Sometimes reading product labels can feel like reading a foreign language. There are numbers and dates that seem random, along with ingredients and terms we're unfamiliar with. Even terms we do know can be unclear.
Should we avoid specific ingredients in our hair products? What's the difference between "unscented and "fragrance-free?" And how can we break down the label itself?
We sat down with Dr. Debra Lin, Chief Scientific Officer at Better Not Younger, to get the 411 on how to read hair product labels. Keep reading for answers to the most common questions related to reading labels, plus a handy list of terms typically found on beauty and hair-care labels to help you decode them like a pro and make the healthiest hair product choices.
When we say "clean hair care," what does this mean? At Better Not Younger, clean hair care means that our products prioritize safety and efficacy: non-toxic ingredients that are safe for people and the planet, with efficacious and certified-safe plant-based and synthetic ingredients being the active drivers of results.
