Harmful chemicals in your hair products

Cosmetic products are no longer something which is used by a selective crowd. In fact it has become a part of our everyday life.

Be it hair oils, shampoos, conditioners, gels or creams – for many of us our daily grooming regime includes one or more of these products.

But one fact which we can not ignore is that most of these products are full of harmful chemicals. And even though the effect of these chemicals might be minimal in the initial stage, continous usage of such products is sure to affect one's health.

Here is a list of products used by most of us on an everyday basis and the toxic chemicals which they are loaded with.

 

Shampoos and Conditioners

No longer do we use a simple paste of gram flour powder to clean our hair. Rather due to pollution it has become essential to use shampoos and conditioners to keep our hair in a healthy condition.

There are several kinds of shampoo for almost all kinds of hair issues in the market. And many of them have some of the most common harmful chemicals which you are unaware of. These chemicals are:

Parabens – Generally used to prolong the shelf life of the hair products, it causes for skin irritation as well as hormonal imbalance leading to hair loss.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate – A coarse detergent which creates the foaming lather in shampoos, and also soaks out all the natural oils present in the hair. Along wiht this it stalls the natural growth of hair by breaking down its protein content.

Hair Dyes and Oils

The harmful chemicals present in many hair oils lead to scalp related issuess. Some of the common chemicals used in hair oils are:

C and FD color pigments : They cause scalp irritation to the scalp leading to hair breakage. Also known for bringing down the normal oxygen level of the body.

Fragrance: It is the compounds of toxic carcinogenics which add fragnance to the hair oil. The same carcinogens which are known to cause skin cancer.

Chemicals in hair dyes are:

Ammonia: Most common ingredient in hair colors and dyes. It works by opening up the hair cuticles in order to make it easier for the dye to enter the inner portion of the hair. This leads to irritation on the scalp. Also recent studies indicate a link between lung irritation and Ammonia.

Para-phenylenediamine: Long form of PPD it is used to provide dark color shades to the hair dye/ hair color. Composed of coal tar and phenols, aniline, benzene etc (all carcinogens) it leads to various kinds of cancer.

These are some of the commonly used, toxic chemicals in hair products. In order to avoid health issues, yet maintain healthy hairs it is recommended that you switch to organic cosmetic products. Made from natural ingredients organic products do not cause any harm to your skin and is good for your immunity system as well. Also as natural beauty products are biodegradable it is safe for the environment as well.

To get more information on organic skin care routine and natural beauty products, you can visit www.theecostore.in or call at +91 98456 89551.

 

 

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