Earlier today, I was looking at some information on de-frizzing hair with silicone and decided to look up some information on it. I'd like to share the knowledge here.
Silicone and your hair health
Silicones have found their way into beauty and hair products due to some amazing properties:
- Ability as a conditioning agent for softness, shine and manageability.
- It forms a film over the hair shaft improving absorption of moisture into the hair. This film then seals in moisture and also give the hair some protection against the heat if using heated appliances such as flat irons, blow dryers or straightening combs.
- The fact that it delivers moisture to the hair is important to black women and others with ethnic hair since the curly-kinky texture leaves the hair day and prone to breakage.
How does silicone straighten hair?
How does silicone help straighten the hair? It helps minimize frizz because it's water resistant and prevents water from entering the hair shaft and swelling it. So, using a shampoo, conditioner and styling serum with silicone will help control frizz, detangle and add shine.
Keep in mind that it might not render the hair "bone straight" as some chemical relaxershave done, but, who cares? More and more women are opting for the more natural, loosened curl look anyway. The big plus is the fact that the hair is not being damaged by chemical relaxers.
How do you recognize silicone?
Just look for amino phenyl trimethicone on the label. This is the ingredient that adds the shine and softness.
I'd like to invite anyone who has tried silicone products for curl loosening to leave a comment.
Sources:
Johnson, Beth "New silicone technology for ethnic hair care" http://www.dowcorning.com/
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