Silicons Pros and Cons

Silicons Pros and Cons

Neo

Hello again,
last time I posted I think many people got the wrong idea of what I said.
I don't curse silicons!
So I wanted to list PROS and CONS of silicons :)
PRO:
- lays a film over your hair, giving it more resistance, volume and strength
- improves combing, less tangles and knots
- gives the hair more shine
CON:
- the wrong silicons can cause a silicon build up
- the wrong silicons HIDE hair damage making it almost invisible, but it's there and the damage goes on and gets worse (split ends for example)
- for some hair types DECREASES volume
There are silicons you can wash out COMPLETLY just by using water.
These are the "good silicons". And there are the band ones you CAN'T wash out. They stick to your hair and cause the silicon build up which of course isn't good for the hair and the scalp that gets "blocked" after a while due to the high amount of silicon on it.
The really good silicons are (for example):
Trideceth-12, Dimethicone Copolyo, Dimethicone copolyol/HWP, Hydroxypropyl, Polysiloxane, Lauryl methicone copolyol
The neither good nor bad ones:
Amodimethicone, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Stearoxy Dimethicone
and those you CAN'T wash out (except you use a shampoo that contains no silicons and a more or less aggressive tenside):
Cetearyl methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Stearyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone
It really depends on YOUR hair type if you should use silicons or not.
I don't do it and my hair is much healthier than it was before.
BUT if you start using silicon free shampoos: Don't be suprised!! Your hair has to get used to it. Most hairtypes need 2 weeks to 2 months to get used to the "natural treatment".
I hope I could "help" some of you finding a new way of hair treatment or just gave some new information about silicons :)
Keep it growing
Neo

reply close reply form
- Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
  
  Scooper
  
  Thanks for the info Neo, as soon as I get my magnifying glass out I'll read the itty bitty print on the bottles.
  Bruce
  
  reply close reply form
- Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
  
  animosity
  
  My shampoo has 3 cones in it, one good and two not listed...hopefully not a bad one...although I don't mind these side effects. I know I may have split ends I cannot see but I do plan on trimming eventually anyway.
  Thanks for this information Neo.
  -animosity
  
  reply close reply form
- Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
  
  GlassEyes
  
  I used to use them so often I thought my hair loved them.
  Went off of them a few weeks ago and my hair loves me for it. xD
  
  reply close reply form
- Re: Some links with info
  
  Hair Religion
  
  These links give some more information on this topic:
  http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/silicone_use.html
  http://www.online-ambulance.com/articles/doc/2/grp/Dermatology/art/Scin.htm
  http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic508.htm
  Hair Religion
  
  reply close reply form
- Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
  
  Adagio
  
  Hello again,
  last time I posted I think many people got the wrong idea of what I said.
  I don't curse silicons!
  So I wanted to list PROS and CONS of silicons :)
  PRO:
  - lays a film over your hair, giving it more resistance, volume and strength
  - improves combing, less tangles and knots
  - gives the hair more shine
  CON:
  - the wrong silicons can cause a silicon build up
  - the wrong silicons HIDE hair damage making it almost invisible, but it's there and the damage goes on and gets worse (split ends for example)
  - for some hair types DECREASES volume
  There are silicons you can wash out COMPLETLY just by using water.
  These are the "good silicons". And there are the band ones you CAN'T wash out. They stick to your hair and cause the silicon build up which of course isn't good for the hair and the scalp that gets "blocked" after a while due to the high amount of silicon on it.
  The really good silicons are (for example):
  Trideceth-12, Dimethicone Copolyo, Dimethicone copolyol/HWP, Hydroxypropyl, Polysiloxane, Lauryl methicone copolyol
  The neither good nor bad ones:
  Amodimethicone, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Stearoxy Dimethicone
  and those you CAN'T wash out (except you use a shampoo that contains no silicons and a more or less aggressive tenside):
  Cetearyl methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Stearyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone
  It really depends on YOUR hair type if you should use silicons or not.
  I don't do it and my hair is much healthier than it was before.
  BUT if you start using silicon free shampoos: Don't be suprised!! Your hair has to get used to it. Most hairtypes need 2 weeks to 2 months to get used to the "natural treatment".
  I hope I could "help" some of you finding a new way of hair treatment or just gave some new information about silicons :)
  Keep it growing
  Neo
  My new shampoo and conditioner which I havent used for a long time yet, makes my hair feel and look much better but they contain many of the bad silicones. I don't know if I should use it any longer.
  
