| There are many products out there claiming to treat | | | | product actually used for oven cleaning. |
| dry, damaged, chemically treated African American | | | | Sodium Laurel Sulphate and Sodium Laureth Suplhate: |
| hair; and while most of these products receive | | | | One of the most dangerous ingredients in all personal |
| popular acclaim or are created from trusted hair care | | | | care products. It is approximately in 90% of all |
| lines, be wary. Not all products are created equal and | | | | shampoos or conditioners that produce foam. |
| not all products provide what they promise. As a | | | | DEA(diethanolamine), MEA (momoethanolamine): |
| salon stylist and former research and development | | | | Often referenced as Cocamide and Lauramide are |
| associate for a beauty product conglomerate, here | | | | known substances thato form cancer causing |
| are things you should look for when purchasing a hair | | | | nitrates. A study at the University of Illinois actually |
| care product for your damaged or chemically treated | | | | found that repreated applications of DEA and TEA |
| hair. | | | | detergents resulted in a major increase in liver and |
| NO CHEMICALS The last thing you want to place on | | | | kidney cancers. |
| your head after it has been ravaged by chemicals is | | | | Parabens: Preservatives used to inhibit microbial |
| more chemicals. Unfortunately, however, that is | | | | growth in hair care products even though they are |
| exactly what you do when you purchase traditional | | | | known to be highly toxic. |
| drugstore and beauty supply shampoos, conditioners, | | | | GOOD INGREDIENTS Simply because something |
| and hairdressing products. Avoid the following: | | | | claims to be all natural doesn’t mean that it is all |
| Isopropyl alcohol: This is a solvent and denaturant, | | | | natural. Further, just because something is all natural, |
| which changes substances natural qualities. It is found | | | | doesn’t mean that it contains the best |
| in many hair and skin care products, especially hair | | | | ingredients. Look for products that contain hair |
| rinses and finishing sprays. Isopropyl alcohol is a | | | | healthy ingredients such as aloe vera, jojoba, olive |
| petroleum derived substance that is used in wood | | | | and rosemary. Also, opt to purchase an all natural, |
| lacquer and antifreeze. It can cause headaches, | | | | high quality hair care product made specifically for |
| dizziness, nausea, and comas. | | | | damaged, color and chemically treated hair. Aubrey |
| Propylene glycol: This is a surfactant and solvent that | | | | Organics ® GPB conditioner and Beauty 4 Ashes |
| is used as an emulsifier in creams, butters, shampoos, | | | | ® GodHead Silky Smooth ® shampoo works |
| body washes, and conditioners. It actually breaks | | | | wonders on all hair types with damaged hair. Beauty |
| down protein and the cellular wall, or your skin. It is a | | | | 4 Ashes ® products are especially packed with hair |
| synthetic petrochemical that at first, makes the hair | | | | strengthening and restoring nutrients, including |
| and skin look smoother, but ultimately ravages the | | | | coconut oil, wheat germ oil, avocado oil, aloe vera, |
| strands and accelerates aging. It can denature the | | | | sunflower oil, and a host of other protein rich, hair |
| skin, causing it to sag. When included in products, | | | | silkening ingredients. You can find them at |
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| protective googles and clothing. Skin contact with | | | | natural, you can regain vibrancy, bounce, shine, and |
| propylene glycol can cause liver, brain, and kidney | | | | life to your damaged tresses while not subjecting |
| damage. | | | | them to the potential effects of other chemically |
| Polyethylene glycol: A petroleum based based | | | | laden shampoos and conditioners. |
