**SUNSILK CONDITIONER AND SODIUM HYDROXIDE**

[Ebony Majesty]

Has anyone come across sodium hydroxide in a conditioner. I purchased 2 Care and Repair conditioners last week for co-washes but discovered this in the ingredients. Should I be worried?ohwell:

 

[Ebony Majesty]

anyone??

 

[Determined22]

I think someone asked about this before. I believe its way down on the list, and its probably in there to help regulate pH. You should be fine. I use Sunsilk hydra TLC conditioner for my cowashes and my hair loves it.

ETA: Sodium hydroxide also reacts with fats and oils to create salts, so it may also be in the conditioner in small amounts to help break up oil? Just a guess.

 

[Ebony Majesty]

Thank you Determined22 for replying
I guess its safe to use up, but I won't be purchasing that one again

 

[myco]

Sodium Hydroxide is a pretty common ingredient in hair conditioners, body washes, and soap. It doesn't actually cause any harm.

 

[Ganjababy]

I purchased 10 bottles of KMS conditioners once from sally's originally 12£ reduced to 2£ each. Initially they made my hair extremely soft. Over time my hair became dry and brittle because of these and then I decided to look at the ingredients and it had sodium hydroxide. I gave the rest away as I could not return them. I read somewhere that sodium hydoxide in conditioners dries out your hair over time with repeated use.

 

[gymfreak336]

I think someone asked about this before. I believe its way down on the list, and its probably in there to help regulate pH. You should be fine. I use Sunsilk hydra TLC conditioner for my cowashes and my hair loves it.

ETA: Sodium hydroxide also reacts with fats and oils to create salts, so it may also be in the conditioner in small amounts to help break up oil? Just a guess.

Salts can also act as emulsifiers. The sodium hydroxide is probably in there to regulate the pH like Determined mentioned. It really isn't a big deal. The concentration of sodium hydroxide in a relaxer vs what they put into something to regulate the pH isn't even comparable.

 

[Determined22]

Salts can also act as emulsifiers. The sodium hydroxide is probably in there to regulate the pH like Determined mentioned. It really isn't a big deal. The concentration of sodium hydroxide in a relaxer vs what they put into something to regulate the pH isn't even comparable.

I was waiting for you to come in here

 

[Cinnabuns]

I use this conditioner all the time. I had no idea that it was in there.

 

[netnet26]

I have noticed alot of straightening products(serums and creams), shampoos and conditioners w/ this CHEMICAL in it...Even though it is at the end of the ingredient list your skin is still absorbing it...your skin is the largest organ on your body and absorb WAY more nutrients quicker and at a faster rate than orally!....Just like if you stay in the sun long enough it will eventually cause harm...It 's effects may take a while Sodium Hydroxide is not ment to stay on the hair...Companies kill me w/ there cheap way of creating hair products...especially Black hair products...if they need to lower ph or blend or break down or even emulsify there are PLENTY of NATURAL ingredients that can do the job...and do it way better!...it still is a chemical....Altough I am relaxed that is the only time that I am putting an Harsh Chemical on my hair. Personally I will not buy a product that contains that ingredient and then leave it on my hair or use it as a deep conditioner ( so it can further seep in my scalp),for staightening or for a co-wash...I am running away from that chemical as much as I can!

That is just my HO.

But to each is own..

 

[cocoberry10]

Thanks for letting me know. I wonder if this ingredient is okay b/c although it's the active ingredient in relaxers, I'm sure it's also the other ingredients that also straighten the hair!