Is Coconut oil dangerous?

[CoCoChantel]

I read this article about the health hazards of shampoo and in the eighth paragraph coconut oil is listed as one of the dangerous ingredients in shampoos. I'm worried and confused now. I thought coconut oil was a healthy, all natural oil that was good for the hair. Your Shampoo May be Hazardous to Your Health

 

[Allandra]

I've never had any problem with it at all. I use Monoi Oils which contain coconut, and I also use L'anza Protein Plus shampoo.

 

[Nonie]

That's a new one on me too, and definitely not the info I've read elsewhere about coconut oil. In fact, I was under the impresson that coconut oil is one of the best oils on earth, for human use both externally and internally.

[EDIT: I just wrote to their Customer Care Center to ask for an explanation, so I'll let you guys know what they say.]

 

[sassygirl125]

I think they are using scare tactics to sell their own products.

 

[Allandra]

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I think they are using scare tactics to sell their own products.

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D I T T O - what a shame

 

[melodee]

Maybe we should ask Polynesian and those who live in the tropics who have been using coconut oil on their hair for centuries. I say "Don't worry, be happy now!"

 

[Guest]

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Allandra said:
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sassygirl125 said:

I think they are using scare tactics to sell their own products.

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D I T T O - what a shame

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DITTO, DITTO

 

[CoCoChantel]

I want to agree with you ladies but I'm so friggin' paranoid

that I'm scared to use my shampoo because the SLS (according to the article) is more dangerous than I thought

I was kind of shocked coconut oil was mentioned in the article; the chemicals I understand, but not the coconut oil.

 

[debyjay]

No way is coconut oil dangerous! I grew up in South America and everyone used it -- they still do and have been forever. Especially the people of east indian descent and as we all know some of the longest hair on earth can be found on the heads of east indian women. We also cooked with it and we are all fine.

 

[asummertyme]

what about ths sls?

 

[Height]

"Disodium Laureth Sulfosucinate are made by separating Lauric acid from coconut oil and treating with sulfuric acid, or by making lauric acid synthetically." Please re-read the article.

 

[Nonie]

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"Disodium Laureth Sulfosucinate are made by separating Lauric acid from coconut oil and treating with sulfuric acid, or by making lauric acid synthetically." Please re-read the article.

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I read that but I also read the part where it says:

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Check the label on many shampoos and any one of the following may be listed: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, MEA, DEA, TEA Laurel Sulfate, Cocomide or coconut oil. All of these compounds are commonly used surfactants related to SLS and have the same potential health dangers.


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They need to proofread and edit the article and remove coconut oil from that list, if they will refer to all of those on that list as having the same potential health dangers.

 

[Nacai23]

Hmmm, I don't believe this. Some of the best shampoos I have used contain cocomide. I haven't had any problems with coconut milk, oil, or any by product of coconuts.