Created and formulated by world renowned Dr. Sanusi Umar MD FAAD
Our Philosophy
Our hair and bodies are made up of elements of the earth. To be whole and in harmony with nature, our tissues intuitively embrace pure, natural compounds to nourish and repair itself. For every problem presented to our body by nature, there exists in nature a solution that will help the body in finding its balance with nature. It is for us to find these solutions. Luckily, the unlocking of these solutions has been happening for thousands of years starting with the ingenuity of long past sages from all over the world.
Inspired by the ingenuity of our ancestors, Dr.U Gro Gashee topical hair products are consciously designed, eco-friendly cold-formulation of botanicals that benefits all hair types. Over 95% of its ingredients are natural or derived from nature! Cold formulation means that beneficial plant ingredients are not destroyed by heat. Dr.U Gro Gashee proprietary formulas were created and tested by a dermatologist to combine modern science with the organic intelligence of plant chemistry.
Ingredients List
Banned Ingredients
PARABENS
Look for: methylparabens, isopropylparaben, propylparabens, isobutylparaben, butylparabens, and ethylparabens
Found in: Used as preservatives in foods, pharmaceuticals, neutraceuticals, and cosmetics such as makeup, body washes, deodorants, shampoos, and facial cleansers
Concerns: Exert estrogen-like effects and can cause and accelerate breast cancer, disruption of fertility and birth outcomes. It can cause skin sensitivities and ecological damage such as coral killing.
Found in: Used as preservatives in foods, pharmaceuticals, neutraceuticals, and cosmetics such as makeup, body washes, deodorants, shampoos, and facial cleansers
Concerns: Exert estrogen-like effects and can cause and accelerate breast cancer, disruption of fertility and birth outcomes. It can cause skin sensitivities and ecological damage such as coral killing.
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Look for: Sodium dodecyl sulfate, SDS, sodium lauryl sulfate, SLS, Sodium laureth sulfate, SLES, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, ALS, and sodium pareth sulfate
Found in: Cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, and cleaning products such as shampoo, body wash, cleansers, mascara, and acne treatments where they primarily function as surfactants (Lathering agents)
Concerns: By removing lipids from the skin barrier, they cause skin, lung, and eye irritants. Some products containing SLS are sometimes contaminated with the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct of its production process.
Found in: Cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, and cleaning products such as shampoo, body wash, cleansers, mascara, and acne treatments where they primarily function as surfactants (Lathering agents)
Concerns: By removing lipids from the skin barrier, they cause skin, lung, and eye irritants. Some products containing SLS are sometimes contaminated with the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct of its production process.
PHTHALATES
Look for: phthalate, diethylphthalate, DEP, dibutylphthalate, DBP, dimethylphthalate, Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, DEHP, and fragrance.
Found in: Used as plasticizers in cosmetics, personal care products where malleability and stickiness are desired – eg deodorants and hair sprays), food, insecticides, medical tubing, and fluid bags, building materials.
Concerns: Although the FDA has not found health risks posed by phthalates in cosmetic products, there are reports of their implication in disrupting the endocrine system, breast cancer risk, and birth defects.
Found in: Used as plasticizers in cosmetics, personal care products where malleability and stickiness are desired – eg deodorants and hair sprays), food, insecticides, medical tubing, and fluid bags, building materials.
Concerns: Although the FDA has not found health risks posed by phthalates in cosmetic products, there are reports of their implication in disrupting the endocrine system, breast cancer risk, and birth defects.
FORMALDEHYDE and FORMALDEHYDE RELEASING PRESERVATIVES
Look for: Formaldehyde, quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, polyoxymethylene urea, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (bromopol), and glyoxal.
Found in: Mainly used as preservatives they are found in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals such as eyelash glues, hair gels, hair styling products, baby shampoo, soap, color cosmetics, and in particularly high quantity in nail polish.
Concerns: They are carcinogenic and mutagenic (Can cause birth defects). They are a very common cause of skin irritation and allergic reactions.
Found in: Mainly used as preservatives they are found in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals such as eyelash glues, hair gels, hair styling products, baby shampoo, soap, color cosmetics, and in particularly high quantity in nail polish.
Concerns: They are carcinogenic and mutagenic (Can cause birth defects). They are a very common cause of skin irritation and allergic reactions.
