Have you been looking for a conditioner that removes chlorine from your hair? Then you’ve found the right place. Goodbye Chlorine makes conditioner and other products for chlorine hair.
Regular swimming is excellent for your health. Are you beginning to feel the mental and physical benefits from swimming? If so, you may have also noticed your hair isn’t feeling so great. Let’s look at some ways to battle the condition known as “swimmer’s hair”. You may need a conditioner for chlorine hair.
Read on. This article will help you choose a conditioner for chlorine hair (or swimmer’s hair as it’s commonly called).
Swimming and the consequences of Swimmer’s Hair
Since the invention of chlorinated swimming pools, swimmers have battled with the damaging effects of chlorine. It is so common, that some ELITE swimmers surrender to “swimmer’s hair” and shave their heads. Some wear the lingering chlorine odor as badge of honor. It’s proof of swimming for 2-3 hours a day.
Recreational swimmers who are in the pool up to 5 times per week should use our Goodbye Chlorine products. Our anti-chlorine conditioner is the correct strength for recreational swimmers. It is gently and effectively removes chlorine without using harsh chemicals. Buy our anti-chlorine conditioner with shampoo and receive a discount here. We also offer a larger discount with our anti-chlorine value bundle here.
Elite athletes who are in the pool more than 5 times per week should use our ELITE products. Our conditioner for chlorine hair is for elite athletes who have prolonged exposure to chlorine. It is gentle and removes chlorine without using harsh chemicals. It also restores moisture, balances pH, assists in comb out and protects. Buy our anti-chlorine conditioner with shampoo and receive a discount here. We also offer a larger discount with our anti-chlorine value bundle here.
Children who are learning to swim or who love to swim should use our Swimmer Kids products. Our Swimmer Kids anti-chlorine conditioner works best for young swimmers. It effectively removes chlorine without using harsh chemicals and is gentle enough to use every day. Swimmer Kids conditioner for chlorine hair also restore moisture to chlorine-damaged hair. Buy our anti-chlorine conditioner with shampoo and receive a discount here. We also offer a larger discount with our anti-chlorine value bundle here.
People who are sensitive to chlorine, who use chlorinated showers or who enjoy the back yard hot tub should use our Protect products. Our anti-chlorine conditioner is the right strength for people who are sensitive to chlorine. It gently and effectively removes chlorine without using harsh chemicals. Protect conditioner also restores moisture lost to chlorine-damage. Buy our anti-chlorine conditioner with shampoo and receive a discount here. We also offer a larger discount with our anti-chlorine value bundle here.
Anti-Chlorine Shampoo and Conditioner Value Bundles
Anti-Chlorine Shampoo and Conditioner value bundles are the best way to buy our shampoo and conditioner. Whether you are an elite athlete, a recreational swimmer, a kid who loves to swim, or someone with chlorine sensitivity we have a product that is right for you.
Our customers are people who like the idea of clean pools, spas and showers, but loath the damage caused by chlorine. Dry crunchy hair (otherwise known as “swimmer’s hair“), and itchy skin are common complaints associated with chlorine damage.
Chlorine sanitizes our public water supply. In small amounts, chlorine is a public health miracle. However, chlorine accumulates on your hair and skin. It forms a tight bond, and is difficult to remove with regular personal care products. In fact, strong chemicals can make swimmers’ dry crunchy hair worse. Our products are made to gently release and remove chlorine without the use of harsh chemicals.
All of our products instantly remove chlorine. Read on and find out which strength is right for you.
Goodbye Chlorine Anti-Chlorine Shampoo and Conditioner Value Bundle
Recreational swimmers who are in the pool up to 5 times per week should use our Goodbye Chlorine products. Our Goodbye Chlorine shampoo and conditioner is best for recreational swimmers. It is gentle and effectively removes chlorine without using harsh chemicals. Buy our anti-chlorine shampoo and conditioner together and receive a discount here. We also offer a larger discount with our anti-chlorine value bundle here.
ELITE Anti-Chlorine Shampoo and Conditioner Value Bundle
Goodbye Chlorine manufactures anti-chlorine shampoo and other products for swimmers’ hair and skin. Click here to see our entire product line, or our buyer’s guide.
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Anti-chlorine shampoo for swimmers is an essential in any swimmer’s bag. In this article we take a look at the four brands we offer.
After beginning a regular swimming routine, you may notice great health benefits–and you may also notice that chlorine is damaging your hair. As your hair turns dry, brittle, crunchy and dull (a condition called “swimmer’s hair“) you may be looking for a shampoo that removes chlorine.
Enjoy Swimming without the consequences of Swimmer’s Hair
Since the invention of chlorinated swimming pools, swimmers have battled with the damaging effects of chlorine. It is so common, that ELITE swimmers have just found a way to deal with itchy, dry skin. Some wear the lingering chlorine odor as proof they have been in the swimming pool for 2-3 hours a day.
Recreational swimmers who are in the pool up to 5 times per week should use our Goodbye Chlorine products. This shampoo is the correct strength for recreational swimmers. It gently and effectively removes chlorine without using harsh chemicals. Buy our anti-chlorine shampoo with conditioner and receive a discount here. We also offer a larger discount with our value bundle here.
Elite athletes who are in the pool more than 5 times per week should use our ELITE products. Our strongest shampoo is made for elite athletes who have prolonged exposure to chlorine. It is gentle and effectively removes chlorine without using harsh chemicals. Buy our anti-chlorine shampoo with conditioner and receive a discount here. We also offer a larger discount with our value bundle here.
Children who are learning to swim or who love to be in the pool should use our Swimmer Kids products. Our swimmer kids shampoo is the correct strength for young swimmers. It effectively removes chlorine without using harsh chemicals and is gentle enough to use every day. Buy our anti-chlorine shampoo with conditioner and receive a discount here. We also offer a larger discount with our value bundle here.
People who are sensitive to chlorine, who use chlorinated showers or who enjoy the back yard hot tub should use our Protect products. Our Protect shampoo is the correct strength for people who are sensitive to chlorine. It gently and effectively removes chlorine without using harsh chemicals. Buy our anti-chlorine shampoo with conditioner and receive a discount here. We also offer a larger discount with our value bundle here.
Goodbye Chlorine manufactures anti-chlorine shampoo for swimmers and other products for swimmers’ hair and skin. Click here to see our entire product line, or our buyer’s guide.
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Anti-chlorine shampoo for swimmers contains special ingredients that reduce chlorine. If you want to get the chlorine out of your hair after swimming then make sure the shampoo you buy is formulated to remove chlorine.
Clean Pools Contain Chlorine
Thank goodness for chlorine. It’s the most widely accepted sanitizer for public pools. Most likely the pool you swim in uses it. Chlorine kills infectious organisms and water borne diseases. It’s highly effective and persistent.
You may have experienced how persistent chlorine is. Have you ever smelled like chlorine long after your have left the pool? That is because chlorine has formed a strong bond with your hair and body. It’s difficult to get off after swimming. In fact, normal soaps and shampoos don’t get chlorine off.
Chlorine is especially damaging to hair.
Hair in its normal state is slightly acidic, or lower than 7 on a pH scale. But chlorine is alkaline (higher than 7 on a pH scale). When you hair comes in contact with chlorine, the cuticle lift. This is why your hair feels rough after swimming.
Hair in its normal state is slightly acidic, or lower than 7 on a pH scale. But chlorine is alkaline (higher than 7 on a pH scale). When you hair comes in contact with chlorine, the cuticle lift. This is why your hair feels rough after swimming.
The cuticle is very important to keeping your hair shiny and healthy. Normally, your cuticle lie flat and lock moisture into your hair. When theses scale-like structures lift, the chlorine is able to attach to the hair shaft and remove natural oil from your hair. You hair becomes dry, dull, crunchy and rough.
Special Products Remove Chlorine
The chlorine that has attached to your hair is very difficult to remove. It has formed a tight bond. Goodbye Chlorine products contain special ingredients that reduce chlorine (breaks the bond) and then gently washes it away. It’s these chlorine-reducing ingredients that make the products work for swimmers.
Anti-Chlorine Shampoo for Swimmers
Goodbye Chlorine makes four types of Anti-Chlorine Shampoo for Swimmers:
Elite – This shampoo is for athletes who are in the pool 5 or more times per week.
Goodbye Chlorine – This shampoo is for recreational swimmers who are in the pool (or hot tub) up to 5x per week.
Protect – Protect shampoo has been formulated to protect hair color from bleach out whether from a chlorinated pool or shower.
Swimmer Kids – Products are for kids who are learning to, or who love to swim.
