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Dow Corning Reports on Silicone Application in Hair Colorant Improvement

As consumer expectations and demand for high performance hair colorant products continues to grow, Dow Corning presents solutions to help products provide long-lasting, natural looking color as well as solutions to assist in increased color retention.

Dow Corning’s technical article, The Use of Silicones in Hair Colorant Formulations (PDF size = 76 KB), explains that although silicones are often used in colorant products, their expanded use can help meet evolving product requirements in this market segment. The article summarizes evaluations of several silicone materials in hair colorant formulations, and illustrates simple methods formulators can use to assess formulation performance.

In Silicones as a Color-Lock Aid in Rinse-Off Hair Care Products (PDF size = 35 KB), Dow Corning experts discuss the increasing demand for specialized shampoos and conditioners that have been designed specifically for hair treated with permanent colorants. The article presents the results of a study demonstrating that silicones can help preserve color beauty when incorporated in rinse-off conditioners.

Posted May 1st,2008

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