Mild Shampoo for Hair Extensions

Hair & Compounds Ionix Mild Shampoo is the only shampoo specifically formulated for the treatment of hair extensions.

All shampoos are formulated with anionic detergents (negative charge) because normal hair has an anionic (negative) charge and they are not attracted to each other. We do not want the shampoo to bond with the hair or penetrate into the hair causing swelling.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, another one of the most commonly used detergents in the cosmetic industry for hair cleaning is capable of causing great damage to hair extensions. These are long-term damages to the tensile properties of the hair and short-term damages caused by losses in the hair's moisture content.

A shampoo should quickly clean the surface and be rinsed off with water, taking with it dirt, oil and other residues. A simple act that is made complicated by the very structure of hair extensions.

The Difference Between Scalp Hair & Hair Extensions

Regular healthy hair has two great advantages over hair extensions. First, it contains sebaceous glands that produce oil that spread over the fiber creating a hydrophobic, anionic surface to help repel water and second, chemicals and cuticles that are a chemically resistant protective layer surrounding the hair fiber. Both of these characteristics are stripped from the hair fiber with manufactured hair extensions.

For the hair that no longer has the natural oils from the sebaceous gland or the cuticle wall to protect the fiber, it was necessary to create a shampoo that is 100% sulfate-free and will preserve and extend the moisture necessary to keep the hair extensions looking and feeling silky. Regular shampoo used on hair extensions will aggressively clean the surface, but it will also quickly penetrate into the hair, causing dramatic swelling and dryness.

Our shampoo for hair extensions is a delicate and carefully measured blend of cleansers that will gently clean the hair. We recommend that you use the shampoo after using the pre-shampoo solution, especially for light blondes.

Our hair extensions are always treated with all Ionix line products during our production process, guaranteeing a better quality hair care experience to all of our clients.