Dying hair, good or bad?

[Einklang]

interested on the consensus

 

[LauriePartridge]

Hair Dyes and Cancer Risk

Many studies have looked at hair dyes as a possible risk factor for cancer. Find out what the research shows here.

www.cancer.org

 

[konatowntom]

Bad, just my 2 cents

 

[Nicole W.]

interested on the consensus

It really depends on the product you are using. If you go on the EWG Skin Deep website, there are hair colors with ingredients that have very good safety ratings. There are also botanical dyes like walnut and henna, that have zero risk to health.

Not liking the way you look or feel about yourself isn’t exactly good for you either, so you need to assess the risks vs the benefits.

 

[konatowntom]

I would do a little research, I did a quick search on organic and natural hair dyes and found this article.

Organic Hair Dye Is a Myth—But You Can Still Find Clean Hair Color

The truth about wanting to dye your hair the organic way.

www.harpersbazaar.com

 

[OccamzRazer]

Bad, but maybe not the worst thing in the world if it makes you happy.

I bleached my hair then dyed it blue. Now, after some lifestyle changes, my hair/scalp are both very healthy and I'm actually regrowing some hair lol.

 

[Lollipop2]

You can use a demi permanent or semi permanent and the toxicity goes way down. Plus as mentioned above, there are some good natural ones out there.

 

[Lollipop2]

I would do a little research, I did a quick search on organic and natural hair dyes and found this article.

Organic Hair Dye Is a Myth—But You Can Still Find Clean Hair Color

The truth about wanting to dye your hair the organic way.

www.harpersbazaar.com

Nonsense - a paid shill for large cosmetic companies. The natural versions of semi and Demi permanents are waaaay safer and very low toxicology.

 

[konatowntom]

Ask Ray Peat. Rule of thumb, I wouldn't put anything on my scalp or skin that I wouldn't put in my mouth. That was one article, do your own research.

 

[Lollipop2]

Ask Ray Peat. Rule of thumb, I wouldn't put anything on my scalp or skin that I wouldn't put in my mouth. That was one article, do your own research.

Henna, coffee grinds etc.

Edit: actually for anything chemically there is most always a natural alternative. @Rinse & rePeat had a great thread about natural cosmetics: cocoa powder for face powder, beet powder for blush and to tint the lips, etc. etc.

 

[ilovethesea]

This is non toxic! Hairprint: Powerful Botanical Products for Hair, Skin, & Scalp

Only thing is your hair has to be brown or black - it doesn't work on blondes or redheads.

 

[Lollipop2]

This is non toxic! Hairprint: Powerful Botanical Products for Hair, Skin, & Scalp

Only thing is your hair has to be brown or black - it doesn't work on blondes or redheads.

Awesome. Thank you.

 

[Lollipop2]

It really depends on the product you are using. If you go on the EWG Skin Deep website, there are hair colors with ingredients that have very good safety ratings. There are also botanical dyes like walnut and henna, that have zero risk to health.

Not liking the way you look or feel about yourself isn’t exactly good for you either, so you need to assess the risks vs the benefits.

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