Hair Conditioners - Defined

What is a " Hair Conditioner"---really?

The term " hair conditioner" is vague. Hair conditioners fall into different groups according to what you want to accomplish with your hair. People with thin hair need a specific kind of "conditioner", people with thick, dry hair need another...

Conditioners fall into six major categories:

1. Moisturizers
2. Reconstructors
3. Acidifiers
4. Detanglers
5. Thermal Protectors
6. Glossers
7. Oils (E.F.A.'s- essential fatty acids)

Moisturizers - Are concentrated with humectants. Humectants are compounds that attract and hold moisture into the hair. They may not necessarily contain botanicals or protein, but some often do.

Recommendation: GNatural DeepN Conditioner



Reconstructors - Normally contain protein. Hydrolyzed human hair keratin protein is the best source, because it contains all 19 amino acids found in the hair. Human hair keratin protein has a low molecular weight. This enables the it to penetrate the hair shaft (the cortex). The main purpose of a reconstructor is to strengthen the hair.

Recommendation: GNatural Mint Fortress Conditioner



Acidifiers - The key word here is "acid". Yes, is is good to put acid on your hair. When a product carries a pH of 2.5 to 3.5 it is normally termed an acidifier. This pH will close (compact) the cuticle layer of the hair. The result is shiny, bouncy hair. This pH range will adjust the beta bonds to alpha bonds (hydrogen bonds). Acidifiers do not weigh the hair. They do create shine, and add elasticity. This conditioner category is great for people with fine textured hair.

Recommendation: GNatural DeepN Conditioner



Detanglers - Most detanglers are acidifiers (see above). Most have low pH's 2.5 to 3.5. They close the cuticle of the hair which cause tangles. Some "shield" the hair shaft with polymers (polymers are strings of "like" molecules- a chain). Some detanglers are instant, some take 1-5 minutes to work.

Recommendation: GNatural DeepN Conditioner



Thermal Protectors - Thermal protectors safeguard the hair against heat. Using thermal protectors are one of the best things you can do to your hair if you blow dry, use curling irons, or hot rollers. They normally use heat absorbing polymers that distribute the heat, so your hair does not get heat damage (a major cause of hair damage).

Recommendation: GNatural Oh Sunshine! Sheen Spray




Glossers - Glossers simply reflect light. The light-reflecting capability comes from the dimethicone or cyclomethicone (oils derived from silicone) included as base ingredients of any glosser. Also, they are one of the best products to control the "frizzies."

Recommendation: Gnatural Black Diamond Spray



Oils (E.F.A.'s)- If you have dry hair (esp. if you have chemicals on your hair color-perm-relaxer} you need to add oil to your hair. The scalp produces a natural oil called sebum. EFA's are the closest thing to natural sebum (sebum contain EFA'S). EFA's can take very dry and porous hair and transform it into soft pliable hair.

Recommendations:
Safflower Oil (use sparingly)
Peppermint Essential Oil
Rosemary Essential Oil
GNatural Essential Oil



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