Hair oil can be used as a heat protectant but only to a certain extent.
Hair oil can create a barrier on your hair shaft to distribute heat more evenly and prevent excessive heat damage from heat styling tools.
However some hair oils may not work as good as others and heat protectant is best but hair oil and other things can help in a pinch.
If you don't have any heat protectant spray you can instead use some grapeseed oil, almond oil, argan oil or coconut oil as a substitute for heat protectant spray.
However these oils may not provide the same levels of heat protection as heat protectant spray but they are better than no heat protectant and you will often need to reduce the heat settings on your hair styling tools.
Shea butter and leave in condition can also be used if you don't have heat protectant spray.
Ingredients that you should avoid in heat protectant spray are synthetic fragrances, parabens, formaldehyde and alcohol.
Some heat protectants contain alcohol which can be flammable and could ignite if you're not careful.
Formaldehyde can be harmful if you breathe it in and parabens can irritate your skin and affect your hormone balance and could cause hair loss.
Fragrances can lead to drying out hair and synthetic aromas could include chemicals that can damage your hair.
Sulfates should also be avoided if possible in heat protectant spray as they can strip your hair of moisture and natural color.
Other ingredients in heat protectant spray to avoid are Triclosan, Phthalates and Polyethylene glycol.
The heat protectant spray that is the best is EVA NYC mane magic 10 in one primer.
It's a great heat protectant and also provides UV protection as well and has a good smell to it that I like.
TresEmme Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Shine spray is also a good heat protectant spray.
Heat protectant spray is good for your hair.
Using heat protectant spray can reduce damage to your hair from use of heating styling tools.
The use of heat protectant spray reduces the amount of heat that your hair absorbs from the heat styling tools and prevents split ends and breakage.
Heat protectant sprays also hydrates your hair and helps maintain the hair's natural moisture.
Using heat protectant spray also makes your hair less frizzy and also makes your hair easier to style.
If you want to protect your hair from damage from blow dryers, hair straighteners, curling irons or any other heat styling hair tools the heat protectants are a necessity.
To use the heat protectant spray apply it to the hair before you use the heat styling tools including the hair dryer.
And use the lowest temperature that you can on the heat styling too to help minimize damage to your hair.
Look for heat protectant spray that is formulated for your type of hair.
Heat protectant sprays can also help keep your hair looking shiny as well.