Organic Hair Products
Organic hair products are talked a lot about these days. What exactly makes a hair product organic? Are they really better for your hair? Let's take a look at some of the properties of organic products for hair.
Hair care products are not regulated by the federal government and many of them contain harmful ingredients that some people think may lead to cancer such as carcinogens as well as birth defects, sterility, developmental problems, and endocrine disruption.
Most organic products do not contain carcinogens and are not tested on animals nor uses animal bi-products. They are also typically paraben-free and sodium lauryl sulfate-free. Nature is used as the main source for ingredients.
Other common properties of organic products as compared to mainstream hair care products are:
- No synthetic detergents
- No artificial preservatives
- No colors or fragrances
- No petroleum by-products
- No tar derivatives
- No genetically modified ingredients
- No co-polymers (plastics)
- No emulsifiers
- No coating agents
- No protein thickeners
Some of the ingredients considered dangerous are listed below:
- Cocamide DEA
- Lauramide DEA
- Sodium lauryl or laureth sulfate
- Cocoamidopropyl betaine
- Olefin sulfonate
- Disodium cocoamphodi - acetate
- PVP copolymer (polyVINYLpyrrolidone - a petrochemical liquid plastic that may lead to kidney damage and lung damage)
- EDTA
- Hydrolyzed proteins
- MSG
- Methyl
- Propyl/Butyl parabens
- Diazolidinyl urea
- Triclosan
- Quaternarium 15
- Sodium Benzoate
- FD&C Colors
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Ammonium lauryl sulfate
- Behenamidopropyl dimethylamine lactate
- Butyl paraben
- Cetyl alcohol
- Cocamide MEA
- Sodium myristoyl sarcosinate
Organic products uses many of the following natural sources for its main ingredients:
- Vitamins
- Herbs
- Minerals
- Proteins
- Nutrients
- Essential Oils
- Organic botanicals
Common Ingredients in Organic Hair Care include the following:
- Ylang Ylang
- Bergomot
- Awupuhi
- Tea Tree Oil
- Shea Butter
- Aloe Vera juice
- Lavendar
- Extracts of organic nettle
- Peppermint
- Spearmint
- Chamomile
You should also note that many products clain to be "organic" or "natural" simply because they say their products come from the earth. To find a true organic product, it will be marked by USDA Certified Organic. You can find many organic products at natural food stores like Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Hi-Health, and other health food stores.
Organic Hair Products Shopping Guide
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