Which brand shampoos are kind to our hands?

[Oregongal]

Opened my shop 1 year ago. Tried Dessert Suds, Ryan, Espree and EZ groom. I promote "natural" shampoos and my hands are getting real dry from these? What does everyone recommend to buy. Time for more shampoo!

[olive]

Show Season, they also have a Naturals line.

[punchi]

I have to say, Nature's Speciality was the best shampoo to my hands. I was using it last winter and my hands never dried out. The boss made me switch distributers, so now I can't get it. Currently using Espree, which I like, but it is definitely not as easy on the hands.

[olive]

Show Season, they also have a Naturals line.

I should add that I have not tried the Naturals line so I can't say what they're like on your hands. Pretty sure someone on the board does use it though, hopefully they'll chime in. However the other Show Season shampoos I've tried have been fine. Also use Kelco Dr Hypo every day and that seems fine too.

[pooh13]

I have never had issues of dry hands using natures specialty line.. I buy direct from them.

[odette]

I use espree and don't have a problem with it drying out my hands, but when I conditon with the remoisturizer I always make a point of getting it on my hands to.

[dogspaw]

I have to say, Nature's Speciality was the best shampoo to my hands. .

And it made me break out. I used to love the stuff, but now if I use it I get a rash.

[diamienono]

B3 Salons Why Bitch This is the first winter my hands have not cracked and split. They are actually soft. I love that shampoo for every reason. It is my everything shampoo.

[kdickerson]

my boss at one of my jobs is SUPER sensitive to EVERYTHING. Like... no cleaning sprays only steam cleaning sort of allergic/reactive. She has had a reaction from touching a dog who was treated with flea drops. Anyways, at this salon we use nature's specialties and a lot of envirogroom shampoos. I like Envirogroom- it seems like when I work (as a bather) at this shop, my hands don't get gross/dry. At my other job (as a groomer- bathing less dogs per day) we use a lot of Groomer's Edge, and I notice it on my hands.

[dogspaw]

B3 Salons Why Bitch This is the first winter my hands have not cracked and split. They are actually soft. I love that shampoo for every reason. It is my everything shampoo.

Ditto, sorry should have added that to my post.

[KarlaSnyder]

Tropiclean works well for me. All natural. Can't use any of the Groomer's Edge products.Itchy, rashy.

[SiberianLover]

I used EZ Groom and Nature's Specialties, and my hands are red raw and falling apart.

[Poodle Mom]

Thanks agian Joy....

B3 shampoo ( WHY BITCH) for me my hands have not had any problem for a few years now. LOVE IT! LOVE IT!!!! This shampoo is fabulous!

[4Sibes]

I used EZ Groom and Nature's Specialties, and my hands are red raw and falling apart.

As much as my assistant and I like Plum Silky...had to quit using it too. Very drying.

I agree the B3 is easy on the hands...and keeps coat static under control better than most as well.

I think it's NS that makes Hypo-Aloe-Genic....that one's pretty good but no where near as economical as B3.

[Helly]

You know, this is all so subjective. What one person finds to be easy on the hands will dry out someone else's hands something awful.

For example, several people mentioned Nature's Specialties. Their shampoos are probably the worst ones I've tried. They stink (IMO), they don't clean all that well compared to others I've used, and they dry my hands out, and as a rule my hands never get that dry. One shop I worked at only used NS shampoos, and every time I had to bathe a dog I'd gag from the smell.

I'm sure the cleaning issue has something to do with local water supply. That might also be part of the dry hands problem, too. But you can't blame the smell on the local water. That smell came straight from the bottle.