market contains either Parabens on Phenoxyethanol. Here, Phenoxyethanol / Benzyl Acohol / Potassium Sorbate combination gives it antimicrobial properties against Bacteria, Yeast and Moulds. These are added as preservatives.

I have never felt any itching on the scalp or irritation with this shampoo.

Smell: It has a deliciously sweet fruity fragrance
Color: Looks exactly like pineapple or sweetlime juice
Consistency: It is a little runny/watery

MY EXPERIENCE WITH ORGANIC SURGE COLOR PROTECT SHAMPOO

I have used 3 bottles of this shampoo so far. Recently started using an SLS-free shampoo bar from another brand because this shampoo is very costly now. But I love Organic Surge and will still repurchase it for the following reasons:

• It treated the burning in my scalp caused by the Vidal Sassoon Color Care shampoo
• It deeply enhances my hair color.
• It smells sweet and delicious, and feels like I am washing my hair with fruit juice than a shampoo.
• The best part is, I can wash my long hair within a few minutes. This has no Sodium Laureth Sulfate or any such chemical foaming agents, so it rinses off within 2-3 full big mugs of water.
• This shampoo is clarifying as it removed all the heaviness (deposits from continuous rich conditioning) from my hair and has made them light and soft.
• Organic Surge Colour Protect Shampoo gives immense shine, great visibility and radiance to my hair color.

Regarding the ‘Longer lasting Colour’ claim, I honestly did not find much weightage in that. It will protect your hair color if you use a permanent hair color but for any temporary hair colors I tried, they all washed out in 3 uses with this shampoo. So for that matter, you can use any shampoo from their wide range and they all will give you beautiful hair.

Since I now use Henna, I have used it with Henna too and it works awesome on Henna treated hair.

I rarely use any conditioner now still my hair are soft. I was suffering from excessive hair loss and continuous use of this shampoo has stopped my hair loss despite stress and poor sleep/diet patterns.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

When you switch from an ordinary or SLS based shampoo to a non-SLS shampoo, it takes some time for your hair to adapt and adjust. Initially the shampoo won’t lather much and you may not feel any shine or special difference in your hair. But after a month or so, your will notice great difference when your hair have adjusted to it. The shampoo will then lather much more than before and will make your hair softer. My hair just thank me for giving them this fruity treat.

A Strand of my hair washed with Organic Surge color protect shampoo, coated with Vidal Sasoon Color care treatment after 44 hrs of shampooing.

HOW DOES THIS SHAMPOO LATHER?

It contains Sucrose Laurate and Lauryl Glucosyde (derived from coconut oil and sugar) as surfactants.

People who love excessive foam during shampooing may not like it as it does not foam like SLS based shampoos.

TIPS:

1. This shampoo is a little runny like thick fruit juice, so you need to be careful while pouring it out. As the level of shampoo goes down with usage, it becomes easier to handle.
2. Works best when diluted with a little water.
3. It won't lather on rubbing into the scalp. Pat the diluted shampoo into the scalp and it will spread like a dream.

You can use any conditioner of your choice (even chemical based) every 2-3 weeks while using this shampoo and your hair will shine with health. People with hair problems or chemically-treated hair better avoid conditioner and use hair serum instead.

I had suggested Organic Surge Moisture Boost Shampoo to some readers who did not have color treated hair and were looking for an SLS free shampoo. Some of them are using it and are very happy with the results. I will also try Moisture Boost in the near future.

Repurchase: Yes

Recommend?: Highly

UPDATE Aug 27, 2013: This particular shampoo has been discontinued. Organic Surge has reformulated its Moisture Boost shampoo into a Color protect shampoo now. It will soon be restocked on most online stores and you can try that. It is NO LONGER sulphates free, though it may be mild. I won't be repurchasing it as I am wary of the new ingredient list.

Vidal Sassoon Premium Color Care Shampoo Review

This is a review for Vidal Sassoon (VS Sasoon) Premium Color Care shampoo for color treated hair. This brand has many other products in the color care series but only the shampoo, the conditioner and the treatment cream are available in India. I bought this product with very high hopes as I blindly trust Japanese brands, which are usually excellent. I wish my hunt for a great color care shampoo had ended with this one, but alas it failed me. I haven’t bought the conditioner from this series, though the treatment cream is good. (reviewed here).

