The Styling Dragon Pomade produces smooth, soft and shiny finish,
without making hair stiff or ‘crunchy’. Perfect for laying down edges,
controlling friz, and creating style, this pomade is great for any
styling look. Designed for medium to strong hold, this product
conditions the hair while maintaining hold and definition.
Simply blend a small (quarter size) to medium amount of Pomade into
the hair and work into your desired style using fingertips or comb. This
natural styling aide is raw and filled with the most pure, hand-picked
ingredients, making it great for all hair types. Important Note: Make
sure your pomade is kept dry and tightly sealed. Due to the truly
natural state of this product mold can occur if not properly sealed.
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Lecithin (Sunflower), Glycerin (Vegetable), Sesame Oil, Brahmi Leaf (Centella Asiatica), Bacopa Herb (Bacopa Monniera), Tocotrienols (Vitamin E), Borax, Natural Phenethyl Alcohol, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Citrus sinesis (Orange) Essential Oil, Citrus Aurantium (Petitgrain) Essential Oil,
This all natural pomade allows you to style and sculpt your hair with
the most pure, natural ingredients nature has to offer. Stronger than
our Blood of the Dragon Styling Gel, Designed for a mild to medium hold,
this product conditions the hair while maintaining hold and definition.
The Styling Dragon Pomade produces smooth, soft and shiny finish,
without making hair stiff or crunchy. It also doesn't produce unseemly
chemical flaking. It can be left in your hair overnight without worry of
damage to your scalp and hair. Perfect for laying down edges,
controlling frizz, and creating style, this pomade is great for any
styling look.
How to Use
Scoop out a coin-sized amount into your hands and rub together until
pomade is spread evenly in your palms. Apply to hair using hands. Work
down to the roots for shorter hair or wherever desired with longer hair.
Style with fingertips or a comb. For more precise styling, wet your
hands and style your hair. You can also add texture to your hair buy
applying the pomade to layers of your hair.
Proper Storage
Make sure your pomade is kept dry and tightly sealed. Due to the
truly natural state of this product, mold can occur if not properly
sealed. Store in a cool, dry place. If too runny from a warm
environment, place it in the refrigerator to firm up once more. If too
hard, scoop out desired amount with a spoon and warm between your hands.
Words From the Hair Shaman
I have been in the hair care business for over thirty-seven years and
have seen everything that could possibly go wrong with a head of hair.
Without question, the most damaging commercial hair styling preparations
on the market today are gels, mousses and sprays. The chemicals in
these products are entirely too powerful to be beneficial for healthy
hair. In order to create the severe look, they are loaded with polymers,
benzaldehyde and a-terpineol, to name only a few toxic compounds.
Putting it on the hair, in the form of hair spray, for example, is no
better than applying a coat of paint.
Hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands are minute holes in the
derma layer. Investigations by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in
Tennessee found that structural factors of the skin influence what
chemicals may be absorbed into our bodies. The scalp has anywhere from
40,000 to 80,000 hair follicles and is an excellent medium for chemical
absorption. These toxic compounds that enter the body through the scalp
and skin and can accumulate over time is tissue and organs, such as the
brain, causing chronically damaging effects.
Article:
mousse abuse: getting educated to the dangers of styling aids
I have been in the hair care business for over thirty-seven years
and have seen everything that could possibly go wrong with a head of
hair. Without question, the most damaging commercial hair styling
preparations on the market today are gels, mousses and sprays. They are
now all over, even in your local health food stores.
It is almost guaranteed that with continued use, these products
will result in hair loss. I am astounded when I see people who are only
in their late teens and early twenties who are trying to emulate "the
look." By that I mean, styling their hair with gels and mousses in the
latest fashion as worn by music and movie stars. Or being seduced by
the newest advertising ploy created by Madison Avenue in order to sell
dangerous products. "The look" will eventually cost its wearer their
hair.
The chemicals in these products are entirely too powerful to be
beneficial for healthy hair. In order to create the severe look, they
are loaded with polymers, benzaldehyde and a-terpineol, to name only a
few toxic compounds. Polymer is another name for "plastic." Putting it
on the hair, in the form of hair spray, for example, is no better than
applying a coat of paint. Benzaldehyde is a narcotic and used as a
local anesthetic. It is an irritant to the ear, nose, throat and skin
and may cause kidney damage.
