Showing posts with label Hair Products. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hair Products. Show all posts
Generic Value Products - GVP Hair Reconstructor: Compare to Joico K-Pak
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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Shampoo, Shampoo Everywhere -- But Which One's Right for Your Hair?
Monday, August 31, 2009
Hey readers! This isn't the entire article, but it's the most valuable portion:
By Liesa Goins
WebMD the Magazine - Feature
Reviewed by Karyn Grossman, MD
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But understanding shampoo-speak can help you stop pouring money down the drain. Here's a guide to the ingredients you'll find on the bottle:
Surfactants: alkyl monoglyceride, alkyl sulfosuccinate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, cocamidopropyl, cocamide DEA or MEA or TEA, cocamidopropyl betaine, distearyldimonium chloride, lauramide DEA, olealkonium chloride, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, tetrasodium EDTA
These are the cleaning power in shampoos. Often derived from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or soybean oil, these cleansers lift the dirt, styling products, and scalp flakes that tend to stick to the sebum your scalp produces. Their unique molecular structure allows surfactants to surround oily substances so they can be rinsed away by water, Wilson explains.
Conditioners and moisturizers: amine oxide, citric acid, fatty alcohols (cetyl, oleyl, or stearyl alcohol), glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, lanolin, panthenol, polyquaternium, silicones, sodium dihydroxide, stearalkonium chloride
If surfactants are the workhorses, conditioners are the show ponies. These agents stay behind on strands. Some flatten the hair cuticle so hair feels smoother. Others deposit a lightweight coating for a silky texture, which aids in detangling.
Preservatives: DMDM hydantoin, guar, imidazolidinyl urea, iodopropynyl, isothiazolinone, sodium benzoate
"You need preservatives unless you want your shampoo to eventually walk out of the bathroom on its own, Wilson says. Many ingredients in the bottle are organic and can grow mold, fungus, yeast, and bacteria.
Other shampoo ingredients: alpha hydroxy acids, antioxidants, natural oils, proteins, vitamins
Hair is a dead fiber, so ingredients that work on skin won't have any prolonged benefit to your strands, Wilson says. Proteins will act as effective conditioners, but the benefits only last till your next shampoo -- they won't repair or restore hair.
What's the Best Shampoo for You?
Want to know the shampoo that will work best for your hair type? Here's what to look for on the label.
Oily hair: Astringents like tea tree oil, citrus oil, rosemary, sage, stinging nettle, and chamomile will help soak up oil in the follicle. Clear shampoos are often a better choice because they contain fewer conditioners that can leave a greasy residue.
Fine hair: Look for panthenol and other volumizing ingredients that help swell the hair shaft and proteins that adhere to individual strands to make them thicker.
Dry hair: The thick, opaque formulas are usually higher in rich moisturizers including nut oils, shea butter, and wheat germ oil that are especially good at bonding to parched strands.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/features/shampoo-shampoo-everywhere-but-which-ones-right-for-your-hair_?ecd=wnl_wmh_083109
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By Liesa Goins
WebMD the Magazine - Feature
Reviewed by Karyn Grossman, MD
......
But understanding shampoo-speak can help you stop pouring money down the drain. Here's a guide to the ingredients you'll find on the bottle:
Surfactants: alkyl monoglyceride, alkyl sulfosuccinate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, cocamidopropyl, cocamide DEA or MEA or TEA, cocamidopropyl betaine, distearyldimonium chloride, lauramide DEA, olealkonium chloride, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, tetrasodium EDTA
These are the cleaning power in shampoos. Often derived from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or soybean oil, these cleansers lift the dirt, styling products, and scalp flakes that tend to stick to the sebum your scalp produces. Their unique molecular structure allows surfactants to surround oily substances so they can be rinsed away by water, Wilson explains.
Conditioners and moisturizers: amine oxide, citric acid, fatty alcohols (cetyl, oleyl, or stearyl alcohol), glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, lanolin, panthenol, polyquaternium, silicones, sodium dihydroxide, stearalkonium chloride
If surfactants are the workhorses, conditioners are the show ponies. These agents stay behind on strands. Some flatten the hair cuticle so hair feels smoother. Others deposit a lightweight coating for a silky texture, which aids in detangling.
