Organic Hair Masks
Conventional Hair Masks
Here is why I don’t use conventional maks. They are made of carrying agents, emulsifiers, emollients, humectants, proteins, fragrances, and preservatives.
❌ Toxic Emollients: silicones such as dimethicone. They coat hair and they are polluting since they do not biodegrade. Used to keep the hair moisturized.
❌ Toxic Humectants: Irritating humectants are butylene glycol, propylene glycol, and ethylene glycol. Used because they give a more full look to the hair.
❌ Fragrance is added to mask the toxic smell of conventional shampoo. These unnatural fragrances are strong and can create allergic reactions, dermatitis, respiratory distress, and potential effects on the reproductive system. Choose only shampoos with essential oils.
❌ Preservatives such as Parabens, Dioxane, and Benzyl Alcohol are toxic and they are the worst preservatives.
I also avoid potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate. These are considered better preservatives but they can still create skin reactions.
Conventional Hair Masks
Years ago, when I was still learning about the cosmetics world and their greenwashing tricks, I was trying many “natural” haor products found at Whole Foods Market with the same result: scalp rash. I thought I was "allergic to any haor products” when instead these "not-so-natural" products were responsible for creating these reactions.
Greenwashing is when a brand pretends to be organic, eco-friendly, natural, or safe when it is not. They use misleading greenwashing techniques to convince you to buy their products!
I also try to avoid potassium sorbate sodium benzoate. These are considered better preservatives but they can still create skin reactions. I also learned to avoid preservatives commonly found in greenwashing shampoos claiming to be "natural shampoos" such as:
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❌ Ethylhexylglycerin: Classified as an irritant, this substance causes serious eye damage. Severe eye damage was observed in animal testing. Liver effects observed at low doses in repeat-dose studies in rats. This substance is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Ethylhexylglycerin: highly relevant, sensitizer in 'hypo-allergenic' cosmetics. To report on 13 patients who presented with allergic contact dermatitis caused by ethylhexylglycerin.
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❌ Phenoxyethanol: preservative classified as an irritant, toxic, and harmful. Can have adverse effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems, linked to allergic contact uritica and dermatitis. Made by the reaction of corrosive phenol with carcinogen ethylene oxide. Exposure to phenoxyethanol has been linked to reactions ranging from eczema[2] to severe, life-threatening allergic reactions.[3] Infant oral exposure to phenoxyethanol can acutely affect nervous system function.[4]
Organic Hair Masks
🌿 Once I switched to truly natural hair products, my irritation magically disappeared and I have softer, stronger hair, and a healthier scalp. If you have any issues with your hair or scalp, it can be the chemical content and the cheap ingredients found in conventional or greenwashing shampoos, including the expensive ones!
Better preservatives:
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✅ Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, tested and proven to be safe and effective. Fermented radish root and a strain from the lactic acid built as preservatives are effective against harmful bacteria, needed due to the water content in shampoo, which creates an environment for bacteria to grow over time.
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✅ Caprylhydroxamic acid is an amino acid (an organic compound that is the essential building block of life) derived from coconut oil. The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that Caprylhydroxamic Acid is safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.
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✅ Citric Acid naturally sourced: It should be derived from the Cassia plant, like in Christina Moss Shampoo, or from frozen lemon and orange peels like in the Aleavia body wash.
🌿Here you will find my favorite natural hair masks made with the most organic and safest ingredients available.
The cleanest shampoos I was able to find! Enjoy!💕
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Rahua Hydration Hair Mask
🌿 Rahua Organic Hydration mask.
Deliver ultimate hydration to dehydrated hair with a rich blend of Symbiotic® Rahua oil and shea butter. This plant-powered, professional-grade hair mask delivers a deep hydration treatment with Amazonian oils and protein bonding sugars to maximize moisture retention, resulting in revitalized shiny, smooth, replenished hair.
🌿Infused with the intoxicating tropical aromas of organic passion fruit and mango, this hair treatment will transport you to an alluring island escape while it works its magic.
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Intensely hydrates each strand to quench thirsty hair
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Smooths and softens coarse, thick, and curly hair
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Restores moisture and brings luster to damaged hair
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Blocks humidity, tames frizz
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Enhances shine
Best For: All Hair Types that experience any level of dryness - Particularly Beneficial for Curly/Thick/Coarse/Porous Hair
Natural Notes: Tropical & Fruity
INGREDIENTS: Rahua, Sancha Inchi, Morete Oil, Shea Butter, Organic Passion Fruit, Organic Mango Sugars, Quinoa
Rahua Omega 9 Hair Mask
🌿Rahua Omega 9 hair mask.
Crafted from plant-based ingredients, this intensive, professional-strength conditioning hair mask is designed to work like an in-salon treatment, deeply penetrating the hair shaft and fortifying it from root to tip, leaving hair strong, soft, shiny, and hydrated.
🌿Naturally scented with calming lavender and uplifting eucalyptus.
Best For: All Hair Types
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Rejuvenates damaged, dull hair
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Strengthens to ensure hair and scalp health
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Creates shine
Natural Notes: Woodsy & Earthy
Apply generously all over, comb through. Leave in 10-15 minutes. Rinse.
