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Does Hair Dyes Cause Cancer
By: Danny Sieganthler
Research into the toxicity of hair dyes by Japanese researchers has
demonstrated that certain hair dyes are carcinogenic and present a
serious threat to users of permanent hair coloring products. Their
findings list several chemicals which were responsible in causing a
number of different cancers in rats, including ovarian, bladder and
other cancers (Read
Abstract).
They warn hair dressers in particular and women who frequently use
permanent hair dyes about unwittingly increasing their risk of
developing cancer through frequent, long term use.
A natural hair dye is henna, which was found to be safe for use as a
hair dye and poses no genotoxic risk to consumers (Read
Abstract).
These and similar finding is why we at Wildcrafted Herbal Products,
an Australian, manufacturer of natural skin and personal care
products, continuously scan the scientific literature for new
findings related to ingredients used by the beauty, cosmetics, skin
care and personal care industries.
There is an ever increasing demand by customers for products that
are totally natural and are safe to use. "Our aim is to identify
potentially harmful substances in order to keep our products as pure
as nature intended", said Susan Siegenthaler, director of R & D at
Wildcrafted Herbal Products. "As scientific investigation techniques
are becoming more sophisticated, more chemicals both natural and
synthetic are receiving increased scrutiny by the scientific
community as to their safety and effectiveness", said Susan.
"At Wildcrafted we look for scientifically validated information on
a wide range of ingredients, in terms of their actions,
effectiveness and safety, as a pro-active measure to avoid using any
questionable ingredients in our products. We just want our customers
to know they are not slowly poisoning themselves when using any of
our range of products", states Susan.
"I think consumers have the right to know what is in the products
they are using and whether or not these ingredients have the
potential to cause them harm," insists Susan. "I am very surprised
that the finding from the Japanese research team has not made major
headlines in news and current affair programs, and I have to wonder,
Why?", asks Susan.
About the Author
Danny Siegenthaler is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and together with his wife Susan, a medical herbalist and Aromatherapist, they have created Natural Skin Care Products by Wildcrafted Herbal Products to share their 40 years of combined expertise with you
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