Toxicity of Glues used in Hair Replacement Systems

[Fanjeera]

What do they contain? Aren't there any toxic substances? Do you get allergies? Thanks!

 

[Fanjeera]

Bump.

 

[Armando Jose]

Ultra hold, an example;acryllic adhesive, isopropanol, ethyl acetate, heptane y toluene.

 

[Fanjeera]

Isopropanol is damn toxic. And a hair system wearer is exposed to it like 24/7 then, right?

 

[Armando Jose]

Toluene is worse, but both products are allowed in cosmetics
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/706577/TOLUENE/

 

[Fanjeera]

Are there any better glues with no toxic compounds?

 

[Grimoire]

Most, if not all, hairpiece adhesives are made with medical-grade adhesives. There is no way to anticipate who may be allergic to any specific product. An allergy does not imply toxicity.

The seller of Ultra Hold was involved in a lawsuit several years ago after a competitor claimed that it was toxic/harmful. An independent lab conducted extensive tests on Ultra Hold in 2007 and found that it did not present a health risk.

 

[Fanjeera]

But what's in those medical grade adhesives? I hear the word "medical-grade" all the time, when talking to people of that field, but they don't want to go into more detail .

 

[Fanjeera]

Any news?

 

[I.D WALKER]

I would not be too surprised to learn that "medical grade adhesive" is another catchy euphemism for refined carpet glue. It's not what you say that is worth much, only how you say it or rather pitch it, in the case of most billion dollar industries these days.

 

[Fanjeera]

http://www.hairdirect.com/store/walker-great-white14oz.aspx
Ingredients
Purified water, hydropholic acrylic copolymer resins. (Latex Free)


http://www.hairdirect.com/store/walker-ultra-hold-0-5oz.aspx
Ingredients
Adhesive, Isopropanol, Ethyl Acetate, Heptane, Toluene.


http://www.hairdirect.com/store/protouch-adhesive-remover-4oz.aspx
Ingredients
Mineral spirits and orange oil.

This one looks natural atleast.

http://www.hairdirect.com/store/downloads/pt-ab_protouch-adjust-a-bond-msds.pdf
"SKIN CONTACT: Immediately flush with large amounts of water." Wtf?!

 

[I.D WALKER]

They are all potential irritants.

 

[Fanjeera]

I don't care about obvious allergy and skin irritation, but about the chronic systemic effects which are difficult to detect yourself.

 

[Fanjeera]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate
Do you think they contain these? Phtalates are antiandrogens.

 

[Fanjeera]

Has anyone found a glue without cancerogens?
http://www.hairdirect.com/store/walker-great-white14oz.aspx
I feel this one is the safest. Is it really true you can remove it with just soap? You don't need to use a remover with that?

Or perhaps tapes are less toxic?