Burt's Bees - Grapefruit&Sugar Beet Shampoo, 12 fl oz liquid
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Burt's BeesBrand: Burt's Bees
Model: 792850805996
Product features:
- Does Not Contain: Sodium lauryl, laureth sulfate, paraben.
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Burt's Bees - Grapefruit&Sugar Beet Shampoo, 12 fl oz liquid
Customer Review: I really wanted this to work, but it's not great
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this product because it is the "safest" and healthiest shampoo (per info on http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/) that I can find in stores at anything near a reasonable price. I also bought the conditioner.
I have tried both products now for several days, and overall I am unpleased. Here are my thoughts:
Pros:
-easy to find compared to other "safe" and healthy shampoos
-priced lower than some competitors
-recyclable (not recycled!) bottle
-excellent, exciting fragrance (this was the best part of the product)
-thick texture, didn't fall off my hands
-shampoo does actually lather compared to other "safe" shampoos
-hair felt clean (too clean?) after shampooing, which is the goal (I haven't noticed a residue yet)
Cons (major cons):
-shampoo is soooo difficult to distribute through the hair, as it does not have a silky texture, so I ended up having to use a larger quantity of shampoo compared to conventional shampoos (NOTE: I have short, chin-length hair, and once I put the shampoo in, I couldn't move it from root to tip, I had to add more)
-shampoo left my hair feeling like straw, so that I couldn't even run my hands through it (again, very short hair)
-the companion conditioner (as a side note) does not seem to repair the straw-like texture which the shampoo imparts, so I think the conditioner is more worthless than the shampoo
-shampoo is considerably more expensive and comes in a smaller size compared to conventional shampoos
I have spent too much money on this shampoo/conditioner set to abandon it, so I will keep using it. Also, I don't have a viable shampoo alternative yet, and I don't want to go back to conventional products (on principle).
One way I have dealt with the poor texture the shampoo provides is to get a better conditioner. The best "natural" brand I have found available I had to buy through the internet (which I try to avoid) is Nature's Gate Lavender and Aloe Organic conditioner, which has a decent rating on the Cosmetics Database (although many other Nature's Gate products are not as well rated - be careful).
This conditioner fixes the problems of the shampoo, so it is livable. I'm thinking about trying Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap as a shampoo instead, as it has done a really great job on my hands after a couple weeks. The search continues...
Description of Burt's Bees - Grapefruit&Sugar Beet Shampoo, 12 fl oz liquid
Why it Works: Luxurious lather from grapefruit extract, coconut and sunflower oils create a gentle yet effective cleansing complex. Sugar beet extract and soy protein penetrate to strengthen and repair damage. Honey combined with essential oils of orange, lemon, lime, and tangerine moisturize the hair for a naturally beautiful shine. Leave it to Burts to find Natures Secret to super soft, shiny hair! How it Works:Massage into wet hair, and enjoy the aromatic blend of citrus oils while rich lather gently cleans and penetrating proteins strengthen your hair. Follow up with Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Conditioner for the ultimate in softness and shine. 12 oz. ? Ingredients: Water, decyl & lauryl glocosides (natural coconut, corn starch, &sugar soap blend), coco-glucoside and glyceryl oleate (natural sunflower & coconut oil soap blend), soy protein, coco betaine (coconut oil moisturizer), honey, sucrose ester (natural sugar ester), betaine (sugar beet), vegetable glycerin, hydroxypropyltrimonium oligosaccharide (sugar moisturizer), glucose (sugar), grapefruit oil, orange oil, lemon oil, tangerine oil, lime oil, ginger oil, petitgrain oil, xanthan gum (natural thickener), glucose oxidase & lactoperoxidase (natural preservative). ?Shampoos
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