Menthol is one other key ingredient present in Mielle Organics’ Rosemary Mint line, which, whereas it may be an irritant, can be discovered in lots of pores and skin and hair care merchandise, based on Dr. King. “A number of individuals tolerate [menthol] and not using a drawback, particularly in areas that are not tremendous delicate, which for most individuals, the scalp shouldn’t be one of many extra delicate pores and skin areas,” she tells Attract, although anybody with a pores and skin situation on the scalp ought to proceed with warning. “If you happen to’re making use of one thing with menthol on high of an space that has lively dandruff or seborrhea or one thing else happening, then actually that would sting and be irritating,” Dr. King says.
One other ingredient in Mielle’s formulations, Urtica Dioica (nettle) extract, stands out as a doable issue of purported scalp irritation and hair loss, Dr. King tells Attract. “It’s the stinging nettle, that means the leaves and stems have tiny needles that may trigger urticarial dermatitis—burning, stinging, itching, dermatitis, hives—due to the introduction of inflammatory chemical compounds like histamine, acetylcholine, serotonin and formic acid,” Dr. King explains. “Some research have instructed that it might present potential advantages for hair development, however I’m wondering if the extract might also trigger reactions just like the plant does.”
Amid the issues, some users have pointed out that with the rise within the model’s recognition, counterfeit Mielle Organics merchandise, the substances of which might’t be verified, are being offered on Amazon and eBay. The spike of faux merchandise even triggered the corporate to place a disclaimer on its website addressing the problem. “We’re conscious of unauthorized events promoting counterfeit Mielle on Amazon and eBay,” the online shipping policy reads. “We’re alerting our valued prospects, retailer and distributor companions that we’re conscious of this situation and actively working to resolve this example.”
When Attract straight requested Mielle for clarification on what steps have been taken to treatment the counterfeiting situation, a Mielle model consultant mentioned, “We can’t touch upon particular authorized methods, nonetheless, Mielle continues to work with retailer companions to handle and reduce this problem that every one sectors are experiencing. To assist guarantee customers are buying real Mielle merchandise on-line, it is essential to confirm that the product itemizing explicitly shows ‘Bought by Mielle Organics.’”
The response
Monique Rodriguez addressed the hair loss claims in a September 8 video posted to the corporate’s Instagram page. She doubled down on the model’s merchandise being “created with wholesome substances and are formulated to ship secure and efficient outcomes.”
