How to determine Protein Products?
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allmundjoi
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Remember, the effectiveness of a protein also depends on the concentration of that protein in a product. When its down on the list, not the first 5 ingredients, it may not make a huge impact on your hair like it would if it was the 2nd or 3rd ingredient. The links to this info are included.
Collagen Protein--known for increasing elasticity in the hair
Silk Protein--known for softening the hair
Wheat Protein--a moisturizing and strengthening protein. known for increasing the hair's ability to maintain & receive moisture also.
Keratin Protein--responsible for keeping the hair strong and pliable. This is the strongest of the(hair product) proteins and is actually the one that hair is made from. This one re-structures hair that has been damaged or broken down by chemicals. It helps to replace the amino acid cysteine which is the main one lost during chemical processing. This is the heavy duty protein. If you see the following as an ingredient
*Vegetable protein --Vegetable protein absorbs more easily into the hair shaft [than animal protein] and does not create build-up, leaves the hair very shiny, radiant, luxuriant, and healthy.
*Animal protein --Animal protein breaks down into fatty acids, which coat the hair and create residual build-up.
Silk Amino Acids/Protein--Natural silk is the strongest, natural fiber known to mankind. Discovered in Japan and has been used for centuries in all kinds of products that require durability. Silk has a tiny molecule that can penetrate the entire hair shaft deeper than all other proteins without adding any weight leaving the hair feeling clean and non-greasy.
Keratin Protein More Indepth:
a) Keratin protein--this will re-structure and strengthen the hair cuticle (the outer layer only & the most important layer) The keratin in some reconstructors should not leave your hair hard like the Aphogee Treatment for damaged hair (which contains hydrolyzed animal protein). This treatment hardens on your hair for a reason and is used with mild heat. A moisturizing conditioner is a must with this in order to soften like Keracare's humecto. Reconstructors that contain keratin and other proteins are supposed to have enough moisture to soften the hair therefore leaving your hair with a nice protein/moisture balance."
b) Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein or Keratin Amino Acids--this means that the Keratin molecules have been broken down and are small enough to go beyond the cuticle and penetrate the hair shaft. It will strengthen all 3 layers of the hair. That is why the term "deep conditioning" technically only refers to this kind of treatment using penetrating proteins.
c) Hydrolyzed Human Hair Keratin--This is an exact match for the keratin your hair has (or has lot due to chemical processing). This is the highest quality and most potent keratin that can be used in hair products.
**List of protein**
Collagen Protein--known for increasing elasticity in the hair
Silk Protein--known for softening the hair
Wheat Protein--a moisturizing and strengthening protein. known for increasing the hair's ability to maintain & receive moisture also.
Keratin Protein--responsible for keeping the hair strong and pliable. This is the strongest of the(hair product) proteins and is actually the one that hair is made from. This one re-structures hair that has been damaged or broken down by chemicals. It helps to replace the amino acid cysteine which is the main one lost during chemical processing. This is the heavy duty protein.
*Vegetable protein --Vegetable protein absorbs more easily into the hair shaft [than animal protein] and does not create build-up, leaves the hair very shiny, radiant, luxuriant, and healthy.
*Animal protein --Animal protein breaks down into fatty acids, which coat the hair and create residual build-up.
Silk Amino Acids/Protein--Natural silk is the strongest, natural fiber known to mankind. Discovered in Japan and has been used for centuries in all kinds of products that require durability. Silk has a tiny molecule that can penetrate the entire hair shaft deeper than all other proteins without adding any weight leaving the hair feeling clean and non-greasy
**Keratin protein More Indepth:***
*a) Keratin protein--this will re-structure and strengthen the hair cuticle (the outer layer only & the most important layer) The keratin in some reconstructors should not leave your hair hard like the Aphogee Treatment for damaged hair (which contains hydrolyzed animal protein). This treatment hardens on your hair for a reason and is used with mild heat. A moisturizing conditioner is a must with this in order to soften like Keracare's humecto.
Reconstructors that contain keratin and other proteins are supposed to have enough moisture to soften the hair therefore leaving your hair with a nice protein/moisture balance."
*b) Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein or Keratin Amino Acids--this means that the Keratin molecules have been broken down and are small enough to go beyond the cuticle and penetrate the hair shaft. It will strengthen all 3 layers of the hair. That is why the term "deep conditioning" technically only refers to this kind of treatment using penetrating proteins.
*c) Hydrolyzed Human Hair Keratin--This is an exact match for the keratin your hair has (or has lot due to chemical processing). This is the highest quality and most potent keratin that can be used in hair products.
***ceramides***
Ceramides are essential to the cohesion of the cuticle and maintenance of its protective effect for the hair shaft. Ceramides are known to protect and/or repair the hair fibers from or after attack by blow driers, flatirons, and everyday wear and tear. In particular, ceramides limit the loss of protein, which gives the hair more strength and liveliness.
