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There is nothing more annoying than washing your hair to clean it, and finding it dirtier than before you shampooed. Yet for some time, this is what happens to you ... You have sticky hair even after washing. You don't understand where the problem is coming from and despite your best efforts to remove this feeling, nothing helps, your hair remains sticky! We will see first the possible causes of the appearance of sticky hair. Then we will see the solutions and tips to eliminate this sticky hair problem after shampoo.

Why do I have sticky hair?

Got sticky hair after shampooing? Your hair is sticky with your solid shampoo? You have sticky hair with your organic or natural shampoo? And yes, you are not the only one! Many people experience this inconvenience. First, we will look at the possible causes of sticky hair. Then try to understand where your problem may be coming from.

What is sticky hair?

Sticky hair can look like oily hair. With the difference, that the problem does not seem to come from the sebum and therefore from the natural oil of the scalp, but rather from an external concern. Indeed, while you have just shampooed, when your hair is drying, there is like a film or an oily layer that covers the hair and the roots. Your hair is clumpy, it looks badly washed or poorly rinsed, it looks sticky and sticky. This sensation is usually coated behind the head, at the nape of the neck or on the top of the head.

Unlike oily hair which generally appears several days after shampooing, sticky hair appears right after washing. The responsibility therefore does not lie entirely with sebum. We will see that several causes can lead to this sticky effect. Then, we will see the different solutions to remedy this concern of sticky hair.

Possible causes of sticky or sticky hair after washing

1 - The hair transition to naturalness can lead to the appearance of sticky hair after shampoo.

If you've recently changed your hair routine and switched to more natural cosmetics, this is probably the cause. Especially if your sticky hair appears after washing. Indeed, natural products, as good as they may be, can initially cause inconvenience related to the capillary transition period and therefore to adaptation to new components.

Marseille soap, organic, solid, low poo or no poo shampoos, have completely different compositions from conventional liquid shampoos. The hair will therefore undergo a detoxification of old chemical ingredients such as quats, silicones and sulphates; and at the same time, they'll have to get used to the all-new, rich and natural components of these alternative shampoos. An adaptation time will therefore be necessary to regain beautiful, shiny, healthy and healthy hair.

The reaction to this change and to these new ingredients will therefore sometimes lead to side effects like hair appearing. sticky and sticky.

2 - A change of cosmetic products can cause the appearance of sticky hair after washing.

If you've just changed your shampoo, mask, treatment, or conditioner, your hair may be reacting to that change and giving you that tacky effect. If you have changed one of these products but their composition does not change radically as seen previously (i.e. they are still conventional products: liquid shampoo, large surface mask, etc.), we advise you to stop this new product. It probably doesn't suit you.

3 - Intolerance to a compound can cause sticky hair conditioner.

Without realizing it, many of us are intolerant of cosmetic ingredients. Some are more at risk than others and are also regularly subject to scandals or controversies. Some people are even allergic to shampoos without knowing it. To avoid these risks, we recommend the application INCIbeauty which analyzes the composition of cosmetics. As it is really not easy to decipher the ingredients present in our products, this application does it for you. It alerts you to dangerous and unwanted compounds or, on the contrary, which are healthy for the body and the hair.

4 - Aggression on your scalp can lead to sticky and sticky hair after showering.

Sticky hair often appears after shampooing. However, many people get this sticky hair effect. after coloring, after a Brazilian straightening, or after the pool. These three cases have one thing in common: the hair and in particular the scalp have been attacked by an external factor. This is because the chlorine in the pool strips away the sebum, and the Brazilian hair color and smoothing both use chemicals to achieve their end. As a result, external aggressions can cause the appearance of sticky hair.

5 - A hormonal change can cause the appearance of sticky hair after washing.

In more rare cases, if the appearance of heavy, sticky hair has occurred without any changes in hair products, it may be due to a hormonal change. Namely, menopause, puberty, pre or post pregnancy, hormonal contraception or taking medication. It can also come from a problem with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.

In case the problem persists and you cannot find the cause of your sticky hair problem, we advise you to consult un dermatologist specializes in hair problems.

What to do against sticky hair after shampooing?

Sticky hair after washing is not inevitable! Now that you know a little more about the potential causes of their appearances, let's see the tips and the right actions to get rid of sticky hair after shampooing. Then we will see that if these tips do not work, then you will have to change your hair routine. We will then help you select the products that are right for you.

