Looking for Green Hair Dye? Top Eco-Friendly Brands

Jody Morse
Many people avoid dying their hair due to the toxins and chemicals which can be found in hair dye. Various medical research in the past has even showed that there may be a correlation between hair dye and cancer. What most women do not know is that there are chemicals which can be found in hair dye that is used in America that has been banned throughout Europe. So, are there any hair dyes which will not cause damage to your hair or the environment? Here are a few of the different hair dye brands that you may want to consider using the next time you dye your hair.

Tints of Nature

One of the brands that you may want to consider using if you want eco-friendly hair dye is Tints of Nature. This hair dye does not contain any ammonia or harsh alternatives, but it does contain organic ingredients and is soy based. What this means is you will not need to smell that very strong scent that usually comes with dying hair when you choose to use the Tints of Nature brand. Since the ingredients that are used in this brand of hair dye are so natural, it is ideal for anyone who normally experiences allergic reactions to hair dye. Tints of Nature also offers a nice selection of hair dye colors to choose from. For more information about this natural hair dye brand or to purchase it online, please be sure to visit http://www.tintsofnatureusa.com/.

Herbatint

Herbatint is one of the brands which offers eco-friendly hair dye products. This hair dye brand does not contain any ammonia, perfume or alcohol which means that the smell will not be very harsh during application. While Herbatint does contain some peroxide, it is less than what ordinary hair dyes contain. For information about Herbatint, visit http://www.herbatint.co.uk/. Unfortunately, you can only purchase from the main website if you live in the UK. If you live in the United States, you can purchase from either http://www.gentlebodycare.co.uk/ or http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/. There is a nice selection of colors to choose from.

Palette by Nature

Palette by Nature is yet another brand which offers eco-friendly hair dye. Some of the different ingredients that Palette by Nature uses include henna extracts, plant dyes and plant extracts. While the selection of colors is not quite as large, they do offer some nice choices. For more information about Palette by Nature or to purchase it online, visit the website at http://actbynature.com/.

If you are trying to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle, then you may want to think about choosing one of these brands for green hair dye. As with all other hair dye products, it is important to make sure that you read the instructions before applying any type of eco-friendly hair dye. This will help ensure that you get the best results. Leaving green hair dye in the hair for the full length of time is usually more necessary than with other brands of hair dye, as the natural chemicals may not work as quick as the ones which are used in traditional hair dye.

Published by Jody Morse - Featured Contributor in Health & Wellness

Jody Morse has a B.A. in English from East Stroudsburg University. As a sufferer of endometriosis, she enjoys writing about women's health issues. She has worked as an assistant wedding DJ, and is dabbling i...   View profile

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  • Pam Gaulin 7/22/2008

    A friend and I used green food coloring on St. Patrick's Day when we were in high school. Interesting topic!

  • 3lilangels 7/22/2008

    Great article and topic, you beat me to it after my joker article I was going to do this, super job and really good products you chose!!!!

  • Sophie 7/21/2008

    This is an unusual topic. I wouldn't have thought of this one!
    Sophie

  • Restaurant Chef 7/21/2008

    Great read~!

  • Bandit 7/21/2008

    This is great! I love it :)

  • Irene Lynn 7/21/2008

    at first I thought..who would want to dye their hair Green..LOL!...I have seen some in the organic stores...I actually found a new brand today at the grocery store...by Loreal..called Natural Match..has no amomonia...and has pommegrante/aloe vera/ green tea..it doesn't appear to have anything really harsh or the chemicals you mentioned..so i'll see how that goes...great article Jody!

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