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Recommended Frequency: once a week hair treatment; Fine Hair: Use 2+ pumps of mask; Thick Hair: Use 4+ pumps of mask
INGREDIENTS: Rahua, sunflower seeds oil, quinoa, lavender, eucalyptus
Rahua Color Full Hair Mask
🌿 Rahua Color Full Hair Mask is formulated to revitalize and extend the life of color-treated hair. Unique plant-based, deep conditioning hair, and color treatment. Plants preserve color best!
Highly concentrated, a professional-strength hair mask is made with Rhua signature plant-derived color complex featuring Amazonian, delivering color retention and vibrancy.
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Rahua oil push color pigment deeper into strands for staying power
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Lilac clay fills in porous, dry hair, balances hair tonality and reduces brassiness
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Morete oil provides an exterior shield encapsulating and protecting locks from fading
For All shades of color-treated, highlighted, and natural-colored hair
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Protects & preserves hair color and tonality
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Extends the life of color-treated hair
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Nourishes & strengthens hair and repairs damage
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Plant-based color protection
INGREDIENTS: Rahua, Morete, Sacha Inchi Oil, Blue Tansy Flower Oil, Organic Hibiscus Flower.
Hairprint Jamin Silk Mask
🌿 Jasmine Silk Hair Masque creates brilliant, healthy hair with an ancient adaptogen. This is a pure botanical masque with two remarkable but simple ingredients.
It is a balm for the scalp and hair, an infusion of rich oils, lipids, fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. The result is softened, shiny, relaxed hair that is fully hydrated and conditioned, and that will increase the diameter and volume of the hair.
🌿USE: Apply to hair and work in gently and thoroughly into the scalp. Leave on for at least 20 minutes or as long as you wish, overnight being ideal. Rinse out with gentle Amla Shampoo. For wet combing you may wish to use the Amla Conditioner.
INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC SHEA BUTTER (butyrospermum parkii), JASMINE ABSOLUTE (jasmine officinale extract), VANILLA FRUIT EXTRACT (vanilla planifolia), SILK PROTEIN (hydrolyzed silk)
Yarokhair Organic Hair Mask
🌸 Watch your dry curly or color-treated hair bounce back and shine like never before. Luxuriate and hydrate in the aromatic mélange of healing, nurturing, soothing botanicals of organic essential oils from Rose, Sandalwood and Lavender. Just massage in and let this intensely moisturizing, restorative masque packed with Organic Coco Crème, Aloe Vera Gel and Fresh Wild Harvested Seaweed Extract, among others, work its therapeutic magic on your tresses and scalp.
🌸 How to use:
WEEKLY TREATMENT FOR NORMAL HAIR: Apply to wet hair and scalp immediately after conditioner is rinsed out, massage through. Leave on between 3 and 15 minutes, using a heat sources for deep penetrating hydration. Rinse.
FOR SUPER DRY HAIR: After each conditioner application, apply towards ends and leave in.
INGREDIENTS: Pure Vitalized Water, Organic Virgin de Cocos Nucifera {Coco) Creme, Wild Harvested Ascophyllum {Seaweed) Extract, Organic Aloe Barbadensis {Aloe Vera) Gel, Naturally Cultivated Avena Sativa -.. {Oat), Organic Ecocert Sorbitan Olivate. Organic Herbal Oil Infusions of: Organic Tussilago Farfara {Coltsfoot), Organic Aesculus Hippocastanum {Horse Chestnut) Extract, Organic Equisetum Arvense {Horsetail) Extract, Organic Naturally Cultivated Urtica Dioica {Nettle), Organic Rosa Aff. Rubiginosa {Rosehips), Organic Calendula Officinalis {Marigold), Organic Hippophae Rhamnoides {Sea Buckthorn) CO2. Organic and Wildcrafted Essential Oils of: Organic Rosa Damascene {Rose), Santalum Album {Sandalwood), Organic Lavandula Angustifolia {Lavender). Organic Cedrus Atlantlca (Cedar Atlas), Naturally Cultivated Salvia Officinalis (Sage), Organic Rosmarinus Officinalis {Rosemary), Citrus Paradise {Grapefruit) Seed Extract.
Christina Moss Organic Conditioner
🌸 Made by a small family-owned business and have been making their products right here in the USA since 1999.
once a week, 10 minute, deep conditioning restorative hair mask treatment works to undo the damage caused by stress, chemicals & the elements, returning your hair to it's natural beauty. Helps to repair, nourish and soften your hair, giving it an improved, healthy sheen, texture and appearance. Penetrates and rebuilds chemically treated hair. Helps thinning hair and does not contribute to hair loss. Safe on color treated hair.
INGREDIENTS: Certified Organic Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Brassica Alcohol, Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Dicaprylyl Ether, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Cetrimonium Chloride, Certified Organic Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Extract, Certified Citrus Organic Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit Extract, Certified Organic Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Certified Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Certified Organic Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Oil, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Biotin, Hydrastis Canadensis (Golden Seal) Extract, Lactic Acid, Nymphaea Coerulea (Blue Lotus) Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Panthenol, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid.