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Is it true that … shampoo is a scam, because hair washes itself?

The ‘no poo’ movement claims that using a product to clean your barnet makes it less healthy. We ask an expert to come clean on the issue

He is sceptical of the idea, claimed by the “no poo” movement, that hair can wash itself and that using a product to cleanse it makes it less healthy. “Imagine what would happen if you stopped washing your underarms – you’d be likely to develop a build up of sweat and dirt, which would smell awful,” Harvey says. “They can strip hair and cause irritation, whereas those with higher concentrations of natural ingredients like essential oils are gentler,” Harvey says.

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