Shampoos are a general product for hair care. It helps in the removal of dirt, oils, dandruff, skin particles and environmental pollutants along with other contaminants that keeps on accumulating in hair gradually. All these unwanted contaminants are removed by a shampoo so as to make hair manageable and lustrous that further aids in their styling.



As the lather is created when the shampoo is combined with water, it act as a surfactant, that while the scalp and hair are cleaned helps in the removal of natural oils i.e sebum, that lubricated hair shaft. Conditioning is the next hair care product that is applied after shampooing to disentangle the hair.

There are various kinds of shampoos that are available in the market depending in several specifications, like texture of hair. The better your choice, the better will be its effectiveness to clean your hair. Otherwise, if you make a wrong choice, it can even lead to chemical damage, poor cleaning and color changes.

The basic shampoos are the ones that include shampoos for normal, oily, dry and damaged hair. Apart from these there are also homemade shampoos. They generally employ natural ingredients. There are also companies that make organic shampoos, ie natural shampoos that contain all botanical ingredients. These ingredients are then combined with one or two typical surfactants. However, there is nothing that can be said about the effectiveness of such organic ingredients.

Besides, there are also baby shampoos that are the ones that are made specifically for toddlers keeping in mind their requirements like they should not hurt or irritate much in case it gets into their eyes. These shampoos comprise in 'amphoteric surfactants' that does not cause much irritation. These are mild shampoos that can even be used by adults who prefer to take a hair wash daily.

Shampoos that are labeled to be SLS-free are labeled to be a little mild as they contain less harsh chemicals and are normally gentle on hair. This is an alternative to baby shampoos. Similarly, there are also special hair growth shampoos and hair loss shampoos to treat the problems of hair growth and hair loss respectively and also products that are specifically for care of long hair known as long hair shampoo. Dry shampoos are quite uncommon but still accessible in the market. These are the powdered shampoos that have been formulated such that they do not need water to work.

Apart from these hair shampoos, there are also shampoos to maintain a gentle and smooth skin that is free from all dirt. These can also be selected according to your skin type, like there are shampoos for dry skin and shampoos for oily skin that can be selected from depending upon the texture of your skin.

Last but not least, animal shampoos that are quite commonly found to treat the fur and scalp of animals. There are dog shampoos and also for that of cats. Animals have fewer layers of cell as compared to the skin of humans, and therefore there are shampoos that are specifically formulated for them. Therefore, shampoos for humans should not be used for animals, no matter how mild it might be.

To keep the storage of shampoos hassle-free, there are shampoo dispensers that can be fixed with showers for easy use.