Effect of procyandin oligomers on oxidative hair damage
January 2011
in “Skin research and technology”
TLDR Procyanidin oligomers can protect hair from oxidative damage and could be good for hair care products.
The study investigated the effects of procyanidin oligomers, a type of flavonoid, on hair damage caused by oxidative stress. Methods such as electrophoresis, transmission electron microscopy, and fluorescence dye analysis were used to evaluate oxidative damage in bleached hair. The results showed that procyanidin oligomers have a strong affinity for binding to hair keratin and effectively inhibit hair damage from oxidative stress. This suggests that procyanidin oligomers could be a promising ingredient for hair care products aimed at protecting against hair damage.
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