Ceramide Binding to African-American Hair Fiber Correlates with Resistance to Hair Breakage

February 2002 in “ International Journal of Cosmetic Science ”

Bruno Bernard, A. Franbourg, Agnès François, Brigitte Gautier, P. Hallégot

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Studysummary This study found that a ceramide derived from sphinganine can bind to African–American hair, reducing breakage when applied in a shampoo after relaxing treatments.

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