Pantene contains oil-based silicone, which is very difficult to wash out of your hair again; it actually has to be worn out, and it's hard on the hair. Salon products contain water-based silicones, which can easily be washed out again, and is much more gentle on the hair.
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Stylist101 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Okay, SOOO after reading all the posts here I just wanted to add this...
Being a beautician, I have had some interesting experiences with clients that have used Pantene on their hair. As most of you all know, it does contain silicone which is like a wax substance, that is what the pro-v stands for..wax. Anyway...for the people who use it, its important to note that if you do get highlights or perms...or any chemical service done to your hair it may not turn out the way you want it because the wax builds up on the hair and a clarifying treatment does not always get the wax off the first time...it could take months to get all the build up off. So...for example, a client of mine came into the salon and wanted highlights for the spring/summer. I always ask what kind of shampoo they use because some shampoos do contain different ingredients that sometimes color/bleach is hard to break through (and its not just pantene). So, she was unsure of what kind of shampoo she uses..which for some reason when people tell me this I always laugh inside because who doesn't know what shampoo they use every time they wash their hair? Its right in front of them...anyway, I asked her if she used Pantene and she thought about it and said no. So after I placed all the foils in her head, I went back to see how they were looking. Well, nothing was lifting. I used bleach which bleach can usually lift through almost anything. So I asked her again what kind of shampoo she used and she said it was probably pantene and I told her about what happens when you get chemical services done when you use a shampoo like that. Needless to say I think she learned her lesson about that. So, you can still use the shampoo but just keep in mind if you do get highlights or color it may not turn out the way you expect it
Well, it's very hard to find products that do NOT contain any silicones at all. You have to find very organic and ultra "clean" products if you want to avoid them.However, silicones are not bad per say; the difference is just WHICH kind of silicones the product contains. The cheap products contain oil-based silicones, while the more expensive salon products contain water-based silicones.
The cheap silicones damage the hair in the long run (even though you might not see it now, it will dry out and ruin your hair longterm), because the cheap silicones can't be washed out easily and it's not very good on your hairs condition.