What are the dangers of gel water?

Gel water has always been favored by hair salons as a must-have product for hair styling, mainly because it can quickly set the hair, making the resulting style more durable and beautiful. In order to achieve faster results, many manufacturers will add some chemical products that accelerate volatilization into the gel water, so you must be careful when choosing a gel water that dries quickly. So what are the specific hazards of gel water and how to use gel water correctly? Let’s take a look.

What are the dangers of gel water?

Gel water is a product in which a plastic substance is dissolved in a solution and then placed in a pressurized bottle. It contains phthalate, a chemical that can disrupt the normal secretion of human hormones. According to scientists' statistics, hairdressers who are often in contact with gel water are generally prone to respiratory diseases. In addition, since gel water is usually sprayed first and then styled with hands, harmful chemicals will take the opportunity to damage nails and cause deformation.

Experts remind: Try not to use gel water for styling. If you must use gel water, it is best not to choose the spray type, but the solid clot type.

Gel water is a kind of hair gel. The English word for gel is gel or jelly, and the name of gel water is formed based on the homophony of the English words. Hair gel belongs to the category of hair-grooming products and is also a new type of styling and hair care product in recent years. There are two types of hair gel cream and gel water that we see on the market.

The product composition of gel water is similar to that of hair gel, mainly including film-forming agent, conditioner, diluent and other additives. The amount of hair used will vary depending on the viscosity of the product. An appropriate amount of ethanol can be added to the diluent of gel water to reduce the viscosity of the product itself. The appearance of gel water is a transparent flowing liquid. You can use an air pressure pump to pump the liquid in the bottle and spray it onto your hair, or squeeze it on your hands and apply it to the required parts of your hair to form a film. It has the effects of styling, moisturizing, conditioning and giving hair lustre. If you use a hair dryer, it can speed up the styling process.

How to judge the harmfulness of gel water? In fact, it mainly depends on the alcohol content in the gel water. In order to reduce irritation, many ethanol-free products are now launched, which are mainly used for conditioning and moisturizing hair to achieve a refreshing and natural styling hair care effect. The film-forming agent and neutralizing agent in the gel water, under the action of the diluent (usually deionized water), can make the product form a transparent hydrated gel matrix, and also have a styling effect; the conditioner can make the hair combable and anti-static; the light stabilizer adds an appropriate amount of ultraviolet absorber (generally the concentration is below 0.5%) to the product matrix to have a light protection effect and prevent the product from changing color; other additives can give the product specific functions, such as the use of brighteners, moisturizing ingredients, vitamins, plant extracts, sunscreens, etc. You can also add an appropriate amount of different colors to give the product a brightly colored appearance, and add a small amount of flavor to make the product have a fragrant smell. These ingredients have their own special effects, but they will also have certain effects on our hair. Improper use may cause scalp allergies at the very least, and in severe cases may affect hair growth!

Using gel water will definitely have a certain impact on your hair, but there is no need to worry too much. For the health of your hair, just be careful when choosing and using gel water. Don't blindly pursue appearance and ignore the health of your hair. Experts cannot give a specific answer as to whether gel water is harmful, so try not to use gel water frequently.

How to use gel water correctly

Choice of gel water

The gel water must be moisturizing, breathable, and has good styling properties, which generally will not damage the hair. Do not use products that have poor moisturizing properties, are not breathable, feel hard after use, or have white residue. It is difficult for consumers to distinguish the quality of gel water from its appearance, so when choosing gel water, try to choose branded products and avoid using unknown brands.

Alcohol content of gel water

In order to make the gel water set quickly, many manufacturers will add alcohol and other volatile chemicals into the gel water during production. So when choosing gel water, you can try spraying a little on your hands. If it dries up quickly, choose with caution.

Amount of gel water used

The amount of gel water used is not easy to control. A simple way is that if you feel your hair is heavy after using the gel water, it means that too much gel water has been used. How to remove excess gel water? You can use a dry paper towel to cover your hair and gently pat the paper towel with your hands to absorb some excess gel water. The correct way to use it is to use a little at first, and then add a little if it is not enough. Don't spray too much at once. The left side of the picture below shows that too much gel was used, making the hairstyle look unnatural.

Air drying of gel water

When using gel water, it is best to have semi-dry hair. First, set the hairstyle, then spray a small amount of gel water, and finally let the hair air-dry and style it. It is best not to use a hair dryer to dry and style it, as this will damage the hair.

Notes on using gel water

Using gel water is more suitable for hair with thicker hair. When using gel water, gently rub the hair from the ends upwards, and don't rub it from the roots downwards, as this will make the hairstyle lose its natural feel and become vertical and stiff.