Does Silicone Oil Really Cause Hair Loss?
Nov 12, 2020
Polydimethylsiloxane, a substance commonly found on shampoo ingredients lists, is silicone oil, a high molecular organic silicon compound that is often added to shampoo ingredients because it is non-toxic and has certain benefits for our hair.
Many people say that silicone oil is insoluble in water, and silicone oil has a certain viscosity, wash hair is easy to remain in the scalp, leading to scalp blockage, more and more oil, serious will also lead to scalp inflammation.It is thought that the cause of hair loss is silicone oil that damages the scalp and clogs pores.
In fact, this is a wrong understanding, the silicone oil added in shampoo is modified, and the content of silicone oil is very small, there will not be residual silicone oil on the scalp phenomenon, what's more, shampoo will only stay on our head for a short time, and will not cause scalp allergy.
What exactly is silicone oil good for your hair?
The outer layer of our hair is made up of many scales, which are superimposed together. They are commonly known as hair scales.Although it's not visible to the naked eye, it plays a decisive role in the quality of our hair, healthy hair scales are smooth on the surface of the hair, will appear very soft hair.
Often perm dye hair can damage our hair scales, hair will become dry and impetuous, silicone oil has the role of moisturizing, can make hair more smooth, repair damaged hair scales.
Now it seems that silicone oil is not a harmful substance, it is more like a "repair agent" to our hair, especially if the hair is dry and damaged sister, using a shampoo containing silicone oil can actually be good for your hair.
