Alternative names to look for: MIT, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, 2-methylisothiazolinone, 5-chloromethylisothiazolinone, and Isothiazolinone. They have shown that they can damage the liver, kidneys, and reproductive systems.
Because of this, they can also strip natural oils from your strands. The Prose Staff is here to share the best hair tips and tricks to help you achieve all your hair goals with custom hair care, breakthrough innovation and more.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Hi Mary-Anne, we recommend avoiding mineral oils altogether as they can lead to buildup on the scalp and hair strands.
Keep up with all the latest hair trends, tips, expert advice and stories from At Length. May 14, For example, products such as Blue magic and Pink moisturizer. This was a period where many black women were primarily heat styling or relaxing their hair. Back then it made sense to use mineral oil heavy products since water was the enemy to our hairstyles. In the present day, the occlusive nature of mineral oil could be problematic for women who like to re-moisturize their hair often between washes, since mineral oil locks water out.
Also, the barrier mineral oil creates is not so easy to remove. It requires washing the hair with a shampoo containing sulfates. Again, potentially problematic for naturals who primarily use gentle cleaners such as sulfate free shampoo or co-wash cleansers. My final thoughts on the topic are as follows. If your favorite natural hair products contain mineral oil, and you are happy with the results they produce then there is no reason to stop using them.
I would just keep in mind the occlusive nature of mineral oil and structure your hair regimen accordingly. Follow Jasmine on Instagram jazminracquel. It's a derivative of petroleum which originated from the millions of years of high pressure and temperature acting on the remains of organisms , just the same way our oils and butters are derived from their various sources.
It's occlusive properties are EXACTLY the same as any oil or butter that doesn't penetrate the hair shaft any oil or butter other than those of avocado, coconut and olives. Thank you thank you thank you! Thank you for your comment! Some things just catch on, but people only know a part of the truth. I guess cause it is so thick, it is easy to point the finger at and call it the bad guy.
Thanks for you comment! I just wanted to say that there are alot of people who are allergic to petroleum based products. That was the case with 2 of my own family members. After I started to make my own products just for them at home they no longer suffer from all of the side effects many people incorrectly diagnose. They were simply having an reaction to mineral oil. There are many allergies in this world.
I have awful allergies yet I use grease only every now and then. Most allergies comes from pollutants. This article is not about allergies but to put at ease those who still desire to use grease from all the noise out there. If you want to use grease use it, if you think it is the cause of your allergies then skip it. Plain and simple. Love your common sense advice and sticking to topic for those who are determined to find opposition by redirecting.
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