Is silicon-free shampoo really better? Does the silicon-containing shampoo block the hair follicle? What kind of hair is suitable for silicon-containing shampoo?






01


What is silicon?




Chemical structure of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)


Silicon, also known as polydimethylsiloxane, is a very commonly used high molecular organic compound. It can be applied to hair scales with excellent wettability and hydrophobicity to achieve a good smoothing effect. It is widely used in various hair care. product.






02


Silicon-containing shampoo






Silicone oil in hair care products is a softener because it is inert and adsorbent attached to the scales, filling the broken scales to flatten the surface of the hair, reducing friction between the hair and damage to the hair from the fingers.




Compared with hair after shampooing alone, the use of silicon-containing hair reduces moisture loss under low humidity conditions and prevents excessive moisture absorption under high humidity conditions.




(The damaged hair is clearly visible on the small skin)




(The surface is smoother after treatment)


It shows that silicon can further lock the moisture in the hair, moisturizing and moisturizing effect, play a role as a protective film, and is very effective for repairing damaged hair.






03


Does silicone oil clog your pores?






Studies have shown that silicon is not absorbed by hair follicles. Below is a comparison of silicon-containing shampoos and rinses.


When using silicon-containing shampoo




After simply rinsing the silicon-containing shampoo




The golden color is the silicon component, and the silicon component on the hair can be washed off with water very cleanly and will not remain on the hair.






Use a three-month scalp containing silicon shampoo




Using a three-month silicone-free shampoo scalp




There is not much silicon in the shampoo. Under the action of water and decontaminating anionic surfactant, it hardly remains in the hair follicles, so you don't have to worry too much.




05


How to choose shampoo


The advantage of silicon is that the protective layer formed can obviously keep the moisture content in the hair stable, but the addition of silicon will make the hair thicker. Therefore, you can choose the silicon or silicon-free shampoo according to your scalp:


If your hair is dry, permed, dyed, severely damaged, knotted, etc., you can choose a shampoo containing silicone oil;
If you have oily hair, soft hair, less hair, flat collapse, etc., you can choose shampoo without silicone oil;
If both of the above conditions exist, choose a shampoo that is free of silicone oil, and use a silicone oil conditioner (higher silicone oil) to care for the part above the hair tip, but do not contaminate the scalp.




Summary: Silicone oil is an important component in shampoos. It is used as a softener to make the hair dry and not dry, knotted, etc. In the silicone-free products, other types of softeners need to be added, but it is better to use no silicon-containing shampoo.


There is no good or bad problem with silicon-free and silicon-free. If you feel that your hair is not soft enough after using silicone-free shampoo, you can continue to use conditioner to smooth the hair scales to make your hair smooth.