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Propylene Glycol: Absorbed completely from the gastrointestinal tract and partly via the skin and the lungs, Propylene Glycol is slightly irritating to the skin but contact with hair or the eye has not caused any irritation in humans. Propylene glycol is found to cause allergic reactions. High doses have shown to cause central nervous system depression in children, adults and death to premature infants. Propylene Glycol is not classified as a carcinogen but tests with rats and mice indicate that it may have reproductive effects such as reduction in breeding capacity.
SOURCES: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Library of Medicine, National Toxicology Program, Children's Health Environmental Coalition
Castor Oil: Used as skin conditioning agent and as surfactant (emulsifying and/or solubilizing agent). It is an allergen and a human skin and eye irritant. Because a principal non-cosmetic use of PEG Castor Oils is as solvents for intravenous drugs, clinical data are available that indicate intravenous exposure can result in cardiovascular changes. Results from animal studies indicate very high LD50 values, with some evidence of acute nephrotoxicity in rats but not in rabbits.
SOURCES: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Library of Medicine
Cinnamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride (Cinnamidopropyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride): A chemical ultraviolet absorber used as a sunscreen in personal care products, considered hazardous in neat form according to the Material Safety Data Sheet.
SOURCES: National Library of Medicine
Notes: Many shampoos claiming to be all natural or all vegetable derived (100% Vegan) use this chemical ingredient. Cinnamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride leaves a film which causes buildup and can weigh hair down.
Fragrance: Synthetic fragrances can contain as many as 200 ingredients, making it almost impossible to know what the chemicals are, since on the label on most hair & body care products simply say Fragrance. Many of these chemicals have been known to cause headaches, dizziness, rash, hyperpigmentation, violent coughing, vomiting, skin irritation and the list goes on.
SOURCES: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Library of Medicine, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Notes: Do not purchase hair & body care products that have the word Fragrance on the ingredients label.
Alpha Olefin Sulfonate (AOS, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate): This is a synthetic chemical surfactant/detergent and it is often represented as derived from coconuts, but in fact, according to the report HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS by the University of Tennessee's Center for Clean Products and Clean Technologies, olefin sulfonates may contain contain traces of benzene, which is a carcinogen or reproductive toxin, and may also release it into the environment during the manufacturing process (as it is created using petrochemicals). Olefin sulfonate contains 50% or more petroleum derivatives and is not considered to be a readily biodegradeable or nontoxic to aquatic organisms.
SOURCES: Organic Consumer Association, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Library of Medicine
Notes: Many shampoos claiming to be all natural or all vegetable derived (100% Vegan) use this chemical ingredient. AOS is a harsh cleanser that can strip your hair of its natural moisture.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES, Sodium Myreth Sulfate) and Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES): The most common cause of eye irritation by commercial shampoos, ALES & SLES are classified as corrosive detergents by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and recognized to induce skin/scalp irritation - the severity of which directly increases with their concentration. SLES & ALES are ethoxylated compounds, containing significant amounts of alcohol, making them too harsh for hair care. ALS & SLS can also dry the skin/scalp and can cause asthma attacks. They are unlikely carcinogens unless contaminated with nitrosamines & dioxane, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classifies as probable cancer causing agents, that may form during the manufacturing process and while products are stored in their containers.
SOURCES: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Library of Medicine, Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association, Children's Health Environmental Coalition, Cancer Prevention Coalition
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