The Hazardous Chemicals Lurking in Black Hair Care Products

BY ALISON CAGLE | OCT 18 2018

I have taken an excerpt from this article that specifically talks about some of the good and hazardous chemicals found in black hair care products? Want to know more? Follow the link at the end of the article below.

Healthy Hair Ingredients

· Aloe vera (contains proteolytic enzymes good for healing scalp problems and
  stimulating hair growth)

· Avocado (dermatological benefits for scalp, with vitamins A, D, and E; effectively
  lubricates hair strand, preventing breakage)

· Shea butter (a hydrating emollient; protects the hair strand)

· Castor oil (antifungal; cleans the scalp, clearing follicles and promoting hair growth)

· Coconut oil (a hydrating emollient that seals moisture around the hair follicle)

· Extra virgin olive oil (a hydrating emollient and moisturizer, effective at softening hair)

· Grapeseed (lightweight conditioner and moisturizer; mildly astringent, thus effective at
  fighting dandruff; easily absorbs into hair and scalp and is packed with healthy fatty
  acids)

· Honey (humectant and antifungal)

· Jojoba (hair strengthener, rich in vitamins C, E, and B; dermatological benefits for
  repairing scalp dryness and inflammation)

Hazardous Ingredients to Avoid

· “Fragrance” or “parfum” (this is a widely used smoke screen in the cosmetics industry,
  denoting a vague mixture of unknown chemicals)

· Calcium hydroxide

· Formaldehyde or methylene glycol (formaldehyde is also released by DMDM
  hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, and imidazolididinyl urea)

· Lead acetate (common in hair dyes)

· Methylisothiazolinone

· Parabens (propylparaben, butylparaben, or methylparaben)

· Petroletum

· Retyinal palmitate

· Specific alcohols:

· Alcohol denat, ethanol, propanol, isopropyl, propyl, SD alcohol #4 (also known by
  stylists as wood alcohol)

· Sulfates

Source: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/hazardous-chemicals-lurking-black-hair-care-products