Posts Tagged ‘silicone’

Clarity on Simethicone

Curly Chemist clears up confusion about simethicone

Silicone or Not? What’s in a Name?

Curly Chemist looks at the different kinds of silicones and what they do.

What is Cetrimonium Chloride?

Is cetrimonium chloride a silicone? If not, what is it and what is its purpose in my hair-care product? When this ingredient appears on a label with amodimethicone and trideceth-12, does this mean the amodimethicone is now water soluble?

Amodimethicone and other Amine-functionalized Silicones

It is evident that there exists a considerable amount of confusion in the curly community in regard to whether silicones are good for curly hair and compatible with shampoo-free hair care routines.

What’s the Scoop on Silicones?

Most silicones are water insoluble due to being non-polar, but there are a few that are chemically modified in order to render them more compatible with water.