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PDF: Silicones as a Color-Lock Aid in Rinse-Off Hair Care Products

Download 7 times Source: www.dowcorning.com // Topic: Beauty : Hair Care File Size: 34.50 kb // Total of Page: 5 Page(s) Last download by thangamani76 Last download on: 10 months ago Share this info: Sample of page (click to enlarge) Short Desciption: Today's colored hair care treatment. market is mainly composed of rinse- .... negatively affect hair volume but pro-. vided a smooth, nongreasy feel, with ... Content Inside: Silicones as a Color-Lock Aid in Rinse-Off Hair Care Products Brett Moss Vince Ungvary Sabrina Marchioretto Dow Corning Corporation Abstract Technology for permanent hair colorants has evolved significantly over the past decade, and consumers have high expectations for these products. Bright, intense color that lasts without degrading through shampoos and normal wear is a must. Other sensory characteristics such as shine, body, lustrous feel and manageability are also linked to color retention. For this reason, specialized shampoos and conditioners have been designed specifically for hair treated with permanent colorants. The objective of this study was to develop a method of measuring color maintenance, and also to identify silicones that show potential for retaining permanent color. Rinse-off conditioner formulations were used as the initial focus. Bleached Caucasian hair shows excellent color reproducibility, and it was used in the study to develop the analytical method. Hair swatches were pretreated with a commercial colorant in a red