10 Best Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Free Shampoos in India
By Contributor: Ruchi
Do you know what SLS means? Its Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. This is most commonly found in shampoos, shower gel, toothpaste, soaps, etc. These chemicals can damage the skin and hair while cleansing as cleansing is done by corrosion and thus the natural oils and moisture of hair scalp is lost, if used regularly. Those with sensitive skin should look out for SLS free products. Actually everyone should go “No Poo” when it comes to shampoos. The silicones, sulfates, parabens, etc harm your hair and your dry and damaged might just be a result of using a SLS shampoo. Become an aware customer and start reading the ingredients list everytime you buy one. So here is my list of the 10 SLS free shampoos available in India according to me.
1. Kerastase Chroma Captive Shampoo
This shampoo is easily available online. Suitable for color treated hair, this shampoo improves the longevity of hair by preserving hair color depth and shine. It features Linseed oil, Vitamin E and UV filters which protect against aggressors that can lead to premature color fading. Price: Rs. 1500 for 250ml.
2. The Body shop Banana Shampoo
The Body shop offers some awesome products without harmful chemicals and this is one of them. This has natural ingredients including banana extracts, it is SLES and paraben free too. Best used for fine and limp hair as it gives bounce and volume to hair. Price: Rs. 495 for 250ml.
3. Organix Hydrating Macadamia Oil Shampoo
This treats hair fall due to dryness as the Macadamia oil in it nourishes and hydrates the scalp and lessens the breakage of hair. This shampoo is best suited for dry, thin and colored hair. Try this one shampoo with Macadamia oil and get beautiful moisturized locks. Price: Rs. 625
4. L’Occitane Aromachologie Radiance and Color Care Shampoo
L’Occitane products are often great quality. Although a bit on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. This is best for color treated hair, its five essential oils -germanium, palmarosa, bergamot, rosemary and cedar as well as grape seed extract enhances radiance and help keep color for longer time. Price: Rs. 1450 for 250ml.
5. Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Moisturizing Lather shampoo
This one is best for dry and damaged hair. This is a sulfate free shampoo enriched with keratin proteins. Keratin proteins repairs and rebuild damaged hair tips. It hydrates and moisturizes hair and also suits color treated hairs. Price: Rs. 1440
6. Oriflame White Nettle & Papaya Anti- Dandruff Shampoo
I have used this for a long time and believe me its the best shampoo for dandruff. It is a light and gentle shampoo which contains goodness of white nettle and papaya. Presence of vitamin c, an antioxidant makes hair soft. It treats itchy scalp, fights dandruff and left my hair soft and supple. Price: Rs. 89 for 100ml
7. Himalaya Herbals Anti- Hair fall Shampoo
This is best for hair fall problem, is free from paraben and SLES, silicon. It is safe for colored hair, reduces hair fall, breakage and nourishes root and hair to provide them strength. One of the most easily available and in budget shampoo in the Indian market. Price: Rs. 130 for 200ml
8. Johnson’s & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo
I am currently using it and liking it a lot, this is so gentle that you can use it every day without leaving hair dry. Best for oily hair as oily hair needs proper cleansing everyday. This is a clinically proven, SLS free, alcohol free gentle shampoo as it is for babies. And if babies can use it than so can us! Price: Rs. 240
9. Khadi Herbal Shikakai Shampoo
Natural ingredients like shikakai, amla, tulsi, mehendi, lemon , trifala and rare herbals found are in it. Its herbal which conditions, detoxify scalp and fights dandruff while leaving hair soft and supple. And it is very affordable too. INR 85 for 210 ml.
10. Vaadi Herbals Anti Dandruff Shampoo
This is again the best herbal and chemical free shampoo in the market. It has natural ingredients like lemon extracts and tea tree oil. Lemon extracts helps in fighting dandruff and tea tree oil helps in fighting oil and acnes on scalp. Price: Rs. 45 for 100ml.
