Salon-quality, “organic” shampoo needs to come clean!

First, what classifies as organic?  Products, after all, are not regulated and cannot be certified as organic.  Only ingredients can be certified, by the USDA, as truly organic. Products can be found with ‘organic’ on the label and other greenwashing claims, but look for the certification and you’ll know it’s safe with no pesticides and added synthetic chemicals.

In order for an ‘organic shampoo’ to be classified (truthfully) as organic, it should be made with an organic soap base, and the only truly natural option are saponified organic oils (like those found in Chartreuse body wash, hand soap, cleaning products, pet shampoo and produce wash).  However, organic soap made from saponified organic oils does not create a shampoo which is Ph balanced for human hair.  If you were to use it for long hair or color treated hair, especially, you would not be happy with the results.  The high Ph level (ranging between 9 and 11) found in natural soap causes the cuticle cells of hair to swell up.  This leaves your cells rough and your hair looking dull and lifeless.

Many of us have searched for less harmful alternatives to clean and soft hair with natural products, but they are hard to find and over priced, with questionable ingredients to boot!  You can still have beautiful hair and avoid sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde, phthalates, all synthetic chemicals made by man that are scattered among most commercial hair care products.  Look for natural ingredients like Organic Aloe Juice and Castor Seed Oil, Rosemary, Neem Oil, Wheat Protein and Coconut Oil.

At Verde Mom, we love Chartreuse’s new hair care products.  The  all-natural shampoo and hair care line is made for all types of hair, and is 100% safe on color-treated hair.  It’s mild citrus scent makes for a clean, fresh shampoo, which is enhanced further by the hair conditioner and hair masque (for deep treatment).  We won’t promise ‘no more tears’ because that means we would have to add a synthetic, harmful chemical to your baby’s head, (just ask the manufacturers of that claim).  The detangling spray is a great alternative to those commercial products my Mother used on my long, tangled hair every day…is a leave-in conditioner that forms a protective barrier on dry ends and seals in moisture, eliminating both the “rat’s nests” and the static electricity!

Check out and learn to read between the lines on labels.  Look up products on the Environmental Working Groups’ website, at www.cosmeticsdatabase.com to get a hazardous rating and the list of harmful ingredients before you buy them!

To learn more about Chartreuse or their products, click on the tab “Chartreuse Organic Products” and follow the links to “shop for products” button.  Don’t let your hair suffer another day!