 | Hi! Thanks for being a part of our special community. We are a small company so we really appreciate all of the orders our customers are placing. We want to give back by doing research for you so you can make informed decisions when it comes to choosing personal care products. So, for the next three days we are sharing a three-part article about hair care.
First, Five Hair Care Myths Exposed,
(Day 2) Top Five Ingredients In Hair Care Products To Avoid, (Day 3) What To Look For In Natural Hair Care Products.
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5 Hair Care Chemicals to Avoid
| You probably already know the basics of which chemicals to avoid--SLES, parabens, phlalates, and "fragrance," so today I thought I'd go a little deeper and get in to some chemicals you may not be quite as familiar with.
#1. P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (aka PPD)
I mentioned this chemical in my article yesterday, so I thought I'd flesh out more details today. A common ingredient in hair coloring treatments, PPD is a strong contact allergen. Some people have severe allergic reactions to PPD, even resulting in death. According to the EPA, PPD "may cause severe dermatitis, eye irritation and tearing, asthma, gastritis, renal failure, vertigo, tremors, convulsions, and coma in humans." Yes, you read that right--coma! PPD is created from coal tar and is used in the manufacturing of rubber chemicals and textile dyes. Certain people have severe allergies to PPD, and can even be sensitive to black inks and clothes. And PPD is sneaky--sometimes companies add it to henna to create a darker hue. So you may think that you're using a safer product, but a "henna" can be just as bad as a synthetic dye. There are also "natural" hair dyes without ammonia, but they still contain PPD. So when choosing a hair dye, even if it's a henna, read the ingredients to make sure you're truly getting a natural product.
The next four chemicals.
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