Garcia - Bosch and Siegler reported their findings in the article «Copper - Catalyzed Oxidation of Alkanes with H2O2 under a Fenton - like Regime,» published in the international edition of the journal Angewandte Chemie. (sciencedaily.com)
They also avoid using silicones and opt for coconut alkanes instead. (juicebeauty.com)
However, the same effect was not expected in liquid alkanes because of the lack of periodic structures in liquids. (sciencedaily.com)