Comments on: What is Cyclopentasiloxane? http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/ 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. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: JJBO http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/comment-page-3/#comment-78732 JJBO Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:08:16 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/#comment-78732 I would avoid using silicone anywhere on my body. It's unnatural and unsafe. On hair it coats the hair making it feel moisturised but prevents the hair from absorbing more moisture. Result you need to use more and more of it and hair actually gets drier and drier. No thanks I would avoid using silicone anywhere on my body. It’s unnatural and unsafe. On hair it coats the hair making it feel moisturised but prevents the hair from absorbing more moisture. Result you need to use more and more of it and hair actually gets drier and drier. No thanks

]]> By: Steph http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/comment-page-3/#comment-78420 Steph Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:45:18 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/#comment-78420 check this out. http://truthinaging.com/ingredients/cyclopentasiloxane A small amount goes into the system. We don't know if it's harmful to our internal systems. Canada doesn't want it disposed of in the environment, so that's why they want to outlaw it. I've always heard that silicones don't truly moisturize, just sit on top of skin. I use them for my hair, but don't like for my skin. They break me out as my skin doesn't breathe. check this out.

http://truthinaging.com/ingredients/cyclopentasiloxane

A small amount goes into the system. We don’t know if it’s harmful to our internal systems. Canada doesn’t want it disposed of in the environment, so that’s why they want to outlaw it. I’ve always heard that silicones don’t truly moisturize, just sit on top of skin. I use them for my hair, but don’t like for my skin. They break me out as my skin doesn’t breathe.

]]> By: YetanotherSarah http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/comment-page-3/#comment-75509 YetanotherSarah Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:19:45 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/#comment-75509 Oganosilicones are quite safe and beneficial to use. I love natural products and use them as much as is practical, but all chemicals come from something natural. Take castor oil, for instance. Castor oil is processed from the same plant in which the highly toxic substance "ricin" naturally occurs, but through processing, we get castor oil, which can be an excellent addition to cold-process natural soap to help it be less drying. My favorite face gel (hands down) lists CPS as the third ingredient, and has helped my skin as much or more than my own all-natural concoctions (which I DO love). Seriously, an unbiased research of products - natural and otherwise - can turn up some interesting results. I like to use the freshest ingredients the most, but some plants and minerals (and their constituents) can be more toxic in their natural state than if they are processed. Oganosilicones are quite safe and beneficial to use. I love natural products and use them as much as is practical, but all chemicals come from something natural. Take castor oil, for instance. Castor oil is processed from the same plant in which the highly toxic substance “ricin” naturally occurs, but through processing, we get castor oil, which can be an excellent addition to cold-process natural soap to help it be less drying.

My favorite face gel (hands down) lists CPS as the third ingredient, and has helped my skin as much or more than my own all-natural concoctions (which I DO love). Seriously, an unbiased research of products – natural and otherwise – can turn up some interesting results. I like to use the freshest ingredients the most, but some plants and minerals (and their constituents) can be more toxic in their natural state than if they are processed.

]]> By: Daniela http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/comment-page-3/#comment-74702 Daniela Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:20:52 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/#comment-74702 I just bought the Elixir Ultimate from Kerastase, It makes my hair feels and looks so good, then I came to search more about this Cyclopent... It is worthy !! I just bought the Elixir Ultimate from Kerastase, It makes my hair feels and looks so good, then I came to search more about this Cyclopent…
It is worthy !!

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/comment-page-3/#comment-74411 thebeautybrains Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:20:05 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/09/27/what-is-cyclopentasiloxane/#comment-74411 @Elle - the problem with people doing their own research is that they do not know how to do it. Without a background in toxicology they have no idea what they are reading. You cite a study but completely ignore the conclusion of the study "The SCCS is of the opinion that cyclomethicone (D4, D5) does not pose a risk for human health when used in cosmetic products. " How is it that you, someone not trained in the science of toxicology, come to the complete opposite conclusion? @Elle – the problem with people doing their own research is that they do not know how to do it. Without a background in toxicology they have no idea what they are reading. You cite a study but completely ignore the conclusion of the study

“The SCCS is of the opinion that cyclomethicone (D4, D5) does not pose a risk for human health when used in cosmetic products. ”

How is it that you, someone not trained in the science of toxicology, come to the complete opposite conclusion?

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