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What is No-Rinse Shampoo?
Tricia Christensen
Tricia Christensen
No-rinse shampoo can refer to a shampoo with that brand name or a variety of shampoos that do not require wetting the hair first and rinsing afterwards. The most popular of these brands remains No-rinse Shampoo, which is used by organizations like NASA, and in many hospitals and longterm care facilities. The benefit of shampoos that don’t require rinsing is that you can clean your hair virtually anywhere, and very quickly.
Ingredients differ in no-rinse shampoo formulas, but the ingredient lists of most types tend to be very short. Tons of additional ingredients might make for lots of residue and build-up in the hair, and might not work well as rinse-free formulas. Most types do not contain alcohol, though, which you’d think might be the main ingredient because it evaporates quickly. In fact, effort is made to keep out ingredients that would create dry hair, and most formulas are pH balanced.
The convenience of no-rinse shampoo formulas is certainly undisputed. A bottle of the brand No Rinse costs about $5 US Dollars (USD), or even less, and it can be taken on camping trips, used after a bike ride to work, help cut down on showers in a camper, or applied to the heads of fractious children who hate baths. The products are helpful if you don’t have time to get a shower, and just want to freshen up the hair.
Would it work all the time without occasional showers? Actually, it doesn’t appear to work very well over a long period of time. Even though initial washings with no-rinse shampoo formulas do make the hair feel clean, some build-up does occur on the hair, and after a time these shampoos are less effective without regular washings. In hospitals, nurses will usually vary use of no-rinse shampoo with standard hair washing, when patients are stable.
One interesting spin off in the no-rinse shampoo market is no rinse products for pets. This truly may be helpful, especially if you have cats that routinely dislike baths. You can find a variety of no-rinse shampoos for cats and dogs, and some that come in dry powder instead of liquid formulas. Just be sure that these products are certified as non-toxic since animals routinely lick their coats and shouldn’t be ingesting any residue that might be deemed dangerous.
Tricia Christensen
Tricia has a Literature degree from Sonoma State University and has been a frequent BeautyAnswered contributor for many years. She is especially passionate about reading and writing, although her other interests include medicine, art, film, history, politics, ethics, and religion. Tricia lives in Northern California and is currently working on her first novel.
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Tricia Christensen
Tricia has a Literature degree from Sonoma State University and has been a frequent BeautyAnswered contributor for many years. She is especially passionate about reading and writing, although her other interests include medicine, art, film, history, politics, ethics, and religion. Tricia lives in Northern California and is currently working on her first novel.
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Discussion Comments
I use a no-rinse shampoo when I don't have enough time to wash my hair. I have medium length hair and it works well for me but I think it may be difficult to use on long hair. I also use a no-rinse dog shampoo for one of my dogs, he hates being bathed.
I heard that there is also a no-rinse conditioner on the market. I think the no-rinse shampoo is fairly hydrating, but I might try the conditioner just out of curiosity.
@ddljohn-- No, they're different. No-rinse shampoo is a liquid. It's applied to hair, lathered, massaged and then towel dried. It is not a foam.
No-rinse shampoo is the best alternative to washing hair. I used it recently because of a back injury. I could not wash my hair daily as I am used to. It was very irritating for me. My mom told me about no-rinse shampoo and got me a bottle. I used it immediately and loved it. After using it, my scalp and hair really felt clean, as though it was washed.
It's great for those who can't wash their hair due to health reasons but I'm sure it would come in handy in many different situations. Everyone should keep a bottle at home.
Is no-rinse hair shampoo the same thing as dry shampoo?
I used dry shampoo once. It was a foam that I applied to my scalp and hair and brushed through. It certainly wasn't like washing my hair but it did get rid of the greasy feel.
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