The New Year is here and many of us are wondering what can be done to luscious locks to keep up with the latest trends. Captivating colors will be seen throughout the entire year. Two big hair trends this coming year are the return of ombre colored tresses, and the other with that of a … Continue reading
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Beauty accompanied with Disease: Health risk of sulfites in cosmetic industry Sulfites in cosmetic industry: a friend or a foe? Unravelling the health hazard mystery of sulfites in cosmetic industry
Sulfites represent a group of chemicals [such as sodium and potassium sulfites, bisulfites, metabisulfites and sulphur dioxide (SO2)] and are widely used as a preservative/ additives in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. Sulfites react with water and cause release of sulfur dioxide gas, an unpleasant gas that can trigger broncho-constriction and breathing difficulties. Clinical symptoms … Continue reading
False Advertising and False Marketing Claims
The internet is full of false advertising and false claims. It’s frustrating to see Major companies stoop so low as to make fake medical studies and fake claims against their competitors. I noticed one such company saying EcoColors contains MEA. This is monoethanolamine. Ecocolors dos not contain this ingredient. Is there nothing more sacred than … Continue reading
Nonammonia Hair Dyes Make Your Hair Fall out?
A recent study in 2012 from The Journal of Dermatology Science reveals that mixing hydrogen peroxide and nonammonia haircolors containing monoethanolamine may cause dermatitis and hair loss. EcoColors Haircolor does not contain this chemical. Continue reading
Ethanolamines are toxic to sea life
A recent study by The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University Venice , in Venice Italy revealed that monoethanolamine, triethanolamine , and diethanolamine(MEA,TEA,and DEA)have the potential to be toxic to sea life depending on the concentrations of exposure. I wonder how this relates to nonammonia haircolors with ethanolamines being dumped down someone’s drain..especially salon … Continue reading
Keeping Up With Regulations and Trends
Lisa Saul, owner of EcoColors Salon in Atlanta GA, and EcoColors Haircolor Laboratories, was asked to speak at a Global Haircolor and Cosmetics Summit, last week in Berlin, Germany. The conference hosted many of the major worldwide companies in the cosmetic industry. Discussions and presentations included the future of cosmetics, trends in hair and advances … Continue reading
Do Your Homework
It’s interesting how some companies disguise ingredients, or don’t list them at all. Recently I noticed a company advertising organic propanediol to replace propylene glycol. This is a propylene glycol derivative, derived from the element CARBON and according to The National Cancer Institute as well as other studies, this chemical may cause broad systemic toxicity … Continue reading
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New Study Reveals Exposure to Ethanolamines results in increased incidence of asthma
A recent study by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine London reveals that people who clean professionally have a higher incidence of asthma. What does this have to do with hairstylists? Well the chemical in many cleaning products called ethanolamine is what is causing the asthma with repeated … Continue reading
EcoColors in Martha Stewart’s “Living” Magazine
Check out the January issue of Martha Stewart’s “Living ” Magazine, page 57 Continue reading
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