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Citric Acid - OK depending on extraction process
shampoos have their origins as derivatives of crude
oil.
Hexylene Glycol - neurotoxin, sensitizer and irritant
Triethanolomine - may contain residual levels of nitrosamines, a carcinogen
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
toxin, lung sensitizer,
-immune
system
Geraniol - not assessed for safety by Cosmetics Ingredient Review board
Butylphenyl Methylpropional - not assessed for
safety by Cosmetics Ingredient Review board
Do we really need so many additives in shampoo, natural or synthetic?
I wound up made a switch to a very simple castile
soap; which is a type of soap based on vegetable oil.
I can't comment on "body and bounce" as my hair is
short these days, but it feels soft and looks clean. The
wonderful thing about liquid castile soap is that it has
far more uses than just a hair and body wash!
Linalool - not assessed for safety by Cosmetics Ingredient Review board
While castile soap won't suit everyone's hair; if you're
concerned about the amount of chemicals in the products you buy, perhaps it's worth a try - there are also
other more environmentally friendly shampoos now
on the market.
Hexyl Cinnamal - not assessed for safety by Cosmetics Ingredient Review board
But don't be fooled. Greenwashing is rampant when
it comes to personal care products.
Limonene - extracted from citrus rind, but can pose
potential risks to wildlife and the environment through
water contamination. Carcinogen to some animals
A green-themed ad for shampoo on I saw recently on
TV was extolling the virtue of the product containing
90% biodegradable ingredients. Only 90%? It might
sound good, but think of how many litres or gallons of
shampoo you might go through a year and consider
how many people on this planet use shampoos - even
a 10% non-biodegradable component isn't insignificant.
Fragrance (I hate to think)
30+ ingredients!
OK, so before I start sounding overly paranoid, I'm
well aware that everything is made up of chemicals even natural ingredients; and "natural" doesn't necessarily mean non-toxic.
Two potentially nasty chemicals can also combine to
make something quite stable and useful - e.g.;
sodium + chloride = salt. The type and level of chemical hazard also greatly depends on quantity and
manufacturing - but the point is, they are being manufactured; in bulk - and that in itself requires huge energy inputs and poses risks for the environment.
Nature may produce similar chemicals, but it's a natural process in harmony with the planet and environment.
What does your shampoo bottle say? Could you be
unwittingly poisoning yourself and the environment?
Research the ingredients listed on your shampoo bottle.
Michael Bloch
Green Living Tips.com
Like so many other products in our modern lives,
many chemicals used in
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