L'Oréal Paris Hair Expert Volume Filler Conditioner, 12.6 fl. oz.

This is an average shampoo/conditioner. I don't wash my hair every day, and like something that will help my oily hair withstand a few days of not washing. This is not good for that. My hair looks presentable for only 1 day after washing. I have not seen any increase in volume whatsoever. I have long medium to thin stick-straight hair, and a lot of it. I won't purchase again.

From "the Beauty Brains"What is the claim?We always start by reviewing the exact language of the claim because sometimes a claim implies something but doesn’t really say it. So here are the exact claims from this Fructus product:Our first targeted treatment with Fibra-Cylane and pomegranate that plumps wispy ends for a fuller look.PLUMPS thinned-out ENDS*…penetrates and plumps hair for a full, voluptuous look.Instantly the LOOK OF MORE HAIR*Hair feels FULLER & looks THICKER*Touchably SOFT & PLUSH**Garnier Fructis Full & Plush System of Shampoo, Conditioner & Ends Plumper treatment.How can the claim be true?First let’s point out that some of these claims can be supported by almost any conventional styling product. Any product that leaves a significant coating on the hair (especially true of mousses, gels, putties, and so forth) can be said to make hair “feel fuller.” And any product that helps lock your style in place (like a hairspray) can say that it instantly gives you the “look of more hair.” So to some extent this sounds like the same old marketing speak. Claims like this can easily be supported by a salon test that shows when you style your hair and lock it in place your hair style has more volume.But, some of their other claims refer to penetrating hair and thickening individual fibers which is NOT something you can achieve by coating hair with conventional products. So to understand how they might support those claims we need to take a closer look at their special technology which they call “Fibra-Cylane.” By reviewing their ingredient lists and looking at their patents, it appears that Fibra-Cylane is an ingredient called aminopropyl triethoxysilane.According to L’Oreal, this ingredient works like this:“It penetrates the hair shaft, expands and strengthens the hair…”“it’s…Similar to the silica gel used to fill cracks in car windshields, the technology is also inspired by wrinkle fillers for the skin…”“…Filloxane’s small molecules slip through hair cuticles, attracted like magnets to proteins inside the fiber. They bind to the hair proteins as well as to each other, forming a rigid, stable network that adds volume to naturally thin or aging hair”The idea appears to be based on what is called “sol gel” technology which involves converting a solution into a solid gel. This chemistry is used in glass coatings to fill in cracks. Here’s a link to a video by one of the researchers who worked on the technology which features a petri dish demo of how it works. Although, she admits that it’s not a very realistic demo because it uses a highly concentrated solution. But still it’s interesting. Based on looking at the hair tresses in the video it looks like the material helps hair fibers hold their shape but without a heavy crust. It’s easy to imagine how they could support these “volumizing” claims if that’s how it works.L’Oreal makes several mentions of how Fibra-Cylane penetrates hair. If the molecule is small enough this could be true and there are test methods that have documented silicone penetration into hair. For example, this 1995 paper talks show how silicones can penetrate through the cuticle and intro the cortex using an analtyical procedure known as scanning time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy (TOF-SIMS).But, some of their other claims refer to penetrating hair and thickening individual fibers which is NOT something you can achieve by coating hair with conventional products. So to understand how they might support those claims we need to take a closer look at their special technology which they call “Fibra-Cylane.” By reviewing their ingredient lists and looking at their patents, it appears that Fibra-Cylane is an ingredient called aminopropyl triethoxysilane."

Been using this product for years. Like it very much and the price is very good here.

HELPS HAIR VOLUME

I have thin, fine hair. This product didn’t help.

Good

Excellent product. Works better than expected. My companion and I both like it.

Great conditioner and REALLY does make your hair fuller feeling . Doesn't weigh it down either. It really does deserve 5 + stars :-)

great conditioner really makes your hair feel and look thicker