The Bad News
If U read the list carefully, you'll note that several ingredients in the highly synthesized products are not "healthy,"
they are even seem downright alarming.
Benzophenone-4 - May cause severe contact dermatitis in some individuals, as well as photosensitivity.
Cetyl alchol - May cause contact eczema.
Cocamide DEA - Nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic, can form in this class of chemicals.
Cocamidopropyl betaine - May cause eyelid dermatitis.
Dipropylene gycol - A form of propylene glycol.
Disodium EDTA - Carcinogenic nitrosamines can form in this class of chemical.
DMDM hydantoin - May cause dermatitis.
Fragrance - May cause contact dermatitis.
Glycol stearate - Can cause delayed contact allergies and other adverse reactions.
Lauramide DEA - Nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic, can form in the ingredient.
Methylchlorisothiazolinone - May cause allergies.
Methylisothiazolinone - May cause allergies.
Propylene glycol - Causes delayed contact allergies, skin irration, and dermatitis in some individuals.
Sodium lauryl sulfate - this detergent can be very drying to the hair and skin. It is also proven allergen and skin irritant.
Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine - Belongs to amines group, which may cause allergic dermatitis and have carcinogenic properties.
Stearyl alcohol - May cause dermatitis and allergies.
Tallowtrimonium chloride - A quaternary ammonium compound. All quarternary ammonium compounds can be toxic, depending on the dose and concentration. A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant.
Tetrasodium EDTA - Nitrosamines, known carcinogins, may form in this class of chemicals.
Study the differences. the highly syntesized and chemicalized formulas are enough to take your breath away!
Note that some of the ingrdients listed here are considered favorable synthetic ingrdients with no known or recorded toxicity. But how benign is that chemical when applied topically to the body and flushed down the drain into the earth?
What about its biodegradability? Chamomile can create skin irritation in certain individuals, but it comes from the earth, and to the earth it returns when rinsed from the hair and skin. Synthesized versions of chamomile may not interact so harmoniously with our bodies or our planet. Synthetic wheat protein or natural wheat protein?
Natural coconut oil or a synthesized oil? Natural glycerin or a synthesized version?
I don't mean to oversimplify this issue. Just remember that the choices you make will have an impact on your health
and ultimately, on the health of the earth. So please read the label B4 U purchase a shampoo or conditioner & if the words are real long & U don't have a clue what it is go & research what it is B4 U apply it 2 your hair & scalp ok.