The harm of silicone oil to human body

Silicone oil is a very important material. Many people are certainly not very clear about it, but it has a wide range of applications and can be used as a release agent, defoaming agent, insulation, additive, etc. Although silicone oil has a wide range of functions, this substance is harmful to the human body, especially during cosmetic surgery and shampoo use. So, what are the harms of silicone oil to the human body? Let’s take a closer look below.

First, the harm of silicone oil to the human body

Silicone oil is used as a prosthetic product for female breast augmentation. After more than 40 years of use, it was banned in Europe and the United States in the early 1990s after being discovered to potentially cause a decrease in the human immune system or cancer. At that time, American companies that produced silicone gel implants were sued and paid a lot of money. In the past two years, silicone oil has been allowed to be used again in Europe because the causes of cancer in women who undergo breast augmentation surgery have been found to be more complicated, but it is still banned in the United States.

Some products based on silicone oil are slightly corrosive and require special attention during transportation and production.

Second, shampoo containing silicone oil will cause symptoms of hair loss and itchy scalp

Silicone oil itself is a harmful substance. If the shampoo used for a long time contains silicone oil, it may cause serious hair loss and hair itching, and the scalp will feel very itchy and uncomfortable. If you always scratch your scalp, the bacteria on your hands may enter the scalp, and the health hazards can be imagined. Therefore, many people now tend to avoid brands containing silicone oil when buying shampoo, in order to ensure that their hair and scalp will not face health threats due to the presence of silicone oil during daily shampooing and hair care.

Third, what are the hazards of silicone oil?

Although silicone oil shampoo can cause hair loss, dandruff, and itchy scalp, you will find that your hair feels smooth after washing, right? This is because it contains chemical ingredients such as silicon or polydimethylsiloxane. So why is it slippery? Because its function is to fill the gaps between the hair scales, creating a smooth touch, just like a layer of wax! However, silicone oil itself is insoluble in water and impermeable, and cannot be washed away completely with clean water. If it remains on the scalp for a long time, it will clog the pores of the scalp and cause a series of problems!

In addition, there are five major hazards

1. It covers the hair, making it difficult to clean and causing the scalp to become itchy and oily.

2. When the silicone oil falls off, the scalp will break and dandruff will occur.

3. Wrap the hair layer by layer to block the absorption of nutrients.

4. Oxidative degradation causes hair to become hard and yellow.

5. Dry and fragile hair and atrophy of hair follicles lead to hair loss.