Hair Products – 5 Synthetic Ingredients To Avoid

The majority of hair products today are made with
synthetic ingredients. Unfortunately many of the
leading companies are more concerned with
profits and “bottom-lines” than with producing
products that are good for you. You may be
surprised at what you read.

In this article I’m going to share with you 5
common synthetic ingredients:

Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate - This is a cheap
and harsh detergent used in most shampoos for its
cleansing and foaming properties. This is usually
made from petroleum and is commonly disguised in
some products claiming to be natural as “comes from
coconuts”. This chemical causes scalp scurf (similar to
dandruff), eye irritation, skin rashes and allergic
reactions.

PVP/VA Copolymer - This is another petroleum-
derived chemical commonly used in hairsprays and
styling products. Inhaledparticles from this toxic
chemical can damage your lungs.

Stearalkonium Chloride – This is an
ammonium compound commonly used in hair
conditioners. It was developed by the fabric
industry as a fabric softener and is used because
it is dirt cheap.This product is toxic and causes
allergic reactions.

Synthetic Fragrances – You notice on the
bottle where it says ‘fragrance’, this indicates a
chemical concoctionthat could contain up to 200
artificial ingredients. The problems caused by
these chemicals include: headaches, vomiting,
dizziness, rashes and more. Avoid using any
products with the word “fragrance” on the label.

Synthetic Colors – You notice on the bottle
where it says: FD&C Red No. 7, these are
synthetic colors. Synthetic colors are known to
be carcinogens and should not be used. That
includes synthetic hair dyes, they are very bad
for you hair and scalp.

In today’s world of greedy corporations, the
only thing that seems to matter is “making a
buck”, or billions. Many will do anything to
improve their profit margins including adding
ingredients that are known toxins, cause cancer,
etc. Many babies and young children develop
terrible allergies because of these products. With
long term use they are damaging and can cause
numerous problems including causing cancer.

It is important to educate yourself. There are also
many companies that are creating hair products
that are wonderful for your hair. Once you make
the switch from using chemical-based shampoos
and conditioners, within a very short amount of
time you will feel the difference. Watch out
though, there are many hair products that I see
which are labeled organic and still contain toxic
ingredients. Some of these same corporations
are seeing that there is a market for organic
products and are cleverly disguising their cheap
chemical products for healthy organic ones.

If you are unable to find chemical-free products
in your local grocery store, visit your local
health store or buy them online. (You can
usually get better prices online as stores have
more overhead - employees, rent, etc.)

There is a large selection of natural products
to choose from . Remember to always read the
labels.

PS. For Related information check out my
blog on Skin Products