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Fragrance allergies and sensitive scalp help please!

I have very sensitive skin and sensitive sinuses so I can't use anything with fragrances in it. It is already hard to find shampoos and conditioners that are fragrance free, but it is even harder to find fragrance free products that work on curly hair. I feel like I'm the only curly girl that has this issue. Anyone else have fragrance allergies too? Any fragrance free shampoos and conditioners recommendations? Help please! :dontknow:
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Also, migraines are not an allergy symptom, nonetheless, I can understand why you would want to stay away from strong scents. Have you looked for anything that says "Free and Clear?" I found some stuff at Sally's a long time ago, so I don't know if it's CG or curly hair approved.
One thing you could try though is before you use the product take an anti histamine like Benadryl or Claritin. I actually do this before I exercise. Benadryl is the best over the counter, but it can make you drowsy. Claritin, Zyetec, and Allegro shouldn't though.
-Icarus
"Free and clear" is usually a good sign that product won't upset your allergies, but definitely still double check anything labelled "sensitive skin." You would think that would mean there wouldn't be any common allergens in them, but some of it does still contain fragrance. Doesn't make sense to me, but I've come across that.
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NP/LP: CJ Daily Fix, KMF Whenever / Giovanni TTTT
RO/LI: Aussie Moist, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Hask Keratin Protein
DC/PROTEIN: KC Stellar Strands / CNPF
STYLER: CJ Curl Queen
COLOR: henna, amla & indigo
:thumbdown:: glycerin in high/low dews, polyquat-10 & 11, parabens
RO: IN Harmonic
LI: CJ Beauticurls; Jessicurl (JC) Gelebration Spray
DC: JC Deep Conditioning Treatment; Weleda Rosemary Conditioning Oil
Stylers: JC Confident Coils; IN Volumizing Spray; IN Perfect Hold Hairspray; John Masters Sea Mist; Bumble Bb. Gel; Kenra Firm-Hold Gel; Sevi Blue Yarrow Sea Salt Spray
Low-porosity 2a/b baby-fine hair
3A/f/i
Super baby fine hair, low porosity
Shampoos: SM Fruit Fusion (mostly), Avalon lemon (to clarify). Occasional aloe vera and glycerin to wash.
Stylers: Intelligent Nutrients Perfect Hold Hairspray
Treatments: Catnip tea, IA girl's PT, Fermented Rice Water, Catnip Tea, Amla tea, Irish Moss, SS PT
I just looked up the Sweet Curls Elixirs. So you buy the products on Estsy? Do the products usually come fragrance free? Or do you have to select an option for fragrance free?
Yup, I buy on Etsy.
3A/f/i
Super baby fine hair, low porosity
Shampoos: SM Fruit Fusion (mostly), Avalon lemon (to clarify). Occasional aloe vera and glycerin to wash.
Stylers: Intelligent Nutrients Perfect Hold Hairspray
Treatments: Catnip tea, IA girl's PT, Fermented Rice Water, Catnip Tea, Amla tea, Irish Moss, SS PT
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LP: SM RSB
CO/CW: CJ Daily Fix, GR Restorative, SM RSB, SM SFC
DC: SM, CJ Rehab, G.Nutrafix, DIY
LI: a CO, KCKT
Sealers: an oil, JC N&S
Stylers: just CO, CJ CIAB, KCCC, aloe gel, FSG
Once in a while: ACV, Lemon-Aid
Oils to seal, rinse, and/or pre-poo as needed :love10:
2c/3a/3b coarse, normal porosity
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