Finding the perfect facewash with all-natural ingredients is always a struggle for any type of skin. Most of the skincare nowadays contain toxic ingredients in them which might cure one problem but at the same time will create several others. Many brands are claiming 100% natural ingredients, but don't go blindly trusting the advertisement. Do check the ingredients of the products on their label. Here are some ingredients that must be avoided while buying a facewash. 

 

Sodium Laurel Sulphates (SLS)

You might feel all happy after having your skin squeaky clean, right? Well, you shouldn't be. There's a chance for your facewash to have sulphates in it if your face feels all clean and dry afterwards. Sulphates wash away the natural oil leaving you with dehydrated and dry skin. Natural oils are essential for your skin to avoid premature ageing. But, sulphates wipe them off making your skin all dry and flaky. So, avoid the sulphate based facewash. 

Parabens

Parabens are mostly found in skincare products. Especially the parabens like Propyl-, Isopropyl-, Butyl-, and Isobutyl. They are not good for your skin and health at all. Parabens may disrupt the endocrine system and can cause reproductive and developmental disorders. 

Fragrances 

Who doesn't love the sweet and refreshing smell of lavender and roses? They're quite relaxing. But, have you ever given it a thought? Do you really think those beautiful smell of lavender and roses are because someone squeezed the lavender juice in the facewash? Obviously, that's not the case. Fragrances are made with the blend of synthetic chemicals that can cause allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress and reproductive problem. So, it's best to avoid them. But, if you love fragrances in your skincare products, then opt for products that use essential oils and extracts for fragrance. 

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is widely used in cosmetics, paint primer, and fingernail products. Give it a thought, do you really want to use a face wash that contains an ingredient that's used in paint? Do you really want to do such a horrible thing to your face? No, right! Formaldehyde can destroy your skin’s natural protective oils, causing dry, flaky skin and may lead to allergic reactions including hives and blisters. 

Alcohols

Alcohol is used to make the skincare product lightweight and help the ingredients like vitamin C and retinol to get absorbed into the skin, breaking its natural barriers. Alcohol can be helpful for people with oily and acne-prone skin, but if you have very dry skin, then avoid alcohol at all costs. Alcohols can be really drying as it breaks the skin's natural barrier. 

Important Tip- Don't forget to check out the ingredients of the product before buying it. And, look out for ingredients that are hard to spell or are not familiar to you. They are the ones that extremely toxic and unhealthy for the skin. Happy skin, happy you!

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Who doesn't like dyed hair that brings a better glow to our skin than our natural colored hair? Dyeing hair is fun but the aftermath might be preposterous for many of us. From frizziness to split-ends and extreme hair fall, your hair may face several problems after dyeing. The aftermath might frustrate you to the level where you wish to go completely bald, and believe me, few of them do. If you do not want to face such problems, then you must be cautious while buying your hair color. Not every ingredient in your hair dye is beneficial for your hair. Some are just chemicals to give a pleasant scent while applying but are harmful to your hair. To put you at ease, we've listed out the major ingredients that must be avoided in a hair dye to prevent your hair from any form of side-effects.

Paraphenylenediamine(PPD)

PPD is an ingredient that is widely used in most hair colorants, mostly in permanent hair colors. They are also known as oxidative. PPD is not really harmful if it's used up to 2% of the hair dye. But, if a hair dye contains PPD above the level, you may face several problems. Many people also face allergic reactions to PPD; as a result, it is widely discouraged. Even though PPD's usage is restricted in other cosmetic products, it has not been banned in any country till now. If you have used a hair dye with PPD make sure to follow the instructions strictly as it may result in something harmful otherwise. You can also find much PPD-free hair dye as well. 

Para-toluenediamine(PTD)

PTD is used in most of the permanent hair colors. Natural hair color safety should be paramount in your choice of hair coloring dye. Many people also have reported having allergic reactions to PTD. The European Commission (Health and Consumer Safety) has concluded that the use of toluene-2, 5-diamine cannot be considered safe for hair coloring or hair shaft. So, try to avoid any PTD as far as possible. 

Quaternium-15

If you search Quaternium-15 on the internet, you'll find some articles referring to it as- a cosmetic ingredient to be afraid of or skin toxicant and allergen. Quaternium-15 can cause irritation and sensitization. It may also cause allergic reactions to your eyes. It is also a formaldehyde-releasing preservative. It may even lead to contact dermatitis. Mainly, hairdressers and janitors are affected by this. Even though the Cosmetics Directives of the EU has agreed up to 0.2% presence of the Quaternium in cosmetic products, try to avoid the products that contain quaternary ammonium compounds by reading the labels. 

Resorcinol

Resorcinol is largely used in the rubber industry. I guess this sentence clears up your thought. Even though the chemical is combined with other chemicals such as potassium hydroxide to enable its safe use, it has a skin-deep hazard ratio of 9. Also, Resorcinol is the primary cause of hair dye related contact dermatitis. So, check out the label while buying hair dye and try to avoid it.

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Who doesn't wish for every day to be a good hair day? But not every wish come true. Owning shiny, silky, and healthy hair is a dream for many but attained by few. Firstly, hereditary factors have a major effect on your hair- if your mother and grandmother or father have shiny and healthy hair, there's a higher chance for you to be blessed with healthier hair too. However, environmental factors and other factors may affect your hair and its health. 

Many people are not conscious about the things they put into their scalp and hair unless they start losing hair excessively or start having bald spots. Choosing shampoos, oiling regularly, applying conditioner, and many more things are ignored by most people and when they face consequences they start the blame game. As they say, "prevention is better than cure"- you need to take proper care of your hair for it to be healthy and shiny.

Some natural ingredients help to make your hair shinier and softer. Some of them are- 

Different oils

Oil is the best solution if you want to bring shine to your dry hair. There are different types of oils- some are heavier/ thicker and some are lighter. You need to apply the kind as per your requirement. Oil helps in hair growth prevents hair breakage as well as makes your hair healthier, shinier, and silkier. You can check out different kinds of oil and choose the one that suits your hair. The oil that is best for hair is- vitamin E oil, sweet almond oil, rose flower oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, and argan oil. 

Herbal extracts

Herbal or organic methods are always reliable and have the best results. Regular care with herbal extracts and herbal hair masks can help your hair in growth, strengthening, and avoid split ends making your hair healthier and shinier. You can use herbal hair masks such as - egg hair mask, banana hair mask, yogurt hair mask, avocado hair mask, etc. 

Aloe vera

Aloe vera mask for hair is pretty popular for a hair mask. Be it for making your hair dandruff-free or for shinier hair or healthier or growth, aloe vera has many benefits for your hair. Massage your scalp with aloe for a few minutes and rinse it off after one hour. Then, ta-da there you have your shinier silky hair. 

Honey

Honey is an important ingredient present in many skincare products from moisturizers to hair masks, and many more. Honey has both emollient and humectant properties, making it a great hair moisturizer. It treats your dry hair and gives is lustrous shine. It prevents your hair from breakage and excessive hair loss as well. 

Sheabutter

Filled with Vitamins A and E along with essential fatty acids, shea butter also has emollient properties. Shea-butter is healthy for your hair as well as your scalp. It resolves the inflammatory problems as well. It is beneficial for your hair as it resolves hair breakage problems and hair loss problems as well.

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