Effective Penetration of Oxidized Keratin-Rebonding Materials Into Hair Shafts Based on Charge Conversion

    November 2025 in “ Advanced Healthcare Materials ”
    Sunyoung Kang, Suyoung Park, Sugyeong Jeong … Yan Lee
    Studysummary This study found that incorporating CTA2-BADG, a modified hair-rebonding compound, into damaged hair significantly improved surface morphology and tensile strength by using charge-conversion chemistry to enhance penetration into the hair shaft.
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