A-terpineol is highly irritating to the mucous membranes. Inhaled
into the lungs and it can cause pneumonia or even fatal edema. When
these compounds-and the scores more like them that are found in gels,
mousses and sprays-are applied to the hair, they do more than begin
damaging the individual hair follicles.
Our skin is not a uniform barrier. Hair follicles, sweat and
sebaceous glands are minute holes in the derma layer. Investigations by
the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee found that structural
factors of the skin influence what chemicals may be absorbed into our
bodies. The scalp has anywhere from 40,000 to 80,000 hair follicles and
is an excellent medium for chemical absorption. These toxic compounds
that enter the body through the scalp and skin and can accumulate over
time is tissue and organs, such as the brain, causing chronically
damaging effects.
The "mousse abuse" that is the current vogue is no better than
putting paint on one's hair. Hair spray is comprised of shellac, which
is the primary ingredient in compounds for finishing furniture. I have
worked as a renowned cut and color man on literally tens of thousands
of clients and I am in shock when I see the damage mousses and gels are
doing to beautiful, healthy hair.
Granted, I have the advantage of a trained eye, but the number of
very young and old film, television and recording stars who are
destroying their hair with these powerful chemicals is overwhelming.
Simple look at any model, film star or magazine ad and you will clearly
see Hair Loss at an all time high. Advertisements on television and in
popular magazines feature models right up to the biggest stars that are
showing the public a look that is deadly to the hair. Not only are
gels, mousses and sprays destroying the hair shaft and risking scalp
and skin damage, but the long-term effects of these chemicals have been
associated with organ damage and cancer due to absorption by the skin.
The shocking truth about these products is that even hair
preparation labeled as "natural" contain multitudes of harmful
chemicals. There are no labeling laws governing the disclosure of
chemicals in cosmetics. And what ingredients that manufacturers do list
are often disguised by names that the typical consumer would be hard
pressed to identify.
Go into any health food store and check
out the ingredients on the products sold there. If you cannot pronounce
an ingredient it is guaranteed to be a chemical. At right is a partial
list of toxic ingredients found on products randomly selected that are
sold in one major health store.
among the ingredients in a bottle of mousse:
- polymer and copolymer
- a plastic - liquid plastic in a bottle. And we wear this all day on
our hair which goes into our scalp through the pores right into our
blood stream and through out our entire body.
- mica
- ground crystallized minerals that are widely used as a lubricant.
If inhaled, may be damaging and cause irritation to the lungs.
- dimethyl ether glycerin
- a Chemical used in refrigeration.
- PEG 32, PEG 40 polyethylene glycol/polyethylene
- these chemicals may cause skin irritations such as hives and eczema.
- acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
- strong irritants.
- aminomethyly propanol
- an alcohol made from various nitrogen compounds. Due to its high alkalinity, prolonged exposure may cause skin irritations.
- benzophenone 4
- This ingredient is used to make the fragrance in the product last
longer and keep it from breaking down when exposed to light. It may
produce hives and other sensitivity problems.
- ammonium hydroxide
- essentially, ammonia water. It is irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes and can cause hair to break.
- polyquaternium-11
- a quaternary ammonium compound used as a preservative, surfactant
or sanitizer. These compounds are toxic and even low concentrations can
be irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes.
among the ingredients in styling gel:
- polymer & copolymer
- a plastic. Liquid plastic in a tube.
- PEG 40
- a skin irritant, as found in mousse.
- methyl paraben
- a preservative with extensive antimicrobial properties. It has been associated with allergic reactions.
- butyl paraben
- an antifungal agent.
- phenoxyethanol
- used as a fixative for perfumes, bactericide, and insect repellents. In its undiluted state it is a highly strong eye irritant.
- tetrasodium EDTA
- a powdered sodium salt that is reactive with metal. If ingested, it may deplete the body of calcium.
- in an aerosol finishing hair spray:
- alcohol
- with repeated usage it can dry the skin and hair and is toxic in large doses.
- denaturant
- an additive to alcohol to make them poisonous and unfit to drink.
- hydrochlorofluorocarbon 152a
- a propellant and refrigerant.
- dimethyl ether
- a chemical used in refrigeration.
