Green Options » shampoo http://greenoptions.com/tag/shampoo Posts tagged 'shampoo' Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:00:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Top Shampoos - But are Any of Them Green? http://ecoscraps.com/2009/07/08/top-shampoos-but-are-any-of-them-green/ http://ecoscraps.com/2009/07/08/top-shampoos-but-are-any-of-them-green/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:00:50 +0000 Allison Boyer http://ecoscraps.com/2009/07/08/top-shampoos-but-are-any-of-them-green/ sxc.huRecently, TotalBeauty.com readers rated commercially (non-salon) available shampoos, proving that you don’t need to pay salon prices for great hair. Topping the list:

Most notable, of course, is that an organic shampoo - Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo - made the top five list. Sadly, though, it was one of the few green shampoos that was rated at all. I’d be interested in seeing how other organic shampoos compare.

]]> http://ecoscraps.com/2009/07/08/top-shampoos-but-are-any-of-them-green/feed/ No ‘Poo. One More Way to Cut the Waste. http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/19/no-poo-one-more-way-to-cut-the-waste/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/19/no-poo-one-more-way-to-cut-the-waste/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:56:10 +0000 Cate Nelson http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/19/no-poo-one-more-way-to-cut-the-waste/

See that profile pic of me? The hair? Yeah, my tresses are long.  Long as in, close to touching the pronounced rump.

That must take a whole lot of time to care for, right? Wrong.


I have a hair confession: I shampoo less than the average American.

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]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/19/no-poo-one-more-way-to-cut-the-waste/feed/ DIY: Make Your Own Beauty Supplies http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/11/diy-make-your-own-beauty-supplies/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/11/diy-make-your-own-beauty-supplies/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:30:31 +0000 Becky Striepe http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/11/diy-make-your-own-beauty-supplies/ Not only are home made beauty supplies less expensive, they’re better for you and for the planet.

Conventional beauty products often contain harmful additives to increase lather or give the product a creamy texture. Ingredients like Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate (SLS), for example, are in pretty much every skin- and hair-care product. SLS is a known mutagen and skin irritant and is even a suspected carcinogen! Even many natural products even contain some of the more toxic beauty industry chemicals. You can keep harsh chemicals off of your skin and out of the environment by making beauty supplies at home!

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]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/03/11/diy-make-your-own-beauty-supplies/feed/ Top Beauty Products to Make Yourself, and What to Leave to the Pros http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/01/29/top-beauty-products-to-make-yourself-and-what-to-leave-to-the-pros/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/01/29/top-beauty-products-to-make-yourself-and-what-to-leave-to-the-pros/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:59:52 +0000 Liz Thompson http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/01/29/top-beauty-products-to-make-yourself-and-what-to-leave-to-the-pros/ Using nontoxic organic beauty products should be a no-brainer by now, as we all know that what you put on is as important as what you put in.  Today you can effectively swap out any conventionally produced, toxin-laden product for a safer version that looks and acts just like its synthetic loaded counter-part.

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Yet, many still opt for simpler skincare and go homemade.  While this is an easy and cost-effective route, there are certain products that need to be created, manufactured and packaged by professionals to provide the results and safety we all want and need.  Whipping up an exfoliant or cleanser is do-able and even fun.  Hair products and makeup are a completely different ballgame.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/01/29/top-beauty-products-to-make-yourself-and-what-to-leave-to-the-pros/feed/ Should Warning Labels be on Our Beauty Products? http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/22/should-warning-labels-be-on-our-beauty-products/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/22/should-warning-labels-be-on-our-beauty-products/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 01:20:31 +0000 Tiana Griego http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/22/should-warning-labels-be-on-our-beauty-products/ raindrop.jpg

I often wonder why our beauty products do not come with warning labels; most of them are filled with toxins harmful to our bodies and our environment. Ingredients such as parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, germall, coal tar derivatives, urea, phthalates, toluene, formaldehyde, mineral oil, propylene glycol, triclosan, DEA, TEA, MEA, synthetic fragrances, PEG, BHA, and petroleum. Many of these ingredients have been confirmed to cause a wide range of cancers, reproductive concerns, allergies, and a sizeable list of health problems. Furthermore the ingredients which pollute our bodies also pollute the environment.To see the health effects of your current cosmetics check out the Environment Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database. In the search field of the website, type your brand of cosmetics, or simply type one of its ingredients. Information will appear using a 1–10 ratio scale; 10 being the most harmful brand or ingredient.Your skin is your largest organ. It is porous; everything you apply on your body seeps into your pores. Therefore, what you put on your body is as important as what you put in it. Why not use beauty products kind to animals, kind to the planet, and kind to you?

