What happens if you wash your hair with shower gel

Everyone is very familiar with shower gel. We use it when taking a bath. Now there are many types of shower gels, which are suitable for different types of skin. After using shower gel, the skin will become smoother and more delicate, and it has a good nourishing effect on the skin. Many times when there is no shampoo at home, some people use shower gel instead of shampoo to wash their hair. It’s okay if it is used occasionally, but it cannot be used for a long time.

Can I use shower gel to wash my hair?

Shower gel can be used to wash your hair and has the same cleansing effect, but it is not recommended to use it as shampoo for a long time. The alkalinity of the ingredients in shower gel is different from that of shampoo. Using shower gel to wash your hair for a long time may damage your hair. However, the baby's hair can be washed with baby shower gel, which is less irritating and will not cause damage to the scalp.

What happens if you wash your hair with shower gel?

Shower gel is made for the skin, and shampoo is made for the hair. Although both skin and hair products are cleansing products, they are relatively not that comprehensive. So washing your hair with shower gel doesn’t get it clean as well. In addition to surfactants, shower gels also contain detergents such as phosphates, sodium carbonate, fragrances, enzymes, foam boosters, thickeners, integrators, etc., which make hair drier. With so many chemical ingredients mixed together, it is easy to cause secondary damage to the hair. Many people feel their hair is rough after washing it with shower gel. After the hair dries, it becomes dry and frizzy, not smooth at all.

Ingredients of shower gel

The main ingredient of shower gel is surfactant, in addition to foam stabilizer, flavor, thickener, chelating agent, skin care agent and colorant. Some effective ingredients are also added to high-end bath lotions, such as Chinese herbal extracts, hydrolyzed protein, vitamins and lanolin derivatives, so that the bath lotions not only have a cleansing effect, but also promote blood circulation, moisturize and protect the skin, and have bactericidal and disinfecting effects.

Can I use shower gel to wash my face?

Shower gel cannot be used to wash your face, because shower gel contains soap and other bactericidal ingredients. These ingredients are alkaline and will not only clean the skin, but also take away a lot of sebum from the skin. The skin on the face is different from the skin on the body. It is fragile and sensitive. If you don’t want your skin to become rough, oily on the outside and dry on the inside, you should choose a facial cleanser that suits you.