Not So Organic . . .
Natural Hair Care OrganicPublished January 8, 2009 at 11:04 am No Comments
Today I received just a little reminder of why I use the products that I do. After having run out of my Hamadi Leave-In Conditioner a week or so ago, I grabbed for an “organic, gluten-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, glycol-free” conditioner that I have had stored in the back of bathroom cabinet for longer than I care to admit.
After several uses though, my scalp seems in quite a bit of disharmony, it is as if my scalp is protesting–I won’t grow beautiful healthy hair as long as you use this junk on me! Seriously. So I have stopped using it, but since it is labeled as “gluten-free” I am not sure why my head hates it so.
And then I did a bit of research into the ingredients. And found one in particular that I was unfamiliar with, and do not want to be:
- Stearalkonium Chloride — A chemical used in hair conditioners and creams. Causes allergic reactions. Stearalkonium chloride was developed by the fabric industry as a fabric softener, and is a lot cheaper and easier to use in hair conditioning formulas than proteins or herbals, which do help hair health. Toxic.
Nice. You know, when I bought this (relatively cheap) product in a drug store, I did think it was too good to be true, and it was. Needless to say, I have just ordered more Hamadi.
