Earth & Water (Sea) Shampoos are particularly good for exfoliation.
Launder your delicate garments with MM Shampoos. Fragile fabrics such as silk
and linen come out completely clean and looking like new.
MM Shampoos are totally pet-friendly too! In fact, the pure, food-grade
ingredients are all so safe, "Fido" or "Tigger" could sneak a sample lick with
no harm done! The same goes for your prized palomino!
Important: You will not find the shampoos will not lather up
with suds as other shampoos do. They do not have synthetic foamers or boosters,
detergents. The product may take some getting used to and the more you use it
the better your hair should feel. It is important to rotate the use of each
shampoo as stated above, to avoid dryness and experience the full effects. We
recommend to purchase the totes first to try the Morrocco Method of Hair Care
rotation of products.
about detoxing
Morrocco Method products are 100% plant-, botanical-, and marine-based
products with natural smells and no foaming. You will detox as you use our
products so expect a possible detoxing period of from 3 to 7 days to strip off
the residues, wax build ups, and old chemicals and for toxins to be removed.
This will cause drying of hair, matting, and dullness. But do not be alarmed.
These effects are a sign that your old products were very toxic and that your
hair and scalp are experiencing detoxing. When this period is over, your hair
will immediately be healthier, more radiant and managable, and most of all, will
be restored back to natural hair follicles. Thus continues your journey with
Morroco Method for the most luxurious hair you have ever seen.
Our 100% natural conditioners and moisturizers contain nature's most potent
trace minerals and organically grown plants and herbs and are guaranteed to be
free from chemicals and synthetic ingredients. They are based on a truly
natural, holistic formula and will not cause an allergic reaction in even the
most sensitive individual.
All Morrocco Method shampoos, conditioners, and hair care products are 100%
color safe and gluten free!
Our organic, holistic shampoos are a synergy of botanicals, trace minerals,
and herbs.
- Safe, natural, chemical free for the entire family.
- Stimulates and increases hair growth organically.
- Addresses hair loss and scalp irritability caused by alopecia, candida,
psoriasis, and lupus.
- Highly recommended for chemically sensitive individuals, vegans, and all
who seek raw and natural remedies that use marine and botanical sources.
We have seen marked improvement in thinning and hair loss for scores
of clients over decades of observation. Individual results may vary. Consult a
doctor before beginning any new regimen.
Shampoo Information
Selecting the Proper Shampoo
While there are no hard and fast rules for shampooing your hair, one thing is
certain: proper scalp hygiene is as critical to luxurious hair as oral hygiene
is to healthy teeth. Your scalp is like the soil in a garden. If kept clean,
uncontaminated and nourished with nutrients for proper blood circulation, the
hair growing in it will flourish and thrive.
First and foremost is the matter of choosing shampoos that satisfy all these
requirements: highest quality natural ingredients, totally organic,
non-detergent and containing no artificial colors or scents. Many commercial
shampoos on the market—even those claiming to be “natural”— contain artificial
colors, perfumes and detergents that dry and damage hair, clogging follicle
openings rather than cleansing your scalp.
Detergents and color additives leave harmful coatings on the hair. Synthetic
scents dry out hair, damaging the shafts by making them overly brittle. The
scalp becomes plugged up, disturbing i ts natural pH balance. Dandruff,
itchiness, premature thinning and significant, eventual hair loss are the
undesirable results.
In addition to harsh chemicals, shampoos containing such ingredients as
berries, tomatoes, guava, etc. are wisely avoided. You need an effective natural
shampoo for your hair, not a fruit salad! However enticingly “organic” they may
sound, these not-so-naturally derived fruit and vegetable ingredients tend to
plug up pores, dry out hair and disturb pH balance, which damages the natural
texture of your hair.
Contrary to ‘conventional wisdom,’ it is not necessary to purchase special
formulas for dry, normal or oily hair. In fact, these supposedly special-purpose
shampoos contain even more harmful, toxic ingredients.
MORROCCO METHOD SHAMPOOS balance your scalp and hair chemistry to eliminate
excessive oiliness or extremely dry hair.
When selecting a shampoo, trust your nose! If the shampoo has no synthetic
scent and smells wholesome and appealing instead, it is very likely a good
shampoo for you. The ‘smell test’ is highly reliable and individualized. Each of
us has a different chemical balance that changes with circumstance and age.
There is no single shampoo that can be recommended indefinitely for everyone.
