Ingredients in Hair and Beauty products & Allergies

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Ingredients in Hair and Beauty products

 Ingredients in hair and beauty products:

. Parabens - preservative, anti-fungal/fungicidal and bactericidal (shampoo, anti-ageing cream, shaving foam, shaving gel, moisturiser).

Oxidising Agents -   add oxygen to products during a chemical reaction (hair colour/bleach, foundation, sunscreen, perm neutraliser, whitening tooth paste

. Mineral oils - occlusive to increase moisture levels by providing a physical barrier to skin and hair moisture loss. (conditioner, bath oils, moisturiser, anti-frizz serum, conditioning treatments). 

. Stabilisers -stop from oils and water from seperating, so that the product is usable for longer. They keep produts stable (cleansers, toners, hair conditioners, moistuisers 

. Emollients -  provides some occlusivity and improve the appearance of skin by smoothing flaky skin cells (lipstick, moisturisers, body lotion, lip balm).

Antiseptic -  used to prevent infections on the skin that are caused by bacteria (deodrant, soap, cleansers, mouth wash).

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Ingredients in Hair and Beauty products

.Humectants = keep the moisture content of the roduct and adds it to skin and hair (lipsticks, anti-ageing creams, eye creams, hair conditioner).

. Emulsifiers = keep the ingredients in a product mixed together (moistuisers, sun block, night creams, body lotions).

. UV Filters = protect hair and skin from damage from the sun and bright light. Protects hair from colour fading in the sunlight (anti-wrinkle cream, hair clour, hand cream, sun screen, colour protection shampoo & conditioner, nail strenghtener).

. Exfoliators = removes dead skin cells. Can be abrasive (scratchy) or chemical, (sugar, salt, tiny plastic beads, pumice stone, fruit acids).

. Pigments = intestify strong colour (eye shadow, eye liner, lipstick & mascara). 

. Atringents = have a drying effect on the skin, remove oil and help to close the pores (skin toners, facial washes, spot treatments)

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Ingredients in Hair and Beauty products

. Hydrating = something adds moisture.

. Hypoallergic = tested to reduce the risk of allergic reactions.

. Non-comedogenic = reduced the risk of clogging the pores/acne. 

. Soothing = calming, reduces the redness of the skin.

. Regenerating = encourages cells to renew themselves.

. Anti-oxidant = stops the oxidation process and helps to prevent ageing.

. Stimulating = encourages growth & repair. 

. Depilatory = removes unwanted hair.

. Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) = a pigment used in a fake tan.

. Paraphenylenediamiie = a pigment used in permanenet hair colour.

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Allergies

Allergic rections can be mild or very serious. 

A mild allergic reaction is when something causes itching, redness of skin, flaky skin, dermatitis or a rash.

A serious allergic reaction can cause intense itching, swelling or anaphylactic shock.

Anaphylatic shock:

  • felling dizzy
  • losing conciousness,
  • unable to breathe properly,
  • tongue may swell up and block breathing tubes,
  • low blood pressure,
  • heart failure,
  • DEATH.

People may be allergic to many things, such as bee stings, chemicals found in hair and beauty products. This is why it is important to carry out tests before treatments.

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