Do you think silicone is bad for hair?

You’re not alone.

But here’s what one hair stylist had to say about the ingredient.

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But what about silicone, another popular buzzword found on product labels?

Is silicone bad for your hair?

As it turns out, the answer is not so simple.

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celebrity hair stylist and owner of Mark Ryan Salon in New York City

Most often, youll find them in serums, leave-in treatments, conditioners, and hair masks.

The purpose is to seal in moisture and smooth or defrizz your strands.

So while no silicone in hair-care products is toxicthat doesnt mean some dont have negative side effects.

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These include silicones like cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone, he says.

Instead, you want to stick to silicones like dimethicone copolyol and stearoxy.

These water soluble silicones thankfully will not build up, says Trygstad.

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They call these silicones breathable, which means they are not coating nor damaging to the hair.

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