Your shampooing regimen should ideally contain three or more organic shampoos
that are rotated regularly. Over a period of time, scalp and hair can become
resistant/ immune to a single shampoo, upsetting alkaline pH balance. Regularly
alternating shampoos helps your hair and scalp stay properly receptive to
thorough cleansing and nourishing every time.
MORROCCO METHOD SHAMPOOS are based on the principles of rotation and totally
natural methods of caring for your hair. We have developed five shampoos,
formulated according to the five elements which constitute, in varying degrees,
the essence of every living thing in the universe: Air, Earth, Fire Water and
Ether. These Elemental Shampoos contain only the finest organic ingredients
derived from all over the world.
MORROCCO METHOD SHAMPOOS (and body wash products) harness the power of
nature’s most potent herbs, oils and minerals; they are formulated, blended and
bottled according to the 13 Moon Lunar Astrology Cycle to maximize their
vitality.
Although all of our shampoos cleanse, detoxify, nourish and stimulate blood
flow to hair and scalp, each one delivers a particular treatment:
- Air Essence nourishes and heals
- Earth Essence detoxifies
- Fire Essence stimulates blood flow
- Sea/ Water Essence cleanses
- Heavenly Chi energizes and conditions
When alternated regularly, these five Elemental Shampoos provide the finest,
most effective holistic hair care treatment in the world.
When to Shampoo
Numerous conflicting views on the subject of shampooing have many people
thoroughly confused. While some theories advise shampooing every day, others
insist that cleansing daily dries and damages the hair. Fortunately it is not as
complicated as it may seem. A simple, common sense rule to follow is: Observe
your hair and decide for yourself how often you need to shampoo. For many
people, shampooing every other day maintains a healthy balance of scalp and
hair.
On the other hand, people whose brushing habits are correct and consistent
have often found they can easily extend shampooing to every three or four days.
Any of these regimens can be effective for you. As long as your new growth of
hair is maintaining its luster, health and vitality, the cleansing schedule you
are following is right for you.
How to Shampoo
At first glance, recommendations that we always lather up twice sound like a
gimmick to sell more shampoo. But there is actual value in this advice. Perfect
shampooing has two parts: The first is loosening up debris to free the hair and
scalp of dirt and dead cells. Since you might massage these unwanted microbes
back into follicle openings if you sha mpooed only once, you are well advised to
do a second shampoo. This ensures that no contaminants will retard new hair
growth, damage oil glands or upset the natural fall-out and reproductive cycles
of your hair. Instead, the bad stuff all goes down the drain!
The second shampooing (with massage of your clean head) also stimulates blood
flow to the scalp and opens follicles, allowing nourishment for each root, bulb
and hair shaft. When every follicle is adequately nourished and each sebaceous
oil gland is properly activated, your own natural oils are distributed to
lubricate the entire scalp and all hair shafts. A natural coating of oil is
vital to the healthy maintenance of scalp and hair. It keeps the outer layer of
hair moisturized and prevents drying.
Step One: Wet your hair and apply shampoo to your scalp. Massage lightly into
hair and scalp, and then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Step Two: After rinsing, take a bit more shampoo and massage it gently into
clean hair and scalp. Rinse out carefully until no shampoo remains and finish
with cool water. Towel dry. Now you are ready to brush and style.
FAQ's
Are any of these shampoos good for pets?
Yes, we have clients all over the world who shampoo their pets and animals
with all 4 shampoos. While many products claim to be natural and pure for
animals, it is quite amazing how many chemicals are in your pets' cleansing
agents. Please read labels. SLS is dominant in almost all pet cleansers. We have
testimonials from across the globe from many happy customers just like you,
using our shampoos on their horses, dogs, cats, and other animals.
Are your shampoos color-safe?
All our Morrocco Method products are 100% color-safe!
Which shampoos are good to remove make-up?
We get e-mail from women all over the world who use the Sea and Earth
Shampoos for removing make-up and exfoliants.
Which shampoos are good for general hand wash?
All four shampoos are excellent for daily hand washing and will not dry nor
wrinkle skin. Alter nate and see how gentle natural soaps really are on one's
hands.
What is the difference between shale and tar?
Coal tar is a petroleum product and very damaging to one's all around good
health not to be used on the body, while shale is a rich natural deposit of
decomposed trees. Millions of years ago, large forests of ferns and evergreens
decomposed and formed large reservoirs underneath the earth surface of very rich
shale. We get our shale from Germany in a natural state which is rich in various
rare trace minerals. These trace minerals are healing in varying degrees for the
scalp and hair alike. This is a cure all for a multitude of scalp problems, plus
a general radiant effect on the hair itself giving it new life force and
brilliance. There is no comparison between tar and shale. And one should avoid
all products with tar/coal tar in its ingredients.
