Momentive Performance Materials introduces Silsoft CLX-E conditioning agent to help protect hair from everyday aggressors and restore damaged hair to a healthy, more youthful state. *Silsoft is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc

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Cross-linkable Silicone for Durable Hair Restoration
A. Dussaud, B. Falk, S. Gonzalez, B. Rana, E. Silvestre, S. Sperring
Introduction:
When hair is exposed to everyday aggressors, such as
sunlight, pollution, chemical treatments or excessive heat, the
bio-structural components of the hair fiber are broken down,
potentially causing hair to become coarse, brittle and more
vulnerable to split end formation.
Momentive Performance Materials introduces Silsoft* CLX-E
conditioning agent to help protect hair from these everyday
aggressors and restore damaged hair to a healthy, more
youthful state.
Chemistry of Silsoft CLX-E Conditioning Agent:
Silsoft CLX-E conditioning agent has the ability to crosslink
with itself to form a durable network on the hair. This helps
provide protection and repair properties to hair that can last
through several washes.
Key Features and Typical Benefits:
Durable straightening aid
Hydrophobicity restoration
Durable conditioning
Anti-frizz effect
Thermal protection
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Silsoft is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
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Hydrophobicity
Conditioning
Crosslinking
Durability
Ease to formulate
Low build-up
Affinity to keratin
Substantivity
Repair Split Ends and Cuticle Damage
Silsoft CLX-E conditioning agent can repair split ends
through capillary forces and retain split ends via
adhesive forces.
The repair of the hair cuticle can be achieved
through a durable coating that protects the cuticle
from excessive heat.
Double bleached platinum
blonde hair
Same hair treated with Silsoft
CLX-E conditioning agent
Silsoft CLX-E
conditioning agent
Control
Note: Test data. Actual results may vary.
Reduce Frizz
Untreated Ironing – 234º C plate
Storage – 90% RH
chamber for 1 hour
Silsoft CLX-E
conditioning agent
Even after 10
washes, flat iron
straightened hair
treated with Silsoft
CLX-E conditioning
agent maintained a
52% curl reduction
over the control.
Restore Hydrophobicity
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100
200
300
400
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Hydrophobicity–Wicking(s)
Number of washes
Silsoft CLX-E
conditioning agent 0.3%
Amodimethicone 0.3%
Virgin Hair Damaged Hair Treated with Silsoft
CLX-E conditioning agent