Shampoo:
Shampoo is the hair product which is used to clean the hair. It removes dirt, dust and oil from the hair. The shampoos are rinsed off with water after its application. It is an integral part of personal hygiene. The various types of shampoos are available in the market according to the various hair types.
Conditioner:
Conditioner is the hair product which changes the appearance and texture of the hair. Hair conditioner is used after the application of shampoo. It is used to make the hair softer and shinier. It helps to make the hair manageable.
Differences:
| Basis | Shampoo | Conditioner |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A liquid preparation for washing the hair | A substance or appliance used to improve the condition of something |
| Objectives/Purpose | The purpose of shampoo are:
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Its purpose is to condition the hair by restoring moisture, albeit artificially, and smoothing the cuticles of the hair follicles. |
| Synonyms | Wash, shower, clean, lather, scour, lave | Aimer, tonic, posturer, trimmer, positioner, plighter |
| Types | Its types are:
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Its types are:
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| History | During the early stages of shampoo in Europe, English hair stylists boiled shaved soap in water and added herbs to give the hair shine and fragrance. Commercially made shampoo was available from the turn of the 20th century. | Modern hair conditioner was created at the turn of the 20th century when well-known perfumer Ed. Pinaud presented a product he called brilliantine at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. His product was intended to soften men’s hair, including beards and mustaches. |
| Word origin | The word shampoo was originated in Mid-18th century (in the sense ‘massage (as part of a Turkish bath process)’): from Hindi cāṃpo! ‘press!’, imperative of cāṃpnā. | The word conditioner was originated in between 1590-1600; condition + -er. |
| Contains | Shampoos contain components that are found in soaps, and are slightly acidic. | Conditioners contain moisturizers and glossers, and are more acidic than shampoos. |
| Lather | Shampoos produce lather as they are aiming at cleaning the hair. However, nowadays, there are sulfate-free shampoos that do not form lather. | Conditioner, generally, does not produce lather as it is applied to nourish the hair not to clean it. |
| Gentleness | Shampoo can be rough on hair as the main purpose is cleaning. | Conditioners are gentler than shampoos on hair. |
| Ingredients | Some commonly used ingredients in shampoo are citric acid, ammonium chloride, glycerin, panthenol, etc. Sulfate and glycol are used in some shampoos, but those are considered as strong chemicals that create irritation to the scalp. | Some commonly used ingredients in conditioner are moisturizes, reconstructors that contain hydrolyzed protein, nut and seed oils, lubricants, sunscreen, etc. |
| Usage | Shampoos are used to clean the hair strands and scalp. | Conditioners are used to make the hair strands softer and more manageable. |
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| Main function | The function of shampoo are:
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The main function of conditioner is to neutralize any un-rinsed shampoo, close the cuticle layer of the hair, and replace vitamins and essential oils that your hair & scalp may have lost. |
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