Preservatives: DMDM hydantoin, guar, imidazolidinyl urea, iodopropynyl, isothiazolinone, sodium benzoate
"You need preservatives unless you want your shampoo to eventually walk out of the bathroom on its own, Wilson says. Many ingredients in the bottle are organic and can grow mold, fungus, yeast, and bacteria.
Other shampoo ingredients: alpha hydroxy acids, antioxidants, natural oils, proteins, vitamins
Hair is a dead fiber, so ingredients that work on skin won't have any prolonged benefit to your strands, Wilson says. Proteins will act as effective conditioners, but the benefits only last till your next shampoo -- they won't repair or restore hair.
What's the Best Shampoo for You?
Want to know the shampoo that will work best for your hair type? Here's what to look for on the label.
Oily hair: Astringents like tea tree oil, citrus oil, rosemary, sage, stinging nettle, and chamomile will help soak up oil in the follicle. Clear shampoos are often a better choice because they contain fewer conditioners that can leave a greasy residue.
Fine hair: Look for panthenol and other volumizing ingredients that help swell the hair shaft and proteins that adhere to individual strands to make them thicker.
Dry hair: The thick, opaque formulas are usually higher in rich moisturizers including nut oils, shea butter, and wheat germ oil that are especially good at bonding to parched strands.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/features/shampoo-shampoo-everywhere-but-which-ones-right-for-your-hair_?ecd=wnl_wmh_083109
Labels:
Hair Products,
Product Ingredients
What's In the Bottle???
Thursday, June 25, 2009
I forgot the website I found this info from; this is in no way my own writing. Thus, this posting is strictly for informing viewers.
Sulfate-Free Shampoos
These shampoos, from brands like Wen, which has garnered cult status, exclude sodium laurel sulfates -- the ingredient in traditional shampoos that forms a lather or suds. Why leave it out? Because it can be damaging to hair and has sparked controversy over whether it's a possible carcinogen. L'Oreal's EverPure line of shampoos and conditioners (available in February 2009) are sulfate-free, contain UV filters and are formulated for color-treated hair. L'Oreal is the first of the big drugstore brands to make this leap; we think others will follow. And hair care brand Belegenza is taking it even further. Their products are also free of silicone, paba, parabens, phthalate, petrolatum, mineral oil, SD alcohol, sodium chloride and water (yup, it's true) -- the complete lack of water makes it very concentrated so you use less (and spend less since a bottle lasts that much longer).
A New Standard in Organic
The surge of organic and natural products won't die down in 2009. More and more organic brands are popping up and more and more established beauty brands are releasing organic lines. Plus, with the USDA certifying beauty products as organic, consumers can be more confident about what's in their products versus just trusting the words "natural" or "organic" on the label. Brands to check out: Terressentials has every ingredient in their products USDA-certified organic. Rare2B is the first 100 percent organic, 100 percent vegan skincare line. Noah's Naturals has products with 70 percent to 100 percent organic ingredients, plus it's sold at drugstores like Walmart and CVS.
http://www.totalbeauty.com/reviews
Read more »
Sulfate-Free Shampoos
These shampoos, from brands like Wen, which has garnered cult status, exclude sodium laurel sulfates -- the ingredient in traditional shampoos that forms a lather or suds. Why leave it out? Because it can be damaging to hair and has sparked controversy over whether it's a possible carcinogen. L'Oreal's EverPure line of shampoos and conditioners (available in February 2009) are sulfate-free, contain UV filters and are formulated for color-treated hair. L'Oreal is the first of the big drugstore brands to make this leap; we think others will follow. And hair care brand Belegenza is taking it even further. Their products are also free of silicone, paba, parabens, phthalate, petrolatum, mineral oil, SD alcohol, sodium chloride and water (yup, it's true) -- the complete lack of water makes it very concentrated so you use less (and spend less since a bottle lasts that much longer).
A New Standard in Organic
The surge of organic and natural products won't die down in 2009. More and more organic brands are popping up and more and more established beauty brands are releasing organic lines. Plus, with the USDA certifying beauty products as organic, consumers can be more confident about what's in their products versus just trusting the words "natural" or "organic" on the label. Brands to check out: Terressentials has every ingredient in their products USDA-certified organic. Rare2B is the first 100 percent organic, 100 percent vegan skincare line. Noah's Naturals has products with 70 percent to 100 percent organic ingredients, plus it's sold at drugstores like Walmart and CVS.
http://www.totalbeauty.com/reviews
Labels:
Hair Products,
Product Ingredients
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