- acrylates
- thickening agents, which are strong irritants.
- aminomethyl propanol
- an alcohol compound that is used as an emulsifying agent. prolonged skin exposure may cause irritation.
- butyl aminoethyl methyl acrylate
- chemically related to acrylates, which are irritants.
and ingredients likely to be found in non-aerosol sprays:
The consumer will find more alcohol, more denaturantsl and the warning:
CAUTION HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- PVP/VA A plastic film
- PVP is an abbreviation for polyvinylpyrrolidone, which is a plastic
resin. If ingested, it may cause gas and fecal impacting as well as
cause damage to the lungs and kidneys. It has been detected as lasting
in the system up to a year. Some evidence indicates it may produce
foreign bodies in the lungs and modest does given to laboratory rats
has caused them to develop tumors.
ingredients found in shine spray:
more alcohol, more denaturants as well as the following:
- butane
- a highly flammable gas derived from petroleum. In addition to its
fire hazard, it may be narcotic in high doses and cause asphyxiation.
- isobutane
- a constituent of natural gas and used as a propellant and a refrigerant.
- propane
- a fuel gas which may be narcotic in high doses.
- phenyl trimethicone
- a silicone oil.
- octyl methoxycinnamate
- used an agent to absorb ultraviolet light. Its related compound, methyl cinnamate, may cause skin irritation.
- isopropyl myristate
- one of the most potentially dangerous ingredients. It causes skin
problems, such as blackheads. But it may be seriously damaging when it
reacts to nitrate compounds, which are impurities that are often found
in many hair preparations and cosmetics. When isopropyl myristate
interacts with nitrates, the nitrate absorption factor in the skin in
increased by up to 230 times. Nitrates have been linked to cancer.
about the Morrocco Method
sustainable, equitable, fair trade
The Morrocco Method strives to honor fair trade principles of
sustainability and equity in all of our products. Fair trade products
are generally created by smaller producers who are paid fair prices and
who pay fair wages to their employees. Fair trade producers practice
sustainable, environmentally aware farming and manufacturing.
The Morrocco Method of hair, face and body care is unique as well
as comprehensive. It represents over forty years of research and
experimentation, integrating modern scientific knowledge with the
ancient healing arts of Ayurvedic and Chinese herbalism.
Anthony Morrocco has, for over 40 years, carefully studied and
practiced holistic hair care. His quest to find a naturally based
treatment for hair and scalp problems began with his apprenticeship at
world famous Kenneth's, a posh New York salon, where his clients
included Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Mrs. Vincent Astor, Mia Farrow, Lauren
Bacall, Joan Rivers, Faye Dunaway, Liza Minelli, and numerous other
celebrities.
For years, Anthony watched as the rich and famous walked into
Kenneth's with hair care problems and left with the same problems, only
covered up with styles, perms, blow drying, gels, mousses, bleaches and
chemicals. Anthony discovered that, regardless of the money spent on
traditional hair care, the problems just didn't go away. This
realization inspired Anthony to create a new system of hair and scalp
treatment that would have successful, long term results.
healthier, more vibrant hair
Now, after more than four decades of travel, research and
experimentation, including his study of Chinese herbalism and
acupressure under Bruce Lee's master, Mr. Fung Yi of Peking and Dr.
Cecilia Lu of Shanghai, Anthony has perfected a holistic program for
women and men determined to make positive changes for healthier, more
vibrant hair.
The Morrocco Method of hair, face and body care is unique as well
as comprehensive. It represents over forty years of research and
experimentation, integrating modern scientific knowledge with the
ancient healing arts of Ayurvedic and Chinese herbalism.
All Morrocco Method products contain only the finest organic derived
minerals and botanicals harvested from around the world. and selected
for maximum potency. We have followed the principles of Old World
farmers who understood that planting, harvesting and storing foods
according to the lunar cycle maximizes the energetic potency of the
plants.
Every Morrocco Method product contains each of the 92 trace
minerals. Each product is carefully designed to both detoxify and
nourish. Our products have been featured in CBS News, InStyle Magazine,
People Magazine, Farmers Almanac, the Los Angeles Times, and many other
international publications.
The Morrocco Method is unquestionably the finest, most effective program of holistic hair care available today.