Article: "your shampoo may be hazardous to your health"
How toxic is your shampoo? More than you might think! That bottle which
promises you thick, luxurious lather and beautiful bubbles may not only be
damaging your hair, but its ingredients could also lead to diseases, hair
thinning and loss, and even scalp damage.
The culprits behind the dangers in most shampoos are surfactants called
Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) and related compounds. SLS is possibly the most
dangerous ingredient a consumer can find in most shampoos. So potent is SLS,
studies have linked it to serious skin and scalp irritation and disease, hair
loss and damage and the ability of the chemical to create nitrate compounds
which have been linked to cancer and cell damage.
SLS is often disguised by a variety of chemical names such as diethanolime)
(DEA, triethanolamine (TEA) and monoethanolamine (MEA). All are common in almost
all shampoos. These ingredients, plus other equally dangerous cousins to SLS,
such as Sodium Laurel Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Laureth
Sulfosucinate are made by separating Lauric acid from coconut oil and treating
with sulfuric acid, or by making lauric acid synthetically, or Lauamide MEA,
Cocamide DEA, Cocamide MEA, made from Lauric acid and ammonia. Even hair care
products that label themselves as "natural" may contain these potentially fatal
ingredients.
Sodium Laurel Sulfate. Three words that every consumer of hair care products
should be aware of and know what they mean. Read your shampoo's label and you'll
probably find it contains Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS), or one of its
derivatives, such as Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). DEA, TEA or MEA. It is a
chemically toxic surfactant, which means it is a wetting and foaming agent. The
purpose of SLS is to lower the surface tension in the water, allowing the
shampoo to spread out more easily and to penetrate when it is applied to the
hair. Additionally, since manufacturers believe that consumers equate lots of
suds with cleaning strength, SLS gives a high level of foaming power to the
product. It is a chemical ingredient very similar to liquid dishwashing soap. In
fact, traditionally, it was used in industrial factories as a compound to
degrease engines. And consumers should be aware that compounds found in SLS are
hazardous. In "Dangerous Beauty" by Mark Fearer, it is revealed that "... in
tests, animals that were exposed to SLS experienced eye damage, along with
depression, labored breathing, diarrhea, severe skin irritation, corrosion and
death."
The American College of Toxicology states that SLS and its cousin Sodium
Laureth Sulfate (SLES) can cause malformation in children's eyes. Other research
indicates SLS may harm the immune system, especially within the skin. Cosmetic
Science reports that the detergent action of SLS may damage the derma's cellular
ability to maintain moisture. This is why there are many reports of dryness,
roughness and redness and brittle skin by users of shampoos that contain this
harmful ingredient. So potent a chemical is SLS, scientists in Japan have used
SLS as a laboratory agent to deliberately cause mutations in test tube bacteria,
changing the genetic information found in the bacteria's DNA.
Despite the lather, products containing SLS does not mean one is cleaning the
hair in a healthy fashion. The cleaning power is overwhelming, stripping the
hair. This is why people often use a conditioner after shampooing with SLS, in
order to put "manageability" back. And, usually, the conditioner contains more
chemicals, creating a viscous cycle guaranteed to result in dry, brittle,
lifeless hair and damage to the skin, scalp and hair.
SLS does more than strip the hair of its natural oils. It removes beneficial
bacteria that are essential to maintaining a healthy scalp and head of hair.
Once the "good" bacteria have been vanquished, harmful germs have an open
playing field, resulting in rashes, hair loss and allergic reactions.
A typical shampoo contains about 50% sodium laurel sulfate, some sodium
sterate and about 40% water. In addition to this brew, manufactures may add a
baffling array of ingredients that read like a chemistry book. Check the label
on many shampoos and any one of the following may be listed: Sodium Laureth
Sulfate, MEA, DEA, TEA Laurel Sulfate, Cocomide or coconut oil. All of these
compounds are commonly used surfactants related to SLS and have the same
potential health dangers.
DEA and MEA are often "neutralized" in the manufacturing process. Consumers
can tell if they are being exposed to these harmful compounds when names like
Cocamide DEA or MEA or Lauramide DEA are listed on the label. These chemicals
are capable of disrupting human hormones and may form cancer-causing nitrates.
Dr. Samuel Epstien, Professor of Environmental Health at the University of
Illinois has said, "repeated skin applications of DEA based detergents resulted
in a major increase in the incidence of two cancers-liver and kidney cancers."
The health evidence against SLS and related compounds grows every day.