Ceramides will make sure that you hair will stay strong because it causes less protien loss. Common items that contain ceramides is wheat germ oil, Hemp Seed Oil, and walnut oil.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=92906
http://www.tressbuzz.com/6/post/2011/2/regimen-building-product-talk2.html
Hidden Proteins
One of the most frequent questions I get from women is "what are hidden proteins?" We all know protein overload can lead to brittle, hard, breaking hair. If you are protein sensitive you KNOW it with a capital "K". If you are doing everything right but are still experiencing hard, brittle hair you will want to check your shampoos, conditioners, leave-ins and stylers for hidden proteins, as excess use can lead to overload -something that is hard to recover from. Many of the proteins in products will actually say protein, however here is a list you may not know about: keratin
collagen
gelatin
placenta
aloe vera
lanolin protein
milk lactase
lactis
soy
soy milk
coconut solids/cream/milk
egg solids
ovum
nut solids/milks
grain solids (buckwheat, corn, amaranth, rice, etc....)
corn silk (extract)
hydrolized silk
silk amino acid
silk extract
silk powder
silk solids
wheat germ
wheat
yogurt solids
mayonnaise
whey
algae
kelp
seaweed
Regarding the above list, please note that oils derived from these items (nut oils, grain oils, etc.) have no (or negligable) protein as proteins do not survive the rigorous oil pressing process. Also note that some people are so protein sensitive that protein building blocks -aminos, peptides, etc. -will harden their hair. So keep an eye on your products' ingredient lists and get serious about monitoring your protein/ moisture balance!
Collagen Protein--known for increasing elasticity in the hair
Silk Protein--known for softening the hair
Wheat Protein--a moisturizing and strengthening protein. known for increasing the hair's ability to maintain & receive moisture also.
Keratin Protein--responsible for keeping the hair strong and pliable. This is the strongest of the(hair product) proteins and is actually the one that hair is made from. This one re-structures hair that has been damaged or broken down by chemicals. It helps to replace the amino acid cysteine which is the main one lost during chemical processing. This is the heavy duty protein. If you see the following as an ingredient
*Vegetable protein --Vegetable protein absorbs more easily into the hair shaft [than animal protein] and does not create build-up, leaves the hair very shiny, radiant, luxuriant, and healthy.
*Animal protein --Animal protein breaks down into fatty acids, which coat the hair and create residual build-up.
Silk Amino Acids/Protein--Natural silk is the strongest, natural fiber known to mankind. Discovered in Japan and has been used for centuries in all kinds of products that require durability. Silk has a tiny molecule that can penetrate the entire hair shaft deeper than all other proteins without adding any weight leaving the hair feeling clean and non-greasy.
Keratin Protein More Indepth:
a) Keratin protein--this will re-structure and strengthen the hair cuticle (the outer layer only & the most important layer) The keratin in some reconstructors should not leave your hair hard like the Aphogee Treatment for damaged hair (which contains hydrolyzed animal protein). This treatment hardens on your hair for a reason and is used with mild heat. A moisturizing conditioner is a must with this in order to soften like Keracare's humecto. Reconstructors that contain keratin and other proteins are supposed to have enough moisture to soften the hair therefore leaving your hair with a nice protein/moisture balance."
b) Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein or Keratin Amino Acids--this means that the Keratin molecules have been broken down and are small enough to go beyond the cuticle and penetrate the hair shaft. It will strengthen all 3 layers of the hair. That is why the term "deep conditioning" technically only refers to this kind of treatment using penetrating proteins.
c) Hydrolyzed Human Hair Keratin--This is an exact match for the keratin your hair has (or has lot due to chemical processing). This is the highest quality and most potent keratin that can be used in hair products.
**List of protein**
Collagen Protein--known for increasing elasticity in the hair
Silk Protein--known for softening the hair
Wheat Protein--a moisturizing and strengthening protein. known for increasing the hair's ability to maintain & receive moisture also.
Keratin Protein--responsible for keeping the hair strong and pliable. This is the strongest of the(hair product) proteins and is actually the one that hair is made from. This one re-structures hair that has been damaged or broken down by chemicals. It helps to replace the amino acid cysteine which is the main one lost during chemical processing. This is the heavy duty protein.
*Vegetable protein --Vegetable protein absorbs more easily into the hair shaft [than animal protein] and does not create build-up, leaves the hair very shiny, radiant, luxuriant, and healthy.
*Animal protein --Animal protein breaks down into fatty acids, which coat the hair and create residual build-up.
