YUCCA SHAMPOO - 16 oz

We also have 8 oz size, available here:

This is a shampoo for delicate, dry, color-treated, long, or damaged hair.

This Yucca Shampoo with Oat Protein is made from natural cleansing plants combined with the gentlest biodegradable synthetic detergents I could find. It is for hair that for dry, color-treated, long, or damaged hair.

Inspired by the beauty of the Navajo people and the healthiness of their hair, I turned to Yucca root as a natural and traditional hair cleanser to be the base of my hybrid shampoo. Yucca, along with Soapwort, Soap Nuts (Soap Berries, Sapindus mukorossi), Shikakai & Green Tea all supply natural saponins and are each traditional hair cleansers of people who culturally have perhaps the most beautiful hair on the planet. If you are seeking a completely natural product, can I suggest looking into my Yucca Shampoo Tea Powder.

As a natural and gentle hair cleanser, this shampoo is the result of my desire to use a shampoo that is natural but is good for my hair as well.

This shampoo is made from natural cleansing plants combined with the gentlest biodegradable synthetic detergents I could find. This shampoo is a hybrid for those of us who want to use a natural shampoo, need a gentle shampoo, want to avoid unnecessary chemicals, and want our hair to look and feel good. With this formula, I blend the ancient cleansing of Yucca, Soapwort, and soap nuts with environmentally conscious biodegradable synthetic detergents that won't allow the mineral buildup that happens when using liquid or bar soaps.

I make this shampoo for myself. But also, Ziryab's mission is to find or create products that are healthy for us to use, are as natural as possible while being easy to incorporate into our lives and help us feel confident, comfortable, and beautiful. My approach to product creation and my life is trying to balance nature with practicality - each of us is able to achieve a certain level of naturalness - but I don't think being natural and healthy should be so difficult that we feel defeated. We need to keep pushing for healthier options while keeping a balanced perspective on our choices. My Yucca shampoo formulation is a result of this attitude. I will continue to research both natural hair care options while using modern preservatives and synthetics when necessary and/or beneficial.

For those who want a natural and gentle shampoo, for those who have tried the no-poo method or tried washing their hair with baking soda and disliked the result, and those who want a shampoo that is safer for the water supply than commercial brands and for those who are wanting a gentle shampoo.

Directions: Bottle may require a small shake. Wet hair thoroughly and work shampoo into scalp and through hair. Rinse. Repeat is probably not necessary except with hard water or oily hair. May not require conditioner depending on hair but I use either my Apple Cider Vinegar and Rosemary Conditioner, my Conditioning Bar or my Deep Conditioner. Every month or before I color my hair, I use a clarifying shampoo to rinse out any build-up.

INGREDIENTS:
Yucca, Soapwort & Soap Nut Tea (made with Distilled Water)
Green Tea (made with Distilled Water)
Aloe Vera Juice
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a biodegradable, non-toxic mild cleansing foam derived from coconut
Decyl Glucoside, a biodegradable, non-toxic mild cleansing foam obtained from renewable raw materials, is produced by a chemical reaction between fruit sugars (glucose) and coconut-derived ingredients.
Coco Glucoside is a readily biodegradable ultra-gentle cleanser made from renewable coconut oil and sugars
Vegetable Glycerin
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a non-toxic cleansing and conditioning ingredient and is a type of salt made from natural sources of lauric acid.
Hydrolyzed Oat Protein (made by me). Hydrolyzed means it is broken down into more usable bits. In this case, I make my own by breaking down the oats with high alkaline and, then re-balancing Ph with Apple Cider Vinegar. Adds shine, color protection and moisture.
Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic with the mother) used to smooth hair cuticles and balance the Ph
Stearic Acid fatty acid and mine is vegetable sourced. An emollient.
Cetearyl Alcohol a fatty alcohol and therefore considered alcohol-free as it is conditioning and not drying.
Essential Oil Blend of Lavender, Rosemary and Peppermint
Argan Oil, is a precious oil used on hair.
Shea Butter, a butter used instead of silicone's to smooth hair.
Castor Oil is a thick conditioning oil that rinses well, leaving a thin layer of protection and shine.
Fractionated Coconut Oil, a light oil.
Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate a preservative system free of parabens used at less than 1% (.22%)
Guar Gum as a thickener
Xanthan Gum as a thickener
Vit E works as an antioxidant that helps products (especially oils) stay fresh.