What are the actions and tips against the appearance of sticky hair after shampoo?

We will now see what are the gestures and tips to overcome sticky hair.

• First of all, your sticky hair can be due to saturation of products, especially if you use a lot of different cosmetics and change them regularly. To remedy this, make a clarifying shampoo. This removes the layers of products that accumulate on your hair. You can buy it or make it at home thanks to baking soda.

• Never apply your mask or conditioner to the roots. You risk over-greasing them and causing this sticky appearance after shampooing.

• Hair sticking after shampooing can also be the result of improper rinsing. Indeed, very often sticky hair appears behind the head, a more difficult place to rinse. To remedy this, tilt your head forward and rinse thoroughly behind the neck. You can also make circular movements when rinsing to loosen any shampoo or conditioner residue. If you used an oil-based conditioner, shampoo twice to remove the sticky substance.

• As the last rinsing jet, rinse your hair with a vinegar mixture. Dilute a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar in 1L of water. This removes the last shampoo residue but also the limestone naturally present in water which can be responsible for sticky hair.

• Apply liquid shampoo directly to dry hair ! Last tip that works very well. Apply a small dose to where your hair is sticky before shampooing. Then do the usual washing: wet your hair, shampoo, rinse thoroughly and dry your hair. Be careful, this trick only works temporarily. If your sticky hair comes back every time you don't do this method, follow our tips below.

What products should you use to get rid of sticky hair problem?

If all of the things we have seen above don't work, your sticky hair problem is probably due to a product that isn't for you. More particularly, it very often comes from the shampoo. We will see the products to use to get rid of this sticky effect after washing, but also products to avoid because they may be responsible for it.

• Use shampoos that match your hair type. Indeed, shampoos have different formulations which correspond to types of hair: dry, oily, colored, thick, fine hair, etc. Each hair requires special and personalized care with very distinct properties. It is important to respect your nature in order to have beautiful, healthy hair. So, with the right shampoo for you, you should get rid of this sticky hair problem.

• Be careful not to do not use too greasy shampoo or conditioner especially if you have thin hair. Same advice if you have the oily roots and dry ends, do not take products for "dry or very dry hair". They will be too rich for you and will be responsible for the oily effect. Instead, use oils before shampooing to nourish and hydrate your lengths and shampoo for “normal hair” or “oily hair”.

• Use essential oils in your shampoo to fight sticky hair after washing. These EOs are: Rosemary a Cineole, Ylang Ylang, Cypress, Atlas Cedar, Lemon, Basil, Grapefruit, Lemon Litsé, Lavender, Sage, and Bay Saint Thomas. You can mix 2 drops of any of these essential oils that you have chosen in your usual shampoo dose.

• Eliminate shampoos and conditioners that contain silicone, to avoid sticky hair after shampooing. Silicone wraps the hair fiber in a protective film that suffocates the hair, weighs it down and makes it greasy much faster. To recognize them, know that their name usually ends with "cone" and "xane".

• Use vegetal oils to Ayurvedic or vegetable powders before shampoo rather than conditioners and masks. Indeed, oils and powders do not weigh down your hair. They also help to purify and cleanse the scalp and avoid the risk of sticky hair after shampooing. The best powders are: Clay, neutral Henna, Rhassoul, and Shikakai. The best oils are: Jojoba, Camellia, Macadamia, Nigella, and Hazelnut oils. Be careful to rinse them well when shampooing!

• Also pay attention to products qualified as allergens or who present skin risks to avoid sticky hair. Indeed, some products in our cosmetics are not subject to restriction even though they have been criticized by the scientific community for several years. Among the most famous: silicones, sulphates and quaternary ammoniums, And the cocamidopropyl betaine. Some people are intolerant without realizing it and this can lead to many inconveniences such as sticky hair. You can use the app INCIbeauty ou Yuka to recognize products qualified as "dangerous" or "undesirable".

If your sticky hair problem persists over time, we recommend that you make an appointment with a dermatologist specializing in hair.

Sticky hair can occur as a result of a variety of factors. Often times, this is a bad reaction of your scalp to a compound. First, find out what is causing your sticky hair to appear. Then select from our solutions and advice, those which seem to you to be the most suitable for you.