Silk Amino Acids/Protein--Natural silk is the strongest, natural fiber known to mankind. Discovered in Japan and has been used for centuries in all kinds of products that require durability. Silk has a tiny molecule that can penetrate the entire hair shaft deeper than all other proteins without adding any weight leaving the hair feeling clean and non-greasy
**Keratin protein More Indepth:***
*a) Keratin protein--this will re-structure and strengthen the hair cuticle (the outer layer only & the most important layer) The keratin in some reconstructors should not leave your hair hard like the Aphogee Treatment for damaged hair (which contains hydrolyzed animal protein). This treatment hardens on your hair for a reason and is used with mild heat. A moisturizing conditioner is a must with this in order to soften like Keracare's humecto.
Reconstructors that contain keratin and other proteins are supposed to have enough moisture to soften the hair therefore leaving your hair with a nice protein/moisture balance."
*b) Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein or Keratin Amino Acids--this means that the Keratin molecules have been broken down and are small enough to go beyond the cuticle and penetrate the hair shaft. It will strengthen all 3 layers of the hair. That is why the term "deep conditioning" technically only refers to this kind of treatment using penetrating proteins.
*c) Hydrolyzed Human Hair Keratin--This is an exact match for the keratin your hair has (or has lot due to chemical processing). This is the highest quality and most potent keratin that can be used in hair products.
***ceramides***
Ceramides are essential to the cohesion of the cuticle and maintenance of its protective effect for the hair shaft. Ceramides are known to protect and/or repair the hair fibers from or after attack by blow driers, flatirons, and everyday wear and tear. In particular, ceramides limit the loss of protein, which gives the hair more strength and liveliness.
Ceramides will make sure that you hair will stay strong because it causes less protien loss. Common items that contain ceramides is wheat germ oil, Hemp Seed Oil, and walnut oil.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=92906
http://www.tressbuzz.com/6/post/2011/2/regimen-building-product-talk2.html
Hidden Proteins
One of the most frequent questions I get from women is "what are hidden proteins?" We all know protein overload can lead to brittle, hard, breaking hair. If you are protein sensitive you KNOW it with a capital "K". If you are doing everything right but are still experiencing hard, brittle hair you will want to check your shampoos, conditioners, leave-ins and stylers for hidden proteins, as excess use can lead to overload -something that is hard to recover from. Many of the proteins in products will actually say protein, however here is a list you may not know about: keratin
collagen
gelatin
placenta
aloe vera
lanolin protein
milk lactase
lactis
soy
soy milk
coconut solids/cream/milk
egg solids
ovum
nut solids/milks
grain solids (buckwheat, corn, amaranth, rice, etc....)
corn silk (extract)
hydrolized silk
silk amino acid
silk extract
silk powder
silk solids
wheat germ
wheat
yogurt solids
mayonnaise
whey
algae
kelp
seaweed
Regarding the above list, please note that oils derived from these items (nut oils, grain oils, etc.) have no (or negligable) protein as proteins do not survive the rigorous oil pressing process. Also note that some people are so protein sensitive that protein building blocks -aminos, peptides, etc. -will harden their hair. So keep an eye on your products' ingredient lists and get serious about monitoring your protein/ moisture balance!
allmundjoi
New Member
Hydrolyzed (broken down to amino acids?) proteins penetrate the hair shaft to a higher degree than intact proteins. The smaller the better. I am finding not all proteins are equal or have the same effect. Wheat germ and amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) leave my hair soft while keratin (what our hair and epidermis are composed primarily of) in any form leaves my hair hard.
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Myjourney2009
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Not all products that contain protein will leave the hair hard. Many products contain protein to fill in little chips in the cuticle.
Check this out:
today after shampooing I sprayed my Beyond the zone Protein cocktail (contains hydrolyzed keratin and hydrolyzed collagan.
I let it sit for a bit, no rinsing because the ingredients say to leave it in.
I then went to apply my moisture leave-in over it and guess what is did absolutely nothing my hair was not accepting moisture AT ALL.
You know what saved my hair My GVP sebastian #9 and it contains hydrolyzed wheat protein (which is known to help the hair hold on to moisture) and it was pretty high up on the ingredients list.
My hair feels so luscious and soft right now I am very pleased.
Really get to know your hair and what proteins it likes
Just about all the products I use contain protein but it was through trial and error that I found what works for me.
Check this out:
today after shampooing I sprayed my Beyond the zone Protein cocktail (contains hydrolyzed keratin and hydrolyzed collagan.
I let it sit for a bit, no rinsing because the ingredients say to leave it in.
I then went to apply my moisture leave-in over it and guess what is did absolutely nothing my hair was not accepting moisture AT ALL.
You know what saved my hair My GVP sebastian #9 and it contains hydrolyzed wheat protein (which is known to help the hair hold on to moisture) and it was pretty high up on the ingredients list.
My hair feels so luscious and soft right now I am very pleased.
Really get to know your hair and what proteins it likes
Just about all the products I use contain protein but it was through trial and error that I found what works for me.
allmundjoi thanks so much! very informative!
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