Relaxed Hair Shampoo

The Relaxed Hair Shampoo is a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo for men and women with relaxed hair that cleanses away buildup and residue without stripping natural oils, leaving hair soft, glossy and easy to detangle. It is made with Aloe Vera and Rose Hydrosols, Calendula Flower Extract, Argan, Babassu, Avocado, Jojoba, Kukui Nut, Olive and Andiroba Oils, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein and Panthenol, with Chamomile, Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender, Orange Peel, Palmarosa and Sandalwood Oils.

The best shampoo for relaxed hair cleans gently, without sulfates that can leave it dry and brittle, and adds moisture as it cleanses, like the Relaxed Hair Shampoo. Look for nourishing oils and a formula that helps keep the look of relaxers, color and keratin treatments. Ours is made with Argan, Kukui Nut and Babassu Oils, which leave hair soft, glossy and easier to detangle. Follow it with our Relaxed Hair Conditioner for a complete routine.

Use the Relaxed Hair Shampoo 2 to 3 times a week, or as needed, to keep your scalp fresh and your hair balanced. If your hair feels dry, wash less often and co-wash in between with our Relaxed Hair Conditioner; if you work out or your scalp gets oily, you may need to wash more often. Always follow with conditioner, rinse with cool water at the end for more shine and finish dry ends with a leave-in.

Shake the bottle well. Wet your hair thoroughly and apply enough of the Relaxed Hair Shampoo to coat your strands. Massage it into your scalp and work it through your hair from the roots to the ends, without piling your hair on top of your head, which causes tangles. Leave it on for 2 to 3 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Follow with our Relaxed Hair Conditioner for best results, and detangle gently with a wide-tooth comb.

Right after a relaxer, your stylist uses a neutralizing shampoo to stop the relaxer and bring the hair back to its normal pH; that step should not be skipped. After that, switch to a gentle, moisturizing, sulfate-free shampoo for your regular washes, like the Relaxed Hair Shampoo, followed by a conditioner made for relaxed hair. Our shampoo is not a neutralizing shampoo, so if you relax your hair at home, follow the relaxer kit's directions exactly.

Yes, but carefully, because relaxers and color both stress the hair, and a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo like the Relaxed Hair Shampoo helps maintain the look of both. Most stylists recommend waiting at least two weeks between a relaxer and color, using gentler semi-permanent or demi-permanent color and avoiding bleach on relaxed hair when possible, since the combination often leads to breakage. A professional is the safest choice. Afterward, deep condition often.

A relaxer is permanent, so the straightened part of your hair stays straight until it grows out or is cut; the Relaxed Hair Shampoo helps keep it soft and glossy in the meantime. New growth at the roots comes in with your natural texture, so most people get a touch-up every 8 to 12 weeks, as their stylist recommends. Relaxer should be applied only to the new growth, since overlapping it on relaxed hair can cause breakage.

Yes. The Relaxed Hair Shampoo is sulfate-free: it cleanses with gentle Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate and Decyl Glucoside, which wash away buildup and residue without stripping your hair's natural oils. It is also free of parabens, artificial colors and synthetic fragrances, and every ingredient is listed on this page. The Phenethyl Alcohol in the list is a gentle preservative ingredient, not a drying alcohol. It is suitable for regular use on relaxed, colored and keratin-treated hair.

Start with a moisturizing, sulfate-free wash like the Relaxed Hair Shampoo and follow every time with our Relaxed Hair Conditioner. Then apply a leave-in conditioner, such as our Leave-In Conditioner, and seal dry ends with a little oil or our Moisturizer Hair Pomade. Sleep on a satin pillowcase or bonnet, limit heat styling and rinse with cool water. If you have hard water, a shower filter can help reduce mineral buildup that leaves hair dry.

Yes. The Relaxed Hair Shampoo is suitable for men and women with relaxed hair, and it works on short and long styles alike. It contains Argan, Kukui Nut and Babassu Oils, so check the full list on this page if you have a nut allergy. Its essential oils, including Lavender, Geranium and Palmarosa, give it a light floral and herbal scent, so keep it away from your eyes. It is made in the USA by Just Nutritive, a family-owned company making natural hair and skin care since 2007.