Our natural shampoos are the healthy alternative to traditional shampoos. Here is a list of the ingredients in our natural shampoo and some of the ingredients
in traditional shampoo.
in traditional shampoo.
Avocado Seed
Ingredients: Avocado Seed Tea Organic Coconut Milk Organic Coconut oil Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sunflower Oil Grapeseed Oil Organic Shea Butter Babassu Oil Avocado Oil Jojoba Oil Hexane Free Castor Oil Organic Raw Honey Organic Dairy Cream Organic Egg Yoke Avocado Pulp Essential Oils: Lemongrass, Benzoin, Ylang Ylang, Eucalyptus |
Regular Shampoo
Ingredients: Water Sodium Laureth Sulfate (a detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products like soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc. It is an inexpensive and very effective foamer) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (same as above) Cocamide MEA (synthetic foaming agent cationic surfactant in shampoos and bath products, also an emulsifying agents in cosmetics) Zinc Carbonate Glycol Distearate Dimethicone (a type of silicone used to replace natural oils stripped by detergents by coating the hair. The silicone coating makes the hair feel softer and means it is less likely to tangle because the silicone coating separates each hair from another. Dimethicone can be problematic since it can accumulate on the hair.) Fragrance Cetyl Alcohol (a surfactant) Polyquaternium 10 (a polymer used in shampoo to help hair lay flat. Their positive charges also ionically bond them to hair and skin.) Magnesium Sulfate Sodium Benzoate (synthetic preservative. Shown to damage cellular DNA--there is a whole array of degenerative diseases--the whole process of aging.) Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (same as Sodium Laureth Sulfate) Benzyl Alcohol (a bacteriostatic preservative known for its toxic effects including respiratory failure, vasodilation, hypotension, convulsions, and paralysis. Neonatal deaths have been associated with the use of benzyl alcohol as a preservative in saline solutions. Also used as a general solvent for paints.) Sodium Chloride Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil (tea tree) Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract |
Why should I use natural shampoo instead of regular store bought shampoo?
Absorbing Toxins Even though shampoo products are used on the hair and skin, they are still absorbed into the body. This is because with repeated exposure, the skin allows chemicals to enter the body. Think of putting lotion on your skin to hydrate it. Your skin absorbs the moisture in the lotion and it is no different with the chemicals that are contained in shampoos.
Most commercially produced shampoos and conditioners contain numerous toxic chemicals that are absorbed through the scalp. These toxins eventually travel to the liver and can cause liver damage. This can become very dangerous.
Toxins can also travel into your blood stream and can affect your kidneys, heart and other organ systems throughout the body. With time, you can actually experience toxic poisoning simply because you are using commercial shampoos and other skin care products that contain dangerous chemicals.
Here is a list of commonly found chemicals in commercial shampoos:
Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) This chemical is found in almost all commercially made shampoos and is responsible for the foaming action of the shampoo. But it is also used as a degreasing agent in the car industry. Common SLS toxicity symptoms include skin irritation, eye irritation, reproductive problems, endocrine system toxicity and cancer.
Paraben Parabens are petroleum-based group of chemicals that are used as a preservative in a wide variety of products. Parabens are all man-made and do not occur in nature. Skin conditions associated with parabens include allergic reactions, rosacea, and dermatitis. In addition to skin conditions, parabens have also been associated with early onset puberty in girls, immunotoxicity, premature aging of the skin, and the development of breast cancer. To put it simply, basically any ingredient that contains terms like "ethyl," "butyl," "methyl" and "propyl" is aparaben, like "methylparaben" or "cocamidopropyl." Obviously, also avoid products that contain methylisothiazolinone, methylparaben, butylparaben, and propylparaben in the ingredient list.
Dioxane This chemical is commonly used in not only shampoos, but also in almost all commonly produced beauty and makeup products. It has been linked to cancer and to breast cancer, in particular.
Diethanolamine (DEA) According to the Food and Drug Administration in the United States, DEA is contained in approximately 42 percent of all shampoo products sold. This chemical is related to problems absorbing choline, which is necessary in healthy brain development in fetuses.
MSG (Monosodium glutamate) Although MSG has long been associated with being contained in processed foods, what many people do not realize is that it is also commonly contained in shampoo products as a preservative. Common side effects of absorbing MSG include numbness, tingling, nausea, headaches and dizziness, just to name a few.
Propylene Glycol This chemical, commonly found in commercial shampoos, is also the active ingredient in automobile antifreeze, tire sealers, airplane de-icing agents, paints, enamels, adhesives and many other highly toxic products. The most compelling argument against this chemical in shampoos is that warning labels warn against skin contact with it because it not only is a strong skin irritant, but it can also cause liver damage.
Polyquaternium/Quaternium
These softening compounds--also found in some fabric softeners.
Absorbing Toxins Even though shampoo products are used on the hair and skin, they are still absorbed into the body. This is because with repeated exposure, the skin allows chemicals to enter the body. Think of putting lotion on your skin to hydrate it. Your skin absorbs the moisture in the lotion and it is no different with the chemicals that are contained in shampoos.
Most commercially produced shampoos and conditioners contain numerous toxic chemicals that are absorbed through the scalp. These toxins eventually travel to the liver and can cause liver damage. This can become very dangerous.
Toxins can also travel into your blood stream and can affect your kidneys, heart and other organ systems throughout the body. With time, you can actually experience toxic poisoning simply because you are using commercial shampoos and other skin care products that contain dangerous chemicals.
Here is a list of commonly found chemicals in commercial shampoos:
Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) This chemical is found in almost all commercially made shampoos and is responsible for the foaming action of the shampoo. But it is also used as a degreasing agent in the car industry. Common SLS toxicity symptoms include skin irritation, eye irritation, reproductive problems, endocrine system toxicity and cancer.
Paraben Parabens are petroleum-based group of chemicals that are used as a preservative in a wide variety of products. Parabens are all man-made and do not occur in nature. Skin conditions associated with parabens include allergic reactions, rosacea, and dermatitis. In addition to skin conditions, parabens have also been associated with early onset puberty in girls, immunotoxicity, premature aging of the skin, and the development of breast cancer. To put it simply, basically any ingredient that contains terms like "ethyl," "butyl," "methyl" and "propyl" is aparaben, like "methylparaben" or "cocamidopropyl." Obviously, also avoid products that contain methylisothiazolinone, methylparaben, butylparaben, and propylparaben in the ingredient list.
Dioxane This chemical is commonly used in not only shampoos, but also in almost all commonly produced beauty and makeup products. It has been linked to cancer and to breast cancer, in particular.
Diethanolamine (DEA) According to the Food and Drug Administration in the United States, DEA is contained in approximately 42 percent of all shampoo products sold. This chemical is related to problems absorbing choline, which is necessary in healthy brain development in fetuses.
MSG (Monosodium glutamate) Although MSG has long been associated with being contained in processed foods, what many people do not realize is that it is also commonly contained in shampoo products as a preservative. Common side effects of absorbing MSG include numbness, tingling, nausea, headaches and dizziness, just to name a few.
Propylene Glycol This chemical, commonly found in commercial shampoos, is also the active ingredient in automobile antifreeze, tire sealers, airplane de-icing agents, paints, enamels, adhesives and many other highly toxic products. The most compelling argument against this chemical in shampoos is that warning labels warn against skin contact with it because it not only is a strong skin irritant, but it can also cause liver damage.
Polyquaternium/Quaternium
These softening compounds--also found in some fabric softeners.