4 Ingredients to Avoid in Your Hair Care

Here at Kijani Living, we pride ourselves on selecting the best quality natural and organic products at affordable prices. Free from any ingredients that you don’t want to put anywhere near your body!

Did you know that some chemicals used in mainstream beauty products are not biodegradable, and over time they accumulate in the environment and can cause damage to our waters, wildlife and aquatic life?

As you will read in a moment some of these ingredients may not only be bad for our health, causing skin irritation or allergies for instance, but they are also not the best for the environment.

Here are 4 ingredients we recommend you avoid in your hair care and all beauty products, wherever possible:

Sodium Lauryl and Laureth Sulfates

SLS or SLES stands for Sodium Lauryl or Laureth Sulfates. These are chemicals that produce the rich lather in many shampoos and body washes, and they are strong detergents. SLS/SLES are known irritants that may cause inflammation and itchiness amongst some of the more sensitive skinned of us. More importantly, SLS/SLES can interfere with your scalp’s natural production of oils. Also listed on the EWG website, SLS/SLES may irritate lungs and eyes - and just think about how close you use this product to the latter.

Isopropyl Alcohol

Isopropyl Alcohol is a solvent derived from petrochemicals. It’s used in industry to clean and dissolve oils, so just like sodium lauryl/laureth sulfates this ingredient in your hair care may upset your scalp’s own production of natural oils.

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a chemical preservative which kills bacteria, famously used by artist Damien HIrst. As well as being a preservative, it’s also a known carcinogen, irritant to the eyes and respiratory system, and may cause skin inflammation.

Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol is a small alcohol compound that has been associated with skin irritation, contact dermatitis and urticaria, and may also irritate the eyes and lungs.

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