Hair care products are essential for maintaining shiny, healthy locks, but not all products are created equal. Many shampoos, conditioners, and styling products on the market contain harsh ingredients that can strip your hair of natural oils, weaken strands, and even cause long-term damage like breakage or hair loss.
Understanding which ingredients to avoid can help you protect your hair and scalp health, keeping your tresses looking vibrant and strong.
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Tettey Rosemond, a TikTok content creator with over 658K followers who often shares insights on “toxic” products to avoid, recently posted a video highlighting the worst hair products that could be “ruining” your hair. It’s important to note that while these products may work for some people and address their hair concerns, they might cause damage or not be suitable for others. Read on to get all her insights.
1. Dove Conditioner for Damaged Hair
Rosemond points out that the issue with this product is that it could strip your hair of its natural oils. “It contains benzyl alcohol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, and bad perfume,” which contribute to the issues mentioned.
2. OGX
Hair masks can seem harmless, as the whole point of it is to nourish and revive our locks. However, some can have hidden ingredients that are linked to health issues in specific individuals.
“This contains harmful ingredients that cause hair loss and have also been associated with reactions such as eye problems, nervous system problems, and chest pain,” Rosemond adds.
3. Shea Moisture Frizz Defense Shampoo
We’ve all heard of chemicals in hair care products and sprays, but shampoos could also contain these harmful ingredients. Rosemond says it’s better to save your money because this shampoo “contains harsh chemicals; it will dry out your hair and make it look unkempt and brittle.”
4. Cantu Cream Conditioner
Although this hydrating conditioner says it “helps hair retain natural oils,” Rosemond says the ingredients could lead to even more damaged hair in some individuals.
“This conditioner will damage your hair and make it become thin and limp,” something you want to avoid if you’re looking for healthy, thick locks.
Other products in her list of hair care items to avoid are Cantu Biotin-Infused Scalp Oil, ORS Olive Oil Hair Dress, Mielle Leave-In Conditioner, Amla Hair Oil, Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner, Aussie Deeep Moisture Hair Mask, Mane ’N Tail, Herbal Growth Shampoo, and Coconut Miracle Oil Hairspray.
