Essential Information

The main purpose of hair conditioners is to improve, restore, and maintain the conditioning properties of hair. They are mainly used after shampooing or soaping, and when useful, they can be washed with water or washed free. The purpose is to improve the combability of hair and prevent hair entanglement.

Principle of action

It is generally believed that hair carries a negative charge. After shampooing (mainly with anionic detergents, soap also belongs to this category), hair can carry more negative charges, resulting in static electricity, which is inconvenient to comb. The use of hair conditioner, the main component of which is cationic quaternary ammonium salt, can be adsorbed on the surface of the hair, leaving a uniform monolayer, which will bring a series of benefits to the hair: soft, shiny, easy to comb, antistatic, and make the mechanical damage of the hair and the damage caused by chemical perm, electric perm, and hair dyes be repaired to a certain extent

Historical development

Hair care has a long history in China. As early as in the period of clan communes, people had become accustomed to using hairpins to tie their hair, and the phenomenon of hair being distributed in a shawl was not common. In ancient times, people often used pods to wash their hair, and “Shennong Materia Medica” has included them in it. Pods are the fruits of the legume plant Gleditsia sinensis, which are produced throughout China. Pods contain saponins, which are a strong emulsifier, and their aqueous solution has descaling properties. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the national power was strong, culture and art flourished, and hairstyles became increasingly exquisite. The concept of hair care has also begun to take shape. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Tao said in Zhi Ze’s “Shi Ge”, “Ze, people’s hair is constantly withered and withered, so as to nourish Ze.”. “Ze” here refers to grease, which is a kind of product made of grease materials used to moisturize and moisturize the face. By the Tang Dynasty, social prosperity and the Silk Road had promoted the exchange of Chinese and Western cultures, leading to a new development in hairdressing and hair care. At that time, hair care products made from Chinese herbal medicine and pig fat were widely used, and there were nearly 60 formulas for moisturizing hair, treating dandruff, and coloring hair in Wang Xi’s “Waitai Secret Essentials.”.
After entering the 20th century, the concept of hairdressing and hair care has further penetrated. In the early 20th century, shaving water was loved as a hair care product. Wood shaving water is the water that is soaked in wood particles that are pushed down with a plane while carpenters are working. Generally, the shavings of wutong trees are used. The water color of this wood bubble is bright, slightly sticky and fragrant, which can make the hair soft and shiny. In the 1920s, scalp oil and hair wax began to be used. In Shanghai in the 1940s, the hairdressing and beauty industry has been relatively developed. In the late 1970s, hair conditioners began to enter China, breaking the habit of using only shampoo to wash hair.
In the 1990s, with the increasing impact of various factors such as environmental pollution, perms, and hair coloring, the probability of hair damage also increased. Therefore, people pay more attention to hair care.

Product classification

There are various types of hair conditioners that can be classified according to different forms, functions, or methods of use.

1. According to morphology
   Hair conditioner can be divided into transparent liquid, thick lotion and cream, gel, aerosol and hair film.
2. By function
   It can be divided into normal hair conditioner, dry hair conditioner, damaged hair conditioner, dandruff removing conditioner, hair conditioner with styling effect, sunscreen conditioner, and hair conditioner after dyeing.
3. According to the method of use
   It can be divided into rinse off, treatment, leave on and spray conditioner.
   usage method
   General hair conditioners need to be rinsed after use. Non rinsed hair conditioners are mostly spray type, gel type and essential oil type. After using the oil type hair conditioner, it needs to be baked for 20-30 minutes, with a strong conditioning effect