Visible Light-Mediated Environmentally Friendly Green Chemistry for Hair Cross-Linking

    June 2023 in “ ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering ”
    Jae Hak Kim, Seoyoung Kim, Joonho Choi, Hyun Jong Lee
    Studysummary In this study, a method using riboflavin phosphate, citric acid, and polyols successfully optimized protein cross-linking in hair of all colors through visible light-mediated photo-cross-linking, improving the mechanical properties and hair-setting effects without the influence of hair color.
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