All of Goodbye Chlorine’s products reduce and remove chlorine. Whether you are an elite, competitive swimmer or someone who just has an extra sensitivity to chlorine, Goodbye Chlorine’s products will remove the chlorine from your skin and hair.
Goodbye Chlorine manufactures shampoo for swimmers and other anti-chlorine products for swimmers’ hair and skin. Click here to see our entire product line, or our buyer’s guide.
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Shampoo for swimmers is a staple in every avid swimmer’s bag. These special chlorine-removing shampoos will keep your hair looking (and smelling) great out of the pool. Scroll to the bottom of the post, or click here if you would like to see the shampoo for swimmers.
If you love swimming, and do it so you can keep yourself fit and looking good, then this post is for you. Let’s talk about shampoo for swimmers.
Swimming is an amazing sport for fitness. After dedicating yourself to a regular fitness routine, you notice your stamina soars. You clothes fit better and you probably have many compliments about how you look — but what are you going to do about that swimmers hair?
Chlorine Sticks to You
The thing about chlorine is it’s a great disinfectant. That’s great for the pool, but it’s not so great for your hair.
Did you know that in high concentrations, chlorine can be deadly? Fortunately, swimming pools use chlorine as a disinfectant, not as a weapon. Even at low concentrations, chlorine is still irritating.
Have you experienced these chlorine-related symptoms:
Do your eyes turn red?
Is your skin itchy and do you smell like chlorine after leaving the pool?
And worst of all, does your hair become dry and brittle?
Yes, chlorine is irritating (and even damaging) to your hair and skin. As you swim through the water, chlorine attaches to you, and it’s difficult to get off without the right products. It’s why avid swimmers use special shampoo for swimmers.
Chlorine Causes Swimmers’ Hair
Chlorine is particularly damaging to your hair. Healthy natural hair is slightly acidic. When your hair is in this acidic state, the cuticle (outermost layer of your hair) lie flat. Cuticle are like scales that interlock and hold the moisture in the hair shaft.
But all of that changes when your hair comes in contact with chlorine. Chlorine is alkaline. This causes your hair cuticle to lift. This is why your hair feels rough after swimming in a chlorinated pool. Once your cuticle lift, the chlorine starts stripping the oil from your hair shaft and drys it out.
This vicious cycle: alkaline water lifting your hair cuticle, and the chlorine stripping the oils from your hair shaft is what causes swimmers’ hair. And leaving residual chlorine on your hair after swimming only makes the problem worse.
Shampoo for Swimmers Gets the Chlorine Out, and more …
Goodbye Chlorine makes shampoo formulated by swimmers for swimmers. Our staff of former, elite swimmers know the damaging effects of chlorine and are dedicated to making the best chlorine-removing products.
All of our shampoos are highly effective at removing chlorine. We recommend you use our shampoo for swimmers sparingly and only after swimming. Follow with our conditioner for swimmers. This combination will return oil to your hair shaft and neutralize the pH of your hair causing the hair cuticle to lie flat which in turn will make your hair feel smooth.
Shampoo for Swimmers, 4 brands
We make four different shampoos for swimmers:
ELITE – This shampoo is formulated for elite swimmers who are in the pool more than 5x per week.
Goodbye Chlorine – This shampoo is formulated for fitness fanatics who are in the pool (or hot tub) up to 5x per week.
Protect – This shampoo is formulated for people who want to protect their hair color from chlorine bleach-out either from chlorinated showers or swimming pools.
Swimmer Kids – For kids who are learning to, or who love to swim.
Goodbye Chlorine manufactures anti-chlorine shampoo and conditioner and other products for swimmers’ hair and skin. Click here to see our entire product line, or our buyer’s guide.
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Anti-chlorine shampoo and conditioner that instantly removes chlorine is sought by swimmers everywhere. Have you been looking for it?
There is a little more satisfying than getting out of the pool after a hard workout. And there is nothing more annoying than smelling like the pool once you get back home–or worse yet–to the office.
Maybe you’ve put up with chlorine damaged hair (commonly called “swimmer’s hair“) and are looking for a solution to fix it? Swimmer’s hair is caused by the accumulation of chlorine in your hair. You can read our post here about how to restore your hair after it’s been severely damaged by chlorine.
Chlorine Damages Your Hair
In a weak dilution, chlorine is a great pool sanitizer. It sanitizes everything in the pool–including you. Your hair is particularly vulnerable to damage from chlorine. After swimming repetitively, and without removing the chlorine, your hair will turn dry and brittle.
