BioSilk Silk Therapy-5.64 oz.

No, Biosilk is not oil (not in the traditional sense, anyway). It is mostly made up of silicone-style products. Here's a breakdown of the ingredients: Cyclomethicone & Dimethicone: silicones that coat the hair follicle, making cuticles lie flat and hair look shiny. Gives a "dry" silky feel, so that it doesn't feel like you have sticky oil on your hair. Prevents moisture loss by forming a barrier on the follicle. SD Alcohol 40B: A quick drying alcohol solvent. Often used in hairspray. Panthenol: aka vitamin B5. Attracts moisture from the air and binds it to follicle. Doesn't *nourish* the hair, simply coats it. Used in many shampoos. Ethyl Ester of Hydrolyzed Silk: I think this is a form of silk extract, makes hair soft and gives it slip. Octyl Methoxycinnamate: a form of sunscreen. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate: From what I can gather, this serves a similar purpose to the -cones. Also supposed to condition hair & skin. Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben: These are all preservatives, and maintains the integrity of the product (keeps it free from mold, for example). It should be noted that some researchers believe these to be carcinogenic substances when encountered in large doses. In trace amounts (like you find in your hair products), they should be fine. The jury's still out on the health aspects. The -cones and alkyl benzoate don't really moisturize hair (or skin) so much as prevent moisture loss. It's important to realize that hair is essentially dead. You can't "feed" it, only prevent further damage. Some of the ingredients in Biosilk are often found in lotions and creams for the skin because they give a silky smooth feel and help lock moisture in. However, most lotions don't have SD alcohol in them either, so I'd take the claims about Biosilk being good for your skin with a grain of salt. For the record, I just bought Biosilk, and I quite like it. I think there's some confusion though about what it is and what it can do. Although I have some basic knowledge of chemistry, I am not a chemist, nor a hair stylist. This information is based on my own research, and is not endorsed by Biosilk or this website. I hope this post provides answers to questions others may have about this product.

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It is not oil. It is actually silk along with other healthy ingredients. It acheives the same thing as a hair oil will it is just healthier for your hair

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I have thin and curly hair and I use biosilk all the time to take away the frizz. It is so light and you only need a dime size amount to put in your hair. I mostly air dry my hair and it is still useful, and it makes my smell so good.

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Yes it can just use a smaller amount and its best to use before you blow dry otherwise you will notice more of a gressy look

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I don't think so, i don't blow dry my hair. I just let my hair air dry and put the biosilk on to take away the frizz.

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When using Biosilk, you can't use too much. Depnding on ur hair type, if you use too much it will weigh your hair down and make it a greasy mess. To the girl that uses a nickel size amount on fine, thin hair...that'a waaaay tooo much, unless your hair is course,like afro american hair. Eventually you will find the amount that works for you. And you can put it in your hair wet or dry, just make you distribute it evenly.and stay away from your roots...or else your hair will be really slick and flat on top{unless thats what your looking for} If you ever see the body lotion...it's fabulous! but a bit expensive.Or you can add a bit of the serum to any body lotion, it works great.

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