Hair Oil / Hair Cream

Do you own a hair oil or hair cream? Did you really read through the ingredients in the hair oil or hair cream? I am sure that some of you went saloon to trim your hair before. Most of the saloons will use hair oil or hair cream to make your hair softer and more shiny. This makes you look prettier and more handsome. I will discuss about some of the common ingredients in the product. 

I myself own a Jojoba Oil which is well tolerated by the skin. The ingredients in this Jojoba oil hair cream are as follows:

1. Cyclopentasiloxane or Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5)
- It is a cyclomethicone fluid which is commonly used by cosmetics industries such as sunblocks, hair sprays and skin care products. It makes the hair to be brushed easily without breakage, thus it is more commonly used in hair conditioners, delivery agent, lubricant and solvent. This ingredient is just like other silicons. It has a unique fluidity that makes it easily spreadable. It can also fill in fine lines and wrinkles, giving the face a temporary “plump” look. It actually also provides a silky feel without weighing the hair down with greasy residue. It is often used in conjunction with dimethicone as Cyclopentasiloxane helps to deliver heavier silicones. In fact, as a volatile silicone, it evaporates into the air in a very short period of time after delivering nutrients to the skin and hair. 

2. Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) or Octamethyl-
- D4 is used in the manufacture of silicone polymers and copolymers. It is silicon based which functions as soften, smoothen and moisten in cosmetics industry field. Siloxanes is found in medical implants, water-repelling windshield coatings, building sealants and lubricants. European Union classifies D4 as a endocrine disruptor, based on evidence that it interferes with human hormone function. Silicone agents in hair products have received both negative and positive propaganda, however not much people take note about the effects of using silicone agents is good or bad. You can find the label of ingredient that end with -cone which indicated as silicone agent. In Jojoba oil Hair Cream, the ingredients which end with -cone is Dimethicone. Not all the silicone will harm our skin. There are two types of silicone, water soluble and non-soluble silicons. Water soluble silicons are ones that can be washed away with water and nothing more. Non-soluble silicons are exactly the opposite of its soluble counterparts. Non-soluble silicone requires sulfates in order to be washed away.

In conclusion, people misunderstood that silicone is bad for human skin and will harm us but it is wrong as not all silicons are bad. It is encouraged to read through the ingredients of the product when you want to purchase a cosmetics item as we apply cosmetics products such as hair oil/hair cream, sunblocks, foundations and facial lotion directly onto our skins.