Why is pantene so bad for your hair

You can make a face at these ingredients, of course, as is your right. The biggest concern here, for many though, is going to be dimethicone. This ingredient, for some people, may lead to a waxy buildup over time. In the beginning, it will leave your hair looking super shiny. But for the wrong hair, it can leave buildup, cause it to feel sticky, and may make it brittle.

Is this why stylists say Pantene coats the hair or makes it fall out? This is what they say because their sales reps at the salon make them so you will be scared to death like my other friend and only buy what that salon sells you. Research it. Try a small bottle to see how you like it too. Because Pantene or any other brand under the sun may not make your hair look and feel the way you were hoping for it to.

They have many of the same types of ingredients. There are fatty alcohols like stearyl and cetyl. There are conditioning agents like quaternium and stearamidopropylamine. And there are silicones too, like cyclomethicone, and yes, dimethicone too! There are no plastics in Pantene. But please, look at the real facts and not the hype. Myth busted! The brand does have proprietary ingredients brought on by technological means. If it did, you would understand that salon companies buy the same grade of ingredients as mass market companies do.

Otherwise, we thank you for taking the time to state your personal beliefs but we prefer to share facts with our readers not just unsubstantiated opinions. And, FYI, taking classes in Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, and Electricity does give you helpful background information but it does not provide the same level of insight and breadth of expertise as actually spending decades formulating hair care products. Kristin said that she had a degree in applied science, not just a few courses.

Are you usually this rude? Or only to professional chemists who respond with facts and courtesy to consumers like me who are confused by ingredient labels?

Randy sounds like the more rational voice of reason to me. I am a trained cosmetologist. All salon products… Regardless of their extremely long chemical name…work differently for different types of hair and different people… with different lifestyles… in different environments and most people are honestly clueless as to what combination of chemicals or salon products will work best to solve their particular issue.

Also, many results, positive or negative, are the result of long term use of a product. My best advice is simply common sense. I do not put my faith in most cosmetologists that work for huge chain salons.

I do, however, completely trust MY stylist…who does not fall into the above catagory. Do your homework before trusting your hair to just any cosmetologist. You will pay more for a great stylist, but it is MORE than worth it. I guarantee that once your research is complete, you will find a stylist whom you can trust with all of the important questions.. I have been known to even search out cosmetologists who continue to teach and travel.

If there is a demand for them elsewhere, they must know their trade well However, be prepared to pay for the proffesional treatment. And, tip them WELL. The only way to get really good information is to search out and select your teacher…or cosmetologists- as in this particular instance. We must all gain experience and start somewhere!

Those chain stylists that show passion AND a real desire to continue their education in this field are the individuals that I would most certainly grant a chance to.

However, I would not trust advice from anyone that I had not researched properly. But that is ONLY my opinion, and no harm intended. A truly educated stylist will answer your questions WITH questions of their own… Concerning a variety of possible concerns… From previously used products, to your age, to personal diet. Your hair is only as good as your stylist!

Also, in many cases we know that rhe constant exposure to toxic chemicals in full service salons is very detrimental to our health. The stylists in chain salons do fewer chemical services and more haircuts, so they use far fewer chemicals in chain salons. There are usually 1 or 2 experienced cosmos out of the who work in these places.

Hi, I know a school York Vo-tech the teacher cut my hair n she did it how she cuts her hair so I am trying not to flip! I never had anyone do that to me! How much it cost to get hair cut sorry but alot of cosmologists in York pa.

The dealers can come in an let the customers try the product that they want, I hope all a beautiful hair day every day! First let me say after reading the responses this is what I think. I went to cosmetology school. I also went to college. I think that cosmetologist are very good at cutting an styling with everything there are some that specialize i.

The on going battle about salon products vs drugstore shampoos is old. Here is my take. There are some salon brands that work nicely an some drugstore brands.

I myself am allergic to a great deal of products. Found this out the hard way all of Redken products break my scalp out. I went to the dermatologist this is what I found out certain sulfates affect the scalp pores.

I tried Lorel products an scalp broke out. Was directed to Baby shampoo. But to clear up the breakout you have to use Neutrogena tar shampoo. An A anti dandruff. I found Clear worked beautifully they just switched to Dove anti dandruff. After it is cleared up baby shampoo an Therapee or Pantene then for conditioner Humectress. Pantene has never left a film over my hair. Early on when it began it was heavily perfumed.

