Bioinspired Peptides Designed for Hair Perming and Dyeing With Potential for Repair

    July 2023 in “ Acta Biomaterialia ”
    Changxin Fan, Jiacheng Shi, X.Z. Wei … Yunjun Yan
    Studysummary This study demonstrates that a bioinspired peptide, PepACS, can efficiently and safely perm hair by interacting with keratin's sulfhydryl group without compromising tensile strength, and it shows potential for hair repair and dyeing applications in the hair care industry.
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