![]() In fact there is a chance that humectants may remove moisture from the cortex of the hair into the air. However don’t look for ultra-moisturized hair from humectant use in this type of climate because it’s just not going to happen. What can occur is that the humectants in your products may prevent the evaporation of water from the hair into the air. In this case, if you use products that contain a lot of humectants, there is not a lot of water in the air for the humectants to attract to the surface of your hair. Low humidity conditions are those such as cold, dry winter air. La looks gel has humectants, but I seal hair with shea moisture or coconut oil underneath and my hair is not sticky like before in my humid climate. However, the weather can affect things so be aware of these conditions. In more normal weather, low porosity likes humectants to attract water into the hair and high porosity likes more oils to seal in moisture inside the hair. But you have to be careful, In times of low dew points when there is not much water or moisture in the air, humectants can do more damage than good, as they are not particular in where they draw water from, so if there is no water in the air they will leach the water out of the hair strands on which they have bound themselves to. Low porosity likes humectants to draw moisture into the hair. Overuse of clarifying shampoo can weaken the hair. With Silicones, you will have to use a harsher shampoo, as these are very difficult to get out of the hair, and will need a clarifying sulphate free shampoo every time you use them to get them out. So if you do use any of these often you will have to shampoo more often. Examples of these are Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Olive Oil, and Shea Butter.Īs you have probably noticed, apart from the plant triglycerides, all the other examples of anti-humectants are hard to wash out of the hair without shampoo. ![]() ![]() Plant Triglycerides – are hydrophobic in nature that is to say they repel water. Use antihumectants under your humectants to keep your moisture sealed into the hair. In high porosity they help seal in moisture or block from excess moisture that causes frizz. Thus preventing frizz and straightened hair from reverting back to curly by protecting from excess moisture in the air. This is why some low porosities can feel dried out by shea moisture which is full of antihumectants. ![]()
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