**2013 Ceramides Challenge**

Checking in, been applying hempseed oil to my ends with a litle castor mixed in, and pure HSO to my scalp.
 
Did two strand twists using Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Mask (soybean oil), sealed my ends with GSO

I think I want to add some drops of Eucalyptus oil to my FSG mix but idk if that'll be doing way too much :perplexed I still haven't used my Shea Moisture Yucca and Baobob products that I mentioned in my first post....and I'm also going to purchase Curly Kinks DC in the coming weeks on top of the new products I just bought :look:
 
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Safflower oil 78%
Grape seed oil 73%
Poppyseed oil 70%
Sunflower oil 68%
Hemp oil 60%
Corn oil 59%
Wheat germ oil 55%
Cottonseed oil 54%
Soybean oil 51%
Walnut oil 51%
Sesame oil 45%
Rice bran oil 39%
Pistachio oil 32.7%
Peanut oil 32% [17]
Canola oil 21%
Egg yolk 16%
Linseed oil 15%
Lard 10%
Olive oil 10%
Palm oil 10%
Cocoa butter 3%
Macadamia oil 2%
Butter 2%
Coconut oil 2%


This is the list I saw when I first started looking for ceramide oils. I tried Walnut Oil and loved it! This time I bought Safflower oil and it works really well too. I just saw today in the first post where the OP stated that some of the oils aren't ceramide oils they have linoleic acid. Does anyone find that the ceramide oils work better?
 
iluvmario said:
Safflower oil 78%
Grape seed oil 73%
Poppyseed oil 70%
Sunflower oil 68%
Hemp oil 60%
Corn oil 59%
Wheat germ oil 55%
Cottonseed oil 54%
Soybean oil 51%
Walnut oil 51%
Sesame oil 45%
Rice bran oil 39%
Pistachio oil 32.7%
Peanut oil 32% [17]
Canola oil 21%
Egg yolk 16%
Linseed oil 15%
Lard 10%
Olive oil 10%
Palm oil 10%
Cocoa butter 3%
Macadamia oil 2%
Butter 2%
Coconut oil 2%

This is the list I saw when I first started looking for ceramide oils. I tried Walnut Oil and loved it! This time I bought Safflower oil and it works really well too. I just saw today in the first post where the OP stated that some of the oils aren't ceramide oils they have linoleic acid. Does anyone find that the ceramide oils work better?
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Which ones are the ceramide oils?
I love Walnut n GSO.
OK I see.
Walnut oil is my 2nd fav oil in the world! Only beaten by EVOCO now I see why.
 
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Used SSI honey rinse as a RO, Nubian Heritage grow and strengthen masque (has hemp seed oil and soybean oil) as my DC and will use my eve oil in my LOCO...

ETA: I did a final rinse with SSI avocado.
 
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iluvmario said:
Safflower oil 78%
Grape seed oil 73%
Poppyseed oil 70%
Sunflower oil 68%
Hemp oil 60%
Corn oil 59%
Wheat germ oil 55%
Cottonseed oil 54%
Soybean oil 51%
Walnut oil 51%
Sesame oil 45%
Rice bran oil 39%
Pistachio oil 32.7%
Peanut oil 32% [17]
Canola oil 21%
Egg yolk 16%
Linseed oil 15%
Lard 10%
Olive oil 10%
Palm oil 10%
Cocoa butter 3%
Macadamia oil 2%
Butter 2%
Coconut oil 2%

iluvmario

This is the list I saw when I first started looking for ceramide oils. I tried Walnut Oil and loved it! This time I bought Safflower oil and it works really well too. I just saw today in the first post where the OP stated that some of the oils aren't ceramide oils they have linoleic acid. Does anyone find that the ceramide oils work better?
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:hiya2: I posted this information up thread a bit about Linoleic Acid. I try to post a few ceramide facts a week so that people are aware of the reason using ceramides is great for HHJ's and overall hair health.

In your research (above), what did the percentages represent? Did they represent ceramide benefits? Ceramide content?

To answer your question regarding Ceramide vs. Linoleic Acid... No oil is a "ceramide" oil. Ceramides may be found (naturally) within these oils (if you broke down the oil, and compared its components). I believe your percentages represent the amount of ceramide content. Similar to if you broke down your hair strand. There are many elements that comprise its makeup; however, without ceramides, structural components would not cohesively work together within the shaft (proteins would not behave as proteins, so forth and so on). Linoleic Acid has been found to boost the natural production of ceramides in the hair so oils high in LA are good to use to increase natural production. Ceramide rich oils are good to use to replace natural ceramides that are missing from the hair.

Ceramides are different from fatty acids (Linoleic Acid). The total amounts of these 2 compounds as well as their proportions to each other are all very important in healthy function of the hair/skin.

Linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid that must be provided in the diet, is especially important in the synthesis of ceramides. Essential fatty acids are found in the omega-3 and the omega-6 group, found in cold-water fish (salmon, herring, and mackerel) and in nuts, avocados, flax seed oil.

"Ceramides are moisture-capturing lipids..." (www.elizabetharden.com)
"... [Ceramides] prevent dehydration..." (www.dermaviduals.com)
"...Once you stop using ceramide products, however, the benefits diminish and your hair will again be vulnerable to damage..." (http://www.amway2u.com/satinique/en_US/faq.jsp)

Linoleic Acid comes from the Greek word Linon, meaning "flax"
Ceramide comes from the Greek word Cera, meaning "wax"
 
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lamaria211 said:
Which ones are the ceramide oils?
I love Walnut n GSO.
OK I see.
Walnut oil is my 2nd fav oil in the world! Only beaten by EVOCO now I see why.
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Some of these oils are high in Linoleic Acid (which is like an assistant to ceramides)... while others have a high ceramide benefit. I'm going to dig into this awesome list and see what is what :)
 
Blairx0 said:
I'm getting it together. I got my HSR ready to go and I will be deep conditioning tonight!
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Sidebar: Have you used GPB as a protein condish? I want to pick some up tonight (that or Joico K-Pak Reconstructor). I've heard great things about it, but I just want that one extra review.
 
ScorpioRising said:
Did two strand twists using Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Mask (soybean oil), sealed my ends with GSO

I think I want to add some drops of Eucalyptus oil to my FSG mix but idk if that'll be doing way too much :perplexed I still haven't used my Shea Moisture Yucca and Baobob products that I mentioned in my first post....and I'm also going to purchase Curly Kinks DC in the coming weeks on top of the new products I just bought :look:
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Love love their Curlycue Renew... Very moisturizing...
 
I don't know if i'm ready to commit to this challenge, but I am taking the advice posted. I am deep conditioning with AO HSR mixed with grapesead oil. I bought a new bottle and the consitency is much different than I remember. I am hoping to get the same results. I will report back with results.
 
Monday and Tuesday sealed with Hot Six Oil. Tonight I will m/s with African Pride Olive Miracle Anti-Breakage Moisurizer and Hot Six Oil.
 
I would like to join this challenge DominicanBrazillian82 !!! I really need to kickstart my healthy hair journey!

I'm going to be using the L'Oreal Total Repair 5 Line. Right now I'm using Grapeseed oil and The Proclaim Argan Oil DC which I believe should be on the list it contains safflower oil.

I'm planning on picking up the Aphogee Pro Vitamin Leave in but right now I'm using the keratin mist because I'm trying to combat some breakage!
 
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