HEXANEDIOL
Look for: 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexylene Glycol
Found in: Cosmetics and skincare products such as moisturizers, serums, cleansers, and makeup as a preservative, humectant, and skin-conditioning agent.
Concerns: May cause skin irritation, especially in sensitive individuals. Potential to enhance the penetration of other harmful chemicals into the skin.
Found in: Cosmetics and skincare products such as moisturizers, serums, cleansers, and makeup as a preservative, humectant, and skin-conditioning agent.
Concerns: May cause skin irritation, especially in sensitive individuals. Potential to enhance the penetration of other harmful chemicals into the skin.
SYNTHETIC COLORS
Look for: FD & C (Food drugs & cosmetics) or D & C (Drugs and cosmetics). These are colors derived from Petroleum refinery byproducts.
Found in: Cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products such as toothpastes and mouthwash
Concerns: Many have been linked to skin irritation and allergies, nervous system toxicity/ADHD, and cancer. They can also contain heavy metals that can penetrate the skin. They are banned in the EU from cosmetics and heavily regulated in the USA.
Found in: Cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products such as toothpastes and mouthwash
Concerns: Many have been linked to skin irritation and allergies, nervous system toxicity/ADHD, and cancer. They can also contain heavy metals that can penetrate the skin. They are banned in the EU from cosmetics and heavily regulated in the USA.
MINERAL OIL / PETROLEUM
Look for: Petrolatum, Petroleum Jelly, Paraffin Oil, Mineral Oil
Found in: Cosmetics and personal care products, from bath oils, and hair care products, to skin care cosmetics. They are also used as skin barrier agents and solvents
Concerns: They generally are comedogenic and may cause premature skin aging. Alarmingly, they are subject to contamination by polycyclic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which are cancer-causing. The term White Petrolatum is reserved for highly refined petrolatum that is supposed to be free of PAHs.
Found in: Cosmetics and personal care products, from bath oils, and hair care products, to skin care cosmetics. They are also used as skin barrier agents and solvents
Concerns: They generally are comedogenic and may cause premature skin aging. Alarmingly, they are subject to contamination by polycyclic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which are cancer-causing. The term White Petrolatum is reserved for highly refined petrolatum that is supposed to be free of PAHs.
POLYETHYLENES / PEG
Look for: Polyethylene, polyethylene glycol (PEG)
Found in: Cosmetics and personal care products, including as a binder, thickener, film-forming agent, emulsion stabilizer, and abrasive. Commonly found in scrubs, body wash, toothpaste, makeup, and skin cleansers.
Concerns: They could be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane which may be carcinogenic with skin-penetrating capability.
Found in: Cosmetics and personal care products, including as a binder, thickener, film-forming agent, emulsion stabilizer, and abrasive. Commonly found in scrubs, body wash, toothpaste, makeup, and skin cleansers.
Concerns: They could be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane which may be carcinogenic with skin-penetrating capability.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (PG)
Look for: Propylene glycol, PG, 1,2-propanediol.
Found in: Cosmetics, foods, and pharmaceuticals as a solvent, humectant, thinner, and fragrance ingredient. It can be found in moisturizers, sunscreen, makeup products, conditioners, shampoo, and hair sprays.
Concerns: Skin irritant and penetrator. May be implicated in liver, kidney, and nervous system abnormalities.
Found in: Cosmetics, foods, and pharmaceuticals as a solvent, humectant, thinner, and fragrance ingredient. It can be found in moisturizers, sunscreen, makeup products, conditioners, shampoo, and hair sprays.
Concerns: Skin irritant and penetrator. May be implicated in liver, kidney, and nervous system abnormalities.
SODIUM METABISULFITE
Look for: Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium Metabisulfite
Found in: Hair dyes, facial cleansers, bath products, and some processed foods as a preservative and antioxidant.
Concerns: Can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. May lead to respiratory issues, especially in individuals with asthma. Potential to cause eye irritation.
Found in: Hair dyes, facial cleansers, bath products, and some processed foods as a preservative and antioxidant.
Concerns: Can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. May lead to respiratory issues, especially in individuals with asthma. Potential to cause eye irritation.
TRICLOSAN
Look for: Triclosan, Triclocarban
Found in: Used as a preservative because of its antimicrobial abilities. Found in antibacterial soaps and detergents, toothpaste, and tooth whitening products, antiperspirants/deodorants, shaving products, creams, color cosmetics
Concerns: An endocrine disruptor — It reduces thyroid function and enhances estradiol and testosterone activity as well as estrogen or testosterone-responsive cancer cells. It is a skin irritant and a disruptor of ecosystems by its environmental toxicity.