Now thou I think if you alternate you should have no problem. I think you have to try products an find the ones that work for you. Some people have families an salon products are higher.

The salon marks these up an the stylist selling this product gets credit for it or a percentage. I have used almost everything in the market. An I think each of us is unique. They both are viewing it from different perspectives. I think instead of the back an forth working together maybe products could be recommended to help.

There are a great deal of factors to consider. Type of hair, colored, or not dry or oily, allergies, goals of what you are expecting. I think all this plays into things. Yes it is true, we had to learn way more than hair in cosmetology school,and Pantene is NOT good. If so, why do no salons carry it, not even smartstyles, or any Regis owned salons! Simple mathematics. I get the same reaction from Tresemme products.

I find it hard to believe that the quality of the formula is safe for hair if my scalp itself is having a bad reaction to it. I enjoy Your input so very much. I can attest to Your Claims. Many uber high end products left my hair coated, frizzy fried. Many so called Clean Beauty NO Sulfide products left my beautiful hair so tangled and matted you would have thought i had been in some type of hair crash test course.

Please keep up the Amazing Work…You are so very appreciated. I disagree entirely with you, hair is dead matter, i have bought every shampoo under the sun, high priced and low priced, and especially if your hair is damaged pantene works wonders, and yes even after repeated use! It cleans well, and conditions well!

Even if it did build up on the hair you are always supposed to clarify in-between anyways, just like if you use too much protein based conditioners, my hair speaks for itself, its long, strong, and shiny! I will not go back to using products in my salon. Despite what my manager says. Drug store brands. In fact, the drug store and salon brands are many times owned by the same parent company, made is the same materials, in the same factory, using the same formulas. Only the package and fragrance are changed.

So, what does make a difference? I find many clients do not choose the correct products for themselves, and they use them incorrectly. Once I correct that, they see increased product performance regardless of product line. Also, diet, exercise, and other lifestyle factors have a far greater impact than product. Smoking, drugs, booze and excessive UV exposure have an immensely negative effect on hair, skin, and nails.

Far more negative than any product. So, let the haters hate. They have been brain washes from the time they began cosmetology school with pseudo -science, wives tales, and flat out lies from the vendors. The truth is that our industry stays afloat only with product sales.

Salons that do not retail can not stay open. It costs almost as much to perform services as we charge for them. Products keep our doors open. And the salon companies are raising prices on a regular basis. Use what you like. As for pantene? There are a lot of drug store brands that work well. Dig deeper ND start contacting companies like I did.

I am a guy with long hair and I switched to Pantene Pro V shampoo and conditioner about 6 months ago. My hair has never been so nice and my scalp does not itch and I have no dandruff at all. The Pantene Conditioners are amazing. And like you said, you need to choose the correct treatment for your hair. I use Pantene. But that being said. Not every product is going to work for everyone. There are certain shampoos I cant use….

So, I decided to experiment with otc products. And I picked up a bottle of Garnier sleek and shine shampoo and conditioner. I was shocked at how well this performed. Once that was used up, I tried Pantene. My life changed! I had never had any product make my hair feel and look so bouncy, soft, smooth, and I literally could not believe it.

I work in the Hair retail industry. Pantene is one of the top selling products in the industry so it it makes sense that you find a lot of your clients use it. I think the exact opposite!! Pantene makes my hair smoother than ever!! Never stop making this great product!!! You say not to blindly follow stylist recommendation but why should we blindly listen to you. Can I see these peer reviewed studies? What kind of scientist are you? I myself have witnessed physical evidence of build up from drug store shampoos, namely Pantene that seem to leave something on the hair.

Would gladly change my point of view if you established a case based on science. Danielle: You make a good point that we should not take anecdotal stories from people who love Pantene as evidence of anything. After all, ALL conditioners have to leave something behind on the hair or they would have no effect. Rather, it was to point out that this buildup is often mischaracterized and that Pantene and other drug store brands are often inaccurately compared to salon brands in this regard.

