For those that Press or Straighten: Have You Ever Used...

[Dare~to~Dream]

Lustrasilk Hair Culture Solution? I've heard it mention here and there and before buying it I wanted to know the ingredients. I was unable to find the ingredients online and none of the vendors would reply to my email. Anyway, I saw it at the local Asian Beauty Supply and looked it over and decided to buy it {saves me the trouble of ordering online}. It comes in two strengths which I found a little strange, Regular and Super...I know it contains some kind of chemical {as most products do} but I don't think it can be compared to something like a relaxer or can it? If you have used it, what are your experiences? Does it really live up to its name? I have trouble with pressed hair frizzing up or not being straigthened as much as it could be so I'm wondering if this stuff will work for me. Is it true that you can't curl your hair much while using this stuff? Just asking others to share their experiences with this product...

 

[Shatani]

since you bought it, would you mind posting the ingredients?

 

[Dare~to~Dream]

since you bought it, would you mind posting the ingredients?

Sure, I decided to go ahead and buy it while I had the chance since things are kind of hard to find in my area...I will list the ingredients {sorry to say but it has those parabens that are "deemed" bad but I wouldn't be using it much since I don't press my hair but once a year now}:

Deionized Water, Acetamide, propylene glycol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, acetic acid, FD and C yellow no. 5, D and C Red number 33, fragrance.

 

[Shatani]

i didnt know parabens were bad...what do they do?

 

[joyous]

I've used the Lustasilk with pretty good results. It made my hair really silky. I don't have the ingredients because I no longer use the product. I have my hair straightened with a ceramic flat iron when I opt to wear it straight now, the results are better and my hair doesn't revert.

 

[Dare~to~Dream]

i didnt know parabens were bad...what do they do?

Oh, there were several threads stating that they are linked to breast cancer.

 

[babyblue]

i used it a couple of times a few years ago. the only difference i can say between using the lustrasilk hair culture solution vs. a pressing cream/oil is that it gives you a straight press without the greasy feeling. I also found the lustrasilk a little irritating to my skin.

 

[Shatani]

what section of the BSS can you find this stuff??

 

[Dare~to~Dream]

what section of the BSS can you find this stuff??

I searched and searched for it...so then I just asked the Asian guy if they carried it and he took me right to it..{too many products in one place I guess}...anyway it was located near the rest of the Lustrasilk stuff-in the same section; I thought at one point it might be with the pressing oil and stuff but it wasn't...

 

[ponytail2]

Lanelle, did you buy the regular strength? The Asian beauty supply store I purchased mine from had only the super strength and the ingredients are different.

Deionized water, formic acid,TEA-dodecylbenzenesulfonate, fragrance, FD&C yellow NO. 5.

Sorry to say but I never used it. I bought it to use on my daughters hair, but didn't like that the formic acid was in it. The ingredients list was covered by a really sticky inventory sticker so I didn't check the ingredients before buying it. It was less than four bucks for an eight oz. bottle.

 

[Dare~to~Dream]

Lanelle, did you buy the regular strength?

I got the Regular strength, Super was available but I've never needed to use anything in Super strength before so I got Regular. Hmm...this is kind of strange though....maybe the formic acid is really strong or something I don't know. I'm going to use it this weekend or mid-August-not sure yet. I will update the thread when I do.

 

[caligirl]

My stylist used to use this on me. It smells horrible (like vinegar) but results in a very silky press. I think it contains acetic acid which lays down the cuticle, making it appear shinier and straighter.

 

[Melaninme]

I've used this in the past and at first, I had great results. After about two months of use, I began to notice that my hair was coming out. Everytime I touched my hair to brush it or to comb it, I would have alot of strands in my hand or in my comb. My hair was getting thinner and thinner. The only thing I could think of at the time that I had added new to my routine was this product. I looked at the ingredients and I couldn't see what could be causing the problem. I then noticed that it asks that you do a strand test prior to using it. That was it for me!

I immediately stopped using it and began deep conditioning treatments. After about a month of DT, my hair was no longer falling/shedding out. I must have had some sort of allergic reaction to this product. I too remember seeing in Sally's and other BSS that there were two formulas...regular and super. That sealed it for me that this product was not for me. Did I gave up one chemical for another? NO way.

 

[Melaninme]

My stylist used to use this on me. It smells horrible (like vinegar) but results in a very silky press. I think it contains acetic acid which lays down the cuticle, making it appear shinier and straighter.

http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/0004.pdf

http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/2890.pdf

 

[Dare~to~Dream]

I've used this in the past and at first, I had great results. After about two months of use, I began to notice that my hair was coming out. Everytime I touched my hair to brush it or to comb it, I would have alot of strands in my hand or in my comb. My hair was getting thinner and thinner. The only thing I could think of at the time that I had added new to my routine was this product. I looked at the ingredients and I couldn't see what could be causing the problem. I then noticed that it asks that you do a strand test prior to using it. That was it for me!

I immediately stopped using it and began deep conditioning treatments. After about a month of DT, my hair was no longer falling/shedding out. I must have had some sort of allergic reaction to this product. I too remember seeing in Sally's and other BSS that there were two formulas...regular and super. That sealed it for me that this product was not for me. Did I gave up one chemical for another? NO way.

Wow, how often did you use it? Thanks for the link...I read through most of it and it seems as if it can cause bronchitis after long term exposure but not cancer or infertility. However, it has those parabens... I don't press my hair often and it hasn't even been pressed once this year...I will try something at least once so for the one time I will press my hair this year...I am going to see how it works. Thanks for the heads up though.

 

[Melaninme]

Wow, how often did you use it? Thanks for the link...I read through most of it and it seems as if it can cause bronchitis after long term exposure but not cancer or infertility. However, it has those parabens... I don't press my hair often and it hasn't even been pressed once this year...I will try something at least once so for the one time I will press my hair this year...I am going to see how it works. Thanks for the heads up though.

At the time I was pressing my hair once a week. Didn't know of any other way to style my hair at the time.

I know you said that you wanted to still use it, but please take a moment to click on the second link that contains information regarding another ingredient contained within the product, acetamide, which is a carcinogen (any substance or agent that causes cancer)

http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/2890.pdf

It's a derivative of acetone, which is used in fingernail polish removers.

Now after reviewing these ingredients, I see why my hair fell out and I thank God that I stopped using it.

 

[Dare~to~Dream]

At the time I was pressing my hair once a week. Didn't know of any other way to style my hair at the time.

I know you said that you wanted to still use it, but please take a moment to click on the second link that contains information regarding another ingredient contained within the product, acetamide, which is a carcinogen (any substance or agent that causes cancer)

http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/2890.pdf

It's a derivative of acetone, which is used in fingernail polish removers.

Now after reviewing these ingredients, I see why my hair fell out and I thank God that I stopped using it.

You're right, I didn't click the second link. Thanks. I guess almost everything now-a-days is hazardous.