Reports in the mainstream press and scientific journals increasingly sound
alarms about the damages to which these chemicals are linked. A Consumer's
Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winters states that "shampoos are
among the most frequently cited complaints to the FDA. Reports include eye
irritation, scalp irritation, tangled hair, swelling of hands, face and arms,
and split and frizzy hair."
In a November, 1998 report in the Wall Street Journal, a study linked SLS to
cataracts and nitrate absorption. During the manufacturing process, SLS comes
into contact with other chemical compounds, most notably triethanolamine (TEA)
and N-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA). This interaction creates nitrate compounds,
which can enter the body.
Chemical absorption by the skin is particularly acute with shampoos. Our skin
is not a uniform barrier. Hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands are minute
holes in the derma layer. Investigations by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in
Tennessee found that structural factors of the skin, such as hairiness,
influence what chemicals may be absorbed into our bodies. SLS was found to
increase the rate of absorption as it reacts with the chemicals, preservatives
and dyes found in many hair care products. They are easily absorbed through the
scalp and skin and can accumulate over time in tissue and organs, such as the
brain, causing chronic toxic effects and can stay in the body for up to seven
days.
Unquestionably , SLS is the most damaging ingredient found in most shampoos.
It is the standard compound used in scientific testing labs as a skin irritant.
Industrially, SLS is used to strip machinery of grease and is the cleaning agent
found in car wash detergents. When added to hair care products, SLS and its
destructive twin, SLES, have the potential to cause chronic skin irritation and
strip the hair of beneficial oils and bacteria. This damage can lead to thinning
hair and noticeable hair loss.
Shampoo makers are beholden to SLS because they believe the consumer wants
sudsing action and, more importantly, because it is a very cheap ingredient.
With almost half of a shampoo's weight comprised of SLS, manufacturers are
reaping huge profits at the consumer's expense in the pocketbook as well as
risking the long-term health of the user. It behooves anyone purchasing hair
care products to be an educated buyer. Always check the label. Read the
ingredients. Be aware. Ingredients such as SLS not only can cause damage to
hair, but to one's long term health, as well.
about the Morrocco Method
sustainable, equitable, fair trade
The Morrocco Method strives to honor fair trade principles of sustainability
and equity in all of our products. Fair trade products are generally created by
smaller producers who are paid fair prices and who pay fair wages to their
employees. Fair trade producers practice sustainable, environmentally aware
farming and manufacturing.
The Morrocco Method of hair, face and body care is unique as well as
comprehensive. It represents over forty years of research and experimentation,
integrating modern scientific knowledge with the ancient healing arts of
Ayurvedic and Chinese herbalism.
Anthony Morrocco has, for over 40 years, carefully studied and practiced
holistic hair care. His quest to find a naturally based treatment for hair and
scalp problems began with his apprenticeship at world famous Kenneth's, a posh
New York salon, where his clients included Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Mrs. Vincent
Astor, Mia Farrow, Lauren Bacall, Joan Rivers, Faye Dunaway, Liza Minelli, and
numerous other celebrities.
For years, Anthony watched as the rich and famous walked into Kenneth's with
hair care problems and left with the same problems, only covered up with styles,
perms, blow drying, gels, mousses, bleaches and chemicals. Anthony discovered
that, regardless of the money spent on traditional hair care, the problems just
didn't go away. This realization inspired Anthony to create a new system of hair
and scalp treatment that would have successful, long term results.
healthier, more vibrant hair
Now, after more than four decades of travel, research and experimentation,
including his study of Chinese herbalism and acupressure under Bruce Lee's
master, Mr. Fung Yi of Peking and Dr. Cecilia Lu of Shanghai, Anthony has
perfected a holistic program for women and men determined to make positive
changes for healthier, more vibrant hair.
The Morrocco Method of hair, face and body care is unique as well as
comprehensive. It represents over forty years of research and experimentation,
integrating modern scientific knowledge with the ancient healing arts of
Ayurvedic and Chinese herbalism.
All Morrocco Method products contain only the finest organic derived minerals
and botanicals harvested from around the world. and selected for maximum
potency. We have followed the principles of Old World farmers who understood
that planting, harvesting and storing foods according to the lunar cycle
maximizes the energetic potency of the plants.
Every Morrocco Method product contains each of the 92 trace minerals. Each
product is carefully designed to both detoxify and nourish. Our products have
been featured in CBS News, InStyle Magazine, People Magazine, Farmers Almanac,
the Los Angeles Times, and many other international publications.
The Morrocco Method is unquestionably the finest, most effective program of
holistic hair care available today.