The Degradative Characteristics of Hair in Water Samples with Altered pH

    June 2017
    Tania Mills, Shashi K. Jasra, Pardeep Jasra
    Studysummary This study found that hair fibers broke down and lost keratin in extremely basic conditions, revealing the inner medulla and changing the color of the fibers.
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