While swimming, chlorine forms a strong bond to your hair. It’s an alkaline solution and as it forms this strong bond, it turns your hair alkaline. And you guessed it, the natural state of your hair is acidic.
When healthy, your hair cuticle lie flat and interlock like scales holding the moisture in your hair shaft. Chlorine exposure causes your hair cuticle to rise up. Then the chlorine can reach further into your hair shaft and strips the natural oils. This is why after swimming your hair feels rough, dry, and crunchy.
We make an anti-chlorine spray that neutralizes chlorine. It can be used on your hair and skin before using a shampoo and conditioner. We recommend this product for avid swimmers or someone who already have severely damaged hair or dry skin caused by chlorine.
Elite Shampoo and Conditioner
Our ELITE product line has the most chlorine neutralizing power. Elite swimmers who are in the swimming pool more than 5 times per week will benefit most from the ELITE product line. This level of chlorine exposure demands the best products and we have responded. Check out our elite shampoo and elite conditioner.
Anti-Chlorine Shampoo and Conditioner
All of our products remove chlorine instantly. If you are a recreational swimmer in a pool or hot tub less than 5 time per week check out our standard anti-chlorine shampoo and conditioners.
Protect Your Hair Color from Chlorine Bleach Out
We’ve used our knowledge of formulating anti-chlorine products for the most demanding athletes and brought them home to you. If you color your hair and would like to protect your hair color from chlorine bleach-out (either from the shower or pool) then take a look at our Protect line of products.
Whatever your level of chlorine exposure, we have a product that’s right for you. Our product lines are made with different strengths.
Did you know your hair color can be ruined by swimming or from your shower? That’s because chlorine is a bleaching agent. Hair color and chlorine don’t play well together, and here’s why.
Experiments running chlorine gas through a cylinder of tomato juice turns the mixture “almost completely white within five minutes”. When old newspaper clippings are exposed to bleach “the paper is dramatically whitened within twenty minutes”.
“This spectacular change is a result of the chemical action of chlorine, acting as an oxidizing bleaching agent on the pigments … “
They go on to explain that a bleaching agent “is a substance that can whiten or decolorize other substances”.
As ingredients in scouring cleansers and dishwashing products
The bleaching of hair (emphasis added)
THE BLEACHING of HAIR??!! Yikes!!
Yes, chlorine is a bleaching agent and it will “destroy chromophores (thereby removing the color)”.
Have you ever noticed how your swimsuit gets lighter with use, or how if you aren’t careful with the laundry, so-called bleach spots will appear on your clothing? These are living examples of how bleach removes color.
This same chlorine bleaching action will remove the color from your hair.
Professional cut and color can cost $50.00-$150.00 every month. That’s an expense you don’t want ruined by a trip to the swimming pool, or by overly chlorinated showers.
The best way to keep the chlorine from bleaching your hair color is to remove chlorine from your hair immediately after swimming. This is easier said than done, however. While you were swimming, chlorine created a tight bond to your hair–so tight that normal soaps and shampoos are ineffective at removing it.
Have you ever smelled like chlorine after swimming and showering? This is the evidence that the chlorine has stuck around.
So how do you get the chlorine off after swimming?
The way to get chlorine off after swimming is to use professional products that are formulated to reduce chlorine. Reduction is a fancy word for breaking the tight bond chlorine has formed.
Using products like Goodbye Chlorine’s Shower Gels, Shampoos, Conditioners and styling products are the way to go. All of these products will gently remove the chlorine after swimming. They reduce the chlorine and gently remove any residual chlorine rather than trying to strip it away.
Goodbye Chlorine Shampoo is shampoo gentle enough to use every day. It’s highly foaming, smells great and leaves your hair soft and manageable. Of course it reduces and removes the chlorine from your hair which will stop the chlorine from bleaching your hair.
Goodbye Chlorine Conditioner is a rich conditioner that adds moisture back into your hair. It has plenty of “slip” and will assist with combout for people who have difficult to manage hair. It will also reduce and remove chlorine that may have been left behind after shampooing.
Chlorine Hair, otherwise known as “swimmer’s hair” is dry, brittle hair that has been severely damaged by chlorine. Under the right conditions swimmer’s hair may even have a greenish tint to it. Fortunately, swimmers hair is easy to prevent and fix if you do this one thing.
