A harmful ingredient in many shampoos is SLS, which has over 10 alias names. This ingredient strips the hair of natural oils, but also removes beneficial bacteria essential to maintain a healthy scalp and head of hair.

The American College of Toxicology states this ingredient can cause malformation in children’s eye, Other research indicates it can harm the immune system.

Conditioning chemicals can cause serious side effects including liver, kidney and brain damage or deformation. DEA use in hair conditioning products totals over 100,000 tons a year and repeated application, according to the University of Chicago, can cause liver and kidney cancer.

Certain oils used as a detangler or hair conditioner have been linked to skin cancer. Many also include significant amounts of Petroleum jelly, Sodium lauryl sulfate and many other harmful ingredients. Even a small amount of these ingredients can be harmful to hair cells and your overall health.

PVP/V A copolymer is found in most styling products to provide a hold factor. It’s known to cause respiratory issues. PEGs used as a thickening agent. According to an International Journal of Toxicology report, cancer causing ingredients were found in various PEG compounds. These compounds can also interfere with human development.