Non toxic hair dyes/make up

[Dinene]

Hello!

One of my relatives exhibits signs of heavy metal toxicity and has been using chemically laden hair dyes and make up for years now.  I would like to recommend a safer, non toxic hair dye alternative.  Does anyone have any ideas of a good brand?

  Dinene

[JulieO]

Hi Dinene!

The only natural hair dye I've tried is henna. The color turned out great and it even conditioned my hair. The website for more information is http://www.hennaforhair.com/  It washes out after a month, so you have to redo it, but it doesn't damage the hair or cause heavy metal toxicity like the chemical based hairdyes.  Natural food stores usually carry henna.    Julie

[organicbeth]

Hi Dinene

Besides using henna, Aveda is an incredibly wonderful company offering excellent natural hair coloring & products that support colored hair.  The color actually works to your benefit, so instead of damaging the hair, it nourishes it &  strengthens it.  I used to work for Aveda, so if you find an Aveda salon in your area ask them about the process & they'll explain.  Good luck!

Bethanne

[Eva]

Surya brand cream-style henna is supposed to work very well, and is toxin free.  They make a powder, too.  Two other "natural" brands to look into are Naturtint and Herbavita Herbatint, if they are not the same.  Dr. Shen's Shou Wu is the name of a chinese herbal supplement that is supposed to support anti-graying action in the hair.  ?   
Aubrey Organics makes non-toxic lip colors and perfumes
Look at Ecco Bella and Zuzu for make-up, but I'm not sure how clean they are.
Elephant Pharmacy has an estetician (spelling?) on staff, too.

[krosen]

Hi Dinene,

I can help you with healthy make-up and Body Care Products.
I found the products through a friend at Bauman College. All ingredients are food grade! You can find more info on my website or you can call me at (707) 480-4930.
I'd love to help.

Sincerely,
Kat

[PaolaMC]

where can i find more information about toxic hair dyes? I have many friends that dye their hair and I would like to give them solid information that they can read for themselves.

thanks
Paola

[Oshyan Greene]

There are several excellent information resources online that you can reference.

http://www.ewg.org/
http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/ (huge searchable product database)
http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca/
http://www.safecosmetics.org/index.cfm

Here is a good article about these problems as well, with some links at the end to further resources.

http://www.alternet.org/story/13530/

- Oshyan

[MeihongP]

I picked up my natural hair dye in Wholefoods. I can't remember the brand name off hand, but they carry two brands - both natural.