Is silicone-free shampoo really healthier? What are the hazards of silicone oil?

People often wonder whether shampoo containing silicone oil or shampoo without silicone oil is better. There are many different opinions and each has its own reason. In fact, silicone is an additive added to many toiletries. It can clean the scalp, smooth the hair and moisturize the hair. The reason why many people pay attention to whether products contain silicone or not is that they don’t understand it. Generally speaking, silicone does not harm hair. On the contrary, it can take good care of hair, reduce pulling, and make hair smooth.

1. What is Silicon in Shampoo

The "silicon" in shampoo does not actually refer to silicon alone, but dimethicone. (Dimethyl) Silicone oil is the common name for polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), which is liquid at room temperature. It is also known as "silicone spirit" and is used as an additive in many cleaning products.

For hair, the magic of silicone oil is that it can be evenly dispersed on the hair, giving the hair a soft and silky feeling. At the same time, shampoo containing silicone oil can reduce the pulling of hair during the shampooing process. After use, the hair will feel good, smooth and soft and smell pleasant.

The function of "silicone oil" is to make hair smooth and have a certain moisturizing effect.

Because after the hair is thoroughly cleaned, the hair scales are opened. If there are damaged hair scales, it will increase the friction between the hair, making it more difficult to comb the hair later, thereby aggravating the damage to the hair scales. "That's why hair feels astringent and difficult to comb after washing with a shampoo that doesn't contain silicone."

2. The silicone-free craze drives up shampoo prices

As major daily chemical brands compete to launch silicone-free shampoos, we find that most silicone-free products will have a huge gap in product pricing as long as they are labeled with the words "silicone-free".

From a technical cost perspective, there is almost no difference between products containing silicone oil and those without silicone oil. However, there is no obvious difference in the composition and cost between products with silicone oil and those without silicone oil, but the price has increased by at least 30%.

At present, China's shampoo and hair care market is facing a reform and innovation. Silicone-free products, as a technological innovation, have just broken this deadlock. At this time, more and more consumers are beginning to pursue high-end products. This has also prompted some daily chemical products to take the high-end route with the help of silicone-free products. At the market terminal, high prices are often equivalent to high-end.

The prices of silicone-free products are increased by upgrading concepts and formulas, and consumers are more likely to pay for its marketing gimmicks.