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
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monoethanolamine shown to cause asthma(It’s in nonammonia colors)
The journal of applied toxicology reports a medical study done at Kitasato University School of Medicine on the effects of inhaled monoethanolamine on bronchoconstriction.These results suggest that asthma-like symptoms may result partly from agonistic MEA effects at histamine-H(1) receptors and muscarinic receptors.This means non ammonia colors may aggravate or cause asthma in certain individuals. Just … Continue reading
More Info on toxic Ingredients
A recent study in Germany indicates that some haircolors still contain toxic arylamines. But apparently all arylamines are not created equal, as some cause cancer and some don’t. The concentration apparently determines whether some are toxic. And some are toxic if they are present. Some people think if a product has PPD it’s toxic. According … Continue reading
The truth behind Nonhodgkins Lymphoma and Hair Dye use
Zgang et al(2004) examined the relationship of hair dye use or diet with non hodgkin’s lymphma in a case control study. An increased risk in women was reported in women /who colored their hair before 1980./ These dyes contained a chemical that has since been banned in cosmetics.Diet was linked to increased risk with a … Continue reading
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