Top 10 Ingredients You Should Watch Out For When Buying Hair Products

You spend money and time in order to keep your hair looking great. But, since you’re investing all that for your hair, why don’t you be more cautious while doing it? Just because a certain product is on hype or highly advertised doesn’t mean it’s necessarily good. Look at the back of the product and really read the ingredients because you might be spending money on a product that carries harmful ingredient which you’re using on your body.

1. Parabens

This preservative can be found in all sorts of products now, shampoo, makeup, deodorants, facial cleansers, etc. mainly because it helps prevent the growth of bacteria, mold and yeast. However, what most people don’t know is that it also has estrogen-mimicking properties that are associated with increased risk of breast cancer.

 

2. Synthetic colors

Unlike parabens that actually have a purpose even though it can also cause skin issues, synthetic colors are there for aesthetics purposes only and nothing more. The fact that it doesn’t help in any way but cause scalp irritation and skin sensitivity is enough reason to avoid this at all cost.

 

3. Fragrance

How could a little fragrance in your shampoo hurt, right? Wrong! Manufacturers simply slap this umbrella term onto the ingredients, but what most of the people do not realize is that it could mean the presence of up to 4,000 separate ingredients! Most of those are synthetic and can be very toxic.  

 

4. Phthalates

If you use hairspray, then there’s a high possibility that your body have absorbed this already because this is often found in this product. This is among the ingredients that is often not disclosed and added under the umbrella term fragrances. They are known to be endocrine disruptors and have been linked to increased risk of breast cancer.

 

5. Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) / Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)

This is a famous shampoo ingredient because this is the one that allows the shampoo to lather up. Though many prefers a shampoo that suds well, you’ll want to avoid this ingredient. Why? Because it’s a known skin, lung, and eye irritant.   

 

6. Toluene

For those who like to color their tresses often, watch out for this ingredient that can be found in hair color/bleaching products.  This potent solvent have the power to dissolve paint and paint thinner, so just imagine what it can do to your scalp and hair.  

 

7. Propylene glycol

A lot of people nowadays are dealing with itchy scalp which is often blamed on dandruff. But sometimes, they don’t realize that their condition has actually developed to dermatitis due to this skin irritant and penetrator found in shampoos and hairsprays.   But in case even after cutting this ingredient out of your consumption and your scalp is still flaky and itchy, LUXE Scalp Treatment which may help you with any scalp condition.

 

8. Coal Tar

If you see colour + number in your anti-dandruff shampoo’s ingredients, that’s actually coal tar. This is a carcinogen which causes lung cancer. So be careful in choosing an anti-dandruff shampoo because you may be able to get rid of your flaky scalp but end up with a disease.

 

9. Alcohol

Alcohol is very drying for your hair. While majority of hair care products contain alcohol, it’s very minimal that it wouldn’t really have any effect. However, when it’s listed on the top four ingredients, that’s when it’s bad news because it means there’s a lot of it in the product.

 

10. DEA (diethanolamine) MEA (momoethnanolamine) TEA (triethanolamine)

DEA and MEA are usual listed on the ingredients label in conjunction with the compound being neutralized. Thus look for names like Cocamide DEA or MES, Lauramide DEA, etc. These are hormone disrupting chemicals and are known to form cancer causing nitrates and nitrosamines. . These are commonly found in most personal care products that foam,  think shampoo, facial cleansers, and body washes.

 

It’s impossible to avoid every single synthetic chemical, but you can do your part in limiting the amount of toxins your body is exposed to.

Educate yourself and do your research before you buy. Think of something you absolutely love, and the time and energy you apply to it. Use the same, when it comes to your health. You have one life to live and one body. If you don’t take care of yourself, you may pay for it later in sickness.

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