What is silicone oil and what are the hazards

Silicone oil has a wide range of uses and is used in the medical, electromechanical, chemical and other industries. The thing we usually come into contact with most often is shampoo. Many people may not pay attention to it, but frequent use of shampoo containing silicone oil will have a great impact on our body and damage the hair quality. This is the key point that needs attention. So, what is silicone oil and what are its dangers? Let’s take a look below.

Silicone oil generally refers to linear polysiloxane products that remain liquid at room temperature. It is generally divided into two categories: methyl silicone oil and modified silicone oil. The most commonly used silicone oil is methyl silicone oil, also known as ordinary silicone oil. All of its organic groups are methyl. Methyl silicone oil has good chemical stability, insulation and good hydrophobic properties. It is prepared by hydrolyzing dimethyldichlorosilane with water to obtain a primary polycondensation ring body, which is then cracked and distilled to obtain a low-ring body. The ring body, a capping agent, and a catalyst are then put together for polymerization to obtain a mixture of various polymerization degrees. Silicone oil can be obtained by removing low-boiling substances through reduced pressure distillation.

Causes hair loss, hair loss, and itchy scalp

Shampoo contains silicone, which can cause hair loss, hair fall, and itchy scalp. The hair becomes smooth and slippery after washing because chemical components such as silicone or dimethylsiloxane are added to the shampoo. The function of this component is to fill the gaps between the hair scales, thus creating a smooth touch.

Clogged scalp pores

Once silicone oil shampoo adheres to the surface of the scalp, it is difficult to completely remove it. It will mix with external dust on the scalp to form some residues. After long-term accumulation, the residues will clog the pores of the scalp, causing insufficient oxygen permeability of the scalp and gradually atrophy the hair papilla, leading to hair loss, itchy scalp and other phenomena.

Loss of hair leads to lack of nutrition, affecting scalp health

The closed nature of "silicone oil" will prevent the nutrients of hair care products from reaching the interior of the hair. As the number of uses increases, it will gather around the hair, tightly wrapping the outside of the hair and clogging the pores, leading to a large loss of nutrients inside the hair. The end result is that it affects the health of the scalp and may even cause symptoms such as hair follicle atrophy, increased dandruff, and hair loss.

The difference between silicone shampoo and silicone-free shampoo

Different smooth texture

The biggest difference between silicone shampoo and silicone-free shampoo is that one makes hair smooth and the other makes hair rough. Shampoo containing "silicone oil" is non-volatile liquid silicone, which is mainly a synthetic material - siliconize. It can give the product a smooth and silky feel and form a thin film on the skin. It is usually used to assist makeup or conditioner to create a smooth texture.

After using silicone-free shampoo, the hair will be relatively dry and frizzy, and needs to be used together with conditioner, but long-term use will make the hair better.

Different cleaning effects

Silicone oil shampoo attached to the surface of the scalp is difficult to remove completely and easily leaves residue.

Silicone-free shampoo will not have these problems, basically no residue, and easy to wash off. Therefore, using a silicone-free shampoo, such as the market-recognized WoWo Pure Ginger Shampoo, is a healthier choice for hair care.

The amount of foaming varies

Shampoo containing silicone oil will produce more foam when washing hair and make the hair very smooth. This is the effect of silicone oil.

When using silicone-free shampoo, you will find that there is relatively less foam, and your hair will feel very dry after washing, but after washing and blow-drying, your hair will feel very refreshed. This refreshing feeling is due to the fact that there is no silicone oil clogging the hair follicles.