Ingredients for Shiny Hair Coat

Question

Hello, what ingredients should be added to a hair coat product applied after washing and before blow-drying to make the hair look shiny? Thank you.

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Ingredients for Shiny Hair Coat

To make hair look shiny after blow-drying when using a hair coat product, silicone-based ingredients are commonly used. These silicones provide a high gloss and smooth feel to the hair.

Some suitable silicone ingredients for this purpose include:

Silicone Shine Max15™ (Phenyl Trimethicone, Special Grade): Offers high gloss and a light texture.
Silicone Shine 15 (Phenyl Trimethicone): Provides high gloss and shine with a light texture.
Silicone Bright (C15-19 ALKANE (and) PHENYL TRIMETHICONE): Gives shine and a smooth, soft feel, helping to prevent static.
Silicone Shine Max400™ (Diphenyl Dimethicone, Special Grade): Offers high shine and a light texture.
Silicone Shine Ultra1500™ (Phenyl Trimethicone, Special Grade): Provides high shine and a light texture.

These ingredients can be incorporated into hair serum or hair spray formulations to achieve the desired shine effect after drying.