What’s the solution?After much research concerning cosmetics which are safe, yet provide the desired results, I’ve found a great website to share: Holistic Beauty.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/22/should-warning-labels-be-on-our-beauty-products/feed/ BIG SHAMPOO! http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/16/big-shampoo/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/16/big-shampoo/#comments Sat, 17 May 2008 01:06:17 +0000 Lucille Chi http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/16/big-shampoo/ 02000.jpgWeeks back we discussed the delightful scents and overall loveliness of Lush’s deos. And how could I possibly have forgotten to post on one of my favorite shampoos! I am singing in the shower these lyrics: I o-la-la-la-la-la love luscious Lush:

“lemon-lime margarita shampoo adds shine and body to fine hair… It’s this saucy, sassy, salty shampoo! BIG combines shine-enhancing citrus juices with the beautifying, hair-buffing impact of sea salt and genuine sea water for a body-building regimen your fine hair won’t sweat over…”

Now I have friends overseas calling me for this stuff. As if they don’t already deliver everywhere on earth! I must say this is the most amazing shampoo anyone has ever tipped me on, and now, my dears, I must pass this tip along to you as it is almost too good to be true.

]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/05/16/big-shampoo/feed/ Stop Washing Your Hair to Save the Planet http://ecoscraps.com/2008/02/29/stop-washing-your-hair-to-save-the-planet/ http://ecoscraps.com/2008/02/29/stop-washing-your-hair-to-save-the-planet/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:50:30 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecoscraps.com/2008/02/29/stop-washing-your-hair-to-save-the-planet/ shampoo-techniques.jpgTesting eight washed and eight unwashed hair samples, the University of Missouri’s Lakshmi Pandrangi and Glenn Morrison found that, on average, unwashed hair absorbs around seven times as much ozone as freshly washed hair. “Ozone is probably reacting with components of hair oil,” says Morrison.

Read Green Option: Shampoo Skipping

Source: New Scientist

Photo: shaaditimes.com

]]> http://ecoscraps.com/2008/02/29/stop-washing-your-hair-to-save-the-planet/feed/ Tip o’ the Day: Shampoo Skipping http://rebeccacarter.greenoptions.com/2007/06/01/tip-o-the-day-shampoo-skipping/ http://rebeccacarter.greenoptions.com/2007/06/01/tip-o-the-day-shampoo-skipping/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:34:12 +0000 Rebecca Carter http://rebeccacarter.greenoptions.com/2007/06/01/tip-o-the-day-shampoo-skipping/ Sometimes the best way to cut down on your consumption is just to use less stuff. Green Options writer Maria Surma Manka gave me a tip suggestion recently that will help you do just that: "Wash your hair every other day. I started doing this about 1 1/2 years ago and besides spending less time in the shower using up water, I buy shampoo and conditioner much less (half as much, actually). Plus, I get compliments nearly every time I get my hair cut about how soft it is, so it's really gotten healthier from not running it through products every day."

This is one of those win-win-win tips. Many people have the kind of hair that just looks and feels better when it's not washed everyday. (Win #1) By skipping a day, you are saving water, product packaging, and energy. (Win #2) And, as usual, it will also save you money. (Win #3)

Now, if you're looking for an eco-friendly product to put in that hair when you DO wash it, check out the Cosmetics Database for ideas. We like the looks of Terressentials Pure Earth Hair Wash - this company only uses ingredients in their products that the USDA allows in certified organic food. Additionally, Korres Aloe & Soapwort Shampoo scores well in the database, using naturally occurring detergents and conditioning agents found in wheat, potato starch, and sunflower.

Rebecca says: I have friends that have the best hair - but if they were to wash it everyday it would getsstripped of all of its glory. Heck, one of my best friends only washes her hair once a week (which is a good thing considering the amount of it and how long it takes to dry it.) I'm not that way, however and do require a daily washaroo. If you've never tried it, it's definitely worth a shot. Do you think it will work for you?

 

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