Comments on: Should you switch to Pantene Restoratives? http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:03:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/comment-page-1/#comment-46123 Sarah Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:12:38 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/#comment-46123 I dislike most drugstore brands (you get what you pay for, right?) so please take my review with a grain of salt. I initially tried Pantene years ago and did not like the product nor some of the cheap chemicals used. I decided to try the Restoratives line after running out of my usual brand. Give it another shot. My opinion is that the shampoo is OK, spray leave-in conditioner is good, conditioner is bad, and the cream leave-in conditioner is horrible. I like the smell, and as a natural blond with un-natural highlights, I do find that the purple colour does help with brassiness due to hard water. That is awesome. However, I do find that my hair is still frizzy if I do not use the leave in spray, and often my hair is "crunchy". Overall, a 5.5./10 for the overall line. I dislike most drugstore brands (you get what you pay for, right?) so please take my review with a grain of salt. I initially tried Pantene years ago and did not like the product nor some of the cheap chemicals used. I decided to try the Restoratives line after running out of my usual brand. Give it another shot. My opinion is that the shampoo is OK, spray leave-in conditioner is good, conditioner is bad, and the cream leave-in conditioner is horrible. I like the smell, and as a natural blond with un-natural highlights, I do find that the purple colour does help with brassiness due to hard water. That is awesome. However, I do find that my hair is still frizzy if I do not use the leave in spray, and often my hair is “crunchy”. Overall, a 5.5./10 for the overall line.

]]> By: Anita http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/comment-page-1/#comment-36326 Anita Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:49:29 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/#comment-36326 I heard that the purple color is good for blondes, that it helps keep the color. I heard that the purple color is good for blondes, that it helps keep the color.

]]> By: Amanda http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/comment-page-1/#comment-24096 Amanda Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:29:37 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/#comment-24096 I've been told by a few people that the reason why you shouldn't use the pantene line is because they put beeswax in their product. This builds up and can actually harm your hair. Another time I was at a salon and a woman came in. She grabbed a handful of her hair and it crinkled like she had too much product in her hair. The stylist said, "do you have any product in your hair?" the woman said no. The stylist then asked "Have you been using pantene products?" she said, "yes everyday" and according to the stylist that was what made the crinkling noise. I was across the room and I could hear it. What would that be from? I’ve been told by a few people that the reason why you shouldn’t use the pantene line is because they put beeswax in their product. This builds up and can actually harm your hair. Another time I was at a salon and a woman came in. She grabbed a handful of her hair and it crinkled like she had too much product in her hair. The stylist said, “do you have any product in your hair?” the woman said no. The stylist then asked “Have you been using pantene products?” she said, “yes everyday” and according to the stylist that was what made the crinkling noise. I was across the room and I could hear it. What would that be from?

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/comment-page-1/#comment-5929 thebeautybrains Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:33:24 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/#comment-5929 In our testing, the "old" Pantene formula was more effective for most people's hair than the "new" Pantene formula. But knowing P&G both formulas score well in blinded consumer testing. Interestingly, take a look at the Herbalessence conditioner formulas. P&G uses the same formulas in those products as they do in Pantene. And while you're at it, look at Head & Shoulders conditioner....look familiar? This is what hair care companies do though. They take a formula that people like, change the color, fragrance & packaging and call it something different. In our testing, the “old” Pantene formula was more effective for most people’s hair than the “new” Pantene formula. But knowing P&G both formulas score well in blinded consumer testing.

Interestingly, take a look at the Herbalessence conditioner formulas. P&G uses the same formulas in those products as they do in Pantene. And while you’re at it, look at Head & Shoulders conditioner….look familiar? This is what hair care companies do though. They take a formula that people like, change the color, fragrance & packaging and call it something different.

]]> By: Tom http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/comment-page-1/#comment-5887 Tom Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:25:13 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/10/should-you-switch-to-pantene-restoratives/#comment-5887 I have compared the ingredients in the Restoratives line with those in Pantene's regular product lines. The primary working ingredients in the Restoratives line are Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride and Dimethicone or Amodimethicone. The primary working ingredients in the regular Patene line are Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Glutamic Acid. So, it seems to boil down to: will Behentrimonium Chloride and Dimethicone or Amodimethicone do a better job conditioning one's hair than Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Glutamic Acid. Is there any evidence one way or the other? I have compared the ingredients in the Restoratives line with those in Pantene’s regular product lines. The primary working ingredients in the Restoratives line are Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride and Dimethicone or Amodimethicone. The primary working ingredients in the regular Patene line are Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Glutamic Acid. So, it seems to boil down to: will Behentrimonium Chloride and Dimethicone or Amodimethicone do a better job conditioning one’s hair than Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Glutamic Acid. Is there any evidence one way or the other?

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