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Gentle Lather Shampoo

Jessicurl Gentle Lather Shampoo

8 oz/236.6 ml | Cleanser, Sulfate-Free Shampoo
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Gentle Lather Shampoo creates a creamy, luxurious lather without leaving your hair dry after use. It’s not a...

Approximate price: $16.95
Availablity: Salon/beauty store, CurlMart

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Gentle Lather Shampoo creates a creamy, luxurious lather without leaving your hair dry after use. It’s not as moisturizing as our Hair Cleansing Cream and won’t weigh down finer hair. If you’ve found that Hair Cleansing Cream is too much moisture for you, then you’ll really like Gentle Lather Shampoo. Those of you who love Hair Cleansing Cream for regular use will appreciate GLS as an alternative to harsher clarifying shampoos. It also makes a great face and body wash!

Available in three scents:

Citrus Lavender
Island Fantasy
No Fragrance



Product Attributes: moisture
Water (Aqua), Decyl Polyglucose, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, C 12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, PEG 150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, DL Panthanol, Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Ingredient Attributes: silicone free, sulfate free, paraben free, protein free, glycerin free, fragrance free
  • ravenbttl
  • via CurlMart
Curl Rating: 5
Mar 30, 2013
Most moisturizing shampoo I have ever used in my life!!! I usually hate shampoo and opt to cowash because every shampoo I have used makes my hair feel stripped and squeaky clean. Gross. But with this it barely feels like I have to follow up with a conditioner. Never thought I would say this about a shampoo but HOLY GRAIL!
  • JJ
  • via CurlMart
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 5
Nov 05, 2012
Gentle for my fine hair, cleanses well.
  • JJ
  • via CurlMart
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 5
Sep 04, 2012
Definately gentle and effective in cleansing hair. I shampoo twice a week, and can even go longer in between, but I generally don't. Before becoming a curlie (yes, becoming. My hair was perfectly straight until Feb 2011 when it turned curly either from respiratory allergic reactions, the medication used to treat these reactions, or the stress caused by allergic reactions. Who knows??) I shampooed daily and started to space shampoo days as I noticed less oiliness in midlife. I am enjoying my curls!
  • mayafbee
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 2
Aug 15, 2012
This is alright. I don't like the lack of lather that you get with this. My hair still was clean afterwards, I just didn't feel like I was getting so much from the product.
  • CurlySings
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 5
Jan 07, 2012
I very rarely use shampoo, but this will be one that I go back to when I do. It makes my hair feel clean and removes build-up without making my hair feel completely stripped of all moisture. Another nice one for Jessicurl!
  • Aabbss
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Oct 18, 2011
This is the best low poo I've come across. It cleans and doesn't strip my hair or dry out my scalp. I have a hard time getting enough lather which might be because of the hard water where I live and it won't get rid of major product build-up (I use Elucence Moisture Benefits ~ 1/mnth) but I use it once or twice per week and won't be giving it up any time soon!
  • Taneisha242
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Sep 05, 2011
3b fine thin hair Best CG shampoo ever! This shampoo leaes my hair so moisturized but gets it clean. I have fine thin hair so i have to have a shampoo that gets rid of build up but doesnt strip my hai. I am so in love with this shampoo. My hair used to be so dry.Jessicurl products are so good for damaged hair.
  • dovelycurlz
  • via CurlMart
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 5
Aug 11, 2011
I received this shampoo as a sample when I ordered a product online. I absolutely love it because it cleanses my hair and scalp well without drying it out. This shampoo will definitely become one of my staples.
  • mschris
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Sep 29, 2010
Great shampoo, not too heavy.
  • kellygreen49
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Jun 30, 2010
*This is the same review I provided for the Cleansing Cream too but my thoughts are exactly the same* Hair type: 3A, super fine texture, spirals.This is really good if you have hard water. It seems to help remove build up somehow. But it also loosened up my curl a bit too much for my liking. Sometimes my hair felt a bit dry with it too. I liked to mix it though with my GTTT for some extra moisture though. It's like it's not a horrible product, but doesn't provide WOW results either.
  • CurlieTop
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Apr 11, 2010
This is a wonderful, relatively inexpensive low poo. I like to use it occasionally as part of a CG/conditioner wash routine. It effectively clarifies my hair without destroying its moisture balance and guaranteeing me any bad hair days. I'll definitely continue to buy this.
  • AimWard
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 4
Mar 17, 2010