As a good scientist, I could ask for those who make such claims to provide data to support their assertions. Thanks for taking the time to comment! I just want to know, is it true that pantene is bad for your hair. So far my hair is smooth but no shine even when I first tried it there was no shine. On the 3rd or 4th day my head started to ich then my hair gets greasy then I half to take another shower but I still use pantene.

My hair growth has been is the middle from short and long hair and the growth of my hair is very slow. So is pantene really bad for your hair?

As we explained in the post, there is no scientific evidence that we are aware of that indicates Pantene is bad for your hair. The same thing happened to me. I was using it for 3 weeks and my hair started actually falling out. Everytime I go to get a haircut the stylist has to thin it out ALOT but this last time I went she noticed it super thin and greasey and I had little bumps all over my scalp and asked me if I switched and I told her yes to Pantene.

Well everyone in the salon started going off on how bad it is and grabbed some scissors to scrap off all that waxy build up to show me. She also detoxified my scalp with some good shampoo and when she was scrubbing my head I could hear and feel all the bumps pop.

Here I was thinking, I just was getting older. It was longer pass the shoulders but thinner. I gotta get a new shampoo or go back to the days where my grandmother mixed things up in the kitchen beer, eggs, mayo, onion, etc.

Sales data supports that many people like the product as it is a top seller. Some people love Pantene other people hate it it, but the facts are the facts. Thanks for your comment. I had been a Pantene fan for awhile, but the last few months, my hair has become dry and damaged. Yes, I color my hair but I have never had it over processed or damaged from coloring it and no, I do not color it myself!

Yesterday, I cut 3 inches off of my hair, thinking maybe it had just become too long, but the result was the same, dry and clearly damaged. I purchased a deep conditioner by Matrix and what a difference.

As of today, no more Pantene. I have a scalp condition where it flakes really badly. It works great for 2 hours then the flaking would come back with a vengeance. I tried Pantene Pro-V anti dandruff a couple of days ago and I could not believe the results. It feels great. Try Nixon scalp treatment for psoriasis and dandruff. There is a three step system. Shampoo, conditioner, and something of a serum. Works wonders on my head and a lot of my clients. It has a cool tingly feeling from the mint.

I am an African-American woman with relaxed hair. Once, I invested in some pretty expensive styling tools flat iron, blow dryer, etc. I had the Pantene Intense Moisturizing Shampoo for women of color. I loved the way my hair came out — understand that I used a Frederic Fekkai Shea hydrating conditioner mask, a leave-in conditioner by Motions and used Chi Silk Infusion pre blow-dry.

I then spent a lot of money for an expensive Frederic Fekkai shampoo. So, I went back to using the Pantene Shampoo just to see if there was going to be any difference.

It was just the shampoo I was experimenting with. Helena: Sometimes we do get carried away on this topic and for that I do apologize. Ironic, no. Maybe if you were to know more about OTHER brands too and their processes, you might have a more open mind.

Dear, Dear Randy. You, being an intelligent lad and of sound mind, must be aware that no two individuals are completely the same. One product can behave differently when applied to seperate individuals. I personally enjoy using Pantene products every once in a while…when in a bind. I am a huge fan of Redken products- perhaps this makes me an enemy?

Although it Pantene has never effected my hair in a negative manor, I also really can not speak on the subject of long term use. Perhaps…for some individuals, this product really did effect them in a negative way.

Nothing is personal. You must know this??? No harm intended!!! I found that pantene is so good for your hair it made my hair grow long and curly i like your campuny. I have used Paul Mitchell awapuhi wild ginger love the smell,ive used joico, biolage , redken only salon brands for years Paul Michell skinny serum , tech Italy massuse leave in , snap eat list goes on of salon brands then I use a spinning air brush, tonight I decided to use husbands Pantene just for an experiment and different scent.

I love the Pantene left my hair do fresh smelling light and bouncy no frizz my layers perked up and behaved so well all full and fell in place with so much body, My Paul Mitchell awapuhi wild ginger 32iz is gonna sit on the shelf. I have used Pantene 2 in 1 shampoo for years as well as the flexible hairspray.

When the hairspray was discontinued I becan using the new version. MY hair immediately began falling out. When I read the ingredients I discovered it contained polyurethane which I believe is the problem. I wont be using any of their products again. I had that problem with Tresse Me smooth.

