These Commonly Used Products Come With Hidden Health Consequences - Page 16 of 38

Hair Dye

Take the pungent smell and burning sensation of hair dye as a warning. These products include a host of toxic chemicals. Aromatic amines are often mutagenic, meaning they actually alter the DNA found in your cells, a worrisome quality and possible cause of cancer.

Other ingredients have been found to be toxic to your cells (Basic Red 51) and linked to kidney disease (paraphenylenediamine). If you still aren’t ready to embrace your natural color, try herbal dyes or henna instead.