the past year or so, there has been a lot of talk about sulfates in shampoo. These sulfates are what makes the shampoo lather, but it can be irritating to some people and some consumers think that it’s bad for your hair. So, what’s the truth? If you use a lot of hair tools and process your hair (i.e. colour it, heat style it a lot or relax it) there’s a good chance that sulfates will make your hair dry or irritate and already sensitive scalp. However, if your hair is natural and you don’t fuss with it too much, you’ll be able to tolerate sulfates without any problems.