Comments on: What do silicones do for your hair? http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/23/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/ 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. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:10:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Shimmering Conditioner « Kitten Press http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/23/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-41753 Shimmering Conditioner « Kitten Press Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:44:26 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/20/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/#comment-41753 [...] Cyclopentasiloxane (&) Dimethiconol provide a smooth, velvety feel without greasiness [Source]. [...] [...] Cyclopentasiloxane (&) Dimethiconol provide a smooth, velvety feel without greasiness [Source]. [...]

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/23/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-40502 thebeautybrains Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:10:05 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/20/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/#comment-40502 Without knowing any of the other ingredients, it is difficult to say. Dimethicone could cause a problem but so could any number of cationic polymers that are also used for conditioning. Without knowing any of the other ingredients, it is difficult to say. Dimethicone could cause a problem but so could any number of cationic polymers that are also used for conditioning.

]]> By: Natalie http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/23/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-40499 Natalie Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:53:56 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/20/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/#comment-40499 I'm doing a science assessment at school and i am studying the inclusion of certain chemicals in hair products. i started using a certain product throughout an experiment and my hair went greasy much faster, it dried out my ends, it flattened and it didn't have the clean bounce it usually does - i was wondering if Dimethicone was the main issue to the changes in my hair. Many thanks for the above work you have done, it is a great help! I’m doing a science assessment at school and i am studying the inclusion of certain chemicals in hair products. i started using a certain product throughout an experiment and my hair went greasy much faster, it dried out my ends, it flattened and it didn’t have the clean bounce it usually does – i was wondering if Dimethicone was the main issue to the changes in my hair.
Many thanks for the above work you have done, it is a great help!

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/23/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-37014 thebeautybrains Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:47:03 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/20/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/#comment-37014 The most important ingredients in this formula are Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone. The sodium polyacrylate is what's responsible for the little hold that you feel. The rest of the ingredients are pretty much irrelevant. The most important ingredients in this formula are Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone. The sodium polyacrylate is what’s responsible for the little hold that you feel. The rest of the ingredients are pretty much irrelevant.

]]> By: Jasmine http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/23/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-36642 Jasmine Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:41:48 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/20/what-silicones-do-for-your-hair/#comment-36642 I am looking for a substitute for a hair serum with these ingredients: Water, Cyclomethicone, Raspberry Dimethicone, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trideceth-6, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid. It has a light amount of hold, but I'm assuming the silicones are what help my hair the most. If I were to use a pretty simple (and cheap) silicone serum, would I mostly just need one with cyclomethicone and dimethicone in it, or is it likely that the phenyl trimethicone and/or other ingredients are really necessary too? Are you aware of any products that I could use as a substitute for this one? I am looking for a substitute for a hair serum with these ingredients: Water, Cyclomethicone, Raspberry Dimethicone, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trideceth-6, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid.

It has a light amount of hold, but I’m assuming the silicones are what help my hair the most. If I were to use a pretty simple (and cheap) silicone serum, would I mostly just need one with cyclomethicone and dimethicone in it, or is it likely that the phenyl trimethicone and/or other ingredients are really necessary too?

Are you aware of any products that I could use as a substitute for this one?

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