Original Sprout - Shampoo and Leave-In Conditioner - Review

We finally got the chance to try the new products I received the other day! WOOOO!!

So here is the Curly Hairdo Ideas Review of:

Original Sprout's Natural Shampoo and Leave-In Conditioner!

      

 $19.50 (12oz bottle)         $24.95 (12 oz bottle)

other sizes available

What their website says:

Moisturizing & Detangling™
CHILDREN'S NATURAL SHAMPOO

Our sulfate free family shampoo is EASY ON EYES & A QUICK RINSE formula. Moisturizing botanicals & nourishing emollients wash away frizzies and dryness revealing healthy, shiny and conditioned hair. For All Hair Types. For babies, Children & Adults.

• Easy Rinse
• PH Balanced
• Gentle on Eyes
• No Numbing Agents
• Anti Frizz in Humidity
• Moisturizing & Detangling
• Free of Hormone Disrupters
• Free of Fruit Extracts & Honey
• No Citrus Oils (Photosensitizers)
• With Natural & Organic Ingredients
• With Organic Rosemary to Help Repel Lice & Insects

Extra Benefits:

• Soy Free
• Gluten Free
• Cruelty Free
• 100% Vegan
• Biodegradable
• E.U. & Japan Cosmetic Compliant

INGREDIENTS:

• Aqua (Water with Extracts of)
• Plant Derived Decyl Glucoside
• Moisturizing Vegetable Glycerin
• Shine Enhancing Acrylates Polymer
• Moisturizing Plant Derived (Cetyl Alcohol)
• Phthalate Free Fragrance with Essential Oils
• Protective Organic Basil (Ocimum Basilicum)
• Protective Organic Rosemary (Rosmarius Officinalus)
• Soothing Organic Calendula Officinalis & Organic Cranberry
• Plant/Mineral Thickener (Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride)
• Coconut Derived (Cocamidopropyl Betaine & Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate)
• Protective Rosemary (Rosmarius Officinalus) & Basil Oils (Ocimum Basilicum)
• Safe Non Paraben Preservatives (Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid)

DID YOU KNOW

Our Worry-Free Formulas are for Parents who don't want PhytoEstrogens touching their Little Sprouts! PhytoEstrogens can be linked to gynecomastia, early puberty, hormone disruption & fertility problems.

(They also have a complete ingredient list on their site for every product available! I love that!!)

Soft & Clean™
LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER

For Babies & Up, our Leave-In Conditioner helps protect against sun & environmental damage. Simply apply to damp hair & enjoy fortified, healthy, frizz-free locks. Strengthens & improves hair structure with vegetable proteins & polymers. Leaves hair & scalp ultra soft & nourished. Does not weigh hair down, improves body, strength & manageability. Use before swimming to help prevent swimmers green hair. Essential for damaged, delicate or tangle prone hair.

• No Rinse
• For all Hair Types
• No Sticky Residue
• Natural Ingredients
• No Numbing Agents
• Fast & Easy Combing
• Quick Release Formula
• Free of Hormone Disrupters
• Free of Fruit Extracts & Honey
• No Citrus Oils (Photosensitizers)
• With Natural & Organic Ingredients
• No Formaldehyde (Hydantoin DMDM)
• With Organic Rosemary to Help Repel Lice & Insects

Extra Benefits:

• Soy Free
• Gluten Free
• Cruelty Free
• 100% Vegan
• Biodegradable
• E.U. & Japan Cosmetic Compliant

INGREDIENTS:

• Aqua (Water with Extracts of)
• Moisturizing Vegetable Glycerin
• Strengthening Panthenol (Vitamin B)
• Protective Basil (Ocimum Basilicum) Oils
• Strengtheneing Jojoba Protein (Gluten-Free)
• Protective Organic Basil (Ocimum Basilicum)
• Protective Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)
• Protective Organic Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)
• Soothing Organic Calendula Officinalis & Organic Cranberry
• Protective Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride (Cinnamon/Mineral)
• Citric Acid (Vitamin C) & Phthalate Free Fragrance with Essential Oils
• Safe Non Paraben Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, SD Alcohol 40-B, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide)
• Plant/Mineral Derived Conditioners (Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetrimonium Chloride & Cetearyl Alcohol)

DID YOU KNOW

Our Worry-Free Formulas are for Parents who don't want PhytoEstrogens touching their Little Sprouts! PhytoEstrogens can be linked to gynecomastia, early puberty, hormone disruption & fertility problems.

Our Thoughts here at Curly Hairdo Ideas... :)

Actually, my hubby has used them twice already, I believe. - I was asking him what he thought and he said he liked it! He said the shampoo smelled a bit stronger than the conditioner, but that they smelled "like shampoo". LOL!  He said his hair felt, "fluffy" :) I said, "You know I'm going to quote you on the blog, right?"  So he quickly, jokingly, changed the phrase to "manly and macho." Or something to that effect. lol

I think he's right, the Shampoo does have a stronger scent than the Leave-In Conditioner, but they both smell very fresh and clean. Definitely nice smells! :)

I also got the chance to use them today! I have been "no 'poo-ing" for over a year, with just baking soda and apple cidar vinegar, so I didn't want to try the shampoo in case it stripped the natural oils from my hair. But I've been very curious about co-washing. So today in the shower (my hair really needed some attention, so I figured today would be a good test!) I generously applied conditioner to my hair instead of shampoo or baking soda!  I used a lot and I scrubbed my scalp well, then washed it out.

I was a bit skeptical - but my hair turned out Great! It was so clean and "fluffy!" LOL It had some volume and bounce even!


SO ... on to the person the products were really purchased for! :) Finally, this evening Q got to try the shampoo and conditioner. I decided it was time for an organic coconut oil "pre-poo". So an hour or two before her bath I had Q sit in my lap and we chatted with my sister while I lathered Q up. She LOVES putting coconut oil all over her body so she was perfectly happy helping me! We also used a bit of Extra Virgin Olive Oil as well.  I wet her hair, applied the oils and gave her a nice head massage on her scalp. While we chatted I worked on finger detangling some of Q's more stubborn curls. (read = rats nests!)  I got the majority out before she lost interest and wanted down... then after probably about 2 hours of playing we washed her hair. Shampoo'd and Condition'd like normal. :)  I was a bit worried that the oils weren't out all the way because her hair was SO soft. We have family pictures tomorrow and I really (obviously) want her hair to look nice, so I *almost* washed it again just to make sure...

But I didn't! I wanted to know how the products would do by themselves under "normal" circumstances.

.............  They were AWESOME! Her hair is soooo soft (thanks to the pre-poo as well) and not oily at all. It feels very natural and lovely! I didn't use the Leave In as a leave in - I used it like a "normal" conditioner - aka, I washed it out completely when we were done. I did not add any after her bath either, just in case it was too heavy for her hair (see HERE for review). With pictures tomorrow I didn't want to risk it!

In conclusion, I love these two products in Q's hair. - and they worked very well for all 3 of us, however, I wouldn't use it as a co-wash very consistently on myself because it's a tad too spendy for the amount of product I used. At the rate we go through shampoo and conditioner with Q, though, these products are well worth the price, in my opinion!