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Sun protection for hair.

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Printed Date: July 29 2025 at 1:13pm


Topic: Sun protection for hair.
Posted By: Snare
Subject: Sun protection for hair.
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 12:01pm
I have been searching for a good leave in conditioner with UV protection, an actual SPF number. I am out in the sun for many hours a day that is why I needed to know if anyone knows this is a good product to use.

http://shop.lycos.com/haircare/oid334413565.html - http://shop.lycos.com/haircare/oid334413565.html

Or would the products by phyt01ogie be better. Their products stated they had UV protection, but I didn't see any SPF number.
I would really appreciate any help, from someone who has experience with Sun care products.


Replies:
Posted By: anne6000
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 1:09pm

I think one of the problems is that there seems to be no conclusive evidence that sunscreens work in hair products.  Obviously, sunscreens do work very well on the skin, but other than companies who produce these products, I've never seen any real research into. 

Does anyone know of any studies that prove that sunscreen in hair products actually work?  I'd be very interested in reading about them.

Posted By: Snare
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 10:58pm
I read that sunscreens with an actual SPF do work in an article on hairboutique, some good recommendations would be a great help if anyone can.

Posted By: anne6000
Date Posted: July 19 2006 at 8:38am
If you ever run across a study about it, please let me know.  Thanks.

Posted By: mustbcrazy
Date Posted: July 19 2006 at 10:07pm
This is from the book I have Do not go shopping for hair-care products without me by Paula Begoun http://www.cosmeticscop.com - www.cosmeticscop.com and you can find out information there. It says How can you best protect your hair? A hat/ or staying out of direct sunlight are the only viable alternatives. Another possible optio,though not neccessarily aesthetically pleasing,would be totake whatever SPF15 or higher that also contains a UVA- protecting ingredient- either titanium dioxide,zinc oxide,or avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane) I would look at her website. I do not believe that they do have actual proof that anything ( product) can be used as a sunscreen on your hair. Good Luck!!


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