Comments on: Does Silicone Suffocate Hair http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-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 13:20:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Scott http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-40947 Scott Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:37:24 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/#comment-40947 I should also add to my last post, the use of silicone isn't just as a simple as applying a silicone based conditioner or styling aid (such as serum etc). If you then use a very hot straightening iron you melt the silicone and compress it onto the hair shaft. This is what causes the problem of build up! I should also add to my last post, the use of silicone isn’t just as a simple as applying a silicone based conditioner or styling aid (such as serum etc).

If you then use a very hot straightening iron you melt the silicone and compress it onto the hair shaft. This is what causes the problem of build up!

]]> By: Scott http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-40946 Scott Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:25:22 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/#comment-40946 As a hair stylist I can promise you silicones can cause great trouble for the hair. I have applied tint based high lights/lowlights onto a clients hair, developed them and washed off only to see the colour I applied flush down the sink and not stick to the hair. This tends to happen with products such as L'Oreal Preference and Clairol 'Nice & Easy' who use silicones in both their colours and after treatment conditioners. Continual use of these conditioners does create a barrier (that's why these brand's colours do not fade), but they also stop other colours (with the exception of strong bleaches) getting into the cortex and working effectively. In particular red based colours have high levels of silicone to enable them to stay inside the hair. I am still trying to find some kind of solvent which can dissolve these silicone molecules. As a hair stylist I can promise you silicones can cause great trouble for the hair. I have applied tint based high lights/lowlights onto a clients hair, developed them and washed off only to see the colour I applied flush down the sink and not stick to the hair.

This tends to happen with products such as L’Oreal Preference and Clairol ‘Nice & Easy’ who use silicones in both their colours and after treatment conditioners. Continual use of these conditioners does create a barrier (that’s why these brand’s colours do not fade), but they also stop other colours (with the exception of strong bleaches) getting into the cortex and working effectively. In particular red based colours have high levels of silicone to enable them to stay inside the hair.

I am still trying to find some kind of solvent which can dissolve these silicone molecules.

]]> By: Sumera http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-40428 Sumera Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:57:36 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/#comment-40428 I used to use a silicone based leave in conditioner, it did my hair so much bad! it took me ages to get my hair back to normal. I am totally against using silicone based products. I used to use a silicone based leave in conditioner, it did my hair so much bad! it took me ages to get my hair back to normal. I am totally against using silicone based products.

]]> By: Mat http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-29800 Mat Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:46:49 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/#comment-29800 Silicone molecules are practically indistructable hence the reason they are used for cooking and other high temperature applications. That being said the particles themselves are fairly harmless to your hair, BUT removing these molecules from your hair is very hard even with clarifying shapoo. Silicone molecules are practically indistructable hence the reason they are used for cooking and other high temperature applications. That being said the particles themselves are fairly harmless to your hair, BUT removing these molecules from your hair is very hard even with clarifying shapoo.

]]> By: Jules http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-29748 Jules Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:49:54 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/02/16/does-silicone-suffocate-hair/#comment-29748 I've never had the problem of "silicone build up" and i use a silicone based leave-in conditioner every other day. I find that it has actually prevented my hair from getting more damaged! I’ve never had the problem of “silicone build up” and i use a silicone based leave-in conditioner every other day. I find that it has actually prevented my hair from getting more damaged!

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