Cancer-Causing Chemical Found in 98 Shampoos and Soaps

Actually, some people's hair change in texture and may go from straight to wavy every 7 years or so. I read that somewhere. Not only when you are a little kid...

Avergae thickness straight extra glossy hair here with most hair care products. If the sshapoo is very bad it gets some dreaded frizz. My hair catches bad static during long flights, though.

And if you have carpeting, and paint on your walls and you drive a car. All those materials emit cancer causing chemicals.

Might as well live in a log cabin in the woods with no plastics

short and wise

I wonder how major brands got away with not making that lists...

I have been using Aleppo soap for years. Both for body and hair. Its the best.
It has been hard to find lately due to the war situation in Syria, but theres still some around. ( It is actualy made in Aleppo , Syria )

Oh and I forgot those pesky cell phones and the radiation from every wireless towerand device.

I quit using chemical body products over 7 years ago. Make my own stuff. I had a natural body product company for awhile, taking a break for a year to build a new soap shop! :D
I highly recommend looking/google into "No poo";) I saw someone recommend baking soda! That's perfect! I use a herb infused Apple cider vinegar as a rinse. I also keep a jar of honey in the shower for a conditioner, it's a natural humectant.
My hair it thick, and to the middle of my back. I was terrified to try the"no poo" thing, your hair goes through a detox period...your hair can get greasy for about a week. BUT after the detox my hair was Amazing!!
Lots of companies say and list natural ingredients...but read between the lines and do your own research. Just look up some the ingredients on your soap, shampoos and body washes!
A Lot of ingredients are PROCESSED with chemicals, I avoid those to.
I think more people would sell natural body products, but the regulations for labeling are pretty tough. :( I have to put the scientific names as well as the common names on the labels.
:( it's just not a easy thing to design cheaply. Sorry for my little rant there! LoL Labeling is the bane of my biz!!! :p
Lots of little companies like mine are fighting for all of you!!! Our world is full of chemicals and crap...I don't want to wash or slather myself up with them!!!
Look into Shampoo bars, handmade soaps made by someone at a farmer's market, or etsy.com!
Or make your own! Lots of recipes on the internet. My favorite suppliers for ingredients are brambleberry and new directions.
=)

Admitting you have a problem is the 1st step.

So went to the bathroom and found two products with cocamide

makes me feel sick, green for the post op thankyou.

There is a fantastic documentary called Chemerical - it's available on Netflix - that covers this very thing - as well the toxins found in cleaning supplies and other household items. It follows a family who gives up on commercial products and it also provides great alternatives. [link to www.chemicalnation.com]
It's scary what is out there and even we do what we can in our own homes, it still gives us a fighting chance.

Last Edited by Pneuma Dreams on 09/01/2013 11:53 AM

I use Nuetragena hair and skin products, for shampoo and conditioner and soap. I clarify twice a month with ACV to strip residues from hair and leave it soft.

I use organic cold pressed coconut oil for moisturizer, Dentifrice (With baking soda), Ear cleaning, Antifungal (Athlete's foot), It has SPF 4 naturally too!

I use Thai deodorant stone for the pits.

I don't use makeup. My perfumes are all organic essential oils.

Did I miss anything?

Placenta?!

oh here we go again

Interesting. What percentage of laurel oil is in it that you use on your hair?
[link to www.queenofaleppo.co.uk]

I just read up on "No Poo". I think I'll try that instead of the nutragena products and see how it goes.

I use this website to look up all my skin care products! [link to www.ewg.org]
They explain what the ingredients are and why it's bad for you. :)
LoL be warned though...be prepared to explain to your house mates why you have everything from the bathroom next to the computer! ;) Once I started looking everything up, I ran around to all the bathrooms and grabbed all the body washes and shampoos to look them up! (I don't use body wash any more, only bar soap I make!)

shampoo and conditioner keep your teeth healthy though...

Sodium lauryl and sodium laureth sulfate are carcinogenic also, and in most shampoos. They're even in dog and horse shampoo, where they're the completely wrong pH for the animals. Makes their coats nice and shiny and that impresses the owner(s), then they scratch themselves raw and people look to their vet for other causes of the issue.

Dr. Bronners to the rescue!

Just like with animals, the sodium lauryl and laureth make your hair look nice in the short term but dries your scalp and make it itch and flake. The chemicals are in both psoriasis and moisturizing shampoos. It's absurd and counter-productive. Other than for the manufacturer. You keep buying more thinking you're treating the problem when actually you're making it worse.

The American Dream!!

:D You just totally made my day!!! I love hearing that!!

Damn!! Either you are BALD headed or one Nasty Bitch !