In recent years, the major brands are launching silicone free shampoo, and began to seize the market of silicone shampoo. Consumers are often confused by various concepts and don't know where to start. Is the silicone shampoo bought before harmful to the scalp? Is silicone free shampoo better?
Advantages of silicone oil
As a light, smooth and breathable grease, silicone oil can form a protective film on the surface of the hair, wrap the hair, make the hair smooth, soft and more shiny. It can also prevent evaporation of water and dry hair. The membrane formed by silicone oil in the hair has a porous structure, which can't "block the pores" as some people speculate. Because of the excellent effect of silicone oil, silicone oil is added to most shampoo products on the market.
How is the concept of silicone oil amplified?
01 induction of competitors
There are some "silicone free shampoos" in the market. In order to promote their own products, many crimes of silicone oil are listed, such as no guarantee of safety, which may cause cancer; long-term use of silicone oil shampoos will cause hair loss; silicone oil shampoos may block pores and so on. These "crimes" are not supported by persuasive literature, which later proved to be a "scare show" to promote "silicone free shampoo" manufacturers. The earliest domestic manufacturer to promote "silicone free shampoo" has been slapped countless times, and the products have not really been promoted.
02 disadvantages of silicone oil
However, silicone oil is not without disadvantages. When we wash our hair, part of the silicone oil is deposited on the hair. Although the shampoo itself has the function of cleaning, it will also wash off part of the silicone oil, but it will deposit more and more on the hair with the increase of the number of uses. Generally, after 5-9 times of hair washing, a dynamic balance process will be achieved.
How to choose the right shampoo for you?
"Silicone oil shampoo" can make hair soft, smooth and glossy, but it is easy to lead to greasy hair and scalp, flat hair, suitable for thick and dry hair;
"No silicone oil shampoo" is clean. After washing, the hair will be fluffy, not flat and stick to the head, but the hair is easy to be dry and rough, lack of smooth feeling, suitable for the hair with fine and soft hair and greasy hair.