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Hair Dyes Without Evil Chemicals

What's PPD?

Paraphenylenediamine is the main ingredient of most commercial hair dyes (hair colors, hair colours). It makes color able to penetrate the hair shaft (as opposed to henna, which interacts with one's natural pigment on the outside of the shaft). But sadly it's a neurotoxin, and used in anti-freeze and lots of other non-cosmetic things.

Even the European Union, which bans 1000 more cosmetic /household chemicals than the US, has not banned it.

Many people are highly allergic to PPDs -- especially women who've been using chemical hair products their whole lives. What's the alternative?

Henna is the best alternative -- but be careful, as many commercial hennas have evil ingredients added. Here are some henna-based or other botanical hair dyes on the market, which are not only PPD free, but also free from other evil chemicals.

Logona Natural Hair Colour

Organic henna based product

http://www.logona.co.uk/colour.html

Logona's hair colour is made from organically grown henna (mixed with organic indigo or other products to vary the shades).

Aubrey Organics

Aubrey Organics natural henna-based hair colorhttp://www.aubreyorganicsuk.co.uk/category-64-1-hair-colour.html

US (Florida) based Aubrey has been making totally natural products since 1967! No synthetic chemicals of any kind are ever found in Aubrey formulas. Many products use their proprietary preservative made from grapefruit seed extract. All their products are wonderful, and suited for people with immune issues or pregnant women (although of course check with your doctor).

Hair colors are henna-based. But NO phenylenediamine, NO coal tar dyes, or synthetic chemicals of any kind.

Palette By Nature

The only all natural 100% plant based colorant

Palette By Nature Natural Hair Colourshttp://www.actbynature.com/

100% naturally-derived plant based permanent hair dye, free of: paraphenylene diamine (PPD), resorcinol, m-aminophenol, p-aminophenol, toluene- 2,5-diamine, azo-dyes, diazo-dyes, disperse dyes, ammonia, and parabens - all synthetic chemicals which are known allergens and suspected carcinogens.

Combined with natural color enhancing actives including antioxidants like Chlorophyll, Hawthorne Fruit, Emblica, Green Tea, and Rooibos Leaf extracts and bioflavonoids like Quercetin. And pure organic herbal active extracts like Ginseng, Nettle, Lemon Balm, Rosehips, Honeysuckle, Calendula to nourish hair and soothe scalp for beautiful natural hair color without harm.

Palette by Nature is the only all natural 100% plant based colorant with more than 50% organic ingredients.

Approved by American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) and MAYO clinic as one of the safest alternatives to conventional hair color for chemically sensitive people.

Light Mountain Hair Color

Henna-based hair color

http://www.light-mountain-hair-color.com/

Henna based hair dye products, with other natural ingredients. Lots of information on their site

Act Naturals

PPD-free, 100% plant-based hair color

http://www.actnaturals.com/

US-based, socially responsible hair dye products company. "The only PPD-free, 100% plant-based permanent hair color available. We use no PPD, ammonia or resorcinol."

They also have a Forum on their website.

Naturetint

Natural hair dye

Naturtint Hair Dyehttp://www.naturesdream.co.uk/naturtint/

This product says it is all natural and organic, but does not list its ingredients.

Sanotint

Natural hair dyes

http://thehairandbeautybusiness.com/about.htm

They say they are PPD free but it's been said that some ingredients mimic PPDs.

Silver To Gold

Natural Hair Color

http://www.natural-living-for-women.com/silver-to-gold-hair-coloring.html

They say they are all natural but do not list actual ingredients

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  • jeanettsandaker Mar 12, 2012 @ 5:13 am | delete
    http://palettebynature.com/v/find-perm-color.asp
    this hair color is gr8

    No PPD
    No Amines
    No Ammonia
    No Peroxide
    No Resorcinol
    No Parabens
    No Phthalates
    No GMO
    No Gluten
    No Nano
    No Encapsulates
    No Animal Testing
    No Petroleum Based Ingredients
    No Dioxanes
    No PVC
    No EDTA
  • laurenrose Nov 21, 2011 @ 7:41 am | delete
    A great lens!
    I have a similar one myself so maybe you would like to read it to get a little more information
    Again fab lens, thanks
    http://www.squidoo.com/hair-dye-allergy-the-dangers
  • love18 Apr 27, 2011 @ 6:27 pm | delete
    I love Sanotint hair color! I don't know what you mean by mimic? I know there is no reaction and my hair looks great!! Thank you thank you!!!
  • miaponzo Mar 6, 2011 @ 2:30 am | delete
    I LOVE LOVE LOVE henna!!!!!
  • Ajeet Nov 21, 2010 @ 9:44 am | delete
    I have salt-and-pepper hair, and was always worried about dangerous dyes. Thanks to your lens, I now know what I have to do.
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