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Why People Are Ditching Silicones in Their Conditioner (And What to Use Instead)
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Why People Are Ditching Silicones in Their Conditioner (And What to Use Instead)

If you've ever read the back of your conditioner bottle and spotted words ending in -cone, -conol, or -siloxane — dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, amodimethicone — you've met silicones. They're in ...

behentrimonium chloridePlant-Based vs. Regular Conditioner: Which One Is Actually Better for Your Hair?

Plant-Based vs. Regular Conditioner: Which One Is Actually Better for Your Hair?

If you've ever flipped over a conditioner bottle and tried to decode the ingredient list, you've probably encountered names like behentrimonium chloride or Polyquaternium-10 — and maybe newer entri...