Shampoo without parabens

You will probably ask yourself, all those new developments around shampoos without parabens and sulphates. Do you also ask yourself why normal shampoos should be replaced with a sulphate and paraben free option? Below, we will tell you more about this.

What are parabens?

You probably already heard about it, because, just like sulphates, they are often included in products. Parabens are chemical substances which are added to our beauty products so they have a longer life span. They prevent that fungi and bacteria’s crow in the product. Despite that sounds like a very good thing – because who wants to have a moldy shampoo-, parabens are not as innocent as they seem.

Why shampoo without parabens?

Different studies have proven that parabens are not as innocent as we think. Despite not irritating the skin, there are suspicions that parabens imitate the action on estrogen, which disrupts the hormone balance. Hormonal disbalance could lead to for example breast cancer, early puberty and reduced fertility with men. With this we want to make clear that in care products the amount of parabens is a lot smaller to cause these kinds of effects, but every little thing helps, right?

Do you want to know whether parabens are present in your shampoo or conditioner? Then take a look at the ingredient list and search for the following ingredients:

• Methylparabens
• Ethylparabens
• Propylparabens

Our Top 3 best paraben free shampoos

We have already helped your with a top 3 of the best paraben free shampoos:

Do you want to know much more about what parabens, sulphates and silicones do? Then read our blog, where we tell much more about the three substances.