Vidaal Sasoon Premium Color Care Shampoo 190ml

Vidaal Sasoon Premium Color Care Shampoo Ingredients

Product	Color care shampoo for color treated hair
Quantity	Available in 190 ml and 500 ml packings
Color	Creamy white
Fragrance	Pleasant
Price	INR 325 (for 190ml) and INR 675 (for 500ml). Available at good discount on most online shopping websites.
Shelf Life	36 months from mfg date
Make	Vidal Sassoon is a Japanese brand but the products are now made by Procter & Gamble Thailand.
Package Description	With triple beauty effect; namely, Liquid Diamond, Cashmere Shine and Amino Supply
Details mentioned on online store	The revolutionary Liquid Diamond Effect Formula of the new Diamond Shine Series from Vidal Sassoon Japan deeply nourishes and conditions your hair with triple beauty effect; namely, Liquid Diamond, Cashmere Shine and Amino Supply, so that every strand of hair shines like a string of diamonds with every move. The Liquid Diamond Effect – a diamond-like reflective shine that shimmers with each movement of your body The Cashmere Shine Effect – leaves hair smooth and orderly even after rigorous activity The Amino Supply Effect – deeply moisturizes and nourishes every strand of hair

Vidaal Sassoon Premium Color Care Shampoo 500ml

This shampoo brilliantly enhanced my otherwise unnoticeable hair color in just one wash and I was pretty impressed. The first wash left my hair with a very strange texture, which always happens when I change shampoos. After the first wash, almost 1/3rd of my total hair volume fell off. But because the hair were soft and the color shone brilliantly, I didn't suspect the shampoo for the hair fall and kept using it faithfully. The hair fall never stopped.

I checked with a few people and everybody was complaining of hair fall, so I again thought may be seasonal change. I also developed slight ithching and burning in my scalp. I was using it along with L'Oreal professional liss ultime hair mask, so I stopped using the hair mask to check if there was any improvement in the hair fall.

But I ended up in an even worse situation. I do not cut my hair. On using the shampoo without any conditioner, the lower ends of my long hair started tangling into a huge mess of knots like you would have seen on saadhus (sages). I have experienced the same results with L'Oreal liss ultime shampoo too, which also left my lower hair ends under nourished. Anyways, it was such a pain to untangle that messy knot of hair after every hair wash and I finally chucked off whatever was left of this shampoo in the bottle. This shampoo has Ammonium Laureth Sulphate, which seems to be too harsh for my scalp and my color treated hair. I have switched to an organic shampoo with no sodium or ammonium laureth sulphate and will review that once I have used that for a considerable amount of time.

THE PLUSES:

1. It did enhance my hair color beautifully and also my color lasted longer than before. In fact, this was the first shampoo that ever brought visibility to my hair color.
2. It made my hair voluminous and bouncy.
3. It gave great shine to my color treated hair.
4. It could have been the best color care shampoo in the market if it actually didn't cause any hair fall.

THE MINUSES:

1. Even though it contains a high foaming agent like ammonium laureth sulphate, it doesn't foam easily and you end up using 3-4 times more shampoo than a regular shampoo.
2. Once it foams, it takes buckets and buckets of water to rinse off. I usually ended up with sprained neck and shoulders due to heavy duty rinsing.
3. Turned my lower hair ends into such bad tangled knots, anyone else in my place would have cut them off.
4. No value for money.
5. The shampoo is manufactured in Thailand even though it is a Japanese brand. It was a turn off for me when I discovered this.

Upon research, I found that this brand used to sell in the US market around the year 2001-2003 after which it was chucked off from the US. At that time it was being manufactured in Japan. I really can't figure out what made them enter the Indian market after 10 yrs and that too with an outsourced manufacturing unit. Are they experimenting on Indian population or what?

I have read good reviews about their base care shampoo but the color care shampoo was a real illusion and a disaster to my hair. It just gave the illusion of good results while it took it's sweet time to damage my hair roots. I was taken by the big words like cashmere shine and liquid diamond. But what would you do with shiny hair when soon it won’t leave you any hair to flaunt.

AVAILABILITY:

goodlife.com, healthkart.com, khoobsurati.com, flipkart.com, medplusbeauty.com, violetbag.com, stylecraze.com, purplle.com etc.

Anyone who has used this shampoo without any alarming hair fall, please let me know. If you know of a great product for color treated hair, do share the good in the comments below. Thanks for reading and hope this review helps you make an informed choice.