Fluorescence Microscopy Study of the Sorption of Cationic Polymers on Hair

August 1999 in “ ACS symposium series ”

Sudarshi T. A. Regismond, Y. M. Heng, E. D. Goddard, Françoise M. Winnik

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cationic polymer Polymer JR400 fluorescence microscopy hair fibers sodium dodecylsulfate cationic polymer Polymer JR400 fluorescence microscopy hair fibers SDS

Studysummary In this study, fluorescence microscopy revealed that a cationic cellulose ether derivative adsorbed onto hair fibers desorbed significantly when treated with sodium dodecylsulfate. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

The study investigated the adsorption of a cationic polymer, Polymer JR400, onto hair fibers using fluorescence microscopy. A fluorescent dye was covalently attached to the polymer to monitor its deposition on hair. The intensity and pattern of fluorescence were tracked over time, revealing significant desorption of the polymer when treated with sodium dodecylsulfate solutions.

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