Enhancing Properties of Damaged Hair Through Moisture Control via Construction of Highly Hydrophobic Surface

    January 2026 in “ Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces ”
    Fubing Liu, Chaohai Li, Jinhua Li … K. W. Chang
    Studysummary This study found that treating damaged hair with maleic-modified amino silicone oil created a highly hydrophobic surface, reducing water content and improving hair's mechanical properties and thermal stability.
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