HARMFUL CHEMICALS PRESENT IN SHAMPOOS
Shampoo is an important part of our personal hygiene. Who doesn’t want a clean, smooth, healthy-looking, and smelling-good hair anyway? For most girls, a healthy long hair is desired because it reflects to overall personality and a form of self-expression.
We all engage in everyday activities, and because o
f that, we are urged to wash our hair on a regular basis. However, many of those people aren’t aware that this common hair care product may contain ingredients that could be harming their health. Most of the time, we choose a certain type of shampoo based on:
- cost
- brand
- perceived effectiveness
- fragrance
However, a growing number of consumers are now reading the ingredients on shampoo bottles and basing their purchasing decisions on safety. Turns out almost all commercial shampoos and conditioners are full of chemicals that will destroy the health of your scalp and hair.
Shampoos are generally made by combining a surfactant, most often sodium lauryl sulfate (or sodium laureth sulfate), with a co-surfactant, most often cocamidopropyl betaine in water to form a thick, viscous liquid. But some of the ingredients that are commonly used are harsh chemicals that have been shown to be potentially harmful to human health, either individually or in combination with other ingredients, and may pose various health risks ranging from skin conditions to cancer.
- Propylene Glycol
- Can cause skin irritation
- Potentially toxic/harmful to organ systems
- Known to cause enhancement of absorption of other chemicals into the body (through skin)
- May be potentially toxic to immune system
- Can cause allergies
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
- Strong chemicals that give shampoos the foamy quality, but are harmful to health
- Can cause scalp irritation
- Can irritate eyes
- In children, it may prevent proper development of eyes
- A known potential environmental toxin
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
- Can cause skin and eye irritation
- Potentially harmful to human health
- In shampoos, it is commonly contaminated with Ethylene Dioxide and/or 1-4 Dioxane, both of which are extremely hazardous (may cause cancer and reproductive problems and are toxic to most body systems)
- DEA/TEA
- Known as a carcinogenic compound
- Toxic to organ systems
- Regularly contaminated with nitrosamines, which may be toxic to the liver and digestive, reproductive and other body systems
- PEG
- Used in making cleansers to dissolve oil and grease as well as thicken products
- contribute to stripping the Natural Moisture Factor, leaving the immune system vulnerable
- Potentially toxic to organ systems
- Also often contaminated with Ethylene Dioxide and/or 1-4 Dioxane
This fact may cause a shock for all of us. We never expected that the product we thought to be an essential part of our personal hygiene can be a source of harmful, toxic, and eve carcinogenic compounds. Many of these products are claimed to be safe by a lot of companies, unfortunately, we can at least say, that human health is not entirely their top priority.
There is now a growing trend that sees companies creating safer personal care products. Some manufacturers are now eventually getting the message from consumers to have a safer pool of personal care products.
REVIIVE SHAMPOO
The good news is, we (consumers) have the power to protect ourselves from the danger of these ingredients present in personal care products, such as shampoo. It is our choice to use and buy only safer ingredients by educating themselves, reading carefully the label and composition of the products.
Reviive Organics personal care products are packed with all-natural and certified organic ingredients. Reviive Organics personal care products do more than clean—they are packed with all-natural and certified organic ingredients that provide health benefits from head to toe. Our formulas contain naturally cleansing and conditioning ingredients that keep you looking and feeling your best.
With Reviive Shampoo, you will be able to take care of your scalp, which is considered one of the most absorbent part of your body. Reviive Shampoo is free of cheap chemicals and harsh detergents. Only natural ingredients are present in this nature’s wonder shampoo. You can make sure that your hair and scalp is protected because Reviive ingredients are:- PEG Free
- Sulfate Free
- Paraben Free
- Phthalate Free
- Cruelty Free
- PCB Free
- Ammonia Free
- Gluten Free
Reviive Shampoo hosts organic and natural ingredients, including cleansing white tea, strengthening peptides from sweet blue lupine and nourishing essential oils, keep your hair and scalp clean and free of environmental toxins while keeping you from introducing new contaminants through your skin. Reviive Shampoo’s nurturing formula is completely free from harsh detergents, phthalates, carcinogens, synthetic fragrances and colors that do more harm than good.
