In recent years, major daily chemical manufacturers have launched so-called "silicone-free shampoos" and advertised that silicone-free shampoos are mild, non-irritating, and healthy. This kind of propaganda method has deeply hit consumers' hearts, and "silicone-free shampoo" has also been praised by consumers and is all the rage. But is "silicone-free shampoo" really good for hair? Must I choose "silicone-free shampoo"? Today Della will take you to find out.


First of all, what is the silicone oil in the cleaning products? The so-called silicone oil is not the kind of slimy and greasy oil we imagined, but a class of substances composed of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and cyclodimethylsiloxane and its derivatives. The amount added in shampoo is generally less than 4%.




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What is the role of silicone oil in cleaning products? The film-forming property of silicone oil is commonly used in products. A thin film is formed on the surface of the hair fibers. This film will make the hair more shiny and "smooth". In addition, the protective layer formed by "silicone oil" can also play a role in retaining water to keep hair hydrated.


Are there any disadvantages of silicone oil products? Prolonged use may cause the hair to become oily, sticky, not fluffy, and not clean. But this depends on the hair quality, the hair itself is oily, soft and thin, and this problem is more likely to occur. But silicone oil-containing shampoos will not harm your health. The so-called clogging of pores is nothing more than a gimmick. Fat, fat, hair loss and the like are also rumors. In fact, the amount of silicone oil in the shampoo is very low, and at the same time, it will selectively adsorb on the hair rather than the scalp. Therefore, except for the greasiness mentioned in the second point, it has no effect on health. Some articles mentioned that silicone oil can cause cancer, which is even nonsense.




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So what is a silicone-free shampoo? As the name suggests, silicone-free products on the Shampoo Ingredients List can be called silicone-free shampoos. The benefits of silicone-free oil over silicone oil-based products are mainly reflected in the fact that it can make the scalp and hair more refreshing, without feeling sticky. But "silicone-free shampoo" has no effect on preventing hair loss, safer and healthier.


What caused the "silicone-free shampoo" fire? There are two main reasons: First, due to the hype of the merchants, the consumer's choice tends to be slowly guided, thinking that "silicon-free, healthier." Second, most people have serious problems with oily hair. After using silicone-free oil, the scalp and hair become fresh and more people like it.




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Should we choose "with silicone oil" or "silicone-free products"? It depends on your hair quality. If your hair is thin and soft, and you want to have a fluffy effect; your hair will be very oily, and your hair will be sticky; if you have short hair or hairstyles that don't require care, you can choose a silicone-free shampoo. If you have severely damaged, dry, dry hair, it is recommended that you choose a silicone-containing shampoo.


What are the disadvantages of "silicon-containing" and "silicon-free" products? As mentioned earlier, "silicone-containing" shampoos are not suitable for oily hair. It will become greasy, sticky, non-fluffy and not clean after long-term use. The "silicone-free shampoo" is not suitable for dry hair. Long-term use will dry the hair, lack gloss, and the price is much higher than the silicone-containing shampoo.




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As mentioned in the previous article, the effect of silicone oil or non-silicone oil on hair is more smooth or not. For hair health, the difference between the two is not great. For a shampoo, what are the surfactants, including what are the alternatives after not using silicone oil, etc., need to pay attention to. I still hope that everyone can choose according to their own needs. Don't choose to buy or not to buy a shampoo simply because it contains no silicone oil, to avoid falling into marketing trap