What Should Not Be Used In Your Hair

17 Oct,2023

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Chemically, they are a series of parahydroxybenzoates or esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid.

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Paraben

The compound is a pungent, colourless gas that polymerises spontaneously into paraformaldehyde.

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Formaldehyde

They are mainly used as plasticizers, i.e., substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity.

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Phthalates

Polyethylene glycol is a polyether compound derived from petroleum with many applications, from industrial manufacturing to medicine.

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Polyethylene glycol

Sulfates are an aggressive chemical that is extremely drying to your hair as it strips away all your hair and scalp of its natural oils.

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Sulfates

Alcohol is added to hair products to help hair retain moisture.

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Alcohol

Dimethicone is a form of silicone with two attached methyl groups that gives your hair a soft and smooth feel.

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Dimethicone

Products that have “fragrance” on their label can contain thousands of hidden chemicals.

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Fragrance

Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent present in some consumer products, including toothpaste, soaps.

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Triclosan Description