Natural Hair Products vs Non-Natural Hair Products - Which One Is Better For You?

Even though we know that natural and organic products are good for the environment and for us, we still use more chemical ones. The accessibility, the low price, and lack of natural hair products in our favourite shops affect our choice. However, great names in the beauty industry are putting in the effort to include as many natural & organic ingredients in their products as possible - and for a good reason. 

The everlasting question of whether non-natural hair products will actually damage our hair and health, in general, is what bothers most of us. When it comes to the choice of the right hair product type, nobody can generalise it as all of us have different hair types. If you are considering making a switch from chemical based to more natural hair products, here’s what you need to know. 

Benefits of Natural Shampoos and Conditioners

All-natural ingredient Luxury shampoo and conditioners made from fruits, plants, and natural extracts can help your hair become healthier. Moreover, such products can help you solve different hair issues, such as hair loss, dandruff, and hair thinning. Take a look at all the benefits of natural conditioner and shampoos: 

• Minimising allergic reactions
• Containing natural fragrances
• Not as harsh as non-natural products
• Preventing balding by strengthening hair follicles
• Anti-aging effects on hair

Every natural ingredient used for hair products has its own properties - meaning that not every ingredient is suitable for every hair type. This is why it is important to choose the right hair care product for your hair type. So, if you have wavy, curly, straight, thin, thick, oily, or any other type of hair, make sure to make the right choice and give it what it needs.  

Why Use Them?

If you are wondering how natural hair shampoos and conditioners can be better for your hair the answer lies in nature. These cosmetic products are better for your health as they can contain antioxidants. The main function of an antioxidant is to combat the free radicals in your body. Free radicals are a byproduct of metabolism or harming external effects such as smoking, chemicals, ozone, etc. 

So, you must be wondering why are they so harmful? Well, they can destroy cell by cell in your body. The same applies to your hair and scalp skin cells. By allowing chemicals found in supermarket shampoos to get in touch with your hair and skin, you are helping the number of free radicals multiply. Powerful antioxidants from natural hair products such as vitamin E helps fight free radicals and diminish their damaging effect on your hair. 

Disadvantages of Non-Natural Shampoos and Conditioners

Hair products with synthetic ingredients often offer a short-term solution to your hair problems such as dryness, dandruff, or hair loss. As a matter of fact, using them can even be the underlying cause of some of these hair issues.

Unfortunately, non-natural hair products are full of chemicals that can have a negative side effect on both your hair, scalp and whole body. And those of you who are worried about the damaging effect of such products have a point. Apart from hair breakage, dryness, hair thinning, and hair loss here are more reasons why you should avoid using them:

• Allergies
• Skin discolouration
• Environmental pollution
• Suffocation

...and more Disadvantages

Isopropyl alcohol, an active substance found in many of the non-natural hair care products is quite harmful when inhaled. It can cause dizziness, nausea, and even severe headaches or vomiting. Let’s not forget to mention all the artificial fragrances, stabilisers, colours, and additives used only to make the product “look” good. They don’t have a single feature that could have a positive effect on the health of our hair. 

When absorbed into the skin these hazardous chemicals can cause breakouts, allergic reactions, and rash. Ultimately, these chemicals can have a concerning long-term effect on health and even lead to nervous system problems or sometimes the creation of cancerous cells. 

How to Differentiate a Natural Hair Product From a Non-natural One?

You must be thinking: “Well isn’t it obvious? You only need to take a look at the NATURAL or ORGANIC stamp.” Well, not really. Some companies will hide their non-natural ingredients very well, and this is why choosing the right natural shampoo or a conditioner is so important. 

Adding some natural or organic products but still keeping some chemicals in it is not really a definition of a natural hair product, right? Here are some of the ingredients you should avoid when buying shampoo:

• Derivatives of Lauryl Alcohol
• Siloxanes
• Ammonium Lauryl Sulfates
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfates
• Mureth Sulfate
• Olefin Sulfonate
• Propylene Glycol

Instead, you should be looking for more natural ingredients that will make your hair look healthy, thick, and beautiful. Reading the label to find out what kind of ingredients it contains is not difficult at all, and you are already halfway there. Since you know what to avoid, here are some of the stuff that you could find on a typically natural hair products ingredients list:

• Coconut Oil
• Tea Tree Oil
• Aloe Vera
• Shea Butter
• Beta Glucan

These ingredients will stimulate hair growth, help you moisturize your scalp, add shine to your hair or even soothe an irritated scalp. Some of them will help you enhance the natural colour of your hair, while others can have antiseptic features and help you maintain your scalp healthy. To learn what type of natural health care products are perfect for your hair you can contact Ena Products and we will give you all the necessary information about our offer.

Summary

In essence, all the synthetic and non-natural hair products can be more accessible and even cheaper, but are they worth the real price? The damaging effect they can have on our hair should be the determining factor when choosing our hair care products. On the other hand, organic and natural hair cosmetics that are receiving less attention, could be a bit more expensive, but the results are great and most importantly, they are on the healthy side. So, choose wisely!