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Yay! Perhaps now I'll have a chance at finding a shampoo and conditioner in Canada that I'm not allergic to! (I'm currently using what I bought in Chapel Hill before I left, and am running low.)
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That's exactly what I thought when I read that article. I wonder how long until those labels are everywhere?
I'm actually rather interested to hear this. Back when I was on long hair boards regularly, there was some discussion about a "system" of hair products specifically for long hair. You didn't just buy one shampoo or conditioner, you got a membership and got tons of haircare products that you were apparently supposed to use in a specific way.
I was curious to find out what was in them, to see if they're really any different than regular shampoo you can buy at Target. (Well, I mean, I'm actually quite certain they're no different, but proving it is another story.)
However, the company doesn't give out it's "trade secret forumlas," though they say that if you have specific allergies you can email them and they'll tell you what you can use. They could get away with this because it was a Canadian company.
If I understand correctly, after today if I emailed them asking what was in their products they would be legally required to send me their ingredients list. I may do this when I'm less busy for entertainment purposes.
Part of my problem is I'm not really sure *which* of the chemicals it is that irritate my skin. However, with lists of ingredients, I can at least compare what's the same in two bottles, and try something that has minimal overlap.
It doesn't look like I could use your shampoo... I'm allergic to mango. I tend to skip the ones with known allergens. ;)
Have you tried Burt's Bees products? They have a new shampoo and conditioner that looks good. They don't use a lot of chemicals and have always list their indredients. A little more expensive but they are available at Shopper's Drug Mart, Loblaws, health food stores, etc. They are an American company so they must be sold in NY. Maybe if you ask for it for Christmas Santa will bring you some.
I have contact excema and their Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Cream is the only product that practically cures it (and I have tried many over-the-counter and prescribed products to no avail). Also, I'm not nervous about what I'm putting in my body as it uses about 95% natural ingredient. Hope this helps.
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That's exactly what I thought when I read that article. I wonder how long until those labels are everywhere?
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I'm actually rather interested to hear this. Back when I was on long hair boards regularly, there was some discussion about a "system" of hair products specifically for long hair. You didn't just buy one shampoo or conditioner, you got a membership and got tons of haircare products that you were apparently supposed to use in a specific way.
I was curious to find out what was in them, to see if they're really any different than regular shampoo you can buy at Target. (Well, I mean, I'm actually quite certain they're no different, but proving it is another story.)
However, the company doesn't give out it's "trade secret forumlas," though they say that if you have specific allergies you can email them and they'll tell you what you can use. They could get away with this because it was a Canadian company.
If I understand correctly, after today if I emailed them asking what was in their products they would be legally required to send me their ingredients list. I may do this when I'm less busy for entertainment purposes.
BTW, did we ever decide if you could use the shampoo I use?
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate (mild detergent cleansing agent), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (mild cleansing agent), Lauryl Glucoside (mild cleansing and lather agent), Butylene Glycol (slip agent/water-binding agent), Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (water-binding and anti-static agent), Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, (plant conditioning and water-binding agents), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) (conditioning agent), PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (surfactant), Polyquaternium-10 (conditioning/detangling agent), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (water-binding agent), Trisodium EDTA (chelating agent), Citric Acid (pH adjuster), Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid (all preservatives and stabilizers)
Part of my problem is I'm not really sure *which* of the chemicals it is that irritate my skin. However, with lists of ingredients, I can at least compare what's the same in two bottles, and try something that has minimal overlap.
It doesn't look like I could use your shampoo... I'm allergic to mango. I tend to skip the ones with known allergens. ;)
Hi there,
Have you tried Burt's Bees products? They have a new shampoo and conditioner that looks good. They don't use a lot of chemicals and have always list their indredients. A little more expensive but they are available at Shopper's Drug Mart, Loblaws, health food stores, etc. They are an American company so they must be sold in NY. Maybe if you ask for it for Christmas Santa will bring you some.
I have contact excema and their Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Cream is the only product that practically cures it (and I have tried many over-the-counter and prescribed products to no avail). Also, I'm not nervous about what I'm putting in my body as it uses about 95% natural ingredient. Hope this helps.
I'll check out Burt's Bees products... I suppose one advantage is that I mostly know which natural products I'm allergic to. ;) (Like almonds...)
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