What are the differences between shampoo and conditioner?

Shampoo and conditioner are daily items which cannot be insufficient in our life. These items contribute us to have good looking hair. However, many people are confused to definite shampoo and conditioner and wonder the differences between shampoo and conditioner. This post will help you to have the deep understanding about these “must have item”.

What are shampoo and conditioner?

Both shampoo and conditioner are hair care products, usually in a kind of viscid liquid. The conditioner is usually heavier and thicker than shampoo. Sometimes shampoo is designed in bar form, like soap while conditioner is made to the large form of a gel, cream or as well as thinner lotion and spray.

Shampoo and conditioner (Source: Internet)

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The history of shampoo and conditioner

Straw has been used as shampoo since ancient times (Source: Internet)

In the world, a vast number of herbs and its essences or even husk and straw of rice have been used as shampoo since ancient era. But until 1927, liquid shampoo just was invented by a German inventor and the first shampoo brand was created and traded in Europe. Originally, due to the same components like surfactants which derive from detergent, shampoo and soap were considered as similar products. Shampoo of the modern-day has been supposed to first appear in the 1930s which used synthetic surfactants instead of detergent.

Meanwhile, conditioner was found out at the early of the 20th century when Edouard Pinaud – a perfumer brand presented a new product that softened men’s hair. Since the first advent of conditioner, the hair conditioner industry has been growing rapidly and producing better products without feeling greasy or heavy which are being used to now on.

Basic ingredients for shampoo and conditioner

The ingredients that are known to manufacture shampoo and conditioner are different. The shampoo contains ingredients which consist of in soaps like detergents and some acidic substances. Conditioner comprises moisturizers and a little protein, oil and is more acidic than shampoo.

Basic ingredients for all standard shampoo are synthetic detergents, the conditioner, and fragrance. These components have the ability to capture oily dirt and sebum that will be removed while washing with water.

Main ingredients for conditioner are moisturizers whose function is to keep moisture in the hair; acid or adjusted substances which maintain the pH and oils in the hair, emollients which return the softness, healthy and shiny for the dry, weak hair as well as reshape the hair with fully silky and natural shine.

The function and purpose that shampoo and conditioner bring to

Healthy and shiny hair thanks to shampoo and conditioner (Source: Internet)

Due to different components, shampoo and conditioner have their own functions and purposes.

The shampoo is used to clean the hair out of oil, dirt, dust and others pollutants. It is necessary to remove all sebum and pollutants in your hair after exposing to the environment throughout all day. Nowadays, besides that main purpose, shampoo is manufactured with numerous functions such as treatment of dandruff, reduce hair loss, stimulating hair growth…

On the other hand, the main purpose of using conditioner is to decrease the stickiness as well as friction between strands of hair in order to brush and stylize the hair easily. Besides, conditioner has the ability to protect hair from the exposure to sunlight and other harsh weather conditions. It makes easier to groom hair as well as improves bad hair to become smooth and shiny again. A wealth of other benefits of conditioner is known as repair, moisturize, strengthen or reduce hair loss.

The right way to use shampoo and conditioner

Some researches believed that your hair might be dry or loss natural oil if you wash your hair every single day or too frequently. Hence, shampoo and conditioner are encouraged to use 2-3 times per week. There are details steps to use shampoo and conditioner in the right way.

Washing hair with shampoo:

Washing the hair by shampoo (Source: Internet)

Step 1: Rinsing your hair by warm water at least a minute. Warm water is recommended to use because dirt and oil in your hair will be removed easily in warm water than the cold one.

Step 2: Using the right amount of shampoo and lather the hair at nape and hair roots first, then gradually lather until the end of the hair. Do not rake or scrub the hair too strong because that might cause some injury or scratch to head skin. Instead of that, using your fingers to create up-and-down movements in your hair slightly and gentle.

Create up-and-down movement in the hair when washing (Source: Internet)

Step 3: Rinsing your hair in cold water. You start washing your hair by warm water and finish it by cold water to keeps moisture, healthy, shiny as well as make the balance in your hair.

 Applying conditioner to the hair:

Right after cleaning your hair by shampoo, conditioner will be used in order to keep moisture for your hair.

Apply conditioner to the hair (Source: Internet)

Step 1: Wring water out of your hair. Because if your hair is still watery, conditioner cannot stick to the hair to implement their uses. Thus, spend a few minutes to remove as much water out of your hair as you can.

Step 2: Pouring a little of conditioner into your palm. Try to rub it into every strand of hair until the end of the hair which part is known as the most damaged. Do not put conditioner near your scalp and hair roots because it causes to clog your follicles and reduce hair growth and increase oil production in your hair.

Conditioner has been used for the ends of hair only (Source: Internet)

Step 3: Let’s your hair rest with conditioner in several minutes. It will be able to promote the strength of your hair if you rest it longer time

Step 4: Rinsing out the conditioner with cold water. Whenever you feel your hair is smooth and no longer viscous, let’s wring out your hair and complete washing your hair.

Hopefully, you can gain a basic knowledge of differences between shampoo and conditioner after this post. Remember to read the post carefully in order to use hair care product like shampoo and conditioner properly and effectively.

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