Hola Chicas,
Here's a blurb from an article I posted a couple of weeks ago:
While perusing NaturallyCurly.com, I came across a thread on Behentrimonium Methosulfate (BMS). I first became aware of BMSulfate a couple of years ago when Spiral mentioned that she seeks out conditioners with this ingredient high on the list to effectively condition and detangle her curls. I've found that my hair is a fan too! It's one of the mildest detangling ingredients out there, and is made from non-genetically modified rapeseed oil (you read right...rapeseed).
'This scientifically sophisticated ingredient is renowned for its superior detangling ability, without causing build-up on the hair. Unlike other hair detanglers, which are known for their irritancy, behentrimonium methosulfate is extremely mild, being recommended for use in baby products which are left on the skin. It is superior in effectiveness and mildness to it's commonly used cheaper cousin, behentrimonium chloride. It is not a sulfate.' (http://www.upurea.com/ingredients_a-i/?___store=us)
Many of you asked for a list of conditioners containing BMS. Sorry for the delay, but check out the link below. It's not a comprehensive list by any means, but gives you over 100 options, complete with hazard ratings!
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/browse.php?ingred06=700658&category=conditioner&ingred06=700658&&showmore=products&atatime=500
My favorite BM conditioners are:
-Generic Paul Mitchell the Detangler
-Jessicurl Weekly Deep Treatment
-Blended Beauty's Curl Quenching Conditioner
-TIGI Moisture Maniac
My Fav BC conditioners (BM's cheaper cousin)
-DevaCare One Condition
-Herbal Essence Hello Hydration
For those of you that go hard, here's a link to purchase BMS to add to your concoctions! I know nothing about this, so do your research!! They did provide a sample hair conditioner recipe. Good luck mixtresses!
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15 comments:
thanks for the link nikki! who knew some of these conditioners were so hazardous.
I wondered if this was a good ingredient. Thanks CurlyNikki!
Thanks for the link to purchase. I'm not sure I will, but I would have never thought to go looking for it.
Hey Nikki,
Great Article on BMSulfate! I use the PM Generic Conditioner on myself and my children (and we have VERY, VERY thick coarse hair). The product works so well that I really don't use a brush - just a wide-tooth comb and my fingers.
I use a leave in called Surya - Color Fixation which has BM as the third ingredient. I like it a lot. I use it right after I have washed my hair.
Hi nikki, I have a question my daughter and i been following ur blog her hair is coming along fine but mine it has problem first of all it getts really dry so i use some castor oil now that seem to work but it drips alot do u have any sugguestion for me and how do i get the curls going.andi twist my hair but by the end ofthe day it like a afro it like a hot mess please can u help me out,please
I was just in the grocery store when I noticed that Aveeno has a hair care line. And to my surprise one of the main ingredients was Behentrimonium Methosulfate. Actually, it was second on the list.
Even been the product cost about $7. I'm going to see if they sell this product at Ulta. That way if I don't like it I can return it.
Hey Nikki: I have a question...I see that BM is a great product to help decrease tangles, but what about when Behentrimonium is listed as an ingredient without Methosulfate. Does it still have the same effect on the hair? I noticed that the Organix Coconut Milk Conditioner (which is a protein conditioner) has just Behentrimonium listed as the third ingredient and was thinking about giving it a try. The full ingredient list is as follows:
Dl Water - Aqua , Cetyl Alcohol , Behentrimonium , Cetearyl Alcohol , Cetearyl Glucoside , Glyceryl Stearate , Glycerin , Cyclomethicone , Dimethicone , Jojoba Oil , Panthenol , Silk Amino Complex , Coconut Milk , Egg White Protein , Coconut Oil , Tocopheryl Acetate - Vitamin E , Tetrasodium EDTA , Fragrance , DMDM Hydantoin , Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Methylisothiazolinone
Thanks,
Diamond
Here are some favorites of mine that contain Behentrimonium methosulfate:
Robert Craig Conditioner
Mop Top Daily Conditioner
Loma Pearatin Nourishing Moisturizer
John Masters Organics Citrus & Neroli detangler
Renpure Organics Moisturizing Conditioner (a new brand available at Rite Aid).
Anonymous, try to stay away from shampoos that have silicones in them. They end with -cone, -conol, or -xane.
Kinky Curly Knot Today also uses the same detangler.
My absolute favorite is a cleansing conditioner by Chaz Dean called WEN. It is FABULOUS!!! I will never use shampoo again. This stuff leaves your hair feeling so great and you don't have to wash your hair as often. It has BMS in it as well.
I just happened to come across a thread on NC.com that suggested Kiss My Face Upper Management Styling Gel as an EXCELLENT alternative to KCCC. I immediately went to their site and also found several more products, including a condish (Kiss My Face Miss Treated Conditioner Organic Hair Care)that has the BMSulfate in it. I believe these products are sold at Whole Foods so I will head over there first thing tomorrow! Will post results if anyone is interested. Another natural product you can add to the list Ms. Nikki! Thanks for the article.
Hi Nikki,
There has been a lot of emphasis on Sulfate Free hair care products. Is Behentrimoinium Methosulfate technically considered a Sulfate?
Bed Head is by far the best detangling conditioner for my hair. I love the way it foams up! Elucence MBC is also a great one, so is Giovanni Smooth as Silk.
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