‘Skin deep’ in more ways than one
Chemicals found in Common African American Hair Products such as straighteners/relaxers (perms), detanglers, colorants, shampoos and conditioners
Estrogen and endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs, compiled primarily from the booklet, “Techniques to Achieve Naturally Healthy Hair”:
• Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) and Calcium Hydroxide (No Lye)
• Diazolidinyl Urea
• DMDM Hydantoin
• Propylene Glycol
• Diethanolamine
• Monoethanolamine
• Triethanolamine
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Laureth Sulfate
• Hydroquinone
• Colorants and Synthetic Colors labeled as D&C and/or FD&C
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