Hair products

Omaapecm, ASN, RN · Sep 14, 2015

I use head and shoulders, herbal essence and Paul Mitchell. I've never had any problems.

Omaapecm, ASN, RN · Sep 14, 2015

Just read read read all labels

Jensmom7, BSN, RN · Sep 14, 2015

Why? Are you using it as a beverage??

Big Blondie, ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN · Sep 14, 2015

Ignorance is bliss?

poppycat, ADN, BSN · Sep 15, 2015

I just wanted to say that while I was in my contract I never paid any attention to what was in hair products. I just kept using what I had always used. I never had a problem or a false positive on a drug screen.

Omaapecm, ASN, RN · Sep 15, 2015

I think it depends on what they test for. I began my contract with a panel that tested for ethanol. At that time I never paid much attention. However, thy know do etg testing so it is a lot more sensitive. Makes things nerve racking. Find a product and stick to it is a good rule of thumb!

nursephillyphil, BSN, RN · Sep 15, 2015

or dont use any product lol

allnurses Guide · Sep 17, 2015

Can people list hair products you have found that dont contain alcohol. Shampoo, conditioner, root lift?

If you go way back through this list you will find a list of resources I posted a couple of years ago. Shampoos and conditioners that are not left on are generally ok. Steer clear of any product that contains SD Alcohol 40 or just read the ingredients - the big culprits that drive false positives are hair color and hair sprays. Any thing you might inhale into you =r long beds that will be processed by the liver or kidneys to get out of your body.

Tigerlily8 · Sep 17, 2015

Hair color can cause false positives?I didn't know that. Where did you find that information?

poppycat, ADN, BSN · Sep 17, 2015

Hair color can cause false positives?I didn't know that. Where did you find that information?

I color my hair every 6-8 weeks & have been doing so for many years, including the time I was under contract with HPRP. I never had a false positive on any tests so I'm not sure this is really accurate information.

dirtyhippiegirl, BSN, RN · Sep 17, 2015

I color my hair every 6-8 weeks & have been doing so for many years, including the time I was under contract with HPRP. I never had a false positive on any tests so I'm not sure this is really accurate information.

What sucks is that I don't think there is much in the way of accurate information. There just haven't been many studies done on EtG testing. The 82-hour window is essentially based off a single study where most of the participants stopped testing positive well before 82 hours and a few of the participants tested positive *after* the 82 hour window. Otherwise, it's a scattering of reports and case studies on false-positives that were attributed to XYZ element but who knows?