Have you ever read the ingredients of your hair care products and wonder why they combine them all together? What does each ingredient do for your hair? Here’s some helpful information that I found on the website for Schwarzkopf Hair Care Products:
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Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis)
Plant extract; rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids; provides hair with moisture and soothes the scalp
Apricot kernel oil (Prunus armeniacal)
The oil contains many valuable unsaturated fatty acids. It is used for the care of dry and extremely stressed hair. It also improves the structure of curly and unruly hair
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Carnitine
Some of the effects of carnitine resemble those of vitamins; it strengthens thinning hair and protects against hair loss
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Ceramide (Ceramide)
Ceramides are lipids; they fill gaps in the outer hair cuticle. When added to shampoo or rinses ceramides can repair hair breakage
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Coenzyme Q 10 (Ubiquinone)
Autologous substance (substance originating from one’s own body); one of its effect is to boost the production of keratin, which is one of the building blocks of hair. As an active ingredient in shampoos and rinses coenzyme Q10 keeps the hair cuticles healthy; the hair is then shinier and easier to comb
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Ginseng Root Extract (Panax Ginseng)
Ginseng root extract strengthens the hair, thus aiding in the prevention of hair breakage and split ends
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Glycerol (also Glycerine)
Glycerol is a very effective moisturising ingredient. It is used to moisturise dry hair and has an anti-static effect
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Jojoba Oil (Buxus chinensis / Simondsia chinensis)
Jojoba oil is a plant wax, which is well tolerated by the skin. It makes hair smooth and easier to comb. Using Jojoba oil will not create a heavy oily film on the hair; another of its marvellous effects is re-aligning split ends
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Keratin (Hydrolysed Keratin)
Keratin is a protein; it is the main building block of hair. Damage to the hair cuticle can lead to a loss of keratin. This can finally cause hairs to break. Keratin-containing hair care products can fill in gaps in the hair cuticle
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Caffeine
Caffeine increases the activity of the hair roots and may even promote hair growth. It is mostly used in products, which are meant to prevent hair loss
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Collagen
The protein collagen is found in skin and hair. It is present in many shampoos and hair care products and works by coating hairs with a very fine protective film
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Macadamia Oil (Macadamia ternifolia)
Macadamia oil is very rich and contains many natural lipids. It works well in cures for the repair of brittle and extremely damaged hair
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Sweet Almond Oil (Prunus amygdalus dulcis)
This is a relatively light oil for the intensive care of very stressed fine hair; almond oil does not weigh down the hair
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Olive Oil (Olea europea)
This is linoleic acid-containing top quality oil; it makes hair smooth and shiny. Linoleic acid is known for its anti-inflammatory effect
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Panthenol
Panthenol is a moisture-binding and soothing substance and keeps more moisture in the hair. It also makes hair look healthier
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Silk Proteins (Hydrolysed Silk)
Silk proteins make hair look shinier
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Sesame Oil (Sesamum indicum)
This oil contains a lot of linoleic acid, which is known for its anti-inflammatory effect. This makes the oil ideal for sensitive thin hair and an irritated scalp
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Silicone (e.g. Dimethicone)
Silicones are synthetic substances, which form a protective film around hairs and in this way make the hair cuticle appear smoother, make it easier to comb the hair and provide great lustre. They can also temporarily re-align split ends, thus helping to keep the problem in check
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Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii)
The high-quality oil is extracted from the nuts of the African Shea tree; the oil has a high vitamin E and carotene content. Shea butter makes even extremely unruly and stressed hair look smooth, silky and shiny
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Wheat Protein (Hydrolysed Wheat Protein)
Wheat protein preparations are also rich in unsaturated fatty acids; the preparations make hair shinier and easier to manage; they also strengthen damaged hair
Wild Rose Oil (Rosa canina)
The oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins; it provides shine and conditioning for dry and curly hair
Zinc Pyrithione
In medicine, zinc pyrithione is used as remedy against psoriasis and eczema. It is also used in shampoos to suppress dandruff problems
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