Why are mainstream shampoos bad for hair (like the kind from Walmart)?
Aug 28, 2011 in
Oily Hair Shampoos FAQs
I’ve heard that shampoos with sodium-lauryl sulfate and similar ingredients are bad for hair because they strip the oils off or something? So what kind of shampoo should I get, I have somewhat oily hair so perhaps there is a more natural kind that is better? I aint no metero-sexual aha I just want healthier hair and I’m staying away from unnecessary chemicals.
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2 comments
Pənny Proud on August 28, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Most beauty products available in most mainstream stores are full of harmful chemicals. I only use Burt Bees; Wal-Mart carries that line. I heard JASONS was good, too – they sell it at health food stores usually: http://www.jason-natural.com/products/pure_and_natural.php
Many beauty products on the market have harmful chemicals in them; do your favorite beauty products contain any of these things?:
* Mineral Oil, Paraffin & Petrolatum – Petroleum products coat the skin like plastic, clogging pores and creating a build-up of toxins, which in turn accumulate and can lead to dermatological issues, like slowing cellular development, which can cause you to show earlier signs of aging. Suspected cause of cancer & Disruptive of hormonal activity.
* Parabens – Widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic industry (including moisturizers). An estimated 13,200 cosmetic and skin care products contain parabens. Studies implicate their connection with cancer. They have hormone-disrupting qualities – mimicking estrogen – and interfere with the body’s endocrine system.
* Phenol carbolic acid– Found in many lotions and skin creams. Can cause circulatory collapse, paralysis, convulsions, coma and even death from respiratory failure.
* Propylene glycol – Used as a moisturizer in cosmetics and as a carrier in fragrance oils. Shown to cause dermatitis, kidney or liver abnormalities, may inhibit skin cell growth, and is a skin irritant and sensitizer.
* Acrylamide– Found in many hand and face creams. Linked to mammary tumors in lab research.
* Sodium laurel or lauryl sulfate (SLS), also known as sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)– Found in car washes, engine degreasers, garage floor cleaners… and in over 90% of personal care products! SLS breaks down the skin’s moisture barrier, easily penetrates the skin, and allows other chemicals to easily penetrate. Combined with other chemicals, SLS becomes a “nitrosamine”, a potent class of carcinogen. It can also cause hair loss. SLES is sometimes disguised with the labeling “comes from coconut” or “coconut-derived" – and is found in many popular body washes and toothpastes!
* Toluene – Poison! Danger! Harmful or fatal if swallowed! Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Made from petroleum or coal tar, and found in most synthetic fragrances. Chronic exposure linked to anemia, lowered blood cell count, liver or kidney damage, and may affect a developing fetus. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) contains toluene. Other names may include benzoic and benzyl.
* Dioxane– Found in compounds known as PEG, Polysorbates, Laureth, ethoxylated alcohols. Common in a wide range of personal care products. The compounds are usually contaminated with high concentrations of highly volatile 1,4-dioxane, easily absorbed through the skin. Dioxane’s carcinogenicity was first reported in 1965 and later confirmed in studies including one from the National Cancer Institute in 1978. Nasal passages and liver are the most vulnerable. Dioxane is easily removed during the manufacturing process by “vacuum stripping”.
Warning: It is a synthetic derivative of coconut. Watch for hidden language on labels, such as “comes from coconut”.
IF SO, you should throw them away IMMEDIATELY and Tell ALL your friends and family!!!
http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/skin.htm
http://www.herballuxuries.com/mineral-oil.htm
http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/toxic_cosmetics.cfm
***Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ*** on August 28, 2011 at 8:18 pm
hm il give it a shot..
personally i use Tresseme and Head & Shoulders.. i like Head and shoulders cuz they work with your scalp. i heard Dove shampoos help your hair with the oil
cuz they know that other shampoos do strip you of your natural oil
but its just like washing your face too much .. that strips your natural oils too so you shouldn do it that much and moisturize [same with hair] wash every other day.
look for organic shampoos i’m sure that’ll suit what you’re looking for.. almost sure. try Naked Natuals they have it in any store or tea tree shampoo http://www.herbal-gardens.net/tea-tree-oil-shampoo.htm maybe you can find this at target or at some drugstore.
lol i believe you.