Organic Hair Care versus Chemical Hair Care
Many people suffer from scalp conditions, such as dandruff, seborrhoeic dermatitis, folliculitis, oily or fragile hair, premature thinning or just an occasional itchy or sensitive scalp. Unfortunately a lot of these conditions are triggered or made worse by the very hair products that are sold to solve these problems. Regular washing with 'oil control' shampoos strip the hair and scalp of its natural oils, encouraging the glands to over-produce to compensate. Dandruff shampoos are designed to irritate the skin to encourage shedding, high-lathering ingredients are also skin irritants. Many shampoos and conditioners also contain plastics to achieve the silky feel, however these coatings suffocate pore ducts, preventing the scalp from performing properly by compromising its exocrine system (exocrine systems control glands that secrete externally).
What's different about Harmony Harvest organic hair care?
1. No chemicals and the right blend of all organic ingredients = skin food.
Harmony Harvest has Australian Certified Organic accreditation, certified as Processor 10542P. ACO’s standards of registration are one of the strictest in the world, they ensure that 95% of ingredients are certified organic food grade ingredients and the other 5% must only be natural ingredients and not chemical derivatives. Almost all commercial hair care products claiming to be 'organic' actually contain a very tiny quantity of organic ingredients and a lot of chemicals.
2. No PEG (polyethylene glycol) and Cocamide DEA/MEA derivatives.
Cocamide DEA or MEA is a common ingredient used for lather production, yet is a proven irritant for sensitive skin. PEG is a type of plastic that hair care products use to coat the hair to make it feel soft. This ingredient blocks the pores on the scalp, compromises the body’s exocrine system, and alters the natural production of oils. Not just bad for skin, plastic materials can never return back to their natural form - the detergent goes into our grey water, which ends up in the rivers and oceans. This is significant when you think about the number of people who wash their hair.
3. No polymer and silicon derivatives
4. No chemical surfactants or emulsifiers
Yes, you will have to shake the bottle occasionally to ensure ingredients stay well blended. A small exchange for the value of not applying clogging, chemical, glue-like agents to your scalp.
Why organic hair care products work:
1. Not Suffocating: All Harmony Harvest hair care products allow the scalp to breathe which encourages and maintains a healthy exocrine system.
2. Effective Cleansing: Organic anti-bacterials are effective at cleansing without aggravating the skin surface
3. Promotes Hair Growth: Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp. By maintaining the scalp's natural environment, and by using nourishing organic food-grade ingredients, the scalp is 'fed' and natural processes stimulated.
4. Not Harsh: Mild pH - so it is gentle and does not irritate the scalp or damage hair. Harmony Harvest Conditioner and Hair Treatment pH is 4.5, the perfect pH to gently contract the hair cuticle, capturing the nourishing moisture and active botanicals.
5. Like a sports person on a special diet to optimise performance, Harmony Harvest hair care will optimise your scalp's health, while protecting the hair you have. With regular use scalp problems will disappear, and new hair will grow out shiny, healthy and strong.
What ingredients are in Harmony Harvest hair care:
Harmony Harvest organic hair care products contain the most effective organic and natural ingredients available, and are made by combining Eastern natural recipes, essential oils and aromatherapy. Examples are below, or alternatively view our individual product data sheets.
Harmony Harvest Organic Herbal Shampoo - Active Key Ingredients
1. Soap Nut - a natural nut which helps our shampoo to lather and clean the hair
2. Green Tea extract - contains natural tea saponin for refining the sebaceous oil on the scalp. The skin naturally excretes these oils, sometimes in excess. Asian people drink tea after their meal to aid in the digestion of animal fats and oils, green tea extract has the same effect on scalp oil. Green Tea also contains a high volume of anti-oxidants.
3. Essential oils – containing anti bacterial properties to refresh and clean the hair and scalp
4. Jojoba and Safflower oils – nourishing for the hair and scalp, helps to achieve shiny, silky hair
5. Evening Primrose oil - calming for the nervous system
Harmony Harvest Organic Herbal Conditioner - Active Key Ingredients
1. Green Tea extract - high in anti oxidants to help revive hair and scalp
2. Safflower oil - high in fatty acid and linoleic acid which promotes hair growth and healthy skin (vitamin E)
3. Coco Butter - rich in anti-oxidants, this waxy butter helps to add moisture to the hair, making it stronger and smoothing the cuticles, which causes less split ends. A natural product that scalp skin doesn't react to.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar – maintains the correct pH balance to contract hair cuticles to promote smooth hair
5. Jojoba and Safflower oils – nourishes the hair and scalp, making hair shiny and silky
6. Evening Primrose oil - calming for the nervous system
7. Honey - anti-bacterial and moisturising, helps to heal scalp and promote healthy hair growth
Please view our full range of hair care products by selecting the Hair Spa tab above.
Good for Hair, and Good for the Environment
Harmony Harvest hair products do not contain any of the drying, high-lathering, irritating or plastic-coating chemicals which are common in commercial hair care. Most of these chemical ingredients also cost the planet, both during their production and then when rinsed away in our grey water. With Harmony Harvest hair care products you can achieve healthy, beautiful hair the natural way, with a clean green conscience.