  reply close reply form
- Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
  
  Rob
  
  Hi Neo,
  you have presented some fairly technical specific information that may have the potential for being useful, however whenever I find anything such as what you have written, given as facts on the internet, I become suspicious when these are not accompanied by some basis for them such as the citing of sources for the information. I'd like to know how you happened to come by what you have given us below. Thanks very much.
  Hello again,
  last time I posted I think many people got the wrong idea of what I said.
  I don't curse silicons!
  So I wanted to list PROS and CONS of silicons :)
  PRO:
  - lays a film over your hair, giving it more resistance, volume and strength
  - improves combing, less tangles and knots
  - gives the hair more shine
  CON:
  - the wrong silicons can cause a silicon build up
  - the wrong silicons HIDE hair damage making it almost invisible, but it's there and the damage goes on and gets worse (split ends for example)
  - for some hair types DECREASES volume
  There are silicons you can wash out COMPLETLY just by using water.
  These are the "good silicons". And there are the band ones you CAN'T wash out. They stick to your hair and cause the silicon build up which of course isn't good for the hair and the scalp that gets "blocked" after a while due to the high amount of silicon on it.
  The really good silicons are (for example):
  Trideceth-12, Dimethicone Copolyo, Dimethicone copolyol/HWP, Hydroxypropyl, Polysiloxane, Lauryl methicone copolyol
  The neither good nor bad ones:
  Amodimethicone, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Stearoxy Dimethicone
  and those you CAN'T wash out (except you use a shampoo that contains no silicons and a more or less aggressive tenside):
  Cetearyl methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Stearyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone
  It really depends on YOUR hair type if you should use silicons or not.
  I don't do it and my hair is much healthier than it was before.
  BUT if you start using silicon free shampoos: Don't be suprised!! Your hair has to get used to it. Most hairtypes need 2 weeks to 2 months to get used to the "natural treatment".
  I hope I could "help" some of you finding a new way of hair treatment or just gave some new information about silicons :)
  Keep it growing
  Neo
  
  reply close reply form
  - Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
    
    Neo
    
    Hello,
    I could give you the main link i got it from
    http://www.lhpa.info
    It's a mostly german site, but maybe google translation is able to translate it in an understable way.
    You can also look at the longhaircommunity, they have topics like that too and you'll find these informations really fast there.
    Neo
    
    reply close reply form
    - Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
      
      Rob
      
      When I go to that web site address I get a blank page.
      Hello,
      I could give you the main link i got it from
      http://www.lhpa.info
      It's a mostly german site, but maybe google translation is able to translate it in an understable way.
      You can also look at the longhaircommunity, they have topics like that too and you'll find these informations really fast there.
      Neo
      
      reply close reply form
      - Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
        
        Neo
        
        That's strange because it works for me
        Strange...
        I remember James had similar problems with german links, I don't know why.
        
        reply close reply form
        
        Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
        
        Scooper
        
        I got to the site also. Could be that thier server goes off line from time to time
        Bruce
        
        reply close reply form
- Re: Silicons Pros and Cons
  
  Emagdne
  
  Hello again,
  last time I posted I think many people got the wrong idea of what I said.
  I don't curse silicons!
  So I wanted to list PROS and CONS of silicons :)
  PRO:
  - lays a film over your hair, giving it more resistance, volume and strength
  - improves combing, less tangles and knots
  - gives the hair more shine
  CON:
  - the wrong silicons can cause a silicon build up
  - the wrong silicons HIDE hair damage making it almost invisible, but it's there and the damage goes on and gets worse (split ends for example)
  - for some hair types DECREASES volume
  There are silicons you can wash out COMPLETLY just by using water.
  These are the "good silicons". And there are the band ones you CAN'T wash out. They stick to your hair and cause the silicon build up which of course isn't good for the hair and the scalp that gets "blocked" after a while due to the high amount of silicon on it.
  The really good silicons are (for example):
  Trideceth-12, Dimethicone Copolyo, Dimethicone copolyol/HWP, Hydroxypropyl, Polysiloxane, Lauryl methicone copolyol
  The neither good nor bad ones:
  Amodimethicone, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Stearoxy Dimethicone
  and those you CAN'T wash out (except you use a shampoo that contains no silicons and a more or less aggressive tenside):
  Cetearyl methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Stearyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone
  Interesting info, Neo. My shampoo doesn't have anything that ends with 'cone' so I shouldn't have any problems.
  My conditioner, however has 'Amodimethicone' (neither good/bad) and 'Lauryl Methicone Copolyol' (good). Should I continue using it? Is it safe to continue? lol.
  One of my sisters conditioner doesn't have ANY cones but she probably won't allow me to use it, which is why I am asking if it's okay to continue with my own conditoner. <_<
  
  reply close reply form