How about Formaldehyde free Brazilian Keratin Hair Straightener

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How about Formaldehyde free Brazilian Keratin Hair Straightener

by Bleu Belle
(London, England)

Hi, I just read this article and was shocked to read what you have to say about Keratin. I've been buying a product called Escova Progress for a year or more now.

I have curly, almost afro hair and once every ten or twelve weeks I've been applying it with fantastic results. And I know you mention formaldehyde, but the product I use does not contain any - it even has the thumbs up from the Brazilian Ministry of Health - and has been declared 100% safe. I've been buying it online from a store called www.escovaprogress.com and I have to say, the results are fab.

Have I been duped? If so, why does my hair look so good?

I found an Escova Progressiva product that's natural and doesn't contain any Formaldehyde - Guaranteed
by: Bleu Belle

Hi, I posted before about a Brazilian product I've been buying that is called Escova Progress, and I had wondered if it contained Formaldehyde.
I've made a few investigations of my own - even contacted the company who make it, Niasi - and have been assured that this product contains absolutely No Formaldehyde, or any of the chemically related chemicals often used in Keratin hair straighteners. The guy I spoke to was very helpful and even sent me a document from the Brazilian Ministry of Health.

I'm so pleased i'm gonna start selling it myself. All my girlfriends want to try it now.

Just wanted you to have an update.

Tchau,
BB

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I found an Escova Progressiva product...
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What they use then?
by: Jo

Its more interesting to know what they use rather what they don't use. Its always easy to replace one chemical with another and call it for example Formaldehyde-free. But what would be the chemical replacement? And what The Brazilian Ministry Of Health Approved? I was looking for a good Keratin product and this is not very helpful!! It makes you doubt even more!

On Real Brazilian Keratin we at least know for the fact that they use 100% Formaldehyde. If its safe, then why not just let public know the ingredient list for main chemical used to straight the hair? Sooner or later someone will put it on Internet and people google it in 10 sec. So why not do it themselves and build some credibility!!!

formaldehyde-free products are carcinogens
by: Miami Stylist

I am a stylist in Miami who has used numerous different brands/formulas of the "Brazilian " Keratin Treatment. To tell you the truth, I (and my co-workers) have concluded that there is no perfect Keratin Treatment.

The original formaldehyde formulas were by far the best as far as straightening/de-frizzing. Period. The lower formaldehyde formulas were not as straight & didn't last as long. The Coppola Complex & other formaldehyde-free products that our salon tried were the least straight and didn't last very long. I question the person who commented claiming it lasted 8 months. Our clients were very unhappy with CKC.

The problem is toxicity. The original formulas were highly toxic (didn't take a scientist to tell us that the fumes were not healthy to breathe) and removing the formaldehyde clearly changes the results. We also did our homework & most form-free products, including the Coppola have other ingredients with are similar and are also toxic. Coppola uses Aldehyde and another product uses Ether (Global Keratin). Both ingredients are carcinogens when heat is added.

The results from these treatments appear to make the hair healthier. but in all honesty, as a stylist performing these treatments I have not seen hair become healthier after multiple treatments. I have been performing these on clients for over 2 years & I have not seen any major difference in my clients hair, it just appears healthier because it is coated with this product. If anything I think it possibly becomes dependent on having the treatment to look healthy.

My advice: get good styling products & a quality brush/ dryer/ iron.

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<img src="http://www.short-hair-style.com/images/av_cut.jpg" width="50" height="50" align="left">I am a stylist in Miami who has used numerous different brands/formulas of the "Brazilian " Keratin Treatment. To tell you the truth, I (and my co-workers) have concluded that there is no perfect Keratin Treatment. The original formaldehyde formulas were by far the best as far as straightening/de-frizzing. Period. The lower formaldehyde formulas were not as straight & didn't last as long. The Coppola Complex & other formaldehyde-free products that our salon tried were the least straight and didn't last very long. I question the person who commented claiming it lasted 8 months. Our clients were very unhappy with CKC. The problem is toxicity. The original formulas were highly toxic (didn't take a scientist to tell us that the fumes were not healthy to breathe) and removing the formaldehyde clearly changes the results. We also did our homework & most form-free products, including the Coppola have other ingredients with are similar and are also toxic. Coppola uses Aldehyde and another product uses Ether (Global Keratin). Both ingredients are carcinogens when heat is added. The results from these treatments appear to make the hair healthier. but in all honesty, as a stylist performing these treatments I have not seen hair become healthier after multiple treatments. I have been performing these on clients for over 2 years & I have not seen any major difference in my clients hair, it just appears healthier because it is coated with this product. If anything I think it possibly becomes dependent on having the treatment to look healthy. My advice: get good styling products & a quality brush/ dryer/ iron.

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Ingredients
by: Anonymous

Here are the ingredients of the escova progredss. Can you tell me if it's good or bad?

Aqua, Glyoxlic Acid, Cylomethicone, Cocodimonium Hydroxpropyl, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Ceteraryl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Diisopropyl Adipate, Coffee Arabica Extract, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Isodecyl Neopentaoate, Cydodextrin, Polyquaternium 55, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Ceteamidopropyldimonium Chloride, Behenyl Alcohol, Isocetyl Alcohol, Quaternium 70, Propylene Glycol, Dimethyl, Methyl Siloxane, C11-C15 Ethoxlatedsecondary Alcohol, Disodium Louriminodipropionate, Tocopheryl Phosphates, Dimethylpadamidopropyl, Loudimonium Tosylate, Oxybenzone, Lauroyl Lysine, Glycine N-Acetil Cystein, Arginine HC1, Polyquaternium 44, Sodium PCA, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Quaternium 91, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Isopropyl Myrislate, Oleth-10, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Cetyl Acetate, Phenoxethanol, Methylparaben, Oropylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Parfum

Hydrolized Keratin
by: RE: Ingredients

I see nothing unsafe about this ingredient list. The key ingredient in this Escova Progress product is Hydrolized Keratin which coat the hair with keratin and make it thicker and straight. But it won't last as long as the one with formaldehyde because formaldehyde is the one that change the bonds in the inner cortex of the hair and make it last longer.

Ingrediant List
by: Anonymous

Just a quick question about the ingrediant list. I think DPD is the short form of Dimethylpadamidopropyl. Is that correct? My concern is that this ingrediant was banned as it proved to be cancerous and was found in most permanent hair colors?

It does have Formaldehyde creating ingredient
by: Anonymous

Methyl Siloxane when heated releases formaldehyde

BRAZILIAN SILK?
by: Derek Collins

Is anyone telling the truth about Keratin Treatments or is it all about the bottom line? Are stylists being told they are all safe when in fact they are not? The answers to these questions are what motivated Celebrity Stylist Derek Collins to work with a Brazilian manufacturer and a Houston, TX toxicologist to bring an ?aldehyde free? keratin treatment to the US that wouldn?t harm him or his colleagues; hence, the creation of Brazilian Silk? keratin treatment.