Shampoo Question??

[KnottyAuthor]

I use it sparingly. If we can reduce and be healthy and pretty with good hair care. Over toxin exposure is linked in many studies to causing tumors in laboratory rats. B/C the natural hair movement has morphed, more commercial options are available; however, with these options come products laden with preservatives that extend the shelf life of a product and have nothing to do with preserving our health. B/C the FDA is loose at best with moderating beauty products to market and it takes so many thousands of people with negative exposure to prove harm of an ingredient, manufacturers get away with even putting formaldehyde (embalming fluid) and its derivatives into our hair products. So, yeh, if these things matter to anyone, it is so worth it and empowering to know more about the products we consume-especially into the scalp the most porous and capillary rich area of the body with little capillary high-way 'freeways' that go straight to target organs throughout the body. There are so many studies out that that even link traditional hair dyes to bladder cancer and other cancers-it's worth noting! At the least, modifying hair care for overall health might be worth it, especially as we age and our flesh gets more highly concentrated with toxins that could lead to horrible outcomes.

On another note, SLS/SLES can be drying to natural hair externally-however I believe it impacts locks less than loose hair for obvious reasons-one strand vs multiple strands fortified together into a lock. Residue could be left behind if not carefully rinsed out bc the surfactant nature of this ingredient. For me, I can't even wash my hands with regular soap. I feel that filmy feeling on my hands, then the skin starts pealing around my nail bed-it's just corrosive to me. Now that I know the source and the way, I carry a homemade/glycerin rich soap on my for even my skin care. Body care-ABS only or other natural soaps. I just don't use it for me or my family because of skin irritations, eczema prone skin and this knowledge base.

For your own reading...Here's a taste of a few why nots with sulfates.

Third party publications may provide the research you need to take you to the source data that may or may not be convincing that excessive exposure may not be beneficial:

The book Green Beauty is a great addition to any library for those who want to go further with natural beauty care and learn about the tricky balance between the FDA and toxin exposure.

*not the best source but it's a beginning for you…
"The answer is simple - it is cheap. The sodium laureth sulfate found in our soaps is exactly the same as you would find in a car wash or even a garage, where it is used to degrease car engines.
In the same way as it dissolves the grease on car engines, SLES also dissolves the oils on your skin, which can cause a drying effect. It is also well documented that it denatures skin proteins, which causes not only irritation, but also allows environmental contaminants easier access to the lower, sensitive layers of the skin. " Read more: http://www.natural-health-informatio...#ixzz35tSrs3Gl
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All this being said, I will use a shampoo with sulfates every 4-6 washes to reduce my exposure. It does do a good job at what it does, so weighing the benefits against the cons may be worth it for you as well?

GREAT options: Aubrey Organics Shampoos, Shea Moisture, African Black Soap bars(just the suds); Desert Essence Organics Shampoo … there are many. I alternate between Desert Essence and Aubrey's Rose .. shampoo-always diluting 1 cpfl to 8oz of water and spritzing onto the scalp to work a lather through the length might be worth it to try!?

[chachadiva]

I use it sparingly. If we can reduce and be healthy and pretty with good hair care. Over toxin exposure is linked in many studies to causing tumors in laboratory rats.

I'm not disputing anything you just wrote. I just think you're way over thinking it. Especially when it comes to shampoo.

Shampoo, which is on your head for a few minutes at a time, is not going to be a cause of "over toxin exposure." Is there really such a thing? Can you name these toxins? Again, people are free to use whatever they want.

Unless one is going to only use natural things and go 100% synthetic/chemical free, I doubt a little shampoo is going to wreck anyone's life.

I respect everyone's ability to research and make their own choices.

Oh yeah..there are many things in nature that are toxic.