Have you ever looked at the ingredient list on your shampoos, conditioners, leave-ins and other products? Ever seen a lot of stuff that’s in there ending in “cone”? Most of us are familiar with silicone, but have you ever thought about what these cones do for and to your hair or your body? If you have, then it may be beneficial for you to meet the cones that can be found in your products. These cones come in two flavors: water soluble and not water soluble. If the “cones” are water soluble, then they are not as likely to cause buildup like those that are not water soluble. What exactly does water soluble mean? Simply put, it’s a substance can dissolve in water.1
Here is a list2 of “cones” that are found in our products. The list notes if the ingredient is water soluble or not.
Amodimethicone not soluble in water by itself
Amodimethicone (and) Trideceth-12 (and) Cetrimonium Chloride mixture that is 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
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
1As described by thefreedictionary.com
2From: naturallycurly.com
This list should help you to determine if you might experience buildup from any of your products that contain any of the cones. Buildup happens when a product forms a film that needs to cleared away after a time. Some prefer to avoid cones altogether. That can be a task in and of itself–unless you make your own products. There’s no need to be afraid of these ingredients. Watch your hair to make sure that is responding to your regime and you should be just fine =).
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hey i just wanted to say that this site really did help me. I’m a really big freak on what my soaps and shampoos and stuff have in it. if i dont know, well i dont use it. yeah kinda weird if you ask me. oh well, i get made fun of all the time for it…yeah well enough of this jibber jabber! im going to tell you why this site is so FANTASTIC! well to start off…the colors are just eye catching! props to that! second, it gives you tips on hair loss and everything [not for me, but its still informatin that other people could really use!] third, it just catches your attention by at the top saying, “ATTACK OF THE CONES!” just brilliant!
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By: kayla miuami on October 1, 2008
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By: kayla miuami on October 1, 2008
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By: kayla miuami on October 1, 2008
at 5:47 pm
I can tell that this is not the first time at all that you mention this topic. Why have you decided to write about it again?
By: Random T. on April 21, 2009
at 11:09 pm
Good question. Knowing about certain ingredients in haircare products and how they can affect the hair is worth mentioning more than once. Some people may be reading this post for the first time. The website I cited has good info. about cones, and explains in detail how they affect the hair, that’s why I connected the post to it.
By: L. on April 22, 2009
at 8:42 am