Sukin Organic Shampoo & Conditioner

There has been a recent move towards organic products as people start to realise the harmful effects harsh chemicals in our daily cleansing products can bring. Organic shampoos and soaps are starting to become very popular now. These organic cleansing products are not only good for our skin and hair but also for the environment as they do not release dangerous chemicals back into the environment. One popular organic beauty product is Sukin shampoo and conditioner.

Sukin is an Australian brand and prides itself on being absolutely organic. It contains no Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (or SLS), artificial fragrances or colours, no animal derivatives, no petro-chemicals or mineral oils and parabens, no harsh detergents and no triethanolamine. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) or its closely related chemical, Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) are believed by some parties to contain dioxane which is a known carcinogen. Prolonged use to dioxane has not been proven but some parties believe long term use may actually lead to cancer or skin irritants.

As Sukin is free from all these, it is a perfectly organic and safe shampoo to be used by everyone. As a shampoo, I found that it did not lather so easily. A few pumps of it did not seem to shampoo so well in my hair and it more was needed for it to make my hair feel clean. There is a certain distinctive citrus smell which is a little unpleasant. It could have been contributed by the citric acid, tangerine and mandarin essential oils which form part of its ingredients.

Sukin Organic Shampoo is to be used together with the Sukin Organic Conditioner. This conditioner, in contrast to the shampoo, does a fantastic job of conditioning the hair. A few pumps are sufficient for my hair and it helps to add volume and shine whilst preventing tangles.

Gentle and paraben-free, both Sukin shampoo and conditioner are safe to be used on sensitive scalps and all hair types. Look out for them in the bigger Watsons stores in Singapore.