Why choose a silicone-free shampoo

Silicones are now found in a huge number of hair cosmetics. But what is really there, you need to make a lot of effort in order to find a detergent without this component. There are many scientists who testify towards the harmlessness of this component, but is it really so or is it beneficial for someone. Why you need to choose shampoos without silicones, what this substance actually conceals in itself and why it is put in shampoos - we will tell in this article.

The harm of silicone to hair

Shampoos with silicone, despite their long existence, still cause a lot of controversy on the part of hairdressers, scientists and other hair specialists. On the one hand, after the shampoo, which contains silicone, the hair looks very attractive at first, but then some people may have problems with it.

In fact, the task of silicone is noble - to wrap each hair with a film so that all the moisture remains in it. Thus, the hair gains shine, both its own and given by the silicone itself. Hair due to the formed film is combed easier, less tangled, which is why during combing the hair is not damaged, does not break and is warned tip section.

There are a lot of types of silicones now, in such a variety it is easy for an unknowing person to get confused. But they are all divided into:

• Fat-soluble silicones. As the name implies, they cannot be dissolved in water, therefore, so that they do not accumulate in the hair, it is imperative to use shampoos with harmful SLS... Such silicones very quickly detangle strands, wrap hair and scalp well, retaining moisture inside.
• Partially soluble. It is problematic to wash them off with plain water. Makes hair silky, shiny and helps maintain hair color.
• Water soluble. They make the hair manageable, but despite the name, it is also impossible to completely wash them with just one water, but with the use of ordinary detergents this can be done over time.

Everything seems to be so beautiful and that the effect of silicones is positive for the hair. Healthy, shiny, soft and manageable hair is achieved with just one wash. But not everything is as cloudless as it might seem at first glance. To begin with, some of the varieties of silicones, not all of course, but there are such and there are many of them, are carcinogenic and cytotoxic, have a very bad effect on human immunity, which has been proven by research. Silicones make hair heavier, thereby losing volume, and naturally weak and thin hairs can even fall out of their "nest" under increased weight.

It is not the silicone itself that causes a lot of harm to the hair, but the improper use of shampoos with its content. Regularly, silicones from the hair must be washed off with suitable compositions, and if this is not done, then the accumulated large layer of silicone will begin to fall off from the hair itself. Of course, you cannot see this with the naked eye, but the fact remains. Falling off, it tears off part of the hair cuticle along with it. In such damaged areas, the hair becomes very weak, thin, begins to break, and so on throughout the hair.

Why do some girls care about silicone in shampoo, while others make themselves look like victims? Yes, because it does not suit all hair. Fine-wavy curls, girls with thin and initially weak, damaged hair are contraindicated to use such products, as this can aggravate the problem.

The film formed on the hair does not allow moisture to leave them, but at the same time, it does not allow nutrients to penetrate from the outside, which means that before the hair mask procedure, all silicones must be thoroughly washed off with special powerful means, otherwise everything will be useless. But since they are not washed out at once, the digestibility of nutrients decreases several times. Under this film the hair cannot breathe normally.

Using shampoo with silicone is like selling your soul to the devil. On the one hand, everything looks good, and the hair looks beautiful, everyone admires it, gives compliments, but what in fact? In fact, this is just an illusion, which, firstly, does not always meet expectations, and secondly, silicone not only does not heal, but also slowly kills hair. If we also take into account that silicone is also washed off with chemicals, including the same SLS, the harm of which many have already heard about, then a completely unpleasant picture emerges.

But the final choice, whether or not to wash, is yours! For those who decided to abandon silicone shampoos, a little below we give a list of brands of shampoos that do not contain silicones.

What is silicone in shampoo?

As we already wrote, modern chemists know a lot of silicones and it's a crazy idea to list them all. But there are those among them that manufacturers like to use especially often. Below is a list of the most popular silicones found in shampoo formulations.

Silicone free shampoos

Since silicone is present in the formulations of more than 70% of all products, it becomes more difficult to find a high-quality and "pure" shampoo, but the main thing is that they still exist.

Absolutely the entire line of domestic shampoos and conditioners of the Natura Siberica brand can be included in the number of products without silicones. Moreover, among the shampoos that make up them, you cannot find SLS, but there are a lot of natural oils, decoctions and other useful elements. Despite all the stories that sulfate-free shampoos do not wash hair well, after their production the curls are soft and clean. But for whom they do not wash their hair well, it is for those who have previously used products with silicone. After all, as we said, sulfant-free shampoo is not able to wash out the silicone.

The Japanese cosmetics brand Salon Deapres is also free from harmful chemicals of this kind. And also therapeutic shampoos of the LOGONA brand. These are the most common brands, but fortunately not the only ones. Shampoos that do not contain silicone can be found in specialized online stores; such products have a special mark.