blog | haircare ingredients

If you’re like many health-conscience women, you eat a lot of organic foods. But you probably don’t eat entirely organic. Because, well, in some cases, the non-organic stuff tastes better, works better, is far less expensive; or is just as safe. It’s the same thing with hair care products. Using the right synthetic hair care ingredients won’t hurt your health or your hair, and will actually improve your results. So, you want to look for mostly natural—but not entirely organic—products. Here are the reasons why Sauce Beauty’s hair recipes combine fruits, veggies and other natural foods with a few safe...

You’ve probably seen hair care products that brag about being silicone-free on their packaging. They might as well be saying, This won’t make your hair smooth! Bring on the frizz! Hey, hope you like damage! In other words, skimping on hair silicones isn’t something to necessarily boast about—these ingredients play an important role in hair health and texture. Now that people want hair care ingredients that are as simple, natural, and wholesome as the ingredients in the foods they eat, hair silicones—which are synthetic—aren’t too popular. But while exotic, plant-based ingredients get all the attention and credit, silicones are working hard...

Parabens. Now there’s a word that you don’t want to say too loudly in a crowded room. The music might come to a screeching halt, silence would fill the air, and everyone would look at you in complete horror. Okay, so maybe we’re being a tad dramatic, but parabens do tend to illicit a strong—and usually negative—reaction from people. Why is that? For starters, pick up any random skin or haircare product in your local drugstore, and chances are, you’ll see the words “paraben-free” called out somewhere on the packaging. While parabens are not actually banned in the US (more...