| Contemporary consumers are a bit more social | | | | Most people are blissfully unaware of the fact that |
| conscience than they have been in the past. Whether | | | | common personal grooming items, like shampoos and |
| the gas and energy crisis or the hole in the ozone | | | | soaps, are chock full carcinogenic chemicals. While |
| layer is the catalyst, more and more people are looking | | | | manufacturers promise that these substances occur in |
| for eco friendly products. | | | | small dose that are harmless to human beings, one has |
| Today, unlike the merely functional farm grown | | | | to wonder about the long term effects of prolonged |
| products of old, today's green products have to be | | | | use. |
| both environmentally friendly and perform just as well | | | | The harsh reality is that the any product that is |
| as mainstream products. | | | | transdermally applied ( i.e. placed on and absorbed by |
| There used to be a time when lets say, an organic | | | | the skin) is more thoroughly ingested than when it is |
| shampoo may not have produced the same results of | | | | swallowed. This means that deadly synthetic |
| regular on-the self varieties found in popular stores. No | | | | ingredients can wreak havoc on your system far |
| longer the case, you can use an all natural grooming | | | | faster by being rubbed into the skin. |
| product and still have luscious, soft and shiny hair! | | | | This makes it especially crucial to identity any |
| Locating a shampoo that is truly organic however, is | | | | potentially lethal ingredients in your shampoo-or better |
| the real challenge. | | | | yet, one should avoid synthetic products at all costs. |
| Defining organic | | | | Organic Shampoo: Good for the environment and the |
| As most of us know, the Food and Drug | | | | skin |
| Administration handles most over the counter | | | | Because organic shampoos have unadulterated |
| merchandise, however, organic items are often | | | | natural ingredients like aloe vera, hemp, honey or citrus, |
| overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This | | | | they are often very good for the skin. Makers of true |
| makes the rules of engagement a bit different and | | | | eco friendly shampoos have learned how to create |
| some companies are taking advantage. | | | | excellent products that are preservative free but |
| For instance, a manufacturer who uses only two | | | | maintain a shelf life due to creative green engineering. |
| natural ingredients can state that their product is | | | | Once again, this fact is beneficial because it lessens |
| "organic", even if 90 percent of it is synthetically altered | | | | the chance of exposure to compounds that would |
| by chemicals. | | | | cause harm to the skin or health. |
| Emerging regulations that safeguard the interests of | | | | How to find Organic shampoos |
| customers are slowly turning this tide. Until this happens, | | | | Many health food and holistic goods stores carry |
| be sure to do some investigative sleuthing of your | | | | natural skin care products, but as more and more |
| own. Read the labels on the back of the organic | | | | consumers scream for environmentally safe goods, |
| shampoo-if you are uncertain about a particular | | | | manufacturers are creating them and placing them |
| ingredient, look it up. | | | | within easy reach of mainstream stores. |
| Truly organic shampoo will be free of chemical | | | | Online homeopathic and green living websites also |
| pesticides that have been shown to be harmful to | | | | offer organic shampoo at bargain basement prices. |
| health. Organic products use all natural pesticides, like | | | | Do your homework and make sure that the product |
| citrus and are fertilized with substances lacking irritants. | | | | you choose is primarily herbal in makeup and/or |
| You can research the maker of any product online or | | | | organically grown. In this way, you'll be assured that |
| call the company itself and ask about their process. | | | | you have a shampoo that performs as promised while |
| Dangers of non-organic shampoos and products | | | | protecting your skin and your family's health. |