There are so many harsh chemicals and waxes and other disgusting ingredients that are found in hair care and skincare products. These ingredients are linked to causing harm to your body. Your body absorbs the chemicals which then can hurt your insides and potentially cause cancer or other illnesses. However, there is hope. Natural products do not have these nasty ingredients that cause harm to your body. Here is more about what is in your drugstore products and why it is important to switch to natural products.
No Parabens
Natural skincare and hair care products do not have parabens which are described as “widely used preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. Chemically, they are a series of parahydroxybenzoates or esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid (also known as 4-hydroxybenzoic acid). Parabens are effective preservatives in many types of formulas. These compounds, and their salts, are used primarily for their bactericidal and fungicidal properties. They are found in shampoos, commercial moisturizers, shaving gels, personal lubricants, topical/parenteral pharmaceuticals, suntan products, makeup and toothpaste. They are also used as food preservatives.” So in short, this chemical is in almost everything that we use and is harmful to our bodies.
Parabens are used as a preservative, this chemical mimics estrogen in the body and disrupts hormones, this can then lead to skin problems such as dermatitis and allergic reactions. Parabens have even been found in breast tumors! Ahhhhh! It also creates free radicals which can lead to degenerative health problems and are also harmful to the environment and animals.
How scary is that!
No thank you!
I’ll pass!
No Phthalates
“Phthalates are mainly used as plasticizers, i.e., substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity.” This chemical is basically plastic, so you are putting plastic/wax type of stuff in your hair and on your face. Ewww! And when you put this in your hair then use styling tools such as a blow dryer or a flat iron, then you are baking it onto your hair. Again, I say ewww!
Phthalates are used as a gelling agent and also disrupt hormone balance. They can also cause infertility, premature birth, and low birth weight. So, if you want healthy babies one day, you will want to stay away from this chemical! It can also cause asthma and allergy symptoms, early onset puberty, resistance to insulin and it can lower testosterone in men.
Natural products do not have this gross chemical! So you will not be baking wax onto your hair or putting it on your skin when you wash your face! Whew!!
No Petroleum
Natural products are FREE of petroleum
“Petroleum is a naturally occurring, yellowish-black liquid found in geological formations beneath the Earth’s surface. It is commonly refined into various types of fuels.” Did you hear that!? FUEL!!
GROSS!!
I don’t know about you, but I do not want fuel on my skin or hair or anywhere near my body for that matter!
It is described as “consisting of naturally occurring hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and may contain miscellaneous organic compounds. The name petroleum covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crude oil and petroleum products that are made up of refined crude oil.”
So basically it is used in fuel and oil. Again, eww, gross, bleh!
Petroleum is used in drugstore products to add shine. It contains mineral oil which accumulates on your scalp, which slows hair growth because it blocks the cuticle. It attracts dirt and residue which makes your hair look dull and unhealthy and blocks the hair surface, creating a barrier so moisture cannot penetrate your hair, and it leads to dry hair which is prone to damage.
I’ve said it 100 times and I’ll say it again, natural products do not have this NASTY chemical in them!
No Silicones
Silicones are adding rubber like and wax substances to your hair and skin. When you put them in your hair then use heat tools, you are sealing them on your hair and baking them on. They create a bandage to make your hair look shiny and healthy, but in reality it is destroying it. “Silicones are typically heat-resistant and either liquid or rubber-like, and are used in sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medicine, cooking utensils, and thermal and electrical insulation.”
Silicones add fake shine from plastic, weigh your hair down, make it dull, lifeless and limp. It creates a magnet for dirt which creates buildup on your hair and also dries it out. Silicones make hair brittle and frizzy which leads to breakage. It creates a barrier that prevents nutrients from coming in. Silicones do not wash out of your hair… except with Monat (natural products).
Monat is ALL NATURAL
Monat does not have any of these nasty chemicals in their products, along with many others. They use natural ingredients to help your hair grow, shine and strengthen to restore your hair to its natural state to give you the best hair of your life! Monat strips your hair of the nasty waxes and chemicals to restore your hair to its natural state and help it grow naturally, making your hair the best it can possibly be!
These products have changed my hair for the better and I can never go back to drugstore products again because they are soooo amazing!
Natural products are a literal life saver!
If you want to make the switch to natural products you can contact me by email at kennedyglane1@gmail.com
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Follow me on Instagram @kennedyglane to learn more about the products!
You will not regret it and will have the best skin and hair of your life! Plus you have 30 days to try the products and send them back if you decide you do not like them. Its a win win for everyone!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraben
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone
