Detox Your Bathroom: Hidden Toxins in Personal Care Products & How to Avoid Them (Part 4)
Have you ever stopped to think about how many personal care products you use daily? From shampoo and body wash to deodorant and lotion, the list adds up fast. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the average adult uses about 12 personal care products every day, while teenage girls use around 17. The problem? Many of these products contain harmful chemicals that can build up in our bodies over time.
Many hair styling products, just like shampoos and conditioners, can contain potentially harmful ingredients such as phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. These chemicals have been linked to hormone disruption, allergic reactions, and even long-term health concerns. For example, a study published in Environmental Research (2018) found that frequent exposure to phthalates and parabens can interfere with endocrine function, potentially leading to reproductive and developmental issues. Another study in The Journal of Dermatological Science (2019) highlighted how formaldehyde-releasing preservatives in hair products can contribute to scalp irritation, hair thinning, and dermatitis.
Switching to natural, non-toxic haircare products can help protect both your health and your hair. Research from The International Journal of Trichology (2021) suggests that plant-based ingredients like aloe vera, argan oil, and shea butter not only nourish the hair but also reduce scalp inflammation and improve hair strength. By avoiding synthetic chemicals and opting for cleaner formulations, you and your family can maintain healthier, shinier hair without exposing yourselves to unnecessary risks.
Rahua Hydration Detangler + UV Barrier
Create instantly brushable hair with this leave-in detangler. This moisturizing formula softens hair, smooths frizz, and prevents breakage and damage. The plant-power of Morete oil helps provide a UV defense barrier.
This alcohol-free, nutrient-enriched, and antioxidant-rich blend, ensures that your hair stays nourished while maintaining ultimate shine. Promoting stronger, smoother, and healthier hair, this mousse is infused with aloe, sugar cane, guayusa leaf, and rahua oil. Every pump of our liquid to-mousse-formula creates a rich, airy weightless texture that leaves your hair feeling like it’s in the clouds.
John Masters Organics Hair Paste
Create instantly brushable hair with this leave-in detangler. This moisturizing formula softens hair, smooths frizz, and prevents breakage and damage. The plant-power of Morete oil helps provide a UV defense barrier.
Innersense I Create Hold Styling Gel
Create instantly brushable hair with this leave-in detangler. This moisturizing formula softens hair, smooths frizz, and prevents breakage and damage. The plant-power of Morete oil helps provide a UV defense barrier.
This weightless, silicone-free detangler for kids effortlessly loosens knots and snarls with zero residue or stickiness. Made with plant-derived squalane to nourish kids’ tender scalps, it’s designed and clinically tested for all hair types and textures and leaves hair tangle-free and moisturized—no rinsing required.
Yarok Feed Your Curls Defining Cream
Just twirl this moisturizing and healing styling crème into damp curls and the nourishing formula of Organic Jojoba, Grape Seed and Meadowfoam oil, Vitamin-Infused Aloe Vera and Argan Oil, with essential oils of Orange and Ylang Ylang, will lock in moisture, heal split ends and put an end to frizz, while defining each and every sumptuous ringlet.
Innersense I Create Waves Texture Spray
Highlights | Create beautiful, touchable soft waves or bring lived-in texture back to life. Rich in minerals, this unique hydrating Pink Himalayan salt spray adds texture and volume. Aloe vera replenishes moisture to create a softer cast.
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