Is the silicone-free shampoo the best? What is silicone oil?


Many people are very concerned about skin care, but they don't pay much attention to hair care. Many times, when we choose shampoo and hair care products, we will be influenced by the recommendation of the staff or advertisements, such as silicone oil in recent years. The series, which claims to not hurt the scalp, has many sisters who have started a variety of silicone-free shampoos, but how do you feel about it?




First of all, we have to know what is "silicone oil"?


Silicone oil is generally referred to as a linear silicone product, generally referred to as a type of product, which is often found in cosmetics such as polydimethylsiloxane, etc., which are often found in shampoos. The silicone oil component is emulsified silicone oil, silicone and the like. Because silicone oil is waterproof, breathable and structurally stable, it is widely used in skin care, color cosmetics and hair care products.




Silicone oil
Is silicone oil really harmful to the hair?


Silicone oil is a product of artificial synthesis. According to current research, he is not absorbed by the skin of the human body. It is almost non-acute, but it has a stimulating effect on the eyes. If it is used normally, it will not cause health problems. Silicone oil is still safe in terms of safety. However, during the refining process, impurities may be mixed in. These impurities may have safety problems, but products produced by regular manufacturers are generally no problem.




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How to distinguish between silicone oil and silicone-free shampoo?


In general, shampoo ingredients contain "silicone oil", "silicone" and "polydimethylsiloxane". Basically, it can be judged as silicone oil shampoo. If you are not sure, you can ask Look at the clerk.




Shampoo ingredient list
The role of silicone oil?


Silicone oil can form a protective film on the hair, wrap the hair, make the hair smoother and more lustrous, and prevent the hair from drying out. However, because manufacturers now introduce "silicone-free shampoo", they list many of the sins of silicone oil, such as lack of safety, long-term use can cause cancer, clog pores, hair loss and so on. But these crimes are not supported by strong evidence.




Smooth hair
But silicone oil is not without its drawbacks, because the hair itself is more oily, and the silicone oil will become more oily. If you use a conditioner containing silicone oil, the amount of silicone oil will increase and the hair will change over time. There is no feeling of fluffiness, but it is also easy to get ash, so the sister with thin hair, the use of silicone oil shampoo may collapse the hair is the biggest problem.




Hair collapse
What are the advantages and disadvantages of silicone-free shampoo?


The advantage of silicone-free oil is that the hair has a fluffy feel, and because there is no deposition of silicone oil, shampoo can better clean the scalp and hair, keep the hair dry, suitable for small partners who often produce oil. But it is also because there is no silicone oil, there is no protective layer on the surface of the hair, the hair will dry up, there is no smooth feeling, and it is easy to get ash.




Fluffy hair
Therefore, silicone oil shampoo is suitable for hair dry, not easy to produce oil, wants a soft, shiny little partner; and silicone oil shampoo is suitable for hair easy to get oil, wants hair fluffy partners. In fact, the use of two shampoos is also a good choice, but this is only a suggestion, the specific is still to be used according to different people!