Alcohol In Hair Products And The Damage It Causes
Hair products containing alcohol can damage women’s hair in several ways. Here are some examples:
- Drying out the hair: Alcohol is a drying agent, so hair products containing alcohol can strip the hair of its natural oils, leaving it dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.
- Causing frizz: Alcohol can cause the hair to become frizzy by disrupting the hair’s moisture balance and creating static.
- Damaging the hair cuticle: The hair cuticle is the outermost layer of the hair shaft, and it protects the hair from damage. However, alcohol can damage the cuticle by breaking down its protective barrier, leaving the hair more vulnerable to damage.
- Stripping hair color: Alcohol can cause hair color to fade by breaking down the hair’s color molecules and causing them to wash out more easily.
- Triggering an itchy or flaky scalp: Alcohol can be drying and irritating to the scalp, which can lead to itchiness and flakiness.
Overall, hair products containing alcohol can be harsh on the hair and scalp, and may cause damage over time. It’s important to read the ingredient labels of hair products and choose products that are alcohol-free or contain lower amounts of alcohol. If you’re in the habit of regularly using products that contain high percentages of this alcohol, your hair is on the fast-track to destination damage: dry, dehydrated, rough, brittle, frizzy hair… with breakage in its future.
