Would like to know about cones and cone free products

[rwanda]

Would like to know about cones and cone free hair products

Can someone please explain the harm of having cones in our hair products, and list some cone free hair products such as:
shampoos
leave ins
conditioners

 

[destiny616]

Giovanni has cone free shampos, conditioners and leave ins (creamy and liquid)

maybe someone else can help explain the problem with silicones, my hair likes a small amount of silicones

 

[destiny616]

i think kenra mc and shampoo are cone free

nexxus humectress is cone free

aubrey organics products are cone free

 

[curlilocs]

Here's the deal with cones. It's not that cones are bad, but if you have eliminated shampoo from your regimen then you should not use them b/c they build up on the hair over time and have to be removed with shampoo. That buildup can prevent moisture from penetrating the hair shaft. If you use shampoo, then you can use all the cones you want as they will be removed.



Some cone free products are: Elucence, Aubrey Organics, VO5 conditioners, Suave Conditioners, Tigi Bedhead Moisture Maniac, most curl activator gels, Creme of Nature poos, Jamaican Mango and Lime Cactus leave in, and Abba Nourishing poo and leave in

 

[Neroli]

Adding to what's been said, some cones are water-soluable and can be easily removed by normal 'poos and some 'cones are insoluable in water and cannot be removed by normal 'cones, thus, the need use clarifying 'poos with much stonger detergents. These clarifying 'poos can strip the hair somewhat and cause dryness for some. The cone thing is somewhat complex, IMO and I suggest doing some reseach in order to gain a better understanding. Below are a few links that might help jump start your research:


http://naturallycurly2.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=454528#454528

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=90474&highlight=silicones

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=90006&highlight=silicones

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=92935


HTH and happy researching!

Regards,
Neroli

 

[Aquamarie]

Here's the deal with cones. It's not that cones are bad, but if you have eliminated shampoo from your regimen then you should not use them b/c they build up on the hair over time and have to be removed with shampoo. That buildup can prevent moisture from penetrating the hair shaft. If you use shampoo, then you can use all the cones you want as they will be removed.



Some cone free products are: Elucence, Aubrey Organics, VO5 conditioners, Suave Conditioners, Tigi Bedhead Moisture Maniac, most curl activator gels, Creme of Nature poos, Jamaican Mango and Lime Cactus leave in, and Abba Nourishing poo and leave in

Thanks so much for this info. I've been really wondering what the deal was with cones.

 

[rwanda]

Thanks everyone for the 411 on cones. I have started doing alot of cw's and I don't want anything to hinder moisture from absorbing my hair strands.

 

[Ms_Twana]

Just subscribing!!

 

[shunta]

Thanks Curlilocs and Neroli for that valuable info. I was wondering what the deal was on cones, too.

 

[MizaniMami]

Nexxus' entire line is cone free. And they have pretty good stuff.