Reviews of shampoos/conditioner- toxicity ratings!

[Amber_Maiden]

I thought this site was fantastic! It reviews shampoos and conditioners, skincare, etc. I was very interested in their ratings, and thought it was just great. I think toxicity is underrated by some people... They think that if a company is selling it, it must be safe- which isn't true in every instance.

They only have a few reviews up, but I found them to be very helpful!

http://www.natural-skincare-authority.com/natural-hair-care-product.html

[Firefly]

This is great-- thanks for sharing!

[Caitpenn]

This is a really good database of toxicity ratings as well. It also has skin care and other body products listed.
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

[Amber_Maiden]

This is a really good database of toxicity ratings as well. It also has skin care and other body products listed.
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

Yes- I think that is the best one on the net. I've been going to it for years to look up ingredients.

[twopoints]

Are you sure that website is reliable? It seems like that site is pushing for "organic" and "natural" products while simply criticizing products that are not.

For example:
"The Aussie shampoo is quite literally a chemical soup"
"if you were to inject this chemical concoction into someone else's bloodstream you would be locked up."
from: http://www.natural-skincare-authority.com/aussie-shampoo.html

Also, from the Who Am I? page, the webmaster, Adam Waters, who I assume writes these articles, doesn't list any educational credentials. I would be wary of this site.

[Amber_Maiden]

Are you sure that website is reliable? It seems like that site is pushing for "organic" and "natural" products while simply criticizing products that are not.

For example:
"The Aussie shampoo is quite literally a chemical soup"
"if you were to inject this chemical concoction into someone else's bloodstream you would be locked up."
from: http://www.natural-skincare-authority.com/aussie-shampoo.html

Also, from the Who Am I? page, the webmaster, Adam Waters, who I assume writes these articles, doesn't list any educational credentials. I would be wary of this site.


I do think that he has a good point of view on it... Even though chemicals are in everything. I like his stance against companies who claim to be organic or/and natural- which really aren't. I do find it reliable for what I want- which is basically the most natural and organic stuff out there.

Does he have an educational cred on what he's talking about? Maybe not, but that doesn't mean what he's saying is any less valid. Anyone these days can pick up a bottle of shampoo and look up the chemicals and their effects on the human body. He's just writing down what he finds, and I like how he researches the companies as well- finding out of they test on animals, etc. I think it's good of him to do it, considering how many people are paid off these days to promote items...

His site not be helpful for everyone, but I know there are some people like me on lHC who are very careful about what they put in their hair and on their skin, so for those people the site makes sense and is useful.

[Slug Yoga]

This is a really good database of toxicity ratings as well. It also has skin care and other body products listed.
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

Yeah, I love this site, because it's very well scientifically founded and you can go and verify what they're saying for yourself. It breaks down all the ingredients and links right to studies about their effects. I agree that when an author talks about "toxic soup" and uses other forms of hyperbole, it makes me trust their claims less. The words "toxic" and "toxins" have become buzzwords, just as the word "natural" has. There are plenty of harmful "natural" things, as well as innocuous "unnatural" ones. I'm glad the Natural Skincare site at least breaks down the ingredient lists and gives some explanation. And I appreciate that he also analyzes the advertising claims and how those compare to the reality. Thanks for the link, OP.

It's definitely true that many companies tout their "naturalness" or "organicness," or imply it through their name and packaging. Then you flip the container over and look at the ingredients, and they're not necessarily any more "natural" or "safe" than other brands. I think it's really important to actually be able to recognize ingredients and know what it is they do. It's a good way to save money, too--you can look at some expensive, much-hyped thing and realize that it has exactly the same active ingredients as something much cheaper.