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Avoid Formaldehyde Exposure in Hair Care Products

 

 

Don’t Get Sucked in by ‘Glamorous Advertising’ –Avoid Formaldehyde Exposure

 

We’ve seen the ads. Women with seemingly unmanageable tangled, curly hair, appearing frustrated and ashamed…uh, that is…until they try the latest ‘flavor-of-the-month’ hair smoothing products that contain ‘all-natural’ and supposedly harmless ingredients that almost miraculously changes the composition of the model’s hair to a radiant, bone-straight mane that is now the envy all who look upon her. 

 

 

Who wouldn’t want that kind of a miracle? Sadly, the truth is: many of these hair-smoothing, blowout products contain cancer-causing formaldehyde^1,2,3. Application releases this chemical into the air and affects -not only the customer and hair stylist -but everyone around them.

Recently, a national USA television program featuring a famous doctor⁴, warned women about the dangers of hair care products containing formaldehyde and other hazardous chemicals proven to cause cancer. The products featured included chemical-filled, hair smoothing blowout products, as well as caustic hair relaxers. He also invited a guest reviewer who is a natural hair blogger. She did a great job in promoting the need for women to embrace their natural hair and to learn to care for their hair -naturally.

 

Choose Natural Hair Care –Avoid Formaldehyde Exposure

This writer now avoids formaldehyde exposure and I choose natural hair care. As a former user of these harmful hair-smoothing treatments, I seriously damaged my hair and scalp. Yes, I did. I fell for the TV advertising and even products promoted by my former hair stylists.  Fortunately, my current natural hair care routine has helped my hair to become healthier and my hair loss has stopped. I rarely use heat on my hair; when I do, I take proper precautions, using natural products to protect my locks. 

I can honestly say that the natural products from Saba Botanical of USA have not disappointed me. These are the products that helped me to transition from chemical relaxers and chemical hair dye to all natural hair care. I’m not the only one who has experienced superior hair care. The testimonial page on their website, as well as a number of blog posts contain true experiences of many happy and satisfied men and women, who sing the praises of these ancient botanicals.

By switching to all natural plant-based hair care products, you can avoid formaldehyde exposure and a host of other dangerous chemicals in conventional hair products. The following sources links can further help you make the wise decision to get started on a natural hair care regime.

Source links:

¹OSHA. US Department of Labor. Hair Salons: Facts About Formaldehyde in Hair Products.

²OSHA fact sheet: Formaldehyde in Hair Care Products Presents Health Risks to Employees.

³Women’s Voices for the Earth: Hair Straightening Products Containing Formaldehyde.

⁴Dr. Mehmet Oz Video. Salon Hair Treatments: What You Need to Know

Hair Dye with 'Compound Henna' is a Dangerous ‘Mystery’ Mix.

Compound Henna' Hair Dye –What Is It?

Not all henna hair dye mixes are completely herbal or all-natural. There is a mysterious henna mix that generally is composed of lower quality henna that contains lower dye content and is mixed with harmful additives and synthetic dyes that can cause severe allergic reaction. Even if the package doesn’t contain PPD (para-phenylenediamine), ammonia or peroxide, this type of hair dye may contain harsh metallic salts, alcohol and synthetic dyes. Since the henna is mixed with synthetic dyes and ‘who knows what else’, the mixture is referred to as: 'Compound Henna' hair dye.

Perhaps, you’re wondering, “How can such products sold without an ingredient label?” It does seem mysterious. However, the answer is that in the countries where the henna is grown, they might not be required to list the ingredients on the label. Once exported, the U.S. importer is not required to re-label the product.

Additionally, the FDA* states, “Because the FPLA does not apply to cosmetic samples and products used exclusively by professionals--for example, for application at a salon, or a booth at a fair or boardwalk--the requirement for an ingredient declaration does not apply to these products.”

That is why purchasing 'mysterious' henna mixed with unknown additives and synthetic dyes can be a costly and potentially dangerous experience**, even when bought at a “professional” beauty supply store.

Tempted to Buy 'Compound Henna'?

We've seen them on the shelves, with an image of a beautiful woman with long, radiant hair. We’re tempted to ‘buy into’ the image. Should we? Maybe we decide to look beyond the image and try and find the ingredient label. We might be surprised that this so-called 'all-natural' henna hair dye doesn't appear to have an ingredient label! Who knows what is mixed in with this inferior henna?! Don’t buy it!

 

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Lustrous Henna® is NOT 'Compound Henna'

Lustrous Henna® is natural hair dye: Premixed from the finest herbal ingredients.
Lustrous Henna® is natural hair dye: Lab-certified to be free of synthetic dyes and additives. 
Lustrous Henna® is natural hair dye: It does NOT contain metallic salts or added mineral salts. 
Lustrous Henna® is natural hair dye: To achieve the various shades of color, pure henna is mixed with other totally natural botanical extracts. 
Lustrous Henna® is natural hair dye: This is also the reason it remains in natural powder form. Safety in natural hair care is a top priority.

Lustrous Henna® is pure henna, highly sifted and 100% natural and the botanical ingredients are listed on every package, on the company blog and website.

 Be Safe. Not Sorry. 

Resources: 

*FDA.gov Cosmetics: Product Ingredient Safety Information-ucm108569: Henna/Mehndi.

**Contact Dermatitis. Volume 55, Issue 1, pages 26–29, July 2006.Quantification of para-phenylenediamine and heavy metals in henna dye. Ik-Joon Kang, Mu-Hyoung Lee.

Read real customer testimonials.

 

Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.)

©2010-2013. L.J. O’Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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