Chemicals in Shampoo – Silicone

Lynn Yap

Founder & Cosmetic Chemist

Published April 20221 min read read

Many people are becoming deeply worried about what’s actually in their shampoos, especially which ingredients might be harmful to their health. Instead of feeling reassured, casual conversations with friends and colleagues, along with the flood of information online, have often made them more uneasy and confused. As these concerns spill over into my own discussions, I’m hearing more and more of these questions firsthand. In this series, we’ll take a closer look at the main types of chemicals commonly found in shampoos and explain what they are, why they’re used, and how they may affect us as everyday users.

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Lynn Yap — Founder & Cosmetic Chemist

Lynn Yap has over 20 years of expertise in the personal hair care industry, having worked for multinational corporations before founding Clynn By Nature in Singapore in 2016. She formulates every product personally and writes all educational content on this blog based on her research and direct clinical experience.

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