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Can coconut oil penetrate with silicone based product in hair?
  • Hello all! :)
    I was just wondering if coconut oil can still penetrate into the hair if i have used heat protectant that contains a few silicones a couple days before?
  • Just a forum member and I am not sure if the coconut oil can still penetrate the hair with silicones present. The Brains would have to answer that one.

    Why not just remove the silicone buildup? You can do it several ways. There is a powder product sold at Sally Beauty Supply that you mix into a gel which will remove buildup. Or you can take plain old baking soda and mix it together with your shampoo in the palm of your hand and shampoo as usual. Be warned doing this will dry your hair out quite a bit so using a conditioner is important. Maybe one with no silicone so you can be sure the coconut oil will work as well as it can?
  • Aww thankyou for your help :D
    i may have to look for a heat protectant without silicones
    but i think the silicones are important to protect your hair from heat damage not sure :/