Plant-Based Silicone: The Natural Alternative
Silicone is an integral part of shampoos and hair care products available in stores and drugstores, giving the hair a beautiful, shiny, and silky appearance. However, few people know that this artificially produced material does more harm than good. Its natural alternative is plant-based silicone, whose properties and benefits we will now explore in detail in this article!
What is Silicone?
Silicone is an artificial lipid composed of oxygen and silicon, meaning it is not a naturally occurring substance. While it makes our hair appear shinier and silkier, it forms an invisible silicone layer during use, preventing essential nutrients and moisture from penetrating deep into the hair and scalp. Additionally, this “coating” can weigh the hair down, leaving it weak, and it may take months to wash off completely. Over time, problems such as greasy hair, split ends, and itchy scalp can arise, and in the worst cases, it may even lead to hair loss, as the scalp cannot breathe properly.
Silicone is often referred to as “the silent killer of hair” because, while externally your hair may seem problem-free, the inner layers of the hair tell a different story. In addition to silicone, most shampoos and hair care products unfortunately contain several other ingredients that have similarly harmful effects on your strands. If you want to learn more about this, read our previous article on the topic and choose natural solutions!
Properties of Plant-Based Silicone
The alternative to silicone is plant-based silicone, which is 100% natural. This plant-derived ingredient was specifically developed to replace silicones. It has similar properties to synthetic silicone, providing soft, shiny hair, but without the negative side effects. Plant-based silicone absorbs quickly, does not leave a greasy or oily residue, doesn’t weigh down the hair, and additionally nourishes and hydrates it.
What is Plant-Based Silicone Made From?
Plant-based silicone can be made from ingredients such as broccoli, coconut, olive, and red algae extract. The substances extracted from these plants create a light texture and distribute evenly along the hair, making them popular ingredients in organic and natural cosmetics.
Among the ingredients mentioned, broccoli seed oil is particularly exceptional due to its skin-nourishing and valuable emollient properties. True to the characteristics of plant-based silicone, it is lightweight, non-greasy, and quickly absorbed into the skin. Thanks to its omega-9 fatty acid content, it leaves hair shiny and radiant, while also providing hydration.
Oxygeni Hair – Silicone-Free Cosmetics
Sensitive Mask
The Oxygeni Hair products are chemical-free hair and skin care products that do not contain silicone. Some of our products use plant-based silicone to achieve the same effects that synthetic silicone would. The Oxygeni Hair Sensitive Mask, enriched with broccoli seed oil, helps ensure easy combing and styling. Click the link and try our natural hair mask yourself!
Natural Ingredients
Alongside silicone, sulfates, preservatives, and synthetic fragrances are all commonly found in commercial cosmetics available in stores and drugstores. Fortunately, today, almost every harmful ingredient has a natural alternative. Switching to natural cosmetics is one of the most important steps if you’re dealing with greasy hair, an itchy scalp, or hair loss.
When using silicone-containing shampoos or hair care products, every time you apply them, you add another layer to your hair strands. Over time, you may find that maintaining the desired effect requires more frequent use of the product. While silicone forms an invisible film over the hair, which can take a long time to remove, it is not an impossible task.
By using natural products, the hair and scalp can be cleansed and revitalized. Products containing broccoli seed oil, for example, are excellent choices because this natural ingredient offers all the benefits that silicone does.
Oxygeni Hair products are vegan natural cosmetics that contain 100% natural ingredients. Our products are free from chemicals, parabens, SLES-SLS, and silicones, and they also help protect the environment, as our packaging is made from biodegradable plastic. If having healthy hair and using natural cosmetics to care for your strands is important to you, choose Oxygeni Hair products!
Author: Petra Giriti
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