Keragreen Keratin - Review Request

by Lady J

Now someone please tell me about Keragreen which in doing my research all ingredients are natural. Some research has been done and none of the ingredients show formaldehyde. In fact my beautician says it doesn't smell and a mask or gloves is not used!! Is that a proven fact that it has no chemicals? She also said that's why it does get as straight as the BK treatments out there. And that it like getting a really good deep conditioner( no harm).

So is it the formaldehyde that's causing breakage or the keratin. Keratin is supposed to cause growth! Keragreen is supposed to be the alternative to the other BKT deadly products, someone help me before I dive in, I'm between a texturizer, weave or going natural. Now I don't know what to do!!

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KeraGreen
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Apparently KeraGreen is formaldehyde free. So from lab point of view, this product is safe for consumers. Here you can read some formaldehyde results for KeraGreen. From stylists experience, I have not heard anything negative. They all happy with smell and convenient of not using masks. I think the only problem is that you can't wash your hair after treatment for at least 2-3 days. We still missing client reviews and not sure how long the treatment lasts. If you decide to test this, let us know about your experience.

It is TRUE! KeraGreen is the best alternative!
by: Marie

I have done tons of research myself and it is a proven fact from laboratory testing that Keragreen is natural and have NO harmful chemicals.

Keratin is a protein found in hair, nails and skin. Formaldehyde is the harmful ingredient.

I just wrote a blog about all this! Check it! I break down some information! I would HIGHLY recommend KeraGreen!

www.hopesreadywriter.wordpress.com ;) Good looking out! :)

Go with Keratin
by: Heather Brinkworth

Lady J, I do not know anything about Keragreen, but I do know that our company (Goleshlee) is working in Brazilian now on perfecting a formula without chemicals that produce the gas known as formaldehyde. So, in my opinion it is possible that there is currently a product that is all natural.

In the past 4 years of performing keratin on thousands of clients I have only seen cases of breakage with an excess use of keratin and color combined. Keratin is what our hair is composed of naturally, and an excess build up of keratin will cause the hair to be heavy and break from the weight. Go with Goleshlee keratin! your hair will feel and look fabulous!

KeraGreen is Unsafe @ 1.5% Formaldehyde!!
by: nJ HAIRGURU

Keragreen contains an unsafe level of fromaldehyde being at 1.5%. You can comapre it to a typical coppola keratin complex containing 1.9%. ...
look at the Oregon OSHA report and see.

I am the hairguru in NJ - I have been working in a place with two windows, and a $700.00 air purifier - and even i got major congestion from using the coppola. Stay safe - stay away from Keragreen.

Im currently looking into these 3 that rate below the .02% scale...
1. JKS Smoothing treat
2. Bio Ionic Kera Smooth Anti Frizz less than .01%
3. Pravana Naturaceuticals Keratin Fusion less than .01% also.

To Maria and people at organiccolorsystem.com
by: Anonymous

Looks like your tons of research was wrong!! Funny... I remember once people thought the same thing about Brazilian Blowout before their misleading ingredient list got blown by OSHA.

KeraGreen talk about Green, environment and 100% natural... and now formaldehyde level is tested by Oregon OSHA Analytical Laboratory and it contains between 1.4% to 1.6%.

"Green is in" and "Formaldehyde Free" is what you see on their website... Why misleading people? Why don't you guys just say we have 1.6% formaldehyde and we are proud of our products...

Sorry ... "Green is IN but KeraGreen is OUT"

Get the report and read it for yourself. http://www.orosha.org/pdf/Final_Hair_Smoothing_Report.pdf

Keragreen is Green and safe!
by: Marie

I'm not going to get into a debate with anyone here, if you don't know it now, you will soon enough that this product is what it says it is. That old OSHA report I called and asked was reporting a new discovery of natural raw ingredients such as strawberries, cherries even bananas have formaldehyde and when exposed to heat, release it. Since that report, Keragreen improved their product, removed those raw materials (fruits) that gave off signs of formaldehyde and they are verified by OSHA and Heath Canada.

Keragreen never put actual chemical compound Formaldehyde which is derived from Aldehyde in their product. It is safe and its a GREAT product. Brazilain Blowout is NO comparison and the levels found in their product is NO comparison to was found in old formula of Keragreen, so I dont believe thats even a worthy argument. But its good everyones doing their research. Just get the FULL facts and not just partial ones that then are not in true content. GO GREEN WITH KERAGREEN!

Only Safe One Seems to be "Keraspa"
by: Nj HAIRGURU

ONIX contains .02% formaldehyde...anything over .01% is unsafe by OSHA. and multiply it by how many stylists:treats pwk...! ouch
The Brand new Keratin smoothing system deemed safe just hit Puerto Rico a month ago 3/2011- from the UK it is called KERASPA. The "sister" product is ONIX.

Keraspa is deemed demi permanent as only lasting similar to a Coppola Keratin Blowout Express.

My clients who have had a "stronger" keratin prior- seem to be getting a full 3-5 mos even on the demi keratin systems.

I'm choosing to ONLY go with these demi's for now - at least UNTIL a "natural" one comes out by perhaps the ONLY rigorous testing company being AVEDA... and OBTW - I heard its in the works as of todays date of 3/24/11.

Keragreen
by: Anonymous

When I was looking into carrying KeraGreen at my salon, I called up both Organic Salon Systems and OSHA to verify and dig deeper. I was told that this reading was probably a bad one, as it was based on 2 bottles. On top of this, Organic Salon Systems told me they reformulated the product after they were shocked to be accused of containing formaldehyde. OSHA also told me that their reading was "probably off due to the smallest sample size in the study (2 bottles)".

