Dermatologist Approved , Sulfate-Free Haircare - Aveeno
For years I’ve been interested in Aveeno because of its claims to be devoid of toxic and inflammatory ingredients that aren’t so great for your skin.
Aveeno has a new product line that claims to be oat-based hair care products containing farm-to-shower ingredients - how do you like that ever so trendy lingo. Aveeno’s new line claims to address the hair care need with no parabens. No sulfates. No dyes.
The reason I haven’t talked about Aveeno before is because of their class action law suit in 2013. Specifically, two Connecticut women filed a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over its Aveeno baby wash and baby shampoo products, saying the company marketed them as natural products when they actually contained artificial chemicals ( Dioxane a “trace byproduct”) that may cause cancer (actually Dioxane is a compound that is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract and may cause damage to the central nervous system, liver and kidneys. It is also classified by government agencies as a probable human carcinogen and was classified by the state of California under Proposition 65 to cause cancer.) Johnson & Johnson (who makes Aveeno) said they would drop the chemicals from their listing.
I think slowly but surely company’s are becoming aware that their claims must be factually based and they actually have an obligation to give consumers what they say they will. Don’t forget though, it’s your responsibility to look at your labels and not to just blindly follow flashy marketing.
Hair Type 2’s may want to check out Aveeno’s new product line. Remember Hair Type 2’s have hair that has wavy texture, is not quite straight and not completely curly, with the spectrum of hair ranging from loose loops to coarse, thick S-shaped waves combined with curls.
Aveeno’s new product line features a couple of dry shampoos that we find of particular interest for Hair Type 2’s that are oily prone.
What is dry shampoo? The alcohol or starch in the product soaks up the excess oil and grease in your hair, giving it a cleaner, fresher appearance. Traditionally, shaking corn starch into hair has achieved the same effect, but most current products deliver the drying agents via an aerosol spray.
So… does using dry shampoo every few days keep your hair and scalp healthy? According to dermatologist Wilma Bergfeld, MD, the answer is no – at least not for long.
“Most shampoos today developed by major cosmetic houses are very safe, whether they’re wet or dry. They’re compounded so you can use them without problems,” Dr. Bergfeld says. “The question is whether it’s important to clean the scalp, and that answer is yes.”
What we like about these Aveeno dry shampoos along with their claims to being made with farm-to-shower ingredients is that they are AFFORDABLE!!!! At just $7.75 USD I think we can give it a try.
Let us know what you think about Aveeno’s new line.
What do you think about products that claim to have healthy “good for you” ingredients?
Do you believe claims that are on the bottles or do you check ingredients carefully?
Do you use dry shampoo?
Which dry shampoo is your fav?
