These are silicones added to hair care products.
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Silicones are used very often in hair care products. The purpose is to add shine and gloss to hair, decrease combing friction and tangling, provide conditioning, and act as humectants.
Amodimethicone: Not soluble in water by itself
Amodimethicone (and) Trideceth-12 (and) Cetrimonium Chloride mixture: Soluble in water in the bottle
Behenoxy Dimethicone: Sparingly soluble in water
Cetearyl methicone: Not soluble in water
Cetyl Dimethicone: Not soluble in water
Cyclomethicone: Not soluble in water
Cyclopentasiloxane: Not soluble in water
Dimethicone: Not soluble in water
Dimethicone copolyol: Water soluble
Dimethiconol: Not soluble in water
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Hydroxypropyl Polysiloxane: water soluble
Stearoxy Dimethicone: Sparingly soluble in water
Stearyl Dimethicone: Not soluble in water
Trimethylsilylamodimethicone: Not soluble in water
Lauryl methicone copolyol: Water soluble
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