Mixing Silicone and Oil for Clear Hair Oil / Silicone for Hair Treatment
Question
I want to mix natural oil with Dimethicone to make a clear hair oil. What ingredients and percentages are recommended?
Can Silicone Blend (Heavy & Silky) or Caprylyl Methicone be used for this purpose, and how do their properties compare?
Answer
Based on the information provided:
To combine natural oil and Dimethicone for a clear hair oil formula, we recommend using Silicone Blender (3-4%) together with SiliSolve Plus (0.5-1.0%). These two ingredients work together to emulsify oil and silicone effectively, helping to achieve a clear product.
Regarding Silicone Blend (Heavy & Silky), while it is well-suited for hair treatments due to its softening and smoothing properties, it cannot be mixed directly with oils.
If you need a silicone that can be mixed directly with some oils, you can consider Caprylyl Methicone. However, please note that the texture and feel it provides on the hair may not be exactly the same as Silicone Blend (Heavy & Silky).
Related Products Mentioned
Dimethicone (Medium/350, Low-Odor)
SiliSolve Plus™
Hair Silk
Silicone Blender