Changing the Shape of Hair with Keratin Peptides

    January 2017 in “ RSC Advances
    Célia F. Cruz, Madalena Martins, Egipto Antunes, Hugo Osório, Artur Ribeiro, Artur Cavaco‐Paulo
    TLDR Keratin peptides can change hair shape gently without harsh chemicals.
    The document proposed a method to change hair shape using keratin peptide formulations that act at neutral pH, replacing the traditional use of harsh reducing agents at alkaline pH. This approach aimed to reconfigure disulfide bonds in hair, potentially offering a gentler and less damaging alternative for hair treatment.
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