It is recommended that folks opt for sulfate and paraban-free products as both chemicals are potentially damaging for hair and possibly even health.
Sulfate is basically salt. It’s the chemical that produces the rich lather you get when you shampoo. The problem though is that it’s drying to the hair. So folks shampoo two or three times a week thinking they are getting their hair super clean when in fact, they are drying it out.
Paraban, another chemical found in shampoos and other cosmetics is a chemical used to prevent the growth of microbes in these products. Though it has not been definitively proven to be a carcinogen, a small study found intact parabans (parabans unaltered by the body’s metabolism) in the cells of 19 out of 20 breast cancer patients. This indicates that the chemical is able to penetrate the skin and remain in breast tissue.
Many companies today are now jumping on the sulfate-paraban-free bandwagon, not because they just found out that these chemicals are dangerous, but because knowledgeable consumers are demanding better and safer products. So read those labels closely and choose wisely!
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