Sometimes it is the type of shampoo meaning you get a protein shampoo. Too much protein causes the hair to come out or thin. Sometimes it is too harsh.

It is like when you over condition your hair it can break or sometimes fall out. It is a balance. You may need to do a baking soda balance out the ph of the scalp. From what i understand is that panthenol penetrates into the cortex of the hair ,and also seals the cuticle and makes your hair shiny. Panthenol can penetrate and help strengthen from within the cortex. Thanks for voicing your opinion so eloquently, Pankaj. Thanks for taking the time to leave such a constructive comment, you made your point really well.

I have hair past my shoulder blades that tangles really easily. If I wear a collar — the hair at my neckline becomes a mass of tangles. When I sleep, I wake with a mass of tangles all over! I have long hair and do not look good in short hair! I do get blond highlights, but even the dark natural color at my neck tangles. This is definitely a strange head of hair! Thank you for any help you may provide. Silicones are typically good for this. Good luck!

I have crazyyyy long, thick, naturally curly hair. I realized that I needed a spray leave in conditioner. After trying about 8 different ones i finally found one that worked! Instead of twisting your hair up and into a clip at night, try separating it into two parts with one on each side of your head and braiding them.

My daughter has the same trouble with her hair. She would get crazy rat nest head every night. I happened to have to use a new lady at my salon one day and she suggested this. It is amazing the difference it has made for her. No more painful brush outs in the morning. This is ok for some people, but terrible terrible advice for others. My hair tangles or breaks or most often tangles AND breaks.

Braiding it just makes it worse. Try a silk or satin pillowcase. I have extra long, thick, and naturally curly hair. It helps keep my hair from tangling and getting crazy frizzy while I sleep.

Also, my curls look good in the morning so I only need a quick touch-up to smooth any stray hairs or tame a tiny bit of frizz here and there. I have this problem to an extent, especially at night. Buy pure essential lavender oil. Use a few drops at night and brush your hair strokes. You will be amazed I promise. Yeah, I guarantee you, if you start brushing your hair strokes every night, you will be amazed at the results!

This is the single most damaging thing that was ever done to my hair. Add up all the bad perms I ever had, and they are nothing compared to 15 years of brushing my hair strokes. I have recently started using Pantene and I must say… I absolutely detest this product! My hair has started falling out by the handful. As if that is not bad enough, mid day it looks as if I have not washed my hair in weeks do to the wax build up on my hair.

If you was your hair with Pantene shampoo and conditioner while in the bath tub, I encourage you to look at the wax that is floating on the top of the water after the suds settle. Needless to say, I will not be continuing the use of Pantene! I used to use Pantene for years.

My hair is bleached and it looked nice and would grow well with Pantene. Then I heard it was bad and started using expensive sulphate free salon products.

I have spent SO much. Nothing feels as good as Pantene. My hair got worse and worse with these other products. You always hear Pantene is bad because there are thick waxes that make your hair look nice, yet build up. So that is a benefit with Pantene. I fuss with my hair much, much less. I used to have to blow dry and straighten my hair since I live in humid Florida lol! Now that I use Pantene, I can just blow dry it without having to damage my hair with addition heat from the flat iron.

A lot of people are saying they noticed their hair falling out but mine has been the complete opposite. I went to get my hair cut this past weekend. I have this one section in the back of my hair that I have been trying to grow out for over a year and its still not that long, the stylist said it could be a dry patch.

She even took a small section of my hair, took her scissors and scrapped down to the ends and showed me this white stuff on my hair and said it was the wax from Pantene shampoo. At first I was like ewww and was very convinced that I needed to change shampoo and conditioner immediately. I love my Pantene Repair and Protect shampoo and conditioner it does a great job on my hair.

Then I started losing a lot more hair than usual. It could make your hair fall out because of build-up at the scalp around the hair follicle. It could be stress that is causing more of your hair to fall out. Palmolive is dish soap. Palmolive Shampoo. I love Pantene. When my hair was relaxed, Pantene Hair Products were my line of hair products, My hair is natural now, and I have tried several of those new hair products.

