Zero Waste Lemongrass Cedarwood Shampoo Bar by Tangie

Choosing the best low waste, plastic free shampoo bar is great, but it is vital to also look at the ingredients that make up a chemical free shampoo bar so that means also reviewing the ingredients a company chooses NOT to use. Here is a list of some ingredients we chose not to use and why.

1. SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES are exempt from labeling requirements and regarded as “trade secrets”. There is no way to determine what the individual ingredients are and may include phthalates. These have been linked with aggravation of asthma, headaches, allergic reactions and possible long term central nervous system disorders.
2. PARABENS Found in many cosmetics as a preservative. Suspected link between parabens and breast cancer. Be sure to avoid deodorant containing parabens since it’s applied close to the breast area, every day for many, many years.
3. SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (SLS)/SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE (SLES) There are nearly 16,000 studies in the PubMed science library about the toxicity of this chemical that can be found on the SLS page on Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) website. It is present in nearly all shampoos, scalp treatments, hair color and bleaching agents, toothpastes, body washes and cleansers, make-up foundations, liquid hand soaps, and laundry detergents. Although SLS originates from coconuts, the chemical is anything but natural.
4. 1,4-DIOXANE Any discussion of SLS/SLES must include a discussion of 1,4 dioxane because the manufacturing process of SLS/SLES results in its being contaminated with 1,4 dioxane—a known carcinogen. (NOT to be confused with Dioxin)
5. PROPYLENE GLYCOL Primarily used as a solvent and an aid to absorption through the skin. The main concerns are that this material may be a primary skin irritant and there are possible links to liver abnormalities and kidney damage.
6. TRICLOSAN Primarily added to cosmetics as an anti bacterial agent. It belongs to a class of chemicals known as chlorophenols, and is suspected of causing cancer in humans.
7. PHOSPHATES Phosphorous is like a fertilizer in our water system. It increases algae and aquatic weed growth, the oxygen needed for healthy fish and aquatic life is depleted.

I am not promising you a Rapunzel head of hair. What I do promise is that Tangie will be your partner in providing eco-friendly shampoo and conditioner bars that do more than just add value to your head. We can and want to give you added value through product education, and waste reduction, while helping you grow your confidence about the ingredient you choose in the areas that matter to you. Let us be your eco-guide throughout your home, starting at the top.

Our luxurious and effective shampoo bar will clean your hair leaving it soften and manageable. It is 100 percent vegan with plant-based ingredients, cruelty-free certified by Leaping Bunny and handmade with love. I can’t help mentioning the good ingredients thing – again. It really is important! I believe what goes in and around the body affects the body, so let’s make it a positive effect.

PS – Tangie eco friendly shampoo bars contain no phosphates, dyes, or artificial fragrance. Not sending these types of ingredients down the drain is better for our oceans and water supply… and who doesn’t like water!?