Found in: Used as a preservative because of its antimicrobial abilities. Found in antibacterial soaps and detergents, toothpaste, and tooth whitening products, antiperspirants/deodorants, shaving products, creams, color cosmetics
Concerns: An endocrine disruptor — It reduces thyroid function and enhances estradiol and testosterone activity as well as estrogen or testosterone-responsive cancer cells. It is a skin irritant and a disruptor of ecosystems by its environmental toxicity.
BHA & BHT
Look for: Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Found in: As synthetic antioxidants, they are used as preservatives in foods and a variety of personal care products including Lip products, hair products, makeup, sunscreen, antiperspirant/deodorant, fragrance, and creams
Concerns: Include endocrine disruption and organ-system toxicity. They have caused cancer of the liver in animal tests.
Found in: As synthetic antioxidants, they are used as preservatives in foods and a variety of personal care products including Lip products, hair products, makeup, sunscreen, antiperspirant/deodorant, fragrance, and creams
Concerns: Include endocrine disruption and organ-system toxicity. They have caused cancer of the liver in animal tests.
SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES
Look for: Fragrance or perfume or any one of the scent chemicals. Also, look for solvents, stabilizers, UV–absorbers, preservatives, and dyes that are frequently associated with the scent chemicals and have in themselves sources for concern
Found in: Cosmetics, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals
Concerns: According to the International Fragrance Association, over 3000 scent chemicals have been linked to adverse health effects including sensitivities, allergies, reproductive toxicities, and cancer.
Found in: Cosmetics, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals
Concerns: According to the International Fragrance Association, over 3000 scent chemicals have been linked to adverse health effects including sensitivities, allergies, reproductive toxicities, and cancer.
PHENOXYETHANOL
Look for: Phenoxyethanol, 2-Phenoxyethanol, Euxyl K® 400 (mixture of Phenoxyethanol and 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane), PhE
Found in: Many natural and synthetic products where it is used as a preservative replacement for parabens or as a stabilizer in perfumes and soaps. However, it is synthetic cosmetics frequently found in pharmaceuticals, makeup, fragrances, and personal care products including toothpaste
Concerns: Skin reactions that vary in severity from minor to anaphylaxis. It has been linked to acute nervous system toxicities in infants.
Found in: Many natural and synthetic products where it is used as a preservative replacement for parabens or as a stabilizer in perfumes and soaps. However, it is synthetic cosmetics frequently found in pharmaceuticals, makeup, fragrances, and personal care products including toothpaste
Concerns: Skin reactions that vary in severity from minor to anaphylaxis. It has been linked to acute nervous system toxicities in infants.
SODIUM BENZOATE
Look for: Sodium Benzoate
Found in: Cosmetics, shampoos, conditioners, mouthwashes, and processed foods as a preservative and antimicrobial agent.
Concerns: May cause skin and eye irritation. Can form benzene, a known carcinogen, when combined with ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) under certain conditions.
Found in: Cosmetics, shampoos, conditioners, mouthwashes, and processed foods as a preservative and antimicrobial agent.
Concerns: May cause skin and eye irritation. Can form benzene, a known carcinogen, when combined with ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) under certain conditions.
At Gashee, we adhere to strict formulation standards, ensuring that our products never contain toxic chemicals. We exclusively use herbal and botanical ingredients, all thoroughly researched and proven to promote hair growth.
Our Forbidden List of Ingredients Not Allowed in Gashee
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NO FORMALDEHYDE
NO PARABENS
NO TRISCLOSAN
NO SULFATES
NO PHENOXYETHANOL
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NO PETROLEUM
NO SYNTHETIC COLORANTS
NO ADDED FRAGRANCE
NO TOXIC CHEMICALS
NO DRUGS
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NO PHTHALATES
NO BHA / BHT
NO POLYETHYLENE
NO PROPYLENE GLYNOL
NO MINERAL OIL
Important Notice
If you are allergic to any of the ingredients found in Gashee products, please refrain from using them. We prioritize the safety and well-being of our customers and urge individuals with known allergies to carefully review the ingredient list before use.
Should you have any concerns or require further information regarding allergens, please do not hesitate to contact us.