Is Your Shampoo “BAD” for your health?
Say what? Is my shampoo bad for my health?!!
Most people don’t even consider this question. Most of us go to the store and buy whatever brand we think will make our hair nice and shiny and manageable. Others think that as long as they buy theirs at the local health food store and it says “organic” and/or “natural” on the label, they are using a safe, natural shampoo on their hair.

For the longest time, I thought the same thing:

Health food store = Healthy natural hair!

Boy! Was I wrong!! Here’s the problem: A company can include a few natural ingredients or one or two organic ingredients in their product, mix it mostly with DANGEROUS CHEMICALS, and still label their shampoo NATURAL” or “ORGANIC”.

This may surprise you, but I really believe that there is at least a 95% chance that the shampoo you are using right now is bad for your health……and your hair for that matter!

I know this is a pretty bold statement, But, you don’t have to take my word for it. You can find out the truth for yourself the same way I did.

All you have to do is read about just some of the well-documented and dangerous chemicals regularly used in many haircare products that I’ve listed below and then go to any store you want that sells shampoo and start reading the labels. You’ll really surprise yourself. You’ll see, just like I did, that almost every product on the shelf contains 1 or more of these dangerous chemicals.

• DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE WORDS NATURAL, HERBAL OR ORGANIC ON THE LABEL!!!!!!!! READ THE INGREDIENTS LIST!!!!

• There are even some haircare products on the market that say 100% natural and chemical-free that contain some of these dangerous chemicals, so again, READ THE INGREDIENTS LIST!!!!!!!

Because when you think you are doing something healthy for your hair, you are really slowly poisoning your bloodstream, which affects all your organs and even your hair and scalp in an adverse way!

The reason is: those chemicals, that Many popular hair products contain, actually irritate your scalp and clog your follicles, which can contribute to baldness!! The ironic thing is, many of these products claim to even help you grow hair.

Here are some very common chemicals, used in many popular shampoos, that could be making you sick:

• Sodium Lauryl or laureth Sulfates: Cheap and Harsh synthetic detergents that cause dry skin and skin irritations. Also causes hair loss. Found in many shampoos. May also be linked to cancer.

• MethylParaben and/or Propylparabens: Increases rate of breast cancer in woman and decreases fertility rates in males. Some experts feel that parabens, along with many other chemicals can promote endometriosis in women.

• Copolymer(Polyvinyl Pyrrolodene=PVP): Derived from petroleum. May be linked to cancer.

• Propylene Glycol: Found in anti-freeze. May cause brain, liver and kidney problems.

• Imidazolidinyl urea: A form of formaldehyde. Linked to cancers, skin irritations, dermatitis and also nerve damage.

• Lauramide DEA: Chemical used as a foaming agent. Shown to cause cancer. Also dries out your skin and hair.

• Polyquaternium: A serious skin irritant. In extreme cases may cause anaphylactic shock.

• Methylisothiazoline: This chemical causes neurological damage. It stops the neurons in your brain from communicating. Also, pregnant mothers should never use a product with this chemical in it because it can cause abnormal brain development in the fetus you are carrying.

• Artificial coloring: Another unnecessary chemical you don’t need in your shampoo.

• Artifical or Synthetic Fragrances: Again, may cause skin irritations and also shown to cause respitory problems in some people. Natural haircare products smell great using only herbs, natural oils, fruits and other safer alternatives to these dangerous chemicals.