Timeline: How Nexxus Aloe Rid Became a Hair Test “Detox Shampoo”
1980s–1990s: Salon Clarifying Products
During the late 80s and early 90s, salon brands sold deep clarifying shampoos designed to remove:
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hair spray buildup
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oils
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minerals
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chlorine from pools
One of these was Nexxus Aloe Rid Treatment, produced by Nexxus.
It was marketed strictly as a salon hair treatment, not anything related to drug testing.
Late 1990s: Hair Testing Expands
Around the mid-to-late 1990s, hair drug testing started becoming more widely used by employers.
Labs like Psychemedics Corporation promoted hair testing as harder to cheat than urine tests.
This created demand for ways to “beat” hair tests.
1998–2001: Early Internet Forum Experiments
The first references to Aloe Rid and hair testing show up in archived internet forums such as:
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Usenet groups
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early drug discussion boards
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harm-reduction forums
People began experimenting with various cleaning chemicals and shampoos trying to remove drug metabolites from hair.
A few users reported washing repeatedly with Aloe Rid and passing tests.
Those anecdotal reports started spreading.
Early 2000s: The “Macujo Method”
This method combined:
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Aloe Rid shampoo
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vinegar
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acne cleanser containing salicylic acid
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detergent
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repeated washing cycles
The method circulated widely on forums and eventually on detox websites.
Mid-2000s: Aloe Rid Disappears
The original Nexxus Aloe Rid treatment eventually disappeared from stores in 2006.
However, the internet myth about it remained.
Once that happened, detox companies began selling products that referenced the Aloe Rid name or marketed themselves as similar formulas.
Late 2000s–2010s: Detox Product Industry
Companies began selling:
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Old Style Aloe Toxin Rid Shampoo
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Zydot Ultra Clean
These products were marketed specifically for hair testing situations.
The marketing leaned heavily on the earlier Aloe Rid folklore from internet forums.
Why the Ingredient Lists Look Similar
When you compare the formulas of these products, you usually find:
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surfactants used in clarifying shampoos
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conditioning agents
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cosmetic oils
preservatives
None of these ingredients were originally developed for detoxing hair.
They are standard cosmetic shampoo components used by all aloe detox scampoo .
Comparing all aloe "detox" shampoos -
DISCLAIMER : we are not calling these products scams, we are listing products that copy aloe rid and make false claims its a special detox when THEY ARE ALL THE SAME , If you consider paying over 100.00 for a shampoo with same formulas as whats in your shower a scam , that's for you to decide .
Methylchloroisothiazolinone,Methylisothiazolinone,FD&C Blue No. 1,FD&C Yellow No. 5 - source
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Toxin Rid Original Macujo Shampoo ( states This combo is not a complete hair detox solution on its own. It should be used within the full 7-step Macujo Method,) Water, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Sodium Laureth Sulfate ,Disodium Oleamido MEA Sulfosuccinate,Cocamide DEA,Cocamidopropyl Betaine,Cocamide DEA,Propylene Glycol ,Polysorbate-20 ,Panthenol ,Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E),Persea Gratissima (Avocado Oil),Glycine Soja (Soybean Oil),Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein,Biotin,Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens),Ceramide III,Polyglyceryl-3 distearate,Octinoxate ,(Alpha-Lipoic Acid),Isopropyl Myristate ,Hydroxypropyl guar,Disodium EDTA ,Sodium Chloride ,Sodium metabisulfite, Fragrance (Parfum), Methylisothiazolinone,FD&C Blue No. 1,FD&C Yellow No. 5 source
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Shampoo Ingredients: Water, Aqueous Extract of Aloe Vera, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide DEA, Sodium PCA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Sodium Thiosulfate, DM DM Hydantoin, Sodium Chloride, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance
Purifier Ingredients: ( copy of Nexxus aloe rid TREATMENT) Water, Aqueous Extract of Aloe Vera, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Avocado Oil, Ceramide 3, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Alpha Glucan Oligosaccharide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoyl Methane, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Wheat Amino Acids, Panthenol, Guar Hydroxypropytrimonlum Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Carboner, Triethanolamine, DM DM Hydrantoin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben source
INGREDIENTS Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamide DEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Avocado (Persea Gratissima) Oil, Soybean (Glycine Soja) Sterol, Ceramide 3, Wheat Flour (Triticum Vulgare) Lipids, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polysorbate 60, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Thiosulfate, Sodium PCA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Fragrance (Parfum), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090).
ALL Aloe Detox shampoos are as worthless as Head & Shoulders at removing drug metabolites
- Zydot ≈ 52% mean reduction
- Head & Shoulders ≈ 52% mean reduction
- Both had p-values above 0.05
- Therefore neither demonstrated a statistically significant effect
Because:
- Mean reduction ≠ proven effect
- Statistical significance determines reliability of the result
The study found similar mean reductions (~52%) for both Zydot® and Head & Shoulders, but neither reduction reached statistical significance, meaning the results did not demonstrate a reliable effect.
Why the Myth Persisted
Several factors kept the Aloe Rid story alive:
1. Anecdotal success stories
People with low drug exposure may pass tests regardless of shampoo.
2. Internet repetition
Forums and blogs repeated the same claims for years.
3. Marketing adoption
Detox companies built products around the story.
4. Lack of controlled testing
Most claims were never verified scientifically.
The Result
Over time, a regular clarifying shampoo became widely believed to be a specialized detox product.
The modern detox shampoo industry largely grew out of those early internet discussions combined with later marketing.
BTAR BETTER THAN ALOE RID SHAMPOO