So this was my list of the best SLS and paraben free shampoos in India.
Editor: My personal recommendations are TBS Rainforest Shine Shampoo and Himalaya Protein Shampoo. The TBS one doesn’t lather much which is good because it only re-inforces by belief in it. SLS is used to give you a rich lathery experience so don’t fall prey to it! I switch to Himalaya when I’m broke! If you need reviews on either of them then let me know.
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Have i been looking for such a list !! Thank you ! I think i’m gonna buy the body shop banana banane shampoo. Seems perfect for me. :)
Sure.. give it a try :)
Looking for this kind of post for long time . Thank you :) Awaiting conditioners without parabens
Conditioners of these shampoos are also paraben free..
Plz tel me best shampoo
awesome compilation :D
if its not a problem to you then can you pls review both shampoo and conditioner by himalaya..
Thankyou Anubha..
The rainforest range from body shop is really good.
Yes it is..
Johson’s shampoo? Works good? Okay I am trying it out! :)
Yess its really gud… i used it a lot..
Nice compilation :)
Thank you :)
Even I vouch for J&J products they are good and economical..
True Shikha and very gentle too..
Himalaya khadi doesn’t have full ingredient list on bottle…so if there is no SLS then its either Als (ammonium lauryl sulphate),Sles .These are proven safe surfactants. Shampoos manufacturers use standard cosmetic grade ingredients even the costly ones.Compare ingredient lists of costly product and regular Pantene or loreal….your daily shampoo should be chosen according to your hair and scalp needs.And go for mildly fragrant products for hair too…..it’ll not irritate your scalp and therefore not cause more problems.
SLS lathers but so do Sles,Als and other surfactants…though the degree may vary.And anyway,cleaning ability of shampoo is Not At All related to whether it foams or not.We are used to foam and bubbles therefore manufacturers add it.
Expensive products Are Not Better ..…most of the time they are overpriced.Important thing is great formulation…not fragrance or color.
Informative :)
Baby products work well for babies..but baby shampoo may not serve well for an adult normal scalp…especially in our dirty grimy Indian climate…so unless advised by docs…stick to your regular shampoos.
Am gonna try out The Body Shop shampoo…
Thank you so much dear for this post!! I was looking for this kind of post from long time!!
Awesome Info!!
Love
Anu
I use J&J Babu shampoo and I would definitely recommend it. It good for mild everyday cleansing sans the damage!
Baby Shampoo!! *dies in shame damned typo*
m trying the macadamia one soon now!
Tbs rainforest is sls-free!!
I am a sulphate/sulfate free girl and would never go back to using normal shampoos. I hadn’t realised that there was so much sulphate free options in India.
Just a word of caution that the Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo isn’t sulphate free although it is formulated for use in babies.
The Body Shop Rainforest Shampoos are sulfate free as well!
which shampoo u use Kayennat?
My pick is the TBS rainforest range. Love using their shampoos.
Paul Mitchell one is a great pick.. M correctly using that..
Plus Moroccan oil shampoo are also good n SLS free.
great list :)
i really enjoy using organix stuff :)
but ya TBS banana shampoo is quite mild but it is not sulphate free!
Super awesome :D
i use tresemme which has SLS but it treats my hair so well..don’t wanna change :(
I want u to ask that my hairs getting thinner day by day…somehow I know its lil bit genetic….its also because of my diet and carelessness….so plz ruchi can u tell me which is guaranteed typ shampoo which can help to make my hair thick n regrow and under budget which …I can prefer for me…..:)
Any typ of help would be appreciated..:)
I have checked in Johnson & Johnson Baby shampoo the SLS is there check properly
jhonsn n jhonsn baby shampoo has SLS.turn it over n take a look.
