Streaming Potential Analysis of Hair Variation: Ethnicities and Environmental Exposures

    October 2025 in “ International Journal of Cosmetic Science ”
    Huijun Phoebe Tham, Kah Yuen Yip, Thomas L. Dawson
    Studysummary This study observed that hair properties vary by ethnicity, influenced by genetic, environmental, and cultural factors, and noted that ethnicity-dependent differences in surface charge and other properties warrant further investigation.
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