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Many hair products nowadays contain toxic chemicals and other ingredients that can be bad for both your health and the environment. Thankfully, there are many alternatives to these products that you can try using to clean and beautify your hair. These four healthy alternatives to toxic commercial hair products are among the best that you’ll find.
Oils for Conditioning
Instead of using a standard store-bought hair conditioner, you can try using avocado or argan oil to give your hair a sleeker look and repair split ends and other hair damage.
Camelia seed oil is also known to work great as a conditioner. Coconut oil can moisturize and untangle hair and fight bacterial, viral and fungal growth thanks to its antioxidative properties.
Some all-natural conditioners that are found in stores or online contain many of the ingredients that can condition hair thoroughly without the toxic chemicals.
Organic Shampoo Bars
There’s another way to get your shampoo than by squeezing it from a bottle. Organic shampoo bars are made to look like soap and feature ingredients like lavender, peppermint, and lemongrass.
You can even find organic shampoo bars that are formulated specifically for normal, dry or oily hair.
Another good thing about many of these shampoo bars is that they don’t contain silicone and won’t leave any buildup on your hair. As long as the bars are free of artificial dyes and chemicals, they can be a very convenient shampoo source.
Shampoo bars also don’t need those plastic bottles that liquid shampoo comes in, making them more environmentally friendly as well.
Natural Organic Hair Dyes
Dying your hair doesn’t have to mean using a dye with harsh chemicals that can damage your hair and even cause hair loss in some cases. In truth, hair dyes that produce long-lasting results generally aren’t completely free of synthetic chemicals, but you can still find products that contain fewer of these chemicals and more natural ingredients.
Henna is one of the only all-natural dies that can change hair into different colors without fading away quickly. As long as the henna you use is all-natural, as opposed to the more dangerous black henna, this can be a healthy and safe method of changing your hair color.
Other good hair dyes contain aloe vera, rhubarb, and other healthy ingredients. While harsh chemical dyes can cause lasting damage to your hair, natural hair dyes can strengthen and heal it.
Flaxseed Hair Gel
Flaxseed hair gel is particularly good for curly or wavy hair and can help lock in the moisture that’s essential for healthy locks. You can make this gel yourself by mixing ¼ cup of flaxseeds with two cups of distilled or filtered water in a bowl.
The mixture can then be added to a saucepan and heated on medium-high heat to allow the water to boil.
After simmering for seven to ten minutes, the mixture should have thickened and darkened in color.
Once you’ve let the mixture cool a bit, you can then pour it through a strainer.
Olive oil, tea tree oil, and other essential oils can be added to the concoction if you choose. The mixture can then be placed inside an airtight container and stored in a refrigerator overnight before applying the gel to your hair.
This and other natural hair gels are much better for your hair than those filled with silicone, parabens, and other problematic compounds that over time can damage your hair and scalp.
Going natural when it comes to your hair care can yield great results. You may even notice a bigger difference in how your hair looks and feels after you’ve used any of these healthier alternatives.
