Shampoo recommendation│ Hair must be supported by a healthy scalp to grow, so choosing suitable shampoo products is very important to maintain hair.However, not all shampoos on the market are safe. The Consumer Council has tested 60 shampoos on the market and found that more than 60%ShampooSamples contain different allergenic chemicals, see 16 highly rated pollutant-free shampoos!

Written by: Yuuki@Medical Inspire 医．Thinking │ Image source: major sales platforms, ちゃぁみい@Photo AC, irasutoya │ Source: Consumer Council

Shampoo recommendation│ The Consumer Council tested 16 shampoos with good reviews, which are safe and free of pollutants or allergens.

Smooth hair must be supported by a clean and healthy scalp to grow, so it is very important to choose suitable shampoo products daily to maintain a healthy scalp.But in fact, not all shampoos on the market are safe. The Consumer Council of Hong Kong (Consumer Council) has tested 60 shampoos on the market and found that more than 60%ShampooThe samples contain different sensitizing chemicals, long-term use may irritate the skin and affect the health of the scalp.

The Consumer Council collected a total of 60 different types of shampoos on the market for chemical and microbiological testing. It was found that 44 shampoos were found to contain dioxane, free formaldehyde and isothiazolinone preservatives. Among them, free formaldehyde and isothiazolinone preservatives are allergenic substances, and isothiazolinone preservatives are more highly sensitizing preservatives, which may cause skin allergies or other discomfort reactions.

The non-allergenic and safe shampoos are the following 16 types, including:

1. AVALON ORGANICS Shampoo (414ml)
Price: About HK$69

2. Kao Kao SUCCESS Deep Cleansing Shampoo (400ml)
Price: About HK$72

3. Wai Yuen Tang Anti-hair Loss Shampoo (750ml)
Price: About HK$78

4. TIMOTEI Deep Pure Shampoo (500g)
Price: About HK$79.9

5. New Discovery Shampoo (250ml)
Price: About HK$98

6. Moist Diane Forest Softening Shampoo (480ml)
Price: About HK$99

7. MARO initiates anti-hair loss shampoo (460ml)
Price: About HK$99

8. 50 Hui Nourishing Rich Shampoo (refreshing type) (400ml)
Price: About HK$99.9

9. Ziyuan Ginger Strong Root Hair Shampoo (535ml)
Price: About HK$131

10. DRUIDE Organic Gentle Shampoo FREQUENCE SHAMPOO (250ml)
Price: About HK$138

11. 髮朵Phyto Phytoprogenium Ultra-Gentle Intelligent Shampoo – All Hair Types（200ml）
Price: About HK$156

12. Vita Green Vitality Hair Shampoo (250ml)
Price: About HK$159

13. John Masters Organics Lavender Shampoo For Normal Hair With Lavender & Rosemary（236ml）
Price: About HK$190

14. Seba Live Hair Shampoo (1000ml)
Price: About HK$219

15. BEYORG | LESS IS MORE Aloe Mint Volume Shampoo – vitalize • strength • purify • add body • for fine to normal & oily hair（200ml）
Price: About HK$260

16. Aveda Invati Advanced™ Scalp Purifying Shampoo (1000ml)
Price: About HK$768

The Consumer Council reminds the public not to trust the advertisements when choosing shampoo, and since the price has no necessary relationship with the product quality, they should carefully read the product ingredient information before purchasing, so as to choose the product that suits them. After use, you should also pay attention to whether there is any abnormal reaction on the skin.