These days, self-care is more important than anything really.

There’s really nothing to bring a group of people together quite like their obsession with self-care.

More so, there are certain things you should never put in your hair.

woman washing hair

Knowing what they are can really help you maintain your luscious locks and avoid disaster.

But so you can avoid mineral oil in your hair care products, you have to be pretty vigilant.

After all, it can go by plenty of different names on the ingredients label.

petroleum jelly on a spoon

Enter: hydrogen peroxide.

However, that doesn’t mean youshouldlighten your hair with it.

However, it’s unclear what effect they have on humans.

Hydrogen peroxide bottle

Still, it’s best to steer clear as your hair doesn’t need those chemicals.

And especially steer clear of Gorilla Glue.

This one might sound obvious, but apparently some people aren’t aware of just how strong it is.

woman looking at shampoos

As noted byPeople,Gorilla Glue is a very heavy-duty glue with a permanent hold.

So, learn from Brown’s mistake and stick to hairspray.

The word “hair” is in there for a reason.

Gorilla Glue

Colorist Guy Tang toldByrdiethat lemon juice in your hair can actually have some nasty after-effects.

“Your hair cuticle is highly contracted and becomes dry and brittle with it in,” he said.

But can essential oils help with hair care?

a hairbrush and lemon juice

More importantly,shouldthey be used in your hair?

According toWebMD,though, essential oils can actually be pretty dangerous to use in your hair.

Plus, people could also potentially experience allergic reactions.

woman holding essential oils

So, it’s probably best to just keep fragrance out of your hair completely.

But as common as they are, they really shouldn’t be used in your hair.

Additionally, hair care brandProseexplained that sulfates are actually pretty bad for your hair.

woman shopping for hair care products

Otherwise, you’ll just experience frizzy, dried-out hair.

And dry shampoo can do all of that, extending the life of your most recent wash.

But is it good for your hair?

woman washing hair in shower

As convenient as it might be, dry shampoo can really damage your strands.

“It can congest your skin and irritate it more.”

Coconut oil is known to be super healthy product, and people even use it as amoisturizer.

woman using dry shampoo

But should you put it in your hair?

So yeah, keep the coconut oil in the kitchen.

Naturally, you’d probably then take to the internet to find some alternatives.

Coconut oil

And there are some, but baking soda definitely isn’t the best option.

According toHealthline,baking sodamightwork for some people, but really only for people with super oily hair.

For other people though, baking soda can be too harsh their hair and, especially, their scalps.

Baking soda

Specifically, baking soda can really dry out your scalp and hair, leaving the former irritated.

Dog shampoo should never go in your hair.

According toBeezzly,dog shampoo isn’t safe to use on human hair.

woman giving dog a bath

Furthermore, some dog shampoo contains rough chemicals that could cause major hair breakage.

And more so, there are so many things that could go wrong.

Box dyes don’t take into account your hair’s chemistry, which can result in some issues.

woman applying hair dye

“Colorists spend years training in app, color theory, and overall technique,” Arndt added.

People claim it can help you lose weight, clear your skin, and even heal your gut.

Dermatologist Neil Sadick, MD, toldRefinery29that it matters where exactly you put the apple cider vinegar.

apple cider vinegar

So be careful and maybe just don’t use it in your hair at all.