Amazing…loved it..I tried TBS banana shampoo today and I can see the effects. #totalPaisaVasool :-D
hi , m suffering from severe hair loss nd dandruff m using nyle naturals dryness control shampoo, it contains SLES, can I continue dis shampoo , ,plz suggest me , if not plz suggest me a gud shampoo please
The body shop banana shampoo contains sls and its harmful for sensitive and dry scalp.its makes scalp more dry and scaly.so people with dry hairs plz dun use it
I heard some of people says Himalaya has hair fall my hair silky hair I want hair growth and reduces dandruff hair fall shampoo which suits me
I had hair fall and dandruff scalp itching I had haircut yesterday only now I think hair fall may reduce and now please suggest good shampoo for growth and reduces hair fall
Ruchi nyle shampoo also SLS free it has alovera amala for blackning hair shikai cleans dandruff chamomile rsmells good lemongrass reetha there different types its also best shampoo
check Jiva Ayurveda products SLS & paraben free and natural too
Banana shampoo from The Body Shop has SLS. Please don’t recommend that in this list!
The Oriflame shampoo is *not* SLS free.
Thanks for your valuable advice.
I truly hope that it surely help me getting rid of split ends.
does J&J contain SLS?..can it be used by adults also????gv me sugestn,my hair became vry dry nd got split ends also.
J& J contains SLS. Before review pls check the ingredients. IHT9 Shampoo it sls free.
I have a bottle of Johnson’s baby shampoo in front of me, it clearly says that it has SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) as an Ingredient. Manufacturing Date: 03/14.
Thank you so much Ruchi! :) Can you also please tell me if you know of shampoos that are sulphate free as well as protect hair from sun damage? It will really be very helpful.
Hey, I have hair fall problem and my hairs are dry. So I have decided not use the SLS shampoos. So which will be the best SLS free shampoo for hair fall control and dry hair ? Please help me!
hey, nice post. thanks for the information.
can you please tell me where can i find the banana shampoo in delhi?
also, i have soft and silky straight natural hair ( no color) but my hair are less in volume. which shampoo do you suggest?
You can get the banana shampoo at The Body Shop store or even order it online from The Body Shop website :)
please tell me about himalaya shampoo.many people says that hair fall will occur if we use it.so please tell me about it
could you please help me with a SLS and SLES free shampoo which is also color protect …. thanks a ton in advance !
Caution!!! Johnson’s baby shampoo isn’t SLS free. You might want to edit that out because a lot of people just believe whatever they read and don’t research.
Vinegar is also very much beneficial i am using it since a month and searched about it you people can check it on internet it gives very satisfactory results in dandruff and hair loss
The Oriflame White Nettle & Papaya Anti- Dandruff Shampoo and Johnson’s & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo have SLS in them
Is bodyshop’s banana shampoo really sls free?! Indian website doesn’t list the ingredients but US site does and it mentions Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Surfactant) in the list of ingredients. I was about to order the shampoo online after reading this but luckily checked for the ingredients first.
Johnson’s Baby Shampoo as well as the Himalaya Herbals Anti HairFall Shampoo HAVE SLS in them. Please do your research properly before making your list!
J&J baby shampoo does contain SLS. I had a bottle lying around. Maybe you shud check again.
Try “Forever Aloe-Jojoba Shampoo” .
Buy at “http://lifestyleflp.blogspot.in/”
This shampoo contains no any harmful neon. Basic ingredients are Barbanesis millar Aloe Avera, jojoba,
Hi,
Pls tell me the SLS free shampoo…
What about Pro Naturals?
Hii … M looking for a good sulphate free shampoo of reasonable range . I found few but they are very expensive . My scalp is very oily n I find oil in my scalp in every 2 days … My hair is very thin … Please help …..
I m having hair fall also …
hey friends,..please suggest me which product should i buy for regrowth hair?
Why those some of the descriptions are cut in the article?
because they are no longer sls free
I’m just reading this post and I notice many of the shampoos have been crossed off. Is there a reason?
I’ve been looking for this kind of post for a long time. Great list! What is the best product to eliminate dandruff?
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