But, I decided to go back to Pantene, now with the Gold Series hair product. I know this is old, but I wanted to say that after using Pantene for almost a year, I started experiencing a lot of hair breakage and I do absolutely nothing to my hair but let it be. I had to cut a half inch off and introduce layers after three years of growing it because of Pantene. Never again.

Every time I use Pantene conditioner there is a mass of hair in the drain catcher. I thought it was a coincidence. I stopped using it no breakage, this winter the dryness indoors is making my hair static so I bought Pantene again, what the h- breakage in the hair strainer. I bought the big bottle too. I feel like an idiot! At first, it was wonderful. My hair showed the damage from it.

Once my grandmother realized I was using Pantene she almost fainted! She begged me to quit using it. I did. My hair is much more healthier now. Tresemme is a good alternative. I find Loreal everpure works great too. Just my experience. Thanks for your comment! The problems with Pantene come from long-term use although product buildup on the air begins at the first use. Your hair will feel great and look great at first, but eventually it will become weighed-down, limp, harder to manage, etc.

This is a myth and has been debunked. Ingredient for ingredient, pantene is pretty much identical to the pricey olaplex that stylists are currently obsessed with. If anyone has a layer of wax on their head that is sticking to scissors… it is because that person is just dirty or has build up of styling products. Not from shampoo or conditioner. My own hair reacts the same way; there is definitely a problem with the formula. Wow, I thought pantene was the best shampoo but now after all of your experiences i think i should look for other options.

Well my hair use to be healthy pantene made it softer when i switched now 5 years later it there lots of hair loss.. No body no more.. Just bleh. And i use no heat products or dye my hair. Have there been any other changes that could have contributed to your hair loss like stress, diet, etc,?

If not, then your issue could have been a result of product build-up or ingredients in the shampoo you were using. This is especially true of cheaper products or products that are not right for your hair type and needs. Product build-up is the main culprit because it can damage the hair follicle causing the hair to fall out, which may or may not come back.

Suave is one of the cheapest shampoo brands you can buy. Pantene made my hair fall out. I was starting to think I was having thyroid issues. It was that shampoo. I will never use that crap again. I am just hoping my hair recovers and thickens back up. I use the Pantene charcoal shampoo and conditioner and they work great, I think the brand turned over a new leaf with this line and it has no wax or silicone.

Everything in moderation…. I have the worst time with build up and crunchiness. Then I found a Pantene that appeared to work for me. I tried giving up the Pantene and my hair was so dry the ends with break off by merely touching my hair. It took lots of trims and growing out to get my curls back. My hair is dull and lifeless after using Pantene as it was 15 years ago when I used it. I know, there are a lot of you out there that use it and love it. A few reasons: A The waxy texture left on my hands after handling hair that has weeks, months, to years of Pantene use on it.

C Being able to comb through it while wet but after blow-drying, hair gets baked together from whatever substance is in there and you struggle to detangle it.. I think what you mean is…. I used Pantene and in no way do my hands feel any waxy.

Hair is actually manageable. And no… There are no dust as you claim. I have been using Pantene because I like the way if makes my hair feel better than the more expensive brands. Your hairstylist can do a pre-color clarifying treatment or you can use something like Paul Mitchell Shampoo Three at home. I use it once every other week sometimes more often, sometimes less often.

An example is vitamin B5, Vitamin B5 improves the health of the hair and it is one of the ingredients in Pantene shampoo. What then is the problem? Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site s , as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. The complaint many people have against Pantene shampoo is from the ingredients. Pantene contains water, sodium lauryl sulfate, Glycol Distearate, Dimethicone, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Citrate, and many higher sounding ingredients.

The biggest concern for many people is Dimethicone. Dimethicone is a silicon-based polymer, it makes the hair smooth , and super shiny. However, for the wrong hair type, dimethicone leads to wax build-up, leaves the hair sticky and brittle. And this is where the issue lies. Pantene shampoo is not bad for your hair, it is a very good shampoo product, it is also regarded as one of the best shampoo formulas there is. However, your hair type , texture, color, and condition can determine what is good and not good for you.

People whose hair type matches Pantene, have results of how beautiful the shampoo leaves their hair, however, the story is not the same for people with other hair types. Pantene shampoo is not a one-size-fits-all product.