Ingredients to Keep at Bay for Healthier Hair

Fine, thin and scanty hair slams the confidence of women to a great extent. We often blame our hormones, bad genes, menopause (in case of women over 50), medications and many other factors, begin to stock up on hair products that claim to add volume to our hair, do the flip-over blow dry and likewise to get on with it.

However, the true culprits are your shampoo and conditioner! According to hair specialists and restoration experts, there are a number of ingredients that can be the root cause of the problem which we need to avoid when looking for shampoos and conditioners. Some of the must-avoid ingredients include:

Foaming Agents and Thickeners

Ingredients such as Sodium Laurel Sulfate or SLS are often used in shampoos as foaming agents as these produce all those nice and bubbly lather. But the SLS strips essential oils off hair, breaks down protein that is essential for hair health and hence slows down and even halts hair growth. Similarly ingredient like Sodium Chloride is used as a thickener in the hair products that contain SLS, which, causes dryness, itching and encourages hair loss. Another thickening agent is Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) which strips moisture off the hair making them look dull. All these ingredients can even ruin your keratin salon treatments!

Preservatives

Usually, to extend the shelf life of shampoos and conditioners, manufacturers use preservatives such as formaldehyde and parabens like methylparaben and propylparaben. However, parabens can interfere with your hormonal health and balance which may cause hair loss. Johnson & Johnson's "No More Tears" baby shampoo, which is an ideal baby's shampoo (is also often used by some older women who have sensitive eyes) removed a formaldehyde-releasing preservative "Quaternium-15" from its ingredients to make it a more healthier and safer product to use.

Irritants

Ingredients such as diethanolamine (DEA) and triethanolamine (TEA) are act as irritants and can cause inflammation of scalp and the allergic reactions can worsen hair loss and make your hair thin, dry, brittle and lifeless. These ingredients also destroy keratin present in your hair. Other irritants may include the fragrances and artificial colors that are used for aesthetic reasons. Last but not the least, propylene glycol which is added to shampoos and conditioners to avoid freezing during shipping and storage is yet another irritant which may ruin your hair health! Did you know propylene glycol is commonly used as antifreeze in cars? Whew!!!

Alcohols

Almost every hair care product contain alcohol in some form. When alcohol is used in high concentrations, it tends to dehydrate your hair making them look dull and brittle. Therefore, you must avoid the products that list alcohol as one of their first four ingredients. Remember, the higher the position of alcohol in the ingredient list, the higher is its percentage in the product!

Greasers

Greasers such as lanolin and petroleum can weight down thin hair while preventing natural oils from being absorbed.

Now that you know what ingredients and products to avoid, you must look for products devoid of all these ingredients. However, the truth is it is highly unlikely that you will find products that eliminate every undesirable ingredient! So what is the best way? The best solution is to go for a high-quality herbal shampoo like Magic Herbal Shampoo. If you are looking for a shampoo that can cleanse, color and condition your thin hair, then without any doubt you can go for Magic Color Shampoo which is herbal and free from all harmful ingredients that may make your hair dull and brittle. So infuse life to your hair with Magic Herbal Shampoo!

Conclusion:

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