KeraGreen is the ONLY product you can go green with in this niche. You are not going to find a professional, high quality keratin treatment other than this (at least at this point). Maybe some at home products contain less formaldehyde than the OSHA study claims the OLD formula had, but the results are simply that - at home results. For people serious about how their hair looks and feels without sacrificing their body and health, GO GREEN WITH KERAGREEN!

NEW KERASPA I've been using the past 4months
by: NJ HAIRGURU

The NEWEST safest easiest keratin system I found that I have used on many clients thus far is KERASPA.


1. You can wash it same day
2. Smell is mild/pleasant
3. Outta control shiny glass-like sheen
4. Gr8 neutralizing "mask" to seal
5. Awesome results on wiry-coarse hair - as well as fine wavy hair.

Highlighted hair MUST BE CAREFULLY treated (or hair previously treated even w/another product) just make sure to reduce the temp down to 410 or less if the hair is more than 50% bleached high's.

CONS:
After-products shampoo/conditioners are way expensive.

Don't know the long term results/longevity as of yet b/c the product is so new to market.
Price-point is a hybrid of the semi and permanent thermal relaxer/straighteners.

Tried Keragreen
by: Linda

I tried the Keragreen as I have a problem being allergic to chemical fumes...after owning salons so many years.

I was disappointed with the results. Makes you hair softer...more conditioned and thats about it.
My hair was still frizzy. I followed the directions exactly. There is a smell...sort of like Cellophanes.
Actually a clear cellophone treatment would give you similar if not better results. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE RESULTS. I wont be offering the service at my salon. Not even much improvement with the shine....after you wait 4 days to wash your hair, your hair looks maybe 5-10% better...not worth the money or the trouble.

I will try the KERASPA...save your money on the Keragreen. I do like the color line though...but that does still have a smell while applying. I have to open windows and turn on the fan.
Sigh...will give the Keraspa a try.

KeraGreen is fantastic!
by: Leslie N.

Thankfully, there are actually informed individuals on this site and have done research! That OSHA report is old and only done one 2 bottles! OSHA said they would've had to done the sampling on 25 bottles to even have a semi-decent estimate. But apparently, Organic Salon Systems were still a transparent company wanting their clients to be as satisfied as possible and changed the formula.

BUT I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU:

FORMALDEHYDE is a naturally occurring gas that is found everywhere! Even in bananas and our own bodies! In high dosages(like Brazilian Blow Outs) they can be extremely harmful to both the clients and hair dressers at hand!

When organic compounds are heated above a certain degree (which happens from the straightening process) natural formaldehyde is released. When using KeraGreen about .001% of Formaldehyde is released. FAR BELOW THE OSHA REQUIREMENTS.

STUDIES HAVE SHOWN YOU WOULD HAVE TO EAT 457 BANANAS TO GET THE SAME AMOUNT OF FORMALDEHYDE THAT IS RELEASED DURING THE NATURAL HEAT PROCESS.

This product is more than safe to use and the company and distributor are both extremely transparent and do not lie to anyone about the ingredients or formaldehyde!

As for the people who did not have good results, perhaps you should call Organic Salon Systems Tech support because (in all respect) you may have done the treatment poorly. Did you wash your hair with a good clarifying shampoo before hand? How much product did you put on the hair strands? Did you let it process long enough? Was your hair virgin hair (it is harder to open the hair shaft and it requires higher heat) There are many things you could have done wrong.

This is not a straightening treatment! It makes hair smooth and manageable and allows clients to be able to curl their hair still! (AFTER 3-4 days)

KERAGREEN IS WONDERFUL. HANDS DOWN.

It's the truth!!
by: Lady J

I have been using Keragreen for a year!! I have very thick, black hair and the perm had been killing the beauty of my natural hair!! I'm 34 years old and had been perking my hair since I was 12. After seeing Chris Rock's movie, " Good Hair" I knew I had to stop using chemicals!! I tried weaving and that only thinned my hair even the more!! So I researched Keratin treatments and Keragreen was the only one with our chemicals!! It works!! I did not have to do the big chop, I just cut the stringy dead hair that was damaged from perming and weaving!! You know it does not have chemicals because it doesnt get straight. But my hair is used to a wash and set, and blow so it looks like I have a perm, until I sweat or get it wet!! But it is growing so long and healthy so I'll deal with it during sweat and bad weather!! I advice all black girls to stop perming!! I'm the poster girl for Keragreen!! No more chemicals!! Black hair is beautiful!! This comment is long, but I hope it helps someone!!

Keragreen rocks!
by: Emily

I just got the keragreen treatment and washed it out yesterday after 3.5 days of not washing. My hair is AMAZING! I was skeptical because there were a number of negative reviews on line, people saying their hair was the same. I have no idea why that would be (except for a poor application?). My hair frizz is GONE. I blew it out yesterday which I rarely, if ever, do because it takes over an hour and then looks like wavy hair blown straight, but not with Keragreen! It took 15 minutes and looked better than ever. Today I let it air dry and it is dramatically smoother, shiner and flatter. It is a remarkable product. It smells chemical free and though I dreaded not washing or wetting for days, it was really no big deal.

Attention NJ Guru
by: Anonymous

Where can I find Kera Spa in New Jersey? Or Kera Green for that matter? I would like to get a Keratin Smoothing Treatment that is Formaldehyde free but I hear that even the products that claim to be Formaldehyde free(EG La Brasiliana) contain formaldehyde.

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