Silicones are often used in hair care products to add shine and gloss to hair however, Silicones only give the appearance of healthier hair by coating it to make it appear sleeker, frizz free and healthier. They are also known to add weight and give fine and fragile hair a heavy feeling. Silicone hair products are also generally not water soluble, which means that they can build-up in your hair over time

Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in many hair products. However, recent studies have shown that parabens are potentially dangerous and a possibly carcinogenic. Parabens have been found to be hormone disrupters, able to mimic estrogen and cause many problems, including breast cancer.

Many products contain harmful chemicals that can be damaging to your hair. Both sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) are common ingredients in many soaps and shampoos and can be damaging to your scalp and hair. Though they do clean, they also strip your hair of their natural essential oils which leaves the hair dry and damaged. Overuse of sulfates can also make the hair become extremely unmanageable and frizzy.