SILICONE QUATERNIUM-16
Ingredient type: SILICONE
Silicone
✨ Role: Silicone Quaternium-16 is used in cosmetic products to improve hair texture and facilitate styling. It adds softness and helps reduce static electricity.
Ingredient type: Conditioner
⚕️ Safety: this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use, but some users may be concerned about the build-up of silicones on hair.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and suitable for vegan products.
✨ Worth knowing: Well tolerated by most, it's nevertheless important to rinse products containing silicones well to avoid build-up on the hair, which can weigh it down and make it less responsive to treatments.
Present in: Often used in conditioners, hair masks and styling products to give hair better manageability and shine.
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