Looks like I'm the first 4a (actually 3c/4a combo) to review. This poo is marketed for looser, finer haired curlies, but it performed quite admirably in my hair as well. I'm a heavy shea butter user and I noticed that all the excess oil was washed away WITH OUT the squeeky clean stripped feeling. It left my scalp clean and fresh and my hair pretty soft. It's still a poo, so I only use it about once maybe twice a month. But it does what it says it will do. A nice gentle lather without over drying your hair.
  • bubbaloo
Curl Rating: 4
Jan 31, 2010
I have fine, wavy hair, but lots of it. It is not naturally dry at all, and my scalp tends to be more toward the oily side. Gentle Lather Shampoo cleans hair well without weighing it down. The unscented version is great and truly doesn't smell like anything at all. It lathers up easily and rinses well. However, it is a very plain, non-moisturizing shampoo, and the high price for the small size (since its performance is so plain) will guarantee I won't buy it again. If it did more toward moisturizing, it would be better. By the way, I've used all the Jessicurl products in the unscented versions, and even though each has its own very light natural smell from the ingredients in it, I do appreciate the opportunity to be able to purchase products without strong scent!
  • jpinilla
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Jan 13, 2010
I tend to get oily roots pretty quickly, and the Hair Cleansing Cream wasn't enough for me. My ends are still dryer than my roots, but this shampoo was just right -- oil gone from my roots and doesn't dry out my ends. I follow with Too Shea! Conditioner, and it's a wonderful hair day.
  • Unpolished
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 3
Oct 25, 2009
This was my first gentle shampoo I ever bought, and I just really didn't know what to expect. I didn't notice a lot of less frizz, but it is something that I would try again, now that I know my hair a little more.
  • christine94062
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 4
Sep 20, 2009
Finally ventured up to SF to Common Scents to get this & I am very pleased, enhanced the curls, kept it soft.
  • Product
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Nov 12, 2008
I really liked this shampoo. It made my hair very mositurized.I am going to use it on alternate days when I don't use the cleansing cream.
  • lazy loops
  • Type 2b
Curl Rating: 4
Nov 03, 2008
This is a good gentle shampoo. For non-sulfate it doesn't make a tangled matted dried-out mess of my hair like other non-sulfate shampoos. It still makes my hair squeak a bit though.
  • anonymous
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Sep 03, 2008
Nice, gentle shampoo for my very fine, dry curls. The Citrus Lavendar scent is scrumptious - smells so clean and fresh. A bit pricey.
  • anonymous
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 4
Apr 12, 2008
Better than HCC b/c it lathered more, but not enough for me. I have 3c curls.
  • Wiggilyhair
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Nov 12, 2007
Excellent gentle shampoo. Everything Jessicurl makes is wonderful. Love that I can get in two fragrances or unscented. Just enough lather to let my brain know my hair is indeed getting clean. Has great moisture-so much so that I can get away with using very little conditioner after. If you ever sell your company Jess, don't let them change your formulas!
  • songbird
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Mar 26, 2007
Really LOVE this Shampoo. Pretty much use it every day with the Aloeba Daily Conditioner. If you like a lot of lather, it still doesn't have tons. That would be the ONLY negative I could come up with. This is a HG for me.
  • Ringlet
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
May 01, 2006
Left my hair feeling clean, soft, and happy. Didn't dry it out at all.
  • Sue Harper
Curl Rating: 5
Mar 15, 2006
This is the best I've tried for my very fine, soft curls. It doesn't strip the hair of essential oils, but doesn't weigh it down. I can use it every day if I want. I love it.
  • kurlee
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Jan 18, 2006
Really liked this one. It has a tad more ompf to it. Just what I needed. Makes my hair feel clean without a dry feeling scalp or stripped feeling hair. I think I have been waiting for this one for a long time.. ;o)
  • icequeen
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 2
Nov 13, 2005
I really wanted to like this but found it drying. I'm sticking with HCC. However, the rest of my family uses it and likes it. They have oiler scalps and straight hair.
  • netg
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Oct 24, 2005
The Hair Cleansing Cream was too moist for my hair, so this is perfect! My hair is easily damaged and dried out, so this non-heavy, non-drying, but cleansing shampoo works great for me.
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Our Rating System explained…
Curl Rating: 5 5 Curls: Results were consistently dreamy. Worth repurchasing in large sizes.
Curl Rating: 4 4 Curls: Results were better than most. Would repurchase, just not in bulk.
Curl Rating: 3 3 Curls: Some redeeming qualiities but inconsistent or an incomplete solution. Repurchasing hesitancy.
Curl Rating: 2 2 Curls: Had at least one positive trait, but the negative outweighted the positive(s) without question.
Curl Rating: 1 1 Curl: If I were stuck on a desert island, and this product was the only one available, I'd make my own stuff on the island.