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Sulfate Free Shampoos / Cleansers

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I have recently been hearing more about sulfate shampoos and related chemicals in cosmetics damaging hair and skin and even being linked to infertility. It is amazing how much I was unaware about many of the ingredients in my foods, drinks, and beauty products and what effects they have on our bodies and health. Below I have articles links that discuss how Sodium Lauryl Sulfate known as SLS has been linked with reproductive toxicity and cancers. One article even claims that in a year, individuals using conventional cosmetics can absorb almost 5 pounds of chemicals and toxins into the body. That is enough to make me start being more aware about what products I choose to use for my family and myself. I also heard that SLS is not only in our personal hygiene products, but also the same chemical used to degrease car engines and used in car washes. I am having a flashback of science experiments done on Cocola when I was in grade school, where you put the tooth in the soda and how it rots it. And claims of how many people use it to clean their toilet bowls. So why do we want to drink it? And why would we want to be bathing and washing our hairs and applying SLS in any other form to our bodies? I currently left big brand names sulfate shampoos for sulfate free shampoos and conditioners or cleansers.

 As of 2014, I have noticed many of the big brand name brands are offering new natural products alongside their originals, such as Herbal Essence offering a sulfate free hair cleanser, Loreal offering a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner, and Gardnier Fructis offering a clean and clear that has no silcone, parabens or dyes.  Aveeno Pure Renewal sulfate free shampoo and conditioner. The sulfate free Aveeno can be found locally at some Targets and Wal-Marts or on Amazon.com. Another sulfate free cleanser if you have the money for it is Wen by Chaz Dean cleanser. I highly recommend it, because it works well on all hair types. 


Article Links: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, What chemicals should you look out for in your personal care products?

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