Rinse & Repeat - Natural / Organic Shampoos
There are many products on the market to keep us looking great - but have you ever thought about what you put in your hair? It is an area that gets skipped much of the time. There are more than enough natural or organic makeup products to help make you look beautiful, but do you think about the products that keep your hair shiny and feeling soft? What about the need for natural and/or organic shampoos?
An eco-friendly move is on the way to the top - that is, to the top of your head. Our skin absorbs about 60% of the products that we use and that applies to what you put on your hair. Some of the chemicals found in shampoo have been linked to some forms of cancer. According to researchers at the National Institutes of Health, an ingredient called methylisothiazoline or MIT, which can be found in several over-the-counter shampoos, can cause damage to your nervous system. And that is just the tip of the iceberg.
To keep you looking good and feeling great, Beautyschool.com has compiled a list of the not-so-good chemicals you should avoid:
- DMDM Hydantoin - Found in shampoos and conditioners. The chemical can cause irritation to the eyes, lungs or skin.
- PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate - Found in shampoos and works as a cleaning agent. Can cause irritation to eyes, lungs or skin.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate - Found in shampoos, conditioners, hair coloring and dandruff treatments. Acts as a cleaning agent and can cause irritation.
- Sodium Benzoate - Found in shampoos, conditioners and hairsprays. Acts as a preservative and fragrance ingredient. The chemical is linked to cancer, developmental and reproductive toxicity, and it can cause damage to nervous systems.
These are just a few of the ingredients you can find listed on the back of your shampoo and conditioner bottles. So, what are you to do? Small steps are best. Start out simple, and do your research. A great website to find information is Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database. You can search either by product or ingredient.
That was the bad - how about the good? Here is a list of some good-for-you, natural / organic shampoo and conditioner brands:
- Burt's Bees- Grapefruit & Sugar Beet shampoo
- Nurture My Body- shampoo and conditioner
- Encoura- Shampoo and conditioner
- Healing-Scents- Bay rum lime shampoo/body wash
After you have made the change to natural or organic hair care products, what do you do when you go to the salon? A number of salons cater to the all natural or organic hair products. They might be more expensive, but it could be worth the green to be green.
BeautySchool.com offers you the ability to search for a beauty school in your area to find a quality cosmetology institution that fits your needs. Upon completing your program, you can obtain your state cosmetology license and begin a rewarding beauty career.