Recommendations for hair care products for sensitive skin?
June 27, 2011 12:29 PM   Subscribe

I am a woman with very sensitive skin. I have long, thick hair and am looking for a heat-styling product that won't irritate my skin. Got any recommendations?

I have super-sensitive skin and most scented products make my itchy and red. I hadn't worn my hair down for a while, and last night I used Biosilk Silk Therapy before blowdrying...cut to 8 hours later when I woke up at 4am to my neck and shoulders being itchy, red and inflamed. I need a new product!

If you have sensitive skin, what do you use as a heat-protection hair product?
posted by radioamy to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (7 answers total) 2 users marked this as a favorite
 
Maybe Moroccon Oil?
posted by stormpooper at 12:59 PM on June 27, 2011


I have really sensitive skin (allergic eczema/dermatitis), and I've had good luck with the brand Giovanni. I've tried both the hairspray and frizz serum to no ill effect. My issues are more around the chemicals in hair products rather than their scents though.

I know that the Free & Clear brand is totally unscented, but I don't know if they offer anything beyond basic shampoo/conditioner/gel.

Have you experimented with oils at all? Jojoba and vitamin e oil can both be used (sparingly) on damp hair.
posted by sarahmelah at 1:13 PM on June 27, 2011


My skin is super-sensitive, too, and I've found argan oil (the main ingredient in Moroccan Oil) causes no problems at all. My understanding is that it's not intended as a styling product, though, just as a heat protectant. I find it makes my hair nice and bouncy and shiny, nonetheless.
posted by tempest in a teapot at 2:06 PM on June 27, 2011


Take a look at the Environmental Working Group cosmetics database. Products are rated according to the damage they are expected to incur and you can browse or search various menu categories, such as Hair | Styling Gel or Lotion.
posted by Susurration at 3:11 PM on June 27, 2011 [1 favorite]


I have a small sample bottle of this from my Birchbox this month - if you want to try argan oil memail me your address and I'll send it to you. (It does have some fragrance in it, so not sure if it'll work for you or not, but I won't use it myself so no loss if you want to try.)
posted by ella wren at 4:42 PM on June 27, 2011


Response by poster: I was at the grocery store yesterday and saw Giovanni products in the "natural" aisle. Picked up their straightening product...going to try once my skin calms down. Will report back!

ella wren - thank you very much for the offer, but the ingredient "fragrance" is usually what gets me
posted by radioamy at 8:46 AM on June 28, 2011


Response by poster: Update: Giovanni hair straightener product has been working so far.
posted by radioamy at 5:29 PM on July 12, 2011


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