For most brow masters and lash makers, the process of working with a client begins with cleansing. To do this, they use special products such as eyebrow foams and shampoos. Today, these products are designed to keep the skin, eyelashes, and eyebrows clean, as well as to prepare them for further procedures.
How does the shampoo work and what does it contain?
Shampoo is a cosmetic product that is often liquid in consistency and is applied to hair and skin to cleanse it. Its ingredients bind dirt, excess sebum, and cosmetic residue, and then they are easily washed off with water.
What is the principle of shampoo action?
The main active ingredients in the composition are surfactants (surface active substances). They have a special structure: one part of the molecule is attracted to water, and the other part to grease and dirt. Thanks to this, surfactants effectively remove dirt from hair and skin, washing it off with water.
The main components of the shampoo
- Cleansing agents – remove impurities, makeup residues, excess sebum.
- Conditioners – soften hairs, reduce the static effect.
- Sequestering agents – prevent the formation of sediment and unwanted foam.
- Preservatives – protect the product from the development of bacteria and fungi.
- Active additives – moisturize, restore the structure of hair and skin, minimize the aggressive effects of detergent components.
- Thickeners – adjust the density of the product, although they are not usually used in foams and mousses.
- Colorants and clouding agents – added to change the color and texture of the shampoo.
- Flavors – give a pleasant smell.
If you analyze the composition in more detail, it becomes clear that the main function is performed by detergent components, while dyes, flavors and thickeners only affect the appearance and perception of the product.
What surfactants are used in shampoos?
Most often, the composition includes anionic surfactants that provide good foaming and cleaning. These include sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, and ammonium laureth sulfate. However, these components can irritate the skin, so they are combined with milder non-ionic surfactants to reduce aggressive effects.
