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Stop Avoiding ALL Sulphates — Your Curls Need THIS
Should curly hair avoid all sulphates?
No. Avoiding every sulphate can stop your hair getting properly clean, which leads to product buildup and dull, brittle curls. Mild surfactants remove buildup that weighs curls down and blocks moisture without stripping the hair. It's about choosing the right cleanser, not banning them all.
What’s in the video
A follow-up truth bomb that goes deeper on the sulphate question. Amadou explains how avoiding all sulphates prevents proper cleansing, which leads to the very problems people are trying to avoid: buildup, dullness, and brittleness.
- Why a blanket sulphate ban backfires — buildup weighs down curls and blocks moisture absorption
- How mild surfactants clean effectively without stripping your hair
- What to look for on the label when choosing a curl-safe cleanser
- Why proper cleansing is the foundation that makes your styling products work better
Read the full transcript
Ladies and gentlemen, the Truth Bomb series is back. Curlies, now you've heard sulfates are the enemy, right? But here's what they're not telling you. See, many people avoid all sulfates fearing it can actually strip your hair. But you see, this blanket ban ends up preventing proper cleansing, and that's what leads to product buildup as well as dull and brittle curls.
They can remove product buildup that can weigh down curls and prevent moisture absorption, all without stripping the hair. It's about choosing the right sulfate, not about avoiding all of them.
So next time you're looking to buy something to cleanse your curls, choose something with a mild surfactant like these ones. Now be honest, what's a myth about sulfates you've heard? Let me know in the comments below.
