Q: I read somewhere that alcohol is bad for my hair. The problem is I see it in every hair product when I check the ingredients. Avoiding alcohol is pretty much impossible, so what should I do?!
A: My issue with a lot of the information you find about hair care is that people don't give a complete breakdown of the facts. You do not have to completely avoid alcohol when buying hair products. Why? Because not ALL alcohols are bad for your hair.
Here are the alcohols that you need to avoid:
- Menthanol
- Ethanol
- Alcohol Denat
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Propanol
- SDA40
- Specially Denaturated Alcohol
These guys can dry the hair & leave it looking frizzy.
And believe it or not...there are alcohols that are good for your hair:
- Acetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Lanolin Alcohol
- Lauryl Alcohol
- Stearic Acid
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Sterol Alcohol
These are capable of softening and conditioning the hair.
So you can breathe!!!! Not all alcohols are out to get you!!!! Of course, everyone's hair is different & reacts to products differently, but you can use this as a guide to put you in the right direction.
also...vodka, gin, rubbing alco, and anything on a shelf
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