Not So Organic . . .

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:04:16 +0000

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.

Hamadi Does Good Hair

admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:41:48 +0000

Alas, my search for naturally fabulous, organic hair care produces great results!

By the time I had dried my hair, I realized that Hamadi’s Shea Leave In had left my hair looking utterly fabulous: no frizzies, no noticeable split ends and full of volume! And though I’ve yet to verify, this product appears to be gluten free.

It’s sister product, the Shea Hair Cream is a great addition to styled hair, helping maitain smoothness or curl. And it also nourishes and protects the hair from sun damage.

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Not So Organic . . .

Hamadi Does Good Hair