For many of us, taking time toshampooandconditionour hair is a relaxing, mini-spa-bang out experience.
But maybe we’ve been looking at it all wrong.
Let’s look at three of the top offenders.
Unfortunately, they can also do a lot of damage.
They strip the natural oils from hair, leaving locks dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.
That eventually leads to thinning hair (viaeMediHealth).
Parabensare added to shampoos and conditioners as preservatives, to extend shelf life and hinder bacterial growth.
In shampoos and conditioners, they are added to make them ‘stick’ better to hair and scalp.
And, they’re often covert, hiding in the shampoo label under the word “fragrance.”
Disruptions to normal hormonal activity spells trouble for our hair, too.
Thankfully, there are an increasing number of shampoos and conditioners on the market which are made without them.