In the most basic sense, chlorine hair is hair that has been severely damaged by chlorine and may have a greenish tint. Swimmer’s who spend hours in the pool or who swim every day are subject to the damage caused by chlorine if they don’t work to prevent it.
Chlorine is a great chemical for keeping our pools sanitized–and thank heavens for that. Nobody wants to swim in a filthy public swimming pool. However, chlorine is highly toxic. It is even deadly in high concentrations. Just to give you an idea of how deadly chlorine gas can be, it has been used in chemical warfare.
Obviously, the concentration of chlorine in swimming pools is much lower (only about 1 ppm), but you’ve probably notice some of the side effects: red eyes, coughing, dry skin, and even chlorine hair.
Chlorine damages your hair after prolonged swimming. It’s attracted to organic matter–and you guessed it–your body and hair is a giant chlorine magnet. Chlorine forms a strong bond to your hair and the more you swim through the water, the more chlorine bonds to your hair.
The chlorine is alkaline which makes the cuticle of your hair lift. When your hair is healthy and shiny, the cuticle lies flat and locks moisture into your hair. When your cuticle lifts, more chlorine can strip the moisture from your hair and they cycle continues. Because your hair cuticle have lifted is one reason why your hair feels dry, brittle and rough after swimming.
How to Prevent Chlorine Hair
We’ve previously written this comprehensive article on how to prevent swimmer’s hair. Here is the summary:
Wet your hair before swimming: Take a shower and soak your hair with tap water. Your hair acts like a sponge. By soaking your hair with tap water, it will absorb less pool water.
Don’t use regular shampoo: Because regular shampoos are formulated to remove dirt and grease, they don’t work well for swimmers.
Use natural oil: Adding a little natural oil to your hair before you swim provides some protection from the chlorinated water.
Better yet, use swimming-specific conditioner: Use a small amount of swimming-specific conditioner. It will provide a little protection between our hair and the pool water.
Wear a swimming cap: Wearing a swimming cap provides the best protection between your hair and the swimming pool. It keep the pool from constantly washing through your hair and minimizes the damaged caused by chlorine.
It is impossible, however, to keep chlorine off of your hair. The pool water will rinse out oils and conditioners, and no matter what swimming cap you wear, pool water will find its way inside. It’s a good idea to use a swimming-specific shampoo and conditioner after swimming to remove the chlorine that has attached to your hair and prevent the long-term buildup of chlorine.
Why Normal Shampoo Doesn’t Work
Normal shampoo doesn’t release the strong chlorine bond has with your hair. A swimming-specific shampoo like these do. Normal shampoo is also designed to remove dirt while swimming specific shampoo is gentle and designed to gently remove impurities such as the neutralized and residual chlorine.
Strong detergent shampoos will only make chlorine hair worse. A swimming-specific shampoo is best for removing chlorine after swimming.
How To Fix Chlorine Hair
The best way to fix chlorine hair is to use ELITE Conditioner. If you have chlorine hair–and we mean chlorine hair of the worst kind, then follow this procedure:
Rinse your hair thoroughly with warm tap water.
Apply a generous amount of ELITE Conditioner to your hair. Work through well. Massage the product gently into your hair.
Once your hair becomes detangled, gently comb the product through.
Wrap in a damp towel and let sit for 10 minutes.
Rinse and repeat if necessary.
ELITE Conditioner is different than any other conditioner you’ve used and here’s why:
Adds Moisture: It is formulated with coconut oil, olive oil, rice bran oil, mineral oil and vegetable glycerine which add moisture back into your hair.
Replaces Critical Nutrients: It adds nutrients back into your hair that will help make your hair strong and shiny.
Helps Rebalance pH: Because pool water is alkaline, it makes the hair cuticle stand up. This gives your hair a gritty feeling. Chlorine Plus works to neutralize the pH which relaxes the cuticle allowing it to lay flat again. When the cuticle scales interlock, they trap the moisture in your hair. It will leave your hair looking shiny and feeling smooth.
Removes Impurities: Chlorine Plus conditioner contains Aztec Clay. Aztec Clay works well to remove impurities like residual chlorine. This works much better on damaged hair than using strong detergents or clarifying shampoos.
ELITE Conditioner also works well as a solo product to maintain and protect healthy hair. If you only want